Kansas State University Athletics
Student Early Entry Procedures Announced for Men's Basketball
Oct 26, 2017 | Men's Basketball
Student Early Entry Procedures Announced for Men's Basketball
MANHATTAN, Kan. – With the K-State men's basketball season underway, K-State Athletics and the K-State Student Governing Association (SGA) today issued information on the men's basketball early-entry rewards program for K-State student pass holders.
The program is intended to encourage student attendance at all home games, while creating a priority entry system for selected men's games at Bramlage Coliseum.
"The K-State Student Governing Association is grateful for the opportunity to work with K-State Athletics to provide the best fan experience in the Big 12 Conference," said Student Body President Jack Ayres. "Student involvement and support is one of the reasons why Manhattan is the number one college town! Student Early Entry Points allows for an equitable process by which students can cheer on the Wildcats without having to miss class to camp out outside of Bramlage Coliseum. I look forward to seeing everybody at our men's basketball season opener on November 10."
K-State student pass holders will earn early entry points for attending men's basketball games. Early entry points are then used to determine the entry times for the Big Monday matchup against KU on January 29, and can also be implemented for other marquee games if student attendance is anticipated to exceed the number of available seats.
For the January 29 game, students will be segmented into five early entry tiers. The points required to be within each tier will be:
•   Tier 1: 15 to 11 points
•   Tier 2: 10 to 7 points
•   Tier 3: 6 to 3 points
•   Tier 4: 2 to 1 points
•   Tier 5: 0 points
The exact early entry times will be determined at a later date and will depend on the number of students per tier. Students will be required to be in line at Bramlage Coliseum approximately 30 minutes prior to their entry time.
The first opportunity for men's basketball pass holders to earn a point is Sunday when the Wildcats play the second of three exhibition games at 7 p.m., against Fort Hays State. The final game to earn an early entry point for the KU game will be Saturday, January 27 vs. Georgia.
There are four ways in which students may receive a bonus point throughout the season. First, any student who receives a student ticket through the K-State Ticket Office to the game on Saturday, December 9 vs. Tulsa at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita will receive one bonus point. Â Students can receive one free ticket to the Wichita Wildcat Classic by attending the Friday, November 10 season opener vs. American. Â Students attending the November 10 game must pick-up a free ticket voucher and redeem it at the K-State Ticket Office beginning Monday, November 13. Â Students who do not receive a voucher may purchase a ticket for $10 each.
Student tickets for the Wildcat Classic will go on sale beginning with the ICAT pass holders Monday, November 13, GA Combo pass holders Tuesday, November 14 and all K-State students Wednesday, November 15 at the Bramlage Coliseum Ticket Office beginning at 8:30 a.m. All purchases must be done in-person with a valid student ID. Starting on November 15, tickets will be available online to students.
Additional opportunities to pick-up bonus points are offered during Thanksgiving and winter break. Students may donate their student pass to Fort Riley soldiers and families during University holidays. Â Students who choose to donate their student pass for the break games will earn one early entry point for each of the two breaks. The deadline to donate a student pass for the two Thanksgiving break games will be Friday, November 10, while the deadline for the three winter break games will be Friday, December 15. Â This season's approved break games include:
•   Friday, November 17 vs. UC Irvine
•   Monday, November 20 vs. Northern Arizona
•   Saturday, December 16 vs. SE Missouri State
•   Monday, January 1 vs. West Virginia
•   Wednesday, January 10 vs. Oklahoma State
Students who choose to donate their student pass for the break games will earn a total of one early entry point for Thanksgiving break and one early entry point for winter break. Students who choose to donate their student pass will not have access to attend the games listed above. All student pass donations will occur online and information on how to donate student passes will be sent via email after the beginning of the season.
In the event that a K-State Football bowl game conflicts with a men's basketball home game, students who have purchased a bowl game ticket through the K-State Ticket Office will have the option to donate their basketball pass to a Fort Riley soldier to receive one point. Details on how to donate will be released if necessary.
For more information on the men's basketball student early entry program visit www.kstatesports.com/earlyentry.
Students are also reminded of the following gameday policies:
•   Every home game will be counted toward the point total.  Students will earn one point for attending one men's basketball home game.
•   Only one pass per student may be scanned.  Students attempting to scan multiple passes may be ejected from the game and lose any early entry points earned.
•   To receive a point, student pass holders must be in Bramlage Coliseum no later than 15 minutes after tipoff.
•   Every four games, students will receive an email with their current point total. For early entry games, each tier for ICAT and GA members will enter Bramlage Coliseum at the same time.
•   For all home games, students will enter Bramlage Coliseum at the southeast entry.Â
•   Student seating is first-come, first-served in Bramlage Coliseum for all games and is based on availability and demand.  Due to increased ticket sales, possession of a student pass does not guarantee entry into the arena.  It is suggested that students arrive early for high-demand games.
•   Students are not allowed to "camp" for home games. Students may begin lining up for home contests no earlier than 6 a.m. on the day of the game.Â
•   K-State Athletics may utilize the early-entry points program for other home contests if attendance beyond capacity is expected. Students will be notified via email no less than 5 days prior to each game that early-entry procedures will be in effect.
•   Students are required to present their student pass card and show a valid K-State student ID for admittance.
•   General admission pass-holders will be allowed to fill any open seats in the ICAT section 30 minutes prior to tipoff.
•   Students are encouraged to stay for the entire game. Students found scanning their pass for an extra point, but not actually attending the game, may be disqualified from the early entry program at the discretion of K-State Athletics and SGA.
Questions regarding the student early entry program may be directed to Brett Eakin in the Fan Experience and Sales office at (785) 532.5379 or via email at beakin@kstatesports.com.
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The program is intended to encourage student attendance at all home games, while creating a priority entry system for selected men's games at Bramlage Coliseum.
"The K-State Student Governing Association is grateful for the opportunity to work with K-State Athletics to provide the best fan experience in the Big 12 Conference," said Student Body President Jack Ayres. "Student involvement and support is one of the reasons why Manhattan is the number one college town! Student Early Entry Points allows for an equitable process by which students can cheer on the Wildcats without having to miss class to camp out outside of Bramlage Coliseum. I look forward to seeing everybody at our men's basketball season opener on November 10."
K-State student pass holders will earn early entry points for attending men's basketball games. Early entry points are then used to determine the entry times for the Big Monday matchup against KU on January 29, and can also be implemented for other marquee games if student attendance is anticipated to exceed the number of available seats.
For the January 29 game, students will be segmented into five early entry tiers. The points required to be within each tier will be:
•   Tier 1: 15 to 11 points
•   Tier 2: 10 to 7 points
•   Tier 3: 6 to 3 points
•   Tier 4: 2 to 1 points
•   Tier 5: 0 points
The exact early entry times will be determined at a later date and will depend on the number of students per tier. Students will be required to be in line at Bramlage Coliseum approximately 30 minutes prior to their entry time.
The first opportunity for men's basketball pass holders to earn a point is Sunday when the Wildcats play the second of three exhibition games at 7 p.m., against Fort Hays State. The final game to earn an early entry point for the KU game will be Saturday, January 27 vs. Georgia.
There are four ways in which students may receive a bonus point throughout the season. First, any student who receives a student ticket through the K-State Ticket Office to the game on Saturday, December 9 vs. Tulsa at Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita will receive one bonus point. Â Students can receive one free ticket to the Wichita Wildcat Classic by attending the Friday, November 10 season opener vs. American. Â Students attending the November 10 game must pick-up a free ticket voucher and redeem it at the K-State Ticket Office beginning Monday, November 13. Â Students who do not receive a voucher may purchase a ticket for $10 each.
Student tickets for the Wildcat Classic will go on sale beginning with the ICAT pass holders Monday, November 13, GA Combo pass holders Tuesday, November 14 and all K-State students Wednesday, November 15 at the Bramlage Coliseum Ticket Office beginning at 8:30 a.m. All purchases must be done in-person with a valid student ID. Starting on November 15, tickets will be available online to students.
Additional opportunities to pick-up bonus points are offered during Thanksgiving and winter break. Students may donate their student pass to Fort Riley soldiers and families during University holidays. Â Students who choose to donate their student pass for the break games will earn one early entry point for each of the two breaks. The deadline to donate a student pass for the two Thanksgiving break games will be Friday, November 10, while the deadline for the three winter break games will be Friday, December 15. Â This season's approved break games include:
•   Friday, November 17 vs. UC Irvine
•   Monday, November 20 vs. Northern Arizona
•   Saturday, December 16 vs. SE Missouri State
•   Monday, January 1 vs. West Virginia
•   Wednesday, January 10 vs. Oklahoma State
Students who choose to donate their student pass for the break games will earn a total of one early entry point for Thanksgiving break and one early entry point for winter break. Students who choose to donate their student pass will not have access to attend the games listed above. All student pass donations will occur online and information on how to donate student passes will be sent via email after the beginning of the season.
In the event that a K-State Football bowl game conflicts with a men's basketball home game, students who have purchased a bowl game ticket through the K-State Ticket Office will have the option to donate their basketball pass to a Fort Riley soldier to receive one point. Details on how to donate will be released if necessary.
For more information on the men's basketball student early entry program visit www.kstatesports.com/earlyentry.
Students are also reminded of the following gameday policies:
•   Every home game will be counted toward the point total.  Students will earn one point for attending one men's basketball home game.
•   Only one pass per student may be scanned.  Students attempting to scan multiple passes may be ejected from the game and lose any early entry points earned.
•   To receive a point, student pass holders must be in Bramlage Coliseum no later than 15 minutes after tipoff.
•   Every four games, students will receive an email with their current point total. For early entry games, each tier for ICAT and GA members will enter Bramlage Coliseum at the same time.
•   For all home games, students will enter Bramlage Coliseum at the southeast entry.Â
•   Student seating is first-come, first-served in Bramlage Coliseum for all games and is based on availability and demand.  Due to increased ticket sales, possession of a student pass does not guarantee entry into the arena.  It is suggested that students arrive early for high-demand games.
•   Students are not allowed to "camp" for home games. Students may begin lining up for home contests no earlier than 6 a.m. on the day of the game.Â
•   K-State Athletics may utilize the early-entry points program for other home contests if attendance beyond capacity is expected. Students will be notified via email no less than 5 days prior to each game that early-entry procedures will be in effect.
•   Students are required to present their student pass card and show a valid K-State student ID for admittance.
•   General admission pass-holders will be allowed to fill any open seats in the ICAT section 30 minutes prior to tipoff.
•   Students are encouraged to stay for the entire game. Students found scanning their pass for an extra point, but not actually attending the game, may be disqualified from the early entry program at the discretion of K-State Athletics and SGA.
Questions regarding the student early entry program may be directed to Brett Eakin in the Fan Experience and Sales office at (785) 532.5379 or via email at beakin@kstatesports.com.
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