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GUIDELINES FOR RENEWAL OR TRANSFER OF ATHLETIC TICKETS<br />
The following <strong>guidelines</strong> are used by Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong>, Inc. (Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong>) and<br />
University Athletic Association, Inc. (UAA) in evaluating requests to renew <strong>or</strong> <strong>transfer</strong><br />
season <strong>tickets</strong> in Gat<strong>or</strong> Booster areas. These <strong>guidelines</strong> are <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the internal use <strong>of</strong> Gat<strong>or</strong><br />
<strong>Boosters</strong>, UAA and their ticket <strong>transfer</strong> committee and do not create any rights <strong>or</strong><br />
entitlements in others. UAA and Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong> reserve the right, in their sole<br />
discretion, to deviate from such <strong>guidelines</strong> on a case by case basis.<br />
Possession <strong>of</strong> season <strong>tickets</strong> grants the ticket holder <strong>of</strong> rec<strong>or</strong>d (Licensee) a revocable<br />
license to occupy the designated seats during the specified <strong>athletic</strong> event. Gat<strong>or</strong><br />
<strong>Boosters</strong> and UAA reserve the right to revoke such license at any time upon tender <strong>of</strong> a<br />
pro-rated refund <strong>of</strong> the ticket purchase price and contribution.<br />
A. SEASON TICKET RENEWALS.<br />
The opp<strong>or</strong>tunity to renew season <strong>tickets</strong> is a privilege granted by Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong><br />
and the UAA, and may be withdrawn at their sole discretion. Previous season<br />
ticket <strong>renewal</strong>s do not guarantee subsequent seasons ticket <strong>renewal</strong>s.<br />
As a condition to considering a request to renew season <strong>tickets</strong>, the Licensee<br />
must submit a season ticket <strong>renewal</strong> <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>m to Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong> along with the<br />
applicable booster contribution and ticket purchase price. The season ticket cost<br />
and the Gat<strong>or</strong> Booster contribution must be received by the ticket <strong>or</strong>der deadline.<br />
B. SEASON TICKET TRANSFER.<br />
The opp<strong>or</strong>tunity to renew season <strong>tickets</strong> may be <strong>transfer</strong>red, at the sole<br />
discretion <strong>of</strong> Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong> and the UAA, in acc<strong>or</strong>dance with the procedures set<br />
<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>th below.<br />
The request <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>transfer</strong> does not guarantee season ticket <strong>renewal</strong>, and<br />
Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong> and the UAA are not required to hon<strong>or</strong> the request <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong><br />
<strong>transfer</strong>.<br />
1. Request <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> Transfer Application. As a condition to considering a<br />
request <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> Gat<strong>or</strong> Booster season <strong>tickets</strong>, the Licensee must<br />
submit a Request <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> Transfer Application to the Gat<strong>or</strong> Booster <strong>of</strong>fice.<br />
Approval <strong>of</strong> a request <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> season <strong>tickets</strong> is at the sole discretion<br />
<strong>of</strong> UAA and Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong>. Gat<strong>or</strong> Booster <strong>of</strong>fice must receive the<br />
completed request <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>transfer</strong> from the requestee/Licensee within three<br />
(3) months <strong>of</strong> being sent the <strong>transfer</strong> policy.<br />
2. Transfer to Spouse.<br />
a) In the event <strong>of</strong> the death <strong>of</strong> the Licensee, the spouse may request that the<br />
opp<strong>or</strong>tunity to renew season <strong>tickets</strong> be <strong>transfer</strong>red to him/her with no<br />
changes in membership benefits including pri<strong>or</strong>ity points, contributions,
parking and Fl<strong>or</strong>ida/Ge<strong>or</strong>gia <strong>tickets</strong>. Transfers to spouses can be done at<br />
anytime. The required contribution <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the seats must be maintained by<br />
the surviving spouse.<br />
b) In the event <strong>of</strong> a div<strong>or</strong>ce <strong>of</strong> the Licensee, the Licensee may request, at<br />
the time <strong>of</strong> div<strong>or</strong>ce, that the opp<strong>or</strong>tunity to renew all <strong>or</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the<br />
season <strong>tickets</strong> be <strong>transfer</strong>red to the <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>mer spouse, a minimum <strong>of</strong> two (2)<br />
<strong>tickets</strong> can be <strong>transfer</strong>red. Only one individual may retain the <strong>or</strong>iginal<br />
pri<strong>or</strong>ity points as determined by Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong>, Inc. and points cannot be<br />
split between two accounts.<br />
3. Transfer to Children.<br />
a) The opp<strong>or</strong>tunity to renew all <strong>or</strong> some <strong>of</strong> the <strong>tickets</strong> may be <strong>transfer</strong>red to<br />
each adult child <strong>of</strong> the Licensee. If <strong>tickets</strong> and contribution has been paid<br />
<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the current year, the <strong>transfer</strong> to children can only be made <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the<br />
following year. Please return ASAP so we can make the <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the<br />
following year.<br />
b) In either case, a <strong>transfer</strong> requires that the child begin his/her own pri<strong>or</strong>ity<br />
and, depending on the sp<strong>or</strong>t to which he/she contributes, contribute at the<br />
required contribution level (<strong>or</strong> the assigned club level when the <strong>tickets</strong><br />
were acquired if higher than required contribution level) <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> each group <strong>of</strong><br />
four (4) <strong>tickets</strong> each year as defined below and will be required to retain<br />
the <strong>tickets</strong> each year as defined below. Pri<strong>or</strong>ity points, parking <strong>or</strong><br />
Fl<strong>or</strong>ida/Ge<strong>or</strong>gia <strong>tickets</strong> do not <strong>transfer</strong> to children.<br />
In the event the licensee does not have a spouse <strong>or</strong> child, a<br />
<strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>tickets</strong> can be requested to an immediate family<br />
member. Approval <strong>of</strong> request <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>transfer</strong> is at the sole discretion <strong>of</strong><br />
Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong>.<br />
4. Faculty/Staff Transfers.<br />
Transfer <strong>of</strong> faculty/staff opp<strong>or</strong>tunities to renew season <strong>tickets</strong> is granted by the<br />
UAA’S TICKET OFFICE. Faculty/Staff opp<strong>or</strong>tunities to renew season <strong>tickets</strong> are<br />
only permitted to be <strong>transfer</strong>red to a surviving spouse and are limited to four (4)<br />
<strong>tickets</strong> <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> football and two (2) <strong>tickets</strong> <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> basketball.<br />
5. C<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ate/Partnership <strong>transfer</strong>s.<br />
a) A C<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ation, partnership <strong>or</strong> family membership must identify a<br />
membership representative <strong>of</strong> rec<strong>or</strong>d. F<strong>or</strong> operating companies, this<br />
person must be at least 21 years old and an employee <strong>of</strong> the business.<br />
F<strong>or</strong> partnership and family memberships, this person must be at least<br />
21 years old and immediate family member. F<strong>or</strong> operating companies,<br />
when the representative <strong>of</strong> rec<strong>or</strong>d changes <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> any reason, the <strong>transfer</strong><br />
policy goes into effect. F<strong>or</strong> partnerships <strong>or</strong> family memberships, the
<strong>transfer</strong> policy goes into effect when the representative <strong>of</strong> rec<strong>or</strong>d<br />
changes <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> any reason.<br />
b) A c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ation <strong>or</strong> partnership may request the <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>of</strong> no m<strong>or</strong>e than<br />
four (4) <strong>tickets</strong> per employee and the employee receiving the <strong>tickets</strong><br />
must make a contribution <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the four (4) <strong>or</strong> less <strong>tickets</strong> at the required<br />
contribution level at the time <strong>of</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> as defined <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> individual<br />
<strong>transfer</strong>s, <strong>or</strong> the assigned club level when the <strong>tickets</strong> were acquired,<br />
whichever is higher.<br />
c) If a c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ation <strong>or</strong> partnership is acquired <strong>or</strong> merged, and the acquiring<br />
<strong>or</strong> surviving c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ation <strong>or</strong> partnership desires to keep the respective<br />
c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ate <strong>or</strong> partnership <strong>tickets</strong>, then it must contribute at the required<br />
contribution level at the time <strong>of</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> the said <strong>tickets</strong>. If m<strong>or</strong>e than<br />
four (4) <strong>tickets</strong> are to be <strong>transfer</strong>red by virtue <strong>of</strong> the acquisition <strong>or</strong><br />
merger, then each group <strong>of</strong> four (4) <strong>or</strong> less <strong>tickets</strong> must have a<br />
contribution <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> same at the required contribution level at the time <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>transfer</strong>.<br />
d) If an individual chooses to change their current membership to a<br />
c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ation <strong>or</strong> partnership <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> any reason, they must contribute the<br />
required contribution level at the time <strong>of</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> each group <strong>of</strong> four<br />
(4) <strong>or</strong> less <strong>tickets</strong>, the same as an individual <strong>transfer</strong>ring four (4) <strong>or</strong> less<br />
<strong>tickets</strong>.<br />
e) If individuals join together to <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong>m a c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ation <strong>or</strong> partnership with the<br />
intent to combine <strong>or</strong> merge their <strong>tickets</strong> into one (1) membership, then<br />
this combination <strong>or</strong> merger will be treated like each individual<br />
<strong>transfer</strong>ring his/her membership to a c<strong>or</strong>p<strong>or</strong>ation <strong>or</strong> partnership and<br />
each group <strong>of</strong> four (4) <strong>or</strong> less <strong>tickets</strong> must have a contribution <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> same<br />
at the required contribution level at the time <strong>of</strong> <strong>transfer</strong> (applies <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> all<br />
sp<strong>or</strong>ts).<br />
C. TICKET TRANSFER GUIDELINES.<br />
1. Football Tickets<br />
a) Transferring each group <strong>of</strong> four (4) <strong>tickets</strong> in sections<br />
8,9,10,11,34,36,38,40, QB Armchairs <strong>or</strong> SEZ Mezzanine requires that<br />
the new licensee become a Grand Gat<strong>or</strong>.<br />
b) Transferring each group <strong>of</strong> four (4) <strong>tickets</strong> in sections 3, 5, 7, 12,<br />
13,14,15,17,32, Upper Chairbacks requires that the new Licensee<br />
become a Scholarship Club member. Transferring each group <strong>of</strong> two<br />
(2) <strong>tickets</strong> in these areas requires the new licensee become a<br />
Scholarship Partner.
c) Transferring each group <strong>of</strong> four (4) <strong>tickets</strong> in Sections: 1, 2, 16, 18, 19,<br />
30, Sunshine Seats, requires that the new Licensee become a<br />
Scholarship Partner member <strong>or</strong> a Fighting Gat<strong>or</strong> member <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> each<br />
group <strong>of</strong> two (2) <strong>tickets</strong><br />
d) Transferring each group <strong>of</strong> four (4) <strong>tickets</strong> in bleacher sections 51, 53,<br />
55, 57, 59, 61, 63 and 65, requires that the new Licensee become a<br />
Fighting Gat<strong>or</strong> member <strong>or</strong> a Varsity Club member <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> each group <strong>of</strong><br />
two (2) <strong>tickets</strong>.<br />
e) Transferring <strong>tickets</strong> in the Champions Club <strong>or</strong> Touchdown Terrace<br />
requires the current per seat contribution <strong>or</strong> the assigned club level when<br />
the <strong>tickets</strong> were acquired, if higher than the total per seat contribution.<br />
f) Transferring <strong>tickets</strong> in the bleacher sections C-H and sections 18-23,<br />
each group <strong>of</strong> four (4) requires that the new Licensee become a Fighting<br />
Gat<strong>or</strong> member and each group <strong>of</strong> two (2) <strong>tickets</strong> requires that the new<br />
Licensee become a Varsity Club member.<br />
2. Basketball Tickets.<br />
a) Transferring all <strong>or</strong> some <strong>tickets</strong> in the side court levels 1 and 2 <strong>or</strong> end<br />
court levels 1 and 2 require that the new Licensee become a Starting<br />
Five Club member <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> four (4) <strong>tickets</strong> and a Three Point Club member<br />
<strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> two (2) <strong>tickets</strong>.<br />
b) Non Pri<strong>or</strong>ity Areas. Any seats in non pri<strong>or</strong>ity areas are not <strong>transfer</strong>rable.<br />
3. Additional Guidelines <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> Transferring both Football and Basketball<br />
Tickets.<br />
a) If <strong>transfer</strong>ring both football and basketball <strong>tickets</strong>, the required<br />
contribution level will be required <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> football and the required contribution<br />
level will be required <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> basketball.<br />
b) Only one <strong>transfer</strong> is permitted every twelve (12) months per account.<br />
4. Effect <strong>of</strong> Transfer. The recipient <strong>of</strong> <strong>transfer</strong>red <strong>tickets</strong> (other than spouse<br />
<strong>transfer</strong>) becomes a new Licensee effective the year <strong>transfer</strong>red and begins their<br />
own giving hist<strong>or</strong>y. The pri<strong>or</strong>ity points <strong>of</strong> the person <strong>transfer</strong>ring the <strong>tickets</strong> does<br />
not <strong>transfer</strong>. The pri<strong>or</strong>ity to <strong>or</strong>der Fl<strong>or</strong>ida vs Ge<strong>or</strong>gia <strong>tickets</strong> does not <strong>transfer</strong>.<br />
Football and basketball season parking does not <strong>transfer</strong>. Pri<strong>or</strong>ity points,<br />
parking, and FL/GA <strong>tickets</strong> can be <strong>transfer</strong>red to a spouse.
5. Rec<strong>or</strong>ds. Please note: payment <strong>f<strong>or</strong></strong> <strong>tickets</strong> and contribution must<br />
match the name <strong>of</strong> the Licensee as shown on the UAA rec<strong>or</strong>ds.<br />
6. Mailing Address. The application must be returned to:<br />
Gat<strong>or</strong> <strong>Boosters</strong>, Inc.<br />
P. O. Box 13796<br />
Gainesville, FL 32604<br />
7. CLUB LEVELS:<br />
Football<br />
Basketball<br />
Bull Gat<strong>or</strong> Club $14,500 and up ’06 Club $8,000 and above<br />
Grand Gat<strong>or</strong> $8,300 to $14,499 Starting Five $5,000 to $7,999<br />
Scholarship Club $4,500 to $8,299 Three Point $2,000 to $4,999<br />
Scholarship Partner $2,800 to $4,499<br />
Fighting Gat<strong>or</strong> $2,300 to $2,799<br />
Varsity Club $1,800 to $2,299<br />
Orange & Blue $100 to $1,799 Update: 6/17/11<br />
12/13/11