2019 OCHS Football

State Championship Game Informational Packet

Information Included:

1. Welcome Letter
   
2. Game Information
   
3. Ticket Information

4. Parking Information

5. Spectator and Stadium Information

6. Spirit Bus

7. Parking and Stadium Maps

Warrior Nation,

                 We hope this letter finds you well and very excited about OCHS Warrior Football. As you know, our Warriors are playing in the state championship game for the first time since our AAA state title team in 1999. Our players and coaches have done an outstanding job this season to earn the opportunity to play for the 2019 AAAA State Championship on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 4:30 PM. OCHS will play Blessed Trinity High School out of Roswell, GA, in the championship game. Over two days, the GHSA will host 16 state finalists and crown eight eventual state champions. The GHSA Football State Championships are a great annual event for players, coaches, and fans across the state. This year, the state championships are at Georgia State University’s stadium, the old Braves’ Turner Field. In visiting this venue this weekend, we are in for a treat as the GHSA and Georgia State have done an outstanding job preparing this venue for the 2019 State Championship games.

To help with communication about the event, OCHS Athletics has attempted to put all the provided game information in one location via this packet. Included in this packet, you will find information about the game, tickets, parking, and travel options to the game. We want this event to be as enjoyable and memorable as possible for all of our fans. Please take the time to read over all the provided information, and contact me should you have any questions.

In closing, we appreciate your continued support of OCHS Football, Cheerleading, and Band this fall. As you travel to Atlanta to support our programs, please travel safely to and from the stadium. Once inside the stadium, please continue to be a positive Warrior supporter at all times during the game. Our student-athletes deserve nothing but the best from Warrior Nation at all times. Again, thank you for our continued support this fall, and contact me (kyancey@oconeeschools.org) should you have questions or need more information. Go Warriors!

We are One,

Kevin Yancey
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director

Game Information

AAAA State Championship Game
Oconee County (13-1) vs. Blessed Trinity (13-1)

Saturday, Dec. 14th at 4:30 PM

Georgia State University Stadium (Turner Field)

Venue Schedule Dec. 13-14th:

Ticket Information

Pre-sale tickets: OCHS Athletics will start selling tickets for Saturday’s games on Monday, Dec. 9th at 8:30 AM. Tickets can be purchased for $20.00 in advance of the event in the OCHS Athletics office, and OCHS accepts cash or checks (made payable to OCHS.) Below is the schedule for ticket presales at OCHS:

Monday-         8:30 AM - 4 PM

Tuesday-         8:30 AM - 4 PM

Wednesday- 8:30 AM - 4 PM

Thursday-        8:30 AM - 4 PM

Friday-         8:30 AM - 2 PM

Online Ticket Sales: GoFan digital tickets can be purchased for $22.00. Please visit this link to purchase tickets online https://gofan.co/app/events/76103.

Walk-up Tickets: Tickets can be purchased on the day of the game at the venue for $23.00 per ticket. Purchased tickets allow the patron to watch all four games on that specific day. If you want to attend games on separate days you will need to buy a ticket for each day.

Parking Information

Please see the attached parking map that includes the streets and parking lots around the stadium.

$10.00 (fans are encouraged to pre-purchase online)

Designated Parking Lots: Game 1 - Gold; Game 2 - Orange; Game 3 - Blue; Game 4 - Gold; Buses & RVs - Green.

Click the day that you want parking and it will take you to the Ticketmaster link to purchase parking as needed:

Friday Parking

Saturday Parking

-The GHSA suggests that based on our game (the third game on Saturday) that we should park in the Blue Lot.

-The green lot is only for buses that transport students to and from the game. Please do not attempt to park in this lot.

Spectator & Stadium Information

-Spectator entry gates will open one hour (9:00 AM) prior to the first game time each day.

-No outside food, cans, bottles, coolers may be brought into the facility.

-Banners shall not be permitted to be placed on any area inside the facility.

-GSU Stadium is a tobacco-free and alcohol-free facility.  As such, there are NO designated smoking areas.  Individuals who wish to exit the facility to smoke will be charged a full ticket fee to re-enter.

-Clear Bag Policy:  Spectators will be able to carry the following styles of bag, package, or container into the stadium:

   * One-gallon clear plastic freezer bags (Ziploc bag type).

   * Small clutch bags no larger than 4.5” X 6.5” with or without a handle or strap.

   * NOTE: Those possessing non-conforming bags MUST take their bags back to their vehicle or check it at the valet service.

-UMBRELLAS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE STADIUM

-OCHS is the visiting team for the AAAA State Championship. We will sit in the stands labeled visitor stands in the picture above.

-Our team will wear all white, so OCHS fans should wear white to “White Out” the stadium.

-Come Early. Be Loud. Be OC Proud.

OCHS Student Spirit Bus

-OCHS is considering taking a spirit bus for our game this Saturday. The cost to ride the spirit bus is $15.00 and does not include food or a ticket to the game. To ride the bus, you must pre-purchase a ticket for the game either from the OCHS Athletic Office or via Go Fan.

-Leave time will be at 1 PM on Saturday, Dec. 14th from the OCHS bus ramp. The bus will leave 30 minutes after the game from the Green Parking lot (see included map.)

-No food or drinks of any kind can be consumed or brought on the bus.

-The buses will not make stops on the trip to and from the game. Students who ride the bus to the game must ride the bus back to the school as well.

-Registration for the fan buses will close at noon on Thursday, December 12th. Payment to ride the bus should be submitted when you register to ride. Payment can be made with cash or check (made payable to OCHS.) Please sign up with Mrs. Anna Davis in the OCHS Front Office.

-If we do not have enough fans to sign up to ride the spirit bus, all monies will be refunded. A decision will be made by the end of school on Thursday, Dec. 12th.