University of Massachusets Athletics

Your Athletic Fund Benefits

Your Athletic Fund Benefits



  • Priority Points & Priority Seating

    Mail your Fiscal Year 2000 UMAF contribution or pledge today, and be part of the coast-to-coast family of UMass Athletic Fund members. Go, UMass!

    Choose a way to give that's best for you.

    For UMAF benefits, including Priority Points, be sure to make your annual UMAF contribution.

    #1. Total Program (Unrestricted) - supporting all 29 UMass intercollegiate teams with emphasis on scholarship aid, facili-ties, and support services

    NOTE: A Total Program contribution can bring you maximum Bonus Priority Points.

    #2. Specific Sport (Restricted) - to a designated sport. Used at the coach's request, with approval by the Athletic Director, to meet special team needs not covered in the annual budget.

    #3. Silver, Gold & Platinum Scholarship Program - a substantial financial commitment lasting five years. The goal: to level the playing field by enabling UMass to fund MORE of the scholarships allowed by the NCAA. Write or call Athletic Development for details: (413) 545-4290.

    To upgrade the stature of UMass athletics as we prepare for the new millenium, consider a major gift and naming opportunity.

    #4. Capital Project/Naming Opportunity You can arrange a unique honor through a major gift which enables UMass to fulfill a capital need. Call Athletic Development.

    You can make your gift in many forms.

    Cash - check, credit card or stocks payable to UMAF.

    Matching Gift - For additional credit, check your company's matching gifts program.

    Gift in Kind - Equipment, supplies and services accepted by the UMass Athletic Fund and credited with current appraised fair market value.

    Planned Giving/Longterm Pledges - Ask about contributing stocks, securities, real estate, trusts, bequests, life insurance.

    Priority Points & Priority Seating

    Reserve season tickets for Priority Seats for UMass sports are allocated by the UMass Priority Point System Priority Point Accounts are established for all fans requesting season tickets (Men's & Women's Basketball, Football, Ice Hockey, etc.) Points carry over from one year to the next, and are totalled annually. Point total determines: (1) the opportunity to purchase Priority reserved season tickets, (2) the number of Priority tickets you can purchase, and (3) the location of seats.

    There are three categories of Priority Points you can earn:

    1. One-time Points - Five Points (5) to UMass alums (attended UMass for at least two semesters), letterwinners, and current/retired employees of UMass, Amherst. Points due both individuals of a married couple will be given for each.

    2. Annual Points - Two Points (2) given when you purchase a minimum of one UMass season ticket package in any varsity sport (2 pts. for each sport), and one Point (1) given for each $100 contribution made to UMAF (1 pt. for each $100 contribution, whether to the total program or to a specific sport).

    3. Bonus Points - Maximum Bonus Points (5 pts.) each year when your total annual donation to UMass athletics goes to the UMAF total program fund, supporting scholarships and serving the entire athletic program. If your gift (minimum $100) is directed to a specific sport, you may want to consider making an additional gift to the UMAF total program fund, equal to at least 25% of your specific gift, to qualify for two (2) Bonus Points. In addition, a Chancellor's Council Member (making an annual gift of at least $1,000 to any division of the University) receives two (2) Bonus Points when requesting at least two season tickets in one sport. Points are also awarded to UMAF volunteers for their services.

    The Priority Point System applies for Football, Ice Hockey and Basketball.

    Purchase Is Based on Availability: The ability to purchase season tickets is not guaranteed. Your own opportunity to purchase Priority season tickets for a given sport will depend on how many Points you have earned, and where you rank among those requesting tickets for that sport. The total number of Priority seats available varies with each facility.

    If Priority Points qualify you for this seating range:Top  Mid    Bottom10%   50%    40%You can request this number of Priority Seats: 6     4      2

    After all requests of Priority Point holders have been considered, any remaining seats will be available for general purchase.

    Your Ticket Information

    UMAF members and past season ticket holders (in any sport) will automatically receive season ticket applications for Football, Ice Hockey and Men's and Women's Basketball from the Athletic Ticket Office, plus details on special away games and holiday tournaments.

    Season ticketholders will also be informed about any post-season championships (NCAA, etc.) in which UMass participates.

    UMass Ticket Policy: Season ticket allotment and seat assignments are based on the UMass Priority Point System and a three-year cycle. The ability to purchase tickets is not guaranteed.

    • Season tickets will be assigned by the Ticket Office each year based on an individual's Priority Point total.
    • The number of tickets allotted relates to Priority Point rank, seating capacity for each facility, and the number of applications received.
    • Ticket applications must be received by the UMass Ticket Office prior to the announced deadline for each sport in order to have Priority Point totals considered during seating assignment.
    • Applications received after deadlines will be considered on a space- available, first-come first-served basis only. Other Games/Tournaments/Pre & Post-Season Events (NCAA, etc.) For individual and tournament games not included in the season ticket package, tickets will be offered based on the following guidelines:
    • Must be a present UMass season ticket holder in the sport.
    • Must request individual and tournament game tickets through the UMass Ticket Office.
    • Priority Point rank will determine to whom tickets are allocated, until supply of tickets is gone. Refund Policy: Ticket applicants are encouraged to request and enclose a check for the total number of season tickets they would like.
    • The actual number of Priority seats and/or season tickets allocated will be determined by the Priority Point System. If the entire request cannot be filled, the difference will be refunded by the Ticket Office.
    • Ticket applicants must complete the entire application.

Make your check payable to UMAF, and mail it to:

Athletic Development
308 Mullins Center
UMass
Box 35910
Amherst, MA 01003-5910
Phone: (413) 545-4290

Thank you for your loyalty & support!

Timing Is Important!

The University begins Fiscal Year 2000 on July 1, 1999. It runs through June 30, 2000. In order to have your FY 2000 contribution/pledge credited AND your Priority Points applied BEFORE seat allocation in the 1999-2000 season, be sure to make your contribution/pledge before the following deadlines.

Sport Priority Point Credit Deadline
For Football August 15
For Ice Hockey September 1
For M&W Basketball September 15

Contributions/pledges received after the deadlines will receive appropriate Priority Points. However, we cannot guarantee that your account will be credited by the time of ticket/seat allocation. Every effort will be made to credit all accounts quickly.

Priority Status

UMAF donors/season ticket holders will be updated regarding their Priority Point status at the end of each fiscal year. They will be informed about both their rating (total points) and their priority (how they rank in comparison with all other Priority Point holders). Total points also will be shown when the Ticket Office mails applications.