Parking Shuttle Available for Upcoming UF Athletic Events
Saturday, February 21, 2009 | General
The University of Florida campus is the place for Gator fans this weekend. From Thursday through Sunday, there are 10 UF athletic events set for competition this weekend.
The No. 15 women's basketball team plays twice in the Stephen C. O'Connell Center, opening the action Thursday at 7 p.m. with a game versus Arkansas. They then face South Carolina Sunday at 1 p.m. for their final home game of the season. In their only home meet for the month of February, the No. 6 Gator gymnastics team plays host to No. 8 Alabama Friday at 7 p.m. in the O'Connell Center. The No. 23 Gator baseball team opens the season at McKethan Stadium with a three-game series versus No. 8 Louisville. The first game is Friday at 6:30 p.m., followed by games on Saturday (1 p.m. start time) and Sunday (noon). The Gator men's basketball team plays Vanderbilt Saturday at 3 p.m. in the O'Connell Center. Both tennis teams will be in action at the Linder Stadium, with the No. 7 men's team playing host to a pair in-state rivals. They meet USF Friday at 3 p.m. and No. 23 Miami (FL) on Sunday at 1 p.m. The No. 10 women's team faces Troy Saturday at 3 p.m.
There will be a parking shuttle running from the commuter lot located on Gale Lemerand Drive each day. The shuttle begins at 5:30 p.m. on both Thursday and Friday. The Saturday shuttle begins at noon and starts at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday. The shuttle will drop patrons at Gate 2 of the O'Connell Center for access to all events. Those heading to the baseball game can take the sidewalk to access McKethan Stadium at the south gate at the Lemerand Center. Fans attending the gymnastics meet or the women's basketball games can enter through Gate 1 or 2. For men's basketball, all four O'Connell Center gates are available for entry.
| Florida's Home Athletic Events - Feb. 19-22, 2009 | |||
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Event |
Time |
Location | Parking Shuttle Start Time* |
| Thursday, Feb. 19 | |||
| Women's Basketball: No. 15 Florida vs. Arkansas | 7 p.m. | O'Connell Center | 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday, Feb. 20 | |||
| Men's Tennis: No. 7 Florida vs. USF | 3 p.m. | Linder Stadium | |
| Baseball: No. 23 Florida vs. No. 8 Louisville | 6:30 p.m. | McKethan Stadium | 5:30 p.m. |
| Gymnastics: No. 6 Florida vs. No. 8 Alabama | 7 p.m. | O'Connell Center | 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Feb. 21 | |||
| Baseball: No. 23 Florida vs. No. 8 Louisville | 1 p.m. | McKethan Stadium | Noon |
| Men's Basketball: Florida vs. Vanderbilt | 3 p.m. | O'Connell Center | Noon |
| Women's Tennis: No. 10 Florida vs. Troy | 3 p.m. | Linder Stadium | |
| Sunday, Feb. 22 | |||
| Baseball: No. 23 Florida vs. No. 8 Louisville^ | Noon | McKethan Stadium | 11:30 a.m. |
| Women's Basketball: No. 15 Florida vs. South Carolina^ | 1 p.m. | O'Connell Center | 11:30 a.m. |
| Men's Tennis: No. 7 Florida vs No. 23 Miami^ | 1 p.m. | Linder Stadium | |
| * - Departs from Lemerand Dr Commuter Lot - Arrives Gate 2 of O'Connell Cntr. | |||
| ^ - due to Five Points of Life marathon, fans should enter campus from west or the east (utilize University Ave.) | |||
This shuttle is free of charge and it is strongly suggested that patrons utilize this mode of transportation. The shuttle will run until a half hour after the conclusion of the final event of the day.
The entire O'Connell Center lot will be available for fans parking for the women's basketball, baseball (Friday and Sunday) and gymnastics' events. For men's basketball and Saturday's baseball game, only the O'Connell Center parking garage is available for public parking until filled (enter from SW 2nd Ave.).
Fans traveling to Sunday's events are encouraged to enter campus from the west or east, utilizing University Ave. Traffic in certain areas of campus will be re-routed Sunday due to the Five Points of Life marathon, so entering campus from the west or east will avoid the detours.
Check out the Gator Outlook for a list of all the promotions for this weekend's home events.
