Kirsti Merritt and the Florida Gators will sign autographs and take pictures with fans on Saturday.
REMINDER: UF to Host Fan Day on Saturday
Friday, January 29, 2016 | Softball
UF will kick off its 2016 season with “Fan Day” on Saturday at KSP Stadium.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida softball team will kick off its 2016 season with "Fan Day" on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
The event will give fans an opportunity get a glimpse of the 2016 Gators by watching part of an intra-squad scrimmage, take photos with and receive autographs from the team and participate in family-friendly activities in the concourse at KSP Stadium.
Weather permitting, gates will open at approximately 4 p.m., below is an overview of the opportunities available to fans:
#UFillTheDome:
The Florida softball team will be participating in this weekend's #UFillTheDome initiative on Saturday before and during the men's baseball game against West Virginia. The Gators will be signing autographs in Alligator Alley (outside Gate 2 of the football stadium) from 11-11:30 a.m. prior to tipoff at noon.
During the under-16 media timeout of the first half, the crowd at the game will hear a few words from senior Kelsey Stewart and the squad will throw t-shirts out to fans in the stands.
Fans will also be reminded and encouraged by the public address announcer to head out to KSP Stadium at 4 p.m. for Fan Day.
Coaches' Corner:
Head Coach Tim Walton
"Fan Day is an opportunity for our student-athletes and program to give Gator Nation a preview of what type of team we will be on the field, and show our appreciation for them off the field. I'm excited to watch our team represent themselves and our program in front of our great fans and community."
Parking:
Following the conclusion of the 2015 season, UF Transportation and Parking Services informed the UAA that no one is allowed to park on roadways and grass near roadways due to pedestrian safety. Those areas will be barricaded, but there will be temporary bleachers for fans to sit along the outfield wall.
** Stay tuned to FloridaGators.com and the team's social media sites for updated information in the coming days.
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The event will give fans an opportunity get a glimpse of the 2016 Gators by watching part of an intra-squad scrimmage, take photos with and receive autographs from the team and participate in family-friendly activities in the concourse at KSP Stadium.
Weather permitting, gates will open at approximately 4 p.m., below is an overview of the opportunities available to fans:
- Free Pizza and drinks to the first 150 fans
- Family games such as corn hole & ladder golf will be set up for anyone to play during the scrimmage
- 2015 National Championship Posters
- 2016 Posters & schedule cards
- The 2014 and 2015 National Championship Trophies will be available for fans to take pictures with throughout the duration of the event
#UFillTheDome:
The Florida softball team will be participating in this weekend's #UFillTheDome initiative on Saturday before and during the men's baseball game against West Virginia. The Gators will be signing autographs in Alligator Alley (outside Gate 2 of the football stadium) from 11-11:30 a.m. prior to tipoff at noon.
During the under-16 media timeout of the first half, the crowd at the game will hear a few words from senior Kelsey Stewart and the squad will throw t-shirts out to fans in the stands.
Fans will also be reminded and encouraged by the public address announcer to head out to KSP Stadium at 4 p.m. for Fan Day.
Coaches' Corner:
Head Coach Tim Walton
"Fan Day is an opportunity for our student-athletes and program to give Gator Nation a preview of what type of team we will be on the field, and show our appreciation for them off the field. I'm excited to watch our team represent themselves and our program in front of our great fans and community."
Parking:
Following the conclusion of the 2015 season, UF Transportation and Parking Services informed the UAA that no one is allowed to park on roadways and grass near roadways due to pedestrian safety. Those areas will be barricaded, but there will be temporary bleachers for fans to sit along the outfield wall.
** Stay tuned to FloridaGators.com and the team's social media sites for updated information in the coming days.
FOLLOW THE GATORS
In the Polls: NFCA | USA Softball
Preseason SEC Favorites
FloridaGators.com
Head Coach Tim Walton on Twitter
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