Received the email below just a few minutess ago.

Don’t know what to make of it.  Why do they need to do it early?  Do they fear a debacle that they’ll need to develop contingent plans for?

Interesting that there will be two price points; it would be nice if they’re more specific about that and, for example, show a seating chart with the price points identified.  Otherwise, nothing terribly interesting.  The maximum purchase is eight; I believe it’s normally four.  They concede that it’s likely that all requests are likely to be fulfilled.  There’s no mention of the special 2010 priority rules, but that’s understandable given that this email went to people who already have priority, and they’re not affected by the special rules.



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January 23, 2009


TO:  NCAA Men’s Frozen Four Priority Ticket Applicants.

FROM:  NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Staff.

SUBJECT:  Online Ticket Application Process for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four.


This is to inform you that the timeline for the online ticket application for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at Ford Field in Detroit has changed.  Due to the unique and historic nature of conducting the championship at Ford Field, the ticket application window has been adjusted and will now be conducted earlier than prior ticket application processes.  Please note that this change in the timeline is for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four only.

THE ONLINE TICKET APPLICATION FOR THE 2010 NCAA MEN’S FROZEN FOUR AT FORD FIELD IN DETROIT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON THE OFFICIAL NCAA WEB SITE, WWW.NCAA.COM, BEGINNING AT 12 A.M. EASTERN TIME, SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2009.  ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 P.M. EASTERN TIME, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009.  APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

In addition to the timeline change, please note that tickets will be offered at two different price points.  All-session tickets will be available at either $189 or $119 depending on seat location.  Applicants may also purchase up to eight tickets per household.

Please note that due to the number of seats available for the event, all ticket applications submitted through the online ticket application process will likely be fulfilled.  In order to ensure that your priority number is applied to your application and that you receive priority credit for attending the event, you must use your Customer ID Number when you apply.  If you are unsure of your Customer ID Number, please contact customer service at 800/801-9268.  Please do NOT contact the NCAA national office.

The allocation of tickets will occur in March 2009.  All applicants will receive confirmation of their status in April 2009.  Tickets will be mailed in March 2010.

Again, the online ticket application for the 2010 NCAA Men’s Frozen Four at Ford Field in Detroit will be available on the official NCAA Web site, www.NCAA.com, beginning at 12 a.m. Eastern time, Sunday, February 1, 2009.  All applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, Friday, March 13, 2009.  Applications received after that date will not be accepted.

Thank you for your continued support of NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey and we hope to see you as part of the record-setting crowd in Detroit on April 8 and 10, 2010.
This email and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return email, delete this message and destroy any copies. Any dissemination or use of this information by a person other than the intended recipient is unauthorized and may be illegal.
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