FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 20, 2006

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George Torres
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GAME DAY FACT SHEET
Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers

What: Miami Dolphins vs. Green Bay Packers

When: Sunday, October 22, 2006

Where: Dolphin Stadium – Miami Gardens, FL                  

Kickoff Time: 1:00 p.m. (E.D.T.)

Tickets:  Game is sold out.  A limited number of tickets are available following returns from the Packers’ team allotment.  Individual game tickets are available on www.MiamiDolphins.com, at the Dolphin Stadium ticket office, located at Gate G or through Ticketmaster.

Media:

  • TV: The game will be televised in the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale area on FOX-TV (WSVN) (Ch.7)
  • Radio: 790 AM The Ticket and statewide affiliates; 1260 AM Radio Caracol in Spanish

New for this game…

  • We’re introducing the Miami Dolphins PhotoTicket, a special service that captures the memories fans are creating on Sunday with family or friends.

    • All fans have to do is find one of the PhotoTicket photographers, with state-of-the-art Kodak digital cameras, roving the stadium ready to capture your memories. 

    • After the picture is taken, the photographer will give you a PhotoTicket card with instructions on how to retrieve your photos at MiamiDolphinsPhotos.com. 

    • Don’t miss the new and improved SportsTown between Gates F and H (south side of the stadium) featuring a kids interactive game area, Cheerleaders and Alumni appearances, face painters, balloons, a live band, food, beverages, and 790 The Ticket’s pre-game show broadcast.  SportsTown is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Brand-new 53-foot Mobile Merchandise Store near Gate F

Be sure to check out…

  • Game Day Guide: The new and improved Game Day Guide provides guests game-day information and maps to the various happenings while at Dolphin Stadium. Log onto www.MiamiDolphins.com, www.DolphinStadium.com or ask any Guest Services staff for a Game Day Guide.
  • Party Zones: Party Zones with live music, Cheerleader visits, DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket, food and drinks are located at all 4 helixes pre and post game.
  • Special Guest Experiences in The 400:
  • Polar Zones: The Polar Zones are “very cool” and in place!  Be sure to check them out and enjoy “cool” misters and fun items.
  • Fins Force, Cheerleaders and TD will be visiting The 400 to ensure guests’ have a memorable experience.
  • Credit Cards and MasterCard PayPass credit card payment options throughout the stadium.  This deployment of an In-Stadium POS (Point of Sale) System is the largest in the world under one roof, which allows guests to use credit cards for their in-stadium purchases

General Game Information

National Anthem: Lawrence Morse  

Game Sponsor: DHL

Color Guard: U.S. Coast Guard

Coin toss by Honorary Captains: Earl Morrall and Don Strock

Halftime: Cheerleader and “Junior” Cheerleaders performance.

Community Outreach:  This Sunday, the Dolphins join in on the fight against breast cancer.  Player and coaches wives or girlfriends and volunteers will be handing out 20,000 pink ribbons to Dol-Fans.  At half-time, with the help of cancer survivors, one of the largest pink ribbons in the world will be unfurled on the field.  Also, look for the Dolphins’ pink hats sold throughout the stadium.  The Dolphins will donate $5 to breast cancer research from the sale of every pink cap.

Parking: All stadium parking lots will open at 9 a.m. - four hours prior to kickoff.

Guest Feedback: As part of Dolphin Stadium’s commitment to continually improve the guest experience, visitors to the stadium can fill out a stadium experience survey at www.dolfansurvey.com.

Stadium Entry: All stadium entry gates will open at 11 a.m. - two hours prior to kickoff.

Easy Entry:  Bags, backpacks, plastic grocery bags, purses larger than 14”x14”x8”, alcoholic beverages, bottles, cans, thermoses, coolers, hard containers, umbrellas, strollers, footballs, poles, brooms, cameras with lenses exceeding 8 inches, noise makers, laser pointers and any item deem dangerous or inappropriate are not permitted in the stadium.

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