TK Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release July 25, 2014 TICKET LOTTERY FOR FAN APPRECIATION DAY AND REDSKINS-PATRIOTS JOINT PRACTICE SESSIONS NOW CLOSED RICHMOND, Va. – In response to a record number of Training Camp fan invitation registrations, the Washington Redskins announced a ticket lottery for Fan Appreciation Day on Aug. 2 and the Washington Redskins-New England Patriots joint practice sessions on Aug. 4-6. The Redskins received an average of nearly 18,000 entries for each of these four practice dates. At this time, the deadline to enter the ticket lottery has passed. Randomly selected fans will receive an e-mail on Saturday, July 26 with a link to a printable ticket with a unique bar code, which guarantees access to the Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center on the date for which their name was drawn. Each randomly selected fan will receive four (4) complimentary tickets which will guarantee access to the day of practice for which their name was drawn. Each fan entering the gates, including children, must present their complimentary ticket prior to entry in order to guarantee access. Tickets are non-transferrable. Unauthorized transfers will be voided and all tickets in the group will be cancelled. Fans without tickets will not be guaranteed access to Training Camp on these four practice dates. Admission will be limited based upon space and safety considerations. Fans with questions about the lottery process may call the Washington Redskins’ guest services department at 301-276-6068. All fans may also visit the inaugural Washington Redskins Fit Fest at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on August 2-3. For details on this free, open-to-the-public event, visit www.redskins.com/fitfest. As a reminder, all practice sessions other than the ones specified above do not require lottery entry. Fans are encouraged to sign up to attend training camp online at www.redskins.com/trainingcamp. This site is also home to the full training camp practice schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Got my email earlier tonight with our tickets. So excited I was going to take my younger brother and he was pretty disappointed thinking we wouldn't get picked in the lottery. Can't wait to watch the guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetAlfred Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Got my email earlier tonight with our tickets. So excited I was going to take my younger brother and he was pretty disappointed thinking we wouldn't get picked in the lottery. Can't wait to watch the guys So out of 18,000 people, you won? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 So out of 18,000 people, you won? I think they said they were giving out 3,000 tickets from the lottery of the 18,000 that were submitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybrant Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I won tickets to Fan Appreciation Day and the joint practice on the 6th. I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrelgreenie Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Sad face for me. Didnt receive an email yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsNatsFan Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I got mine for Monday Aug 4th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Had Me At Riggins Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Will have some disappointed kids. Been taking about going to fan appreciation day for weeks and what autographs they wanted to try and before the lottery announcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Ya, I have mixed feelings about this now that the lottery has been implemented. I know a couple people that pulled out because of it. This is only cool if people can experience it. I'm not against joint practices with other teams, and I understand they had to do this because there were too many people that wanted to come. But it should not intefer with Fan appreciation day. That day is supposed to be for Redskins fans, not a Redskins-OtherTeam type event. F the Patriots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 But it should not intefer with Fan appreciation day. That day is supposed to be for Redskins fans, not a Redskins-OtherTeam type event. F the Patriots. The Patriot practices don't start until 8/4. Fan Appreciation Day is 8/2 so it's still focused on just the Redskins and their fans. The facility just can't handle 20,000 people for FAD and still be enjoyable. It was a mess. So they only guarantee 3,000 people in through the lottery and will let more I'm sure as they seem appropriate for space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade7 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 The Patriot practices don't start until 8/4. Fan Appreciation Day is 8/2 so it's still focused on just the Redskins and their fans. The facility just can't handle 20,000 people for FAD and still be enjoyable. It was a mess. So they only guarantee 3,000 people in through the lottery and will let more I'm sure as they seem appropriate for space. I'm sorry if it came across like my post signaled my frustration with the patriots practice coneciding with fan appreciation (as in same day). For me, it's hard for me to look past the patriots pracitce happening two days later not having an effect on the now 20,000 people that want to get to fan apprecitation day. If we do future joint practices we should try to have them seperated by at least a week to remove that as a variable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 On second thought, I wonder since each winner in the lottery receives 4 tickets if they are counting on the attendance being locked around 12,000 or so. I'm sorry if it came across like my post signaled my frustration with the patriots practice coneciding with fan appreciation (as in same day). For me, it's hard for me to look past the patriots pracitce happening two days later not having an effect on the now 20,000 people that want to get to fan apprecitation day. If we do future joint practices we should try to have them seperated by at least a week to remove that as a variable. I see what you mean and yeah that would be ideal just to remove any possible scenarios like that if they can manage it in the schedule. I'm curious to see how these joint practices go and if it's something Gruden will look to continue in future years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiingspadee Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Did not get a ticket - oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walker77 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 No ticket here either. Time to crash the party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexx1240 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 You can't attend the joint practices without a ticket?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybrant Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 You can't attend the joint practices without a ticket?? I'm pretty sure that the ticket is the only way to guarantee that you make it into the joint practices. They may let others in after ticket holders, if there's enough room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Had Me At Riggins Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Maybe if they do this next year they should have you input how many tickets you want UPTO 4 tickets... I am sure there are more then a few people that do not plan on using all 4 tickets, opening the lottery for a few more familys. Just an Idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexx1240 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I'm pretty sure that the ticket is the only way to guarantee that you make it into the joint practices. They may let others in after ticket holders, if there's enough room. So if I drive all the way to Richmond, there's a chance I may not even get into the gates... damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkB452 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Hoping this will wake up the Richmond folks to build some type of bleachers or something...... Fan Appreciation day has always been a total zoo....glad to see the team addressing the need to control the size of the crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momma There Goes That Man Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Maybe if they do this next year they should have you input how many tickets you want UPTO 4 tickets... I am sure there are more then a few people that do not plan on using all 4 tickets, opening the lottery for a few more familys. Just an Idea They did that this year. Ironically, the cutoff wasn't 4 since I listed that I wanted 5 tickets just to see what happened. Not sure if that was actually used in any meaningful way or not. Sadly, I only received 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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