2015 GoDaddy Bowl Survival Guide

2015
GoDaddy Bowl
Survival Guide
Welcome
Ticket Information/Team Information
HELLO & WELCOME!
Welcome to the 16th annual GoDaddy Bowl and beautiful Mobile, Alabama. We are so excited to have you here!
We hope this survival guide is helpful during your stay!
For additional information, please visit our website at www.godaddybowl.com or call 251-635-0011. Connect
with us on social media too! www.Facebook.com/GoDaddyBowl, and Twitter and Instagram @GoDaddyBowl.
We hope you enjoy your stay!
-The GoDaddy Bowl Team
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ticket and Team Information...2
Transportation/Directions/Stadium Seating Chart...3
GoDaddy Bowl Special Events...4-5
Lodging...6
Entertainment and Attractions...7
Dining...8
Tailgating...9
Shuttle Information...10
*All events, lodging, dining, attractions, etc. are located in Mobile, AL unless otherwise noted.
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Ticket and Team
Information
Ticket Information/Team Information
Historic Mobile, Alabama will be the focal point for a week of outstanding activities surrounding
the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl. The 16th annual game, featuring teams from the Sun Belt Conference and
Mid-American Conference, will also feature a variety of events associated with the game for the enjoyment of teams and fans alike. ESPN will present the 2015 GoDaddy Bowl game to a national television
audience in more than 70 million homes.
TICKET INFORMATION
GoDaddy Bowl Mayor’s Luncheon
Friday, January 2, 2015 – 12pm CST Mobile Convention Center
Tickets $30 per person/ $300 table of 10
Former NFL quarterback and College Football Hall of Famer Joe Theismann is this year’s featured guest
speaker. Past Speakers have included NFL MVP Brett Farve, Comedian Larry The Cable Guy, Racing Star
Danica Patrick, NBA MVP Charles Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Quaterbacks Phil Smims and Terry Bradshaw, ESPN’s Lee Corso, Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears, NFL Analyst Boomer Esiason, NASCAR great
Jeff Gordon, MLB MVP Pete Rose, South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier, and NFL MVP Joe
Theismann.
GoDaddy Bowl Game
Sunday, January 4, 2015 – 8pm CST Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Sideline Tickets $45 – End Zone Tickets $15
Seating at Ladd-Peebles Stadium is on a first come-first served basis. Tickets may be ordered by phoning
the GoDaddy Bowl office at (251) 635-0011. Fans of the participating Bowl teams are urged to contact
their respective athletic ticket offices.
TEAM INFORMATION
Home Team: Sun Belt Conference
East Sideline, Dark Jerseys
Visiting Team: Mid-American Conference
West Sideline, Light Jerseys
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Transportation/Directions/
Stadium
Seating Chart Information
Ticket Information/Team
Cape Travel
3821 Airport Blvd
(251) 344-2789
Colonial Trailways Charter Coach Dept
2521 Halls Mills Road
(251) 476-8687
STADIUM DIRECTIONS
• Take I-10 to Michigan Avenue (Exit 23).
• Go north on Michigan Avenue approximately 3 miles to Virginia Street (first traffic light beyond
railroad tracks).
• Turn left on Virginia Street. Ladd-Peebles Stadium will be down the street on your left.
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GoDaddy Bowl
Special
Events
Ticket Information/Team
Information
GODADDY BOWL TEAM WELCOME RECEPTION
Ladd-Peebles Stadium – Wednesday, December 31, 2014, 7:00 p.m.
The GoDaddy Bowl will host a southern-style shrimp boil to welcome the administration, coaches, and
players of each bowl team, both conference commissioners and their support staff, local and national
media representatives, local and national corporate sponsors, and invited guests.
USS ALABAMA BATTLESHIP TEAM LUNCHEON & TOUR
Battleship Memorial Park – Thursday, January 1, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
Each participating team, its traveling party and invited guests will enjoy a luncheon on the famous World
War II battleship.
GODFATHER’S PIZZA PLAYERS’ HOSPITAL VISIT
USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital – Friday, January 2, 2015, 9:00 a.m.
Players and cheerleaders participating in the GoDaddy Bowl will visit the children staying at the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital.
GODADDY BOWL MAYOR’S LUNCHEON
Mobile Convention Center- Friday, January 2, 2015, 12:00 p.m.
Former NFL MVP quarterback and College Football Hall of Famer Joe Theismann will address members of the participating teams, city officials, corporate sponsors and fans. A $1,000 GoDaddy Bowl book
scholarship will be awarded to ten high school seniors from the surrounding areas to be used to purchase
books for college.
Former Speakers have include Brett Farve, Comedian Larry The Cable Guy, Racing Star Danica Patrick,
NBA MVP Charles Barkley, Super Bowl MVP Terry Bradshaw, ESPN’s Lee Corso, former Chicago Bears
head coach Mike Ditka NFL Analyst and former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason, NASCAR great Jeff
Gordon, MLB MVP Pete Rose, South Carolina head football coach Steve Spurrier, and Super Bowl MVP
quarterback Phil Simms.
CAMELLIA BOWLING TEAM NIGHT
Camellia Bowling Lanes – Friday, January 2, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
Both teams will enjoy a fun-filled and highly entertaining evening in a team bowling.
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GoDaddy Bowl
Special
Events
Ticket Information/Team
Information
WINTZELL’S OYSTER HOUSE WIVES’ DAY OUT
Wintzell’s Oyster House – Saturday, January 3, 2015, 9:00 a.m.
This special event dedicated to the wives of the coaching and conference staffs includes a fun day of
painting presented by Paint Party Studios followed by a delicious seafood meal from Wintzell’s Oyster
House.
T.P. CROCKMIER’S MEDIA NIGHT
T.P. Crockmier’s Saturday, January 3, 2015, 5:30 p.m.
Media visiting Mobile for the GoDaddy Bowl will enjoy an evening of food and entertainment.
GREER’S/ AL.COM MARDI GRAS PARADE
Downtown Mobile – Saturday, January 3, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
The GoDaddy Bowl presents Mobile’s largest Mardi Gras parade. More than 50,000 guests are expected to
attend this year’s parade. The skies of downtown Mobile will be filled with beads, candy, souvenirs doubloons, and Moon Pies when Floats from 20 mystic societies, marching bands and cheerleaders parade in
the Port City.
AL.COM PEP RALLIES, SPECTRONICS FIREWORKS DISPLAY & AL.COM STREET PARTY
Downtown Mobile – Saturday, January 3, 2015, 7:30 p.m.
Immediately following the parade, the party moves to Water Street where a fireworks show over Mobile River highlights the festivities and sets the tone for both schools’ official pre-game pep rallies. The
freestreet party features famous local band “Hot Wire.” Food vendors will be available.
GODADDY BOWL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT
Robert Trent Jones – Magnolia Grove Golf Course – Sunday, January 4, 2015, 8:00 a.m.
Alumni groups from the competing universities are invited to play in a golf tournament at Magnolia
Grove, part of the famous Robert Trent Hones Golf Trail.
GODADDY BOWL
Ladd-Peebles Stadium – Sunday, January 4, 2015, 8:00 p.m. CST
The 16th annual GoDaddy Bowl will be televised nationally on ESPN and will air on the College Football
Radio Network across the country. Armed Forces Radio will also bring the game to our troops worldwide.
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Lodging
Ticket Information/Team Information
*Ashbury Hotel & Suites
600 West I-65 Service Road
(251) 344-8030
*Hilton Garden Inn
828 West I-65 Service Road
(251 ) 544-6000
*Quality Inn & Suites
150 West I-65 Service Road
(251) 343-4949
*The Battle House Renaissance
Mobile Hotel & Spa
26 North Royal Street
(251) 338-2000
Holiday Inn Mobile – Airport
3630 Springhill Memorial Drive
South
(251) 344-7446
*Residence Inn & Suites by
Marriot
950 West I-65 Service Road South
(251) 304-0570
*Courtyard by Marriott
1000 West I-65 Service Road South
(251) 344-5200
Holiday Inn Mobile West I-10
1-10 To Exit 15B at Highway 90
(251) 666-5600
*Fairfield Inn & Suites
950A West I-65 Service Road South
(251) 316-0029
La Quinta Inn & Suites
6104 Highway 43
Satsuma AL
(251) 675-5977
*Renaissance Mobile
Riverview Plaza Hotel
64 Water Street
(251) 438-4000
*Hampton Inn & Suites
1028 West I-65 Service Road South
(251) 343-4007
Hampton Inn & Suites – Mobile/
Downtown Historic District
62 South Royal Street
(251) 436-8787
Hampton Inn & Suites –
Providence Park/Airport
525 Providence Park Drive East
(251) 776-5866
La Quinta Inn & Suites
5170 Motel Court
(251) 661-9978
*Malaga Inn
359 Church Street
(251) 438-4701
*Mobile Marriott
3101 Airport Boulevard
(251) 476-6400
Towneplace Suites by Marriott
1075 Montilimar Drive
(251) 345-9588
Wind Creek Hotel
303 Poarch Road
Atmore, AL
(251) 368-8007
1(866) WIND360
Wingate by Wyndham
516 Springhill Plaza Court
(251)441-1979
*SHUTTLE STOP
See page 10 for more information
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Entertainment &
Attractions
Ticket Information/Team Information
Azalea City Golf Course
1000 Gailiard Drive
(251) 208-5150
Bel-Air Mall
3299 Bel-Air Mall
(251) 478-1893
Bellingrath Gardens & Home
12401 Bellingrath Gardens Road
(251) 973-2217
24-Hour Information
(251) 973-2365
Conde Charlotte Museum House
104 Theater Street
(251) 432-4722
Exploreum Gulf Coast Museum
65 Government Street
(251) 208-6873
Fort Conde
150 South Royal Street
(251) 208-7304
Mobile Bay Convention and
Visitor’s Bureau
www.mobile.org
(800) 566-2453
Mobile Richards DAR House
Museum
256 North Joachim Street
(251) 208-7320
Mobile Greyhound Park
7101 Old Pascagoula Road
(251) 653-5000
Mobile Museum of Art
4850 Museum Drive
(251) 208-5200
Mobile Carnival Museum
355 Government Street
(251) 432-3324
Museum of Mobile
111 South Royal Street
(251) 208-7569
Oakleigh House Museum
300 Oakleign Place
(251) 423-1281
RTJ Golf Trail at Magnolia Grove
7000 Magnolia Grove Parkway
(251) 645-0075
Springhill Golf Course
4000 Dauphin Street
(251) 380-4655
USS Alabama Battleship
Commission
2703 Battleship Parkway
(251) 433-2703
Wind Creek Entertainment
Bowling Alley at Wind Creek
Arcade at Wind Creek
Wind Creek Cinema
Amphitheater at Wind Creek
Wind Creek Gold-Country Club of Brewton
Wind Creek Spa
303 Poarch Road
Atmore, AL
(251) 366-8007 or
1 (866) WIND360
Paint Party Studios
6808 B Airport Boulevard
(251) 343-2423
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Dining
Ticket Information/Team Information
Bluegill Restaurant
3775 Battleship Parkway
(251) 625-1998
Godfather’s Pizza
5015 Moffett Road
(251) 342-1990
Wintzell’s Oyster House
605 Dauphin Street
(251) 432-4605
Felix’s Fish Camp
1530 Battleship Parkway
(251) 626-6710
5442 US 90
(251) 666-0106
6700 Airport Boulevard (251) 341-1111
118 Saraland Loop
Saraland, AL
(251) 679-0871
805 South Mobile Street
Fairhope, AL
(251) 929-2322
Flour Girls Bakery
740 Hillcrest Road
(251) 634-2285
Foosackly’s
2250 Airport Boulevard
(251) 479-2922
Jimmy John’s
6920 Airport Boulevard
(251) 414-5444
1208 Shelton Beach Road Saraland, AL
(251) 442-3335
7641 Airport Boulevard
(251) 607-7667
Mellow Mushroom
5560 Old Shell Road
(251) 380-1500
3020 Dauphin Street
(251) 479-2000
Wind Creek Hotel
Fire Steakhouse
303 Poarch Road
Atmore, AL
2558 Schillinger Road South (251) 368-8007 or
(251) 219-7761
1(866) WIND360
310 University Boulevard
(251) 343-0047
2032 Airport Boulevard
(251) 471-4700
2505 Schillinger Road South Olive Garden
(251) 219-7761
3701 Airport Boulevard
(251) 343-0467
7843 Moffett Road
Semmes, AL
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
(251) 607-6196
2058 Airport Boulevard at Glenwood
1109 Shelton Beach Road
(251) 476-4605
Saraland, AL
(251) 287-1423
Taste
303 Poarch Road
Atmore, AL
(251) 368-8007 or
1(866) WIND360
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Tailgating
Ticket Information/Team Information
Greer’s Market
1360 Navco Road
(251) 479-0112
2980 Springhill Avenue
(251) 471-5771
1342 Springhill Avenue
(251) 432-4104
10835 Dauphin Island Parkway
Theodore AL,
(251) 432-4104
10120 Grand Bay-Wilmer Road
Grand Bay, AL
(251) 865-6330
74 Section Street
Fairhope, AL
(251) 928-8029
670 South Broad Street
(251) 438-6932
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Shuttle Information
Ticket Information/Team Information
PARADE, PEP RALLY, FIREWORKS & STREET
PARTY
GODADDY BOWL GAME
Date: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015
Hours: 2 PM - 11:30 PM (pick-up every 30 minutes)
Cost: $5.00 per person (round-trip)
Date: Sunday, Jan. 4, 2015
Hours: 2 PM - 1 hour after end of game
(pick-up every 30 minutes)
Cost: $5.00 per person (round-trip)
BELTINE HOTELS
BELTINE SOUTH
Stop 1:Mobile Marriott (ADA assisted location)
Stop 2:Quality Inn & Suites
Stop 3:Ashbury Inn & Suites
Stop 4: Hilton Garden Inn
Stop 5:Fairfield Inn
Residence Inn
Courtyard by Marriott
Stop 6: Hampton Inn & Suites
Drop off: Corner of Water Street and Government
Steet
Stop 1:Festival Center
Stop 2:Hilton Garden Inn
Stop 3:Farfield Inn
Residence Inn
Courtyard by Marriott
Hampton Inn & Suites
Drop off: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
BELTLINE NORTH
Stop 1:Mobile Marriott (ADA assisted location)
Stop 2:Quality Inn & Suites
Stop 3:Ashbury Hotel & Suites
Drop off: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
DOWNTOWN HOTELS
Stop 1: Malaga Inn (ADA assisted at corner of
Government and Claiborne)
Stop 2:Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza (ADA
assisted location)
Stop 3:Battlehouse Hotel
Drop off: Ladd-Peebles Stadium
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