WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - With the first fall practice just over two months away, mark your calendar now to make sure you don't miss your chance to see your Boilers in action in 2015.
Get your first glimpse at the 2015 Boilermakers at a pair of preseason matches. The team will split into two squads and battle at the annual Gold & Black Scrimmage August 15, just a week after fall camp begins, then your Boilers will take on stars of old at the annual Alumni Scrimmage on August 22.
A youth clinic will be held prior to the Gold and Black Scrimmage on August 15. It is open to the first 100 players eighth grade and under to RSVP via email at sportspromo@purdue.edu with their name, grade and T-shirt size. The one-hour clinic will include a free T-shirt and a ticket voucher to the team's October 3 match with Maryland. Check in for the clinic will be at 9:30 a.m. The clinic will last from 10 to 11 a.m. The Gold and Black Scrimmage will be at 2 p.m.
Season ticket holders will have the opportunity to chat with Coach Shondell in a pregame event on August 22. Appetizers and a Q&A with the 13th-year Boiler boss will highlight the thank-you reception, which is slated to begin at 4:30 p.m., ahead of the 6 p.m. Alumni Scrimmage.
Season ticket holders and John Purdue Club members also are invited to The Situation Room, a pre-game chalk talk with Dave Shondell, prior to each Saturday home match.
Once the season begins, there are plenty of promotions and giveaways to keep you coming back for more.
On home football Saturdays - Sept. 19, Oct. 10 Nov. 7 and Nov. 28 - general admission volleyball tickets are just $2 when showing your football ticket stub from that day's game.
Buy a family 4-pack of tickets (two adult and two youth) for just $20 on Saturdays throughout the season.
Other ticket specials include Celebrate Indiana Night on Sept. 18 featuring $2 tickets for all Indiana state or other government employees, the Summer Camp Reunion on Oct. 3 with $2 tickets for all summer camp attendees and our Glory Days Homecoming Celebration with $2 tickets for all Purdue alumni.
Boilermaker Kids Club members can receive two free tickets to our Sept. 19 evening match or Nov. 21 matches. Call or visit the Athletics Ticket Office to claim.
Special theme nights also are planned throughout the season.
The Block Party student section will host its annual tailgate prior to the season opener on August 28. The event, which will begin at 5:30 p.m., will feature free Puccini's pizza and drinks, tailgate games, music and more. With the introduction of the Boiler Pass, membership in the Block Party is the only way to ensure yourself a student ticket to all 16 home matches.
On Sept. 19, it is our annual Mackey match. This year will feature the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on the sideline. Tickets are just $5 for lower bowl seats and $2 for upper bowl seats.
We celebrate Oktoberfest on Oct. 2. Enjoy games, music and the opportunity to purchase beer or wine for those 21 and over. Oktoberfest is free with a game ticket and open from 5 to 7 p.m.
On Oct. 10, don your best Boiler black for our Boilermaker Blackout of the Indiana Hoosiers.
Pink is the color of the day for our annual Dig for a Cure match on Oct. 23. The first 500 fans and 500 students will receive a free pink T-shirt as we support breast cancer awareness.
Get your smart phone, twitter and Facebook accounts ready and follow us all week to get exclusive chances to win prizes and more leading up to our Nov. 4 Social Media Night match with Nebraska. Use the hashtag #PurdueNEBVB to join the conversation and the Big Ten Network coverage.
Celebrate the holidays with Purdue Volleyball on Nov. 25. Win a Purdue holiday ugly sweater T-shirt or be one of the first 1,000 fans at the game to get a free Purdue cookie cutter.
And finally, don't miss sending out our four seniors - Annie Drews, Sam Epenesa, Kaisley Fisher and Amanda Neill - out in style at their Senior Night celebration on Nov. 28.
And if you needed one more reason to come see the Boilers play, check out these giveaways throughout the season. Get your Purdue volleyball personal fan if you are one of the first 500 in attendance August 29 at 11 a.m. That evening, the first 250 students get a free Purdue sweatband. Purdue volleyball will supply breakfast for students before the 10 a.m. match on Sept. 18, and that evening, the first 250 students receive a free Purdue Volleyball tank top. Finally, 1,000 fans will receive a free cookie cutter on Nov. 25.
Season tickets renewals and new purchases are available June 2 to July 12. July 28 individual home game tickets will be available to John Purdue Club members and group tickets go on sale. On July 31, individual game tickets will be available to the general public. Individual game student tickets will be available after August 24.