The NCAA Executive Committee approved a new seating configuration that will increase capacity to about 70,000 at the Men’s Final Four beginning in 2009, creating sections that will put thousands of students courtside for the national championship.
The Executive Committee authorized the purchase of temporary seating to be transported and installed at all Final Four sites. The system will be used at various regional dome sites as dress rehearsals for the following year’s Final Four.
The plan provides each of the four teams with student-body representation immediately adjoining the court at the end lines — through the use of a heavily discounted voucher system that is being developed — which officials say will enhance the collegiate atmosphere at the Final Four. The voucher will allow students to attend the games at reduced rates and eliminate the possibility of resale (since the voucher is not a ticket).
The configuration also retains the current media sideline seating.
NCAA To Offer Student Vouchers At Championships
The NCAA is finally doing something to allow students to attend the championships and sit courtside. Lets hope they carry this great idea over to the Frozen Four.
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