GROUP LEADER GUIDE
GROUP ORGANIZER CHECKLIST Make your Padres group outing a success by following these simple steps! 1 Take me out to the ballgame! Select your game date and seating area Coordinate over the phone or visit Petco Park for a one-on-one tour with your Padres Ticket Representative to find the best seating and hospitality options within the ballpark for your group, including some new, unique areas! Select which dates best fit your group s calendar. Place an initial payment to reserve seats for your group outing. Each group is charged an annual service fee of $15. Determine how you would like to receive your tickets: via mail, electronically through e-mail, or picked up at Will Call at the Padres Box Office. Please note that tickets are not printed until full payment is received. If you are picking up tickets, please give at least 24 hours notice. Send an introductory save the date email to potential participants in your group outing. Provide your Representative with a welcome message no longer than 40 characters including spaces to be displayed at Petco Park in-game on the night of your event(s). Please refrain from using text message abbreviations or showing support for other teams or players. The Padres reserve the right to edit any welcome message. 2 Take me out with the crowd! Promote your group outing Let us help you make your event a success! Your Padres Ticket Representative can provide you and your group with flyers and other promotional items to help you. Please consult them before creating any materials to promote your event, as they are your best resource for all things Padres! Be sure to inform your group that ticket quantities are limited. Buy now and ensure the best seating and pricing in the house! Give your Representative a head count update regularly based on how your promotions go. Please note that children 36 inches or taller must have a valid admission ticket regardless of age. Determine a deadline for members of your group to respond to your Padres ticket offer. Final count and payment are due 4 weeks prior to your event. Begin taking orders from participants in your group and begin taking payments from group members (if applicable). Distribute an official Padres flyer to potential members of your group. If you have a promotional code, start sending out reminders to use it via email every 2-4 weeks. 1
3 Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks! Consider your food and beverage needs All food and beverage in the ballpark is provided through our Petco Park Caterer, Sportservice a Delaware North Company. To expedite any requests concerning catering invoices or receipts or to discuss your in-game food service, DNC can be contacted directly. If you are hosting an event in a Padres luxury suite and would like to discuss options with the caterer, please contact Kaitlyn Knorr Price at 619-795-5855 (kknorr@delawarenorth.com). If you are hosting an event in a hospitality space including Kona Cove, Picnic Terraces, Western Metal Rooftop and/or pre-game areas including the Padres Auditorium, Coronado s, and Park at the Park and would like to discuss options with the caterer, please contact Frank Miller at 619-795-5912 (fmiller@delawarenorth.com). If you have a group of 20 or more, you may prepay for your group s concession needs using the following options. Ask your Representative for more details. Hot Dog and Soda Voucher to be redeemed for a Friar Frank and fountain soft drink at any permanent concession location. Friar Funds sold in $5 increments, Friar Funds can be redeemed for any food or merchandise purchase at Petco Park. The Padres permit guests to bring a variety of food options into Petco Park. Please note that outside food and drink cannot be brought into any restaurant, lounge or suite under any circumstances*. Here are some helpful guidelines for you and your group: Food must be wrapped, bagged, or kept in a small container for individual consumption. Items such as pre-sliced pizza or pre-sliced cake may be brought into the ballpark in limited quantities in a disposable container. Any foods that can be thrown as a projectile must be sliced or sectioned in order to be allowed in (i.e. apples, oranges). Individual factory-sealed water bottles of no more than 20 ounces are permitted in the ballpark. Soft-sided coolers 16 x 16 x 8 inches or smaller are permitted into Petco Park. *Please contact our caterer if you have special dietary needs, or for information regarding corkage and cake cutting fees. Food and beverage regulations subject to change without notice. 2
4 Finalize your ticket order and payment Be sure to note that any final balances must be paid at least 4 weeks prior to your event. Report final ticket number and determine how many extra seats you need to reserve. Group ticket purchases are non-refundable, and unused group tickets cannot be returned after the game. Call your Representative to place final payment by credit card or mail single check to the Padres at 100 Park Boulevard, San Diego, California, 92101 with attention to your Representative. Tickets can be paid for with cash only by setting a designated time with your representative to meet at Petco Park. Cash payment cannot be received by mail. Re-confirm the delivery method for your tickets. Receive and distribute your Padres tickets to members of your group or communicate a distribution plan to participants please note that the Padres Box Office is not available to distribute tickets to your group. However, you may come to the Box Office and personally fill out Will Call envelopes for guests by name. Confirm transportation plans with your group members. 5 Enjoy your group event Have fun at the game and explore Petco Park! Take pictures to help capture the event. Select the next game you and your group want to attend. 3
THE RAIL F8 F6 F4 F2 F1 F3 F5 F7 F9 F11 F13 F15 PETCO PARK DETAILS Gate Times and Gate Entry Ballpark gates open for admittance 1.5 hours prior to first pitch. Park at the Park gates open 2.5 hours prior to first pitch and allow access to the Park at the Park and Padres Power Alley. Tickets are valid for entry at any gate. Contact your Representative for the best entry location for your event. Guests who wish to leave the ballpark but plan on returning during the same game must have their ticket and hand stamped by Petco Park gate personnel prior to exiting. Batting Practice Although schedules may vary, the Padres typically take Batting Practice until 1 hour and 45 minutes prior to first pitch. Visitor Batting Practice typically follows, and lasts on average 1 hour. PARTY SUITES PICNIC TERRACE VISITING BULLPEN BLEACHERS BEACH CLUB Please note that Batting Practice is typically not held on game days with starts of 1:05pm or earlier. All Batting Practice times are subject to change without notice. Child Tickets TTS32 TTS30 TTS28 TTS26 FOUL POLE SUITE THE PIER TTS24 TTS22 TTS20 TTS18 PACIFICO PORCH 3 RD BASE BOX ON DECK SUITE UNION BANK LEXUS HOME PLATE CLUB 1 ST BASE BOX TTS15 TTS17 TTS19 TTS21 BUD PATIO TTS23 TTS25 TTS35 TTS33 TTS31 TTS29 TTS27 Please note that tickets are based on height, not age. Children under 36 inches do not need a ticket if they are sitting on the lap of an adult. TTS16 SKYLINE PATIO TTS14 TTS12 TTS10 TTS8 TTS6 TTS4 TTS2 TTS1 TTS3 TTS5 TTS7 TTS9 TTS11 TTS13 4
DESTINATION PETCO PARK TRANSPORTATION BUS The drop-off location for private charter busses is located at the west side of 14th Street, between K Street and Imperial Avenue, immediately east of the Tailgate Park. Busses may park on 14th Street and Imperial Avenue free of charge. The south side of K Street between 13th and 14th Streets is used for overflow bus parking. COASTER TRAIN The COASTER train is a convenient way to travel from North County to every Padres home game. Easily accessible with free parking from coastal communities, the COASTER lets you avoid summer traffic on Interstate 5. Regular round trip COASTER fares range from $8.00 - $12.00 (Senior/Disabled round trip fares are $4.00 - $5.50) and include FREE San Diego Trolley connections to Petco Park. COASTER schedules and prices are subject to change. Pre-sold COASTER tickets are available at NCTD Transit Centers in Oceanside, Vista and Escondido during business hours. Details about northbound trains departing from San Diego (Santa Fe Depot) after the game: Monday-Friday trains depart Santa Fe Depot 50 minutes after the last out with a time certain departure of midnight. Saturday-Sunday trains depart Santa Fe Depot 50 minutes after the last out. On Saturday nights, an additional train will leave Santa Fe Depot at 10:45 p.m. sharp. SAN DIEGO TROLLEY (MTS) Three San Diego Trolley stations 12th and Imperial with three platforms, Park (12th) and Market and the Gaslamp (Fifth Avenue and Harbor Drive) serve Petco Park. Both the Orange and Blue Lines provide direct service to and from the ballpark. Before and after each home game, MTS operates its Special Event Red Line service between Qualcomm Stadium and Petco Park via the Mission Valley, Old Town and Gaslamp Stations. Post-game service resumes approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes after the start of the game but may begin earlier based on game progress or other conditions. The Trolley s Orange, Blue and Green Lines will also offer enhanced service after night games. The majority of these trains depart from the 12th and Imperial Station. 5
DRIVE TO PETCO PARK All major state highways, freeways and interstates serving San Diego provide access to Petco Park. From North County: I-5 South, exit Imperial Avenue, turn right and go westbound to Ballpark SR-163 South, exit Tenth Avenue, go straight south to Ballpark From South County: I-5 North, exit 19th Street, turn left on J Street and go westbound to Ballpark From East County: I-8 West to SR-163 South, exit Tenth Avenue, go straight south to Ballpark SR-94 West, exit downtown onto Westbound F Street, turn left at Tenth Avenue and go Southbound to Ballpark PARKING LOCATIONS PETCO PARK PARKING MAP PADRES PREFERRED LOT MTS GARAGE TROLLEY STOP 7TH AVE. PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 10TH AVE. PADRES PARKADE LEXUS PREMIER LOT 8TH & HARBOR PARKING TO 11TH AVE. PARK BLVD. MTS GARAGE 13TH ST. TAILGATE PARK TO HARBOR DR. 14TH ST. BROADWAY IMPERIAL AVE. F ST. G ST. MARKET ST. ISLAND J ST. K ST. ON RAMP 16TH ST. LOGAN AVE. TO CESAR CHAVEZ PKWY The San Diego Padres, in partnership with Ace Parking, offer a broad range of parking options at a variety of price levels and locations. Fans have a choice when it comes to the price and location of parking. More than 27,000 parking spaces are located near the ballpark in the downtown area. Please note that complimentary bus parking is located on 14th Street and Imperial Avenue. Parking prices vary per game. Ensure best rates by prepaying online. Tailgate Park Entrance and exit to this surface lot is on 13th Street at K Street or Imperial Avenue between 12th Ave and 14th Street. Padres Parkade Entrance to this garage is on 10th Avenue between Island and J Street. Exit from this garage is on 11th Avenue between Island and J Street. Lexus Premier Lot Entrance to this surface lot is on 11th Avenue at Imperial Avenue. Exit is on Park Boulevard. ADA Parking A complimentary shuttle to and from the ballpark is provided for disabled guests who choose to park in the above Padres Preferred Lots, as well as those parking in the MTS Garage located on 12th Avenue and Imperial Avenue. Shuttle service begins 2 hours prior to game time and continues until approximately 1 hour following the conclusion of the game. GARAGE AND LOT HOURS These parking locations open 3 hours prior to first pitch. For games with first pitches at or before 3:40pm, cars are to be vacated by 10pm. For all other games, cars are to be vacated by 2am. 6
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