SSFL CHAMPIONSHIP RICE BOWL GAME
Florida Citrus Bowl Hosts Annual SSFL
Rice Bowl Championship Game
Story Line: Forhe 8 straight years, the Florida Citrus Bowl hosted the SSFL Championship Rice Bowl..
The Citrus Bowl hosted the Capital One Bowl and the Champs Sports Bowl featurng top teams in the NCAA and the home of the Professional UFL. It is an honor for our players and coaches to be a part of the Citrus Bowl Football tradition.
The first 2 years of the leagues existence the game was played on the site of the team with the highest seed, but the owners declared the game as the premier event of the SSFL and since then, have played there. That tradition grew in 2008 as the SSFL Hall of Fame was established and took place prior to the game in the Press Box reception room in 2008 and 2009. SSFL All Star Players are honored at half time as well, bringing together a "package" of past SSFL greats, present outstanding performers and future stars.
POST SEASON TICKET POLICY
Playoffs Begin
Playoff teams are rewarded for having a successful season and as the highest seed are the
host team.
All funds remain with the host team during playoff contests.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Reception
10:30 AM Gate “D” Opens
Admittance by Red Ticket only.
11:00 AM Ceremony begins in the Press Box meeting room
Hall of Fame Ceremony Tickets
Tickets on sale for (estimae) $20 per person are available by advance purchase only
Stadium Admittance Policy- SSFL Championship
Every person entering the stadium must have a ticket to be admitted as per the City of Orlando requirements.
1 PM - Admittance to Stadium by PARTICIPATING TEAMS will be checked in at the team security located to the right of Gate “D”.
Only coaches and approved support staff as per ID Book, ID and SSFL information Sheet will be permitted access. All others in the travel party must wait until Gate “D” opens at .
2 PM – General Publics Admittance to Stadium, Gate “D” - Participating team staff such as ball boys (unless arranged in advance as All Star Ball Boys), volunteer ticket personnel, etc. will not be permitted on sidelines. They must be provided a ticket by owners for admission to stadium and must be located in the stands.
No children are allowed on the sidelines or admitted with the team and coaches.
Only those people with sideline passes will be permitted on the sideline, which will be patrolled and enforced by Citrus Bowl security personnel.
Tickets - SSFL Championship Rice Bowl (Game Only)
Tickets mailed to each organization and include:
1 Ticket for each All Star Player
10 tickets for team coaches and staff.
RICE BOWL TIME SCHEDULE
TIME SCHEDULE for a 3:30 PM Kickoff
***All persons must have a ticket to enter the stadium as per City of Orlando Requirements
10:30 AM Gate “D” open for Hall of Fame Attendees by ticket only. No HOF tickets sold at the gate
11:00 AM Hall of Fame Ceremony begins
1:00 PM Earliest Teams and Band permitted in stadium with coaching staff and owners ONLY
Player ID Books checked in locker rooms by team coaches – NOT ON FIELD
Optional Band Practice on Field
1:45 PM Officials report, met by John Walters, Supervisor of SSFLOA, escorted to private locker room,
Game Balls given to JW by Commissioner – officials check balls and field.
Sideline Officials Crew prepared chain equipment and downs marker.
2:00 PM Gate “D” Opens to the public
Ball Boys arrive no later than this time escorted by their adult supervisor and meet with the
official for instructions.
2:30 PM Referee meets with Citrus Bowl Technician for installation of field microphone, check
microphone, meet with coaches
Officials meet with ball persons and hosts and chain crew for instructions.
Ball Boy Hosts are to supervise the ball boys and make sure water is available for them
3:05 PM Entertainment Groups – Dancers and Marching Band organize in group location in
Stadium. Location- 35 to 40 yard line, 10 rows from the restraining wall, on the press box side
of the field
3:05 PM Announcer welcomes crowd on behalf of the SSFL. Thanks to the City of Orlando,
The Florida Citrus Bowl and our gracious hosts Jon Dorman, Gregory Thompson, Brenda
Jamie and the staff and set up crew of the Citrus Bowl.
3:10 PM John Walters organizes officials who are receiving awards on home team sideline and makes the
presentations to the officials who are calling the game. Tank Olson announcer reads names
3:20 PM Awards and Coin toss–Announce Commissioner Rice and others joining captains at mid field
coin toss. Announcer Reads names as they walk to mid field
Announce-owners of the teams & Head Coach of each participating team.
3:20 PM Announcer – Presentation of the Flag
Introduces the Color Guard
3:25 PM National Anthem Played
3:30 PM Kick Off
4:15 PM (Approximately) Half Time – Extended – Participating teams remain in locker room until
summoned.
Program –Awards Presentations – in this order:
SSFL Hall of Fame Inductees
SSFL Hall of Fame Class of 2008
SSFL All Star Players and Ball Boys (start with 2 participating team) and
Lined up in random order on sideline, read name and team. All step
forward, acknowledges the fans and steps back in line.
Presentation of the Commissioners Cup
Teams report for second half
POST GAME PROCEDURES
Offense and Defense Game MVP Awards
SSFL Coach of the Year & Rice Bowl Trophy
SSFL CHAMPIONSHIP RICE BOWL GAME INFORMATION
Kickoff is 3:30 PM
Half time may be extended if needed
Color Guard – Unites States Marine Corps, Company A, 6th MTB.
National Anthem – Recording
Game Officials – Selected by SSFL Officials Association
Chain Crew – Supplied by SSFL Officials Association
Ball Persons- All Star Ball Persons selected by SSFL owners and coaches
Attire – All SSFL Coaches/Owners are requested to wear their team coaching shirts to be identified
by fans.
Pre Game - Officials to receive All Star Officials Plaques and be introduced by Tank and presented by John Walters.
Half Time - All Stars and HOF Intro’s – Announcer will remind the
All Stars to report to the sideline prior to half time behind the
home team bench and receive instructions by team owner/coach as follows:
Half Time Instructions for All Stars and Staffs done by each owner/coach
with his teams All Stars. Players to be informed as follows:
5 Minutes before half, All Stars report to the home teams sideline and
congregate behind the team bench against the stadium wall. Remain out of
the way of the team.
When teams leave field for the half, All Stars line up on the sideline
Team members of the same team side by side facing the stands
Announcer will introduce each All Star by name and team.
When announced step forward, salute the crowd and step back into line and remain there until all awards
are completed.
All Stars from participating teams will be introduced first so they can go to
their team meeting (wait until all your teammates are acknowledged then
leave as a group to team locker rooms to prepare for 2nd half.
All Star Ball Persons line up with the All Star Players to receive awards.
Home Team –The home team will be the team with the highest seed, which is consistent with all playoff games. Jersey color is the choice of the home team.
Participating Teams make their own travel arrangements, provide sideline equipment, ice, beverages and supplies in accordance with normal SSFL away game procedures.
Sideline training issues handled by team staff but supported in emergency by EMS on site.
EVERYONE entering stadium MUST have an admission ticket.
Prohibited Items: water bottles, cans, coolers, thermos, cups, containers, picnic baskets, weapons, balls, frisbees, fireworks, drugs, alcohol, flares, smoke bombs, large backpacks or large carry bags larger than 10” X14”X6”, flagsticks larger than 15”,umbrellas and any other items deemed inappropriate.
Parking - No charge
25 Second clock to be run on the field by officiating crew
Scoreboard operated by SSFL Official assisted by Citrus Bowl technician
Time Clock to be operated by SSFL Official
Officials will be escorted off field at conclusion of game.
Media – Sideline passes required to be on field. At game end a 5 minute cool down for teams and coaches in locker room before interviews granted.
Medical –2 medics provided from 2PM –6:30 PM
Two way radios provided by Citrus Bowl to SSFL Administrative Staff
Fans will be permitted on the game field following the game for autographs and photos
