SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – The Augustana football team is back home Saturday, hosting Wayne State in NSIC South Division action. Kickoff from Kirkeby-Over Stadium is at 1 p.m.
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Parking Lots
The First Premier tailgate lot (west parking lot) and east parking lot open at 8 a.m. on gameday. Parking is $5 per space in both lots while A-Club members at the Viking level and above park for free with their parking pass. The west lot is designated as the tailgate lot.
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48th Annual Shrine Game
Along with the normal Augustana tailgate atmosphere, the El Riad Shriners will be leading efforts for the 48th Annual Shrine Game. One-hundred percent of net proceeds from Shrine fundraising efforts at the game goes to Shriner Hospitals for Children.
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Augieville
The site for all pregame festivities, Augieville opens at 11 a.m. with music, inflatable and lawn games, along with the A-Club Tailgate. Members of the A-Club will find an upgraded meal this year while non-members can purchase the same meal for $10. As a part of the annual Shrine Game, a steel drum band will also be present.
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Tickets
Tickets to the game can be purchased online
here or at the game. Single-game tickets are $5 for youth and begin at $15 for adults. The ticket booth on the West Side of Kirkeby-Over Stadium will open at 10 a.m., including all Will Call operations. The gates into the stadium, along with the east ticket booth, open at 11:30 a.m.
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The Game
It's Hall of Fame Weekend and with that, the 50th induction class will be recognized at halftime. The class consists of Nate White (men's basketball), Chris (Sandvig) Dummermuth (tennis), Ashley (Holiday) Fjeldheim (women's basketball), Matt Holmlund (football), Angie Hummel (volleyball), Jeff Lukens (track & field) and Shannon Poppinga (football). The team recognition went to the 2009 men's and women's cross country teams. The Ole Odney award went to Scott Underwood while the Lefty Olson award went to David 'DJ' Johnson.
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The Larson Track and Field Complex dedication is Friday. At halftime of the football game, those involved in making the complex become a reality will be recognized. Linda Larson provided the lead gift for the complex which honors the memories of her father, William "Billy" Larson, and her sister, Kathie Larson.
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