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4 things to know about Georgia Tech fan day

Kitty Shipp (left) takes a photo of Georgia Tech cheerleaders during the Jackets' annual fan day at Callaway Plaza outside of Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Atlanta.
Kitty Shipp (left) takes a photo of Georgia Tech cheerleaders during the Jackets' annual fan day at Callaway Plaza outside of Bobby Dodd Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in Atlanta.
Aug 5, 2016

Georgia Tech’s annual fan day will take place Saturday at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Details worth knowing:

1. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. with Wreckfest on Callaway Plaza. Season-ticket holders will be admitted at 4:30 p.m. and gates open for all fans at 5 p.m. Fans can enter the field through the tunnel at the north end of the stadium. The event ends at 6:30 p.m.

2. Parking is available at the Peters deck, the East O'Keefe and McCamish lots and on Fowler Street.

3. Fans are asked to limit autograph requests to one per player or coach to give more fans the opportunity to receive autogrpahs. Apparel to be signed should be held in hand and not worn. The school asks that the autographs be for personal use and not for resale.

4. The athletic department will collect school supplies for local underprivileged children. They can be left in bins around the event.

About the Author

Ken Sugiura is a sports columnist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Formerly the Georgia Tech beat reporter, Sugiura started at the AJC in 1998 and has covered a variety of beats, mostly within sports.

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