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SAINTS TO LAUNCH NEW & IMPROVED OFFICIAL TAILGATE PARTY BEFORE HOME GAMES


The New Orleans Saints will continue their Official Pre-Game Tailgate Party this season at the clubs training facility in Metairie for all home games. New to the program in 2005 will be a transportation-only package, as well as the popular package implemented a year ago that includes police-escorted transportation by bus, all-you-can-eat breakfast and unlimited beverages.

The two packages are as follows:

TRANSPORTATION ONLY PACKAGE (Adults $25, Children $15) includes:

- Access to play football in Saints Indoor Facility
- Ability to watch pre-game shows on plasma screen televisions
- A police escorted bus to and from the Saints training camp to the Superdome.
- Complimentary parking at the training facility
- Ability to bring in your own tailgate items (food, non-alcoholic drink, etc.)

TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD PACKAGE (Adults $40, Children $20) includes:

- Access to play football in Saints Indoor Facility
- Ability to watch pre-game shows on plasma screen televisions
- A police escorted bus to and from the Saints training camp to the Superdome.
- Complimentary parking at the training facility
- Includes Transportation Package
- Continental Breakfast with an Omelet Station
- Unlimited Beverages (juices, soft drinks, coffee, beer)

For more information and to download an order form (Microsoft Word document), click here.

"The Saints Pre-Game Tailgate Party program launched last season and was very popular with our fans," said Saints Executive Vice President of Administration Arnold D. Fielkow. "We have made improvements for 2005, which will make it even more attractive for our ticket holders. Like our ticket prices, several options have been created to accommodate the varied interests of all our fans. The tailgate party is a great way to kick off a great day of Saints Football."

Fans will be required to have a game ticket to participate in the tailgate party. Gates to the Saints Training Facility open at 9 am. the police escorted bus departs at 11 am. The package can be purchased through the same outlets (listed below) where season and single-game tickets are available.

The Saints have 10 home games in 2005. Season tickets are on sale now at the Saints Ticket Office in Metairie (504-731-1700 or toll free 877-666-1700), the Superdome ticket office, through Ticketmaster (800-877-0898), through the Saints' web site at www.NewOrleansSaints.com and the Ticketmaster web site at www.Ticketmaster.com.

Also, fans across the Gulf South can purchase tickets locally by calling the Saints' offices in Baton Rouge (225-927-8626), Mississippi Gulf Coast (228-863-9555), Mobile (251-479-2327) and Jackson (601-362-2294).


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