UH unveils new online system for sports tickets
Technology makes purchasing tickets even more convenient for sports fans
Ellice Flores
Issue date: 9/12/06 Section: News
The University of Hawaii Athletics Department has developed a digital ticket system that provides fans with more convenience when purchasing tickets. The new system allows fans to buy, sell, and transfer tickets online through HawaiiAthletics.com, for sporting events at Aloha Stadium, the Stan Sheriff Center, and Les Murakami Stadium.
"I think this new system is great. I can do everything online," volleyball fan Masako Kinoshita said.
Prior to the new system, fans had to stand inline at will call after reserving tickets online. Now, fans can print the tickets from their home or office computer, this option is called Print @ Home. If a ticket holder cannot make it to the game, the new system allows them to e-mail tickets to their friends or put it back into the system for resale. There is a $3 fee for each e-mail ticket transfer.
"I like how you can easily give back tickets if you can't make the game," Kinoshita said. "Before I would have to find someone to give the ticket to and often times I can't and the ticket gets wasted."
If the ticket holder wants to put the ticket back for resale, it would be placed in the "Ticket Marketplace." If their ticket sells, they will receive 60 percent of the profit. Tickets printed at home have a barcode. The barcode allows one scan per entry, which denies anyone trying to duplicate tickets.
The digital ticket system was created to provide greater convenience for fans, but not all fans were excited about it. Long-time UH sports fan Aaron Nakamura still prefers the old way of purchasing tickets.
"I printed out tickets before, but I'd rather leave my tickets at will call and not have to waste my paper and ink," Nakamura said.
Print @ Home is available for football, men's and women's volleyball, and men's and women's basketball.
Print @ Home is not available for season ticket holders. For more information or to use this new system, visit http://www.hawaiiathletics.com.
"I think this new system is great. I can do everything online," volleyball fan Masako Kinoshita said.
Prior to the new system, fans had to stand inline at will call after reserving tickets online. Now, fans can print the tickets from their home or office computer, this option is called Print @ Home. If a ticket holder cannot make it to the game, the new system allows them to e-mail tickets to their friends or put it back into the system for resale. There is a $3 fee for each e-mail ticket transfer.
"I like how you can easily give back tickets if you can't make the game," Kinoshita said. "Before I would have to find someone to give the ticket to and often times I can't and the ticket gets wasted."
If the ticket holder wants to put the ticket back for resale, it would be placed in the "Ticket Marketplace." If their ticket sells, they will receive 60 percent of the profit. Tickets printed at home have a barcode. The barcode allows one scan per entry, which denies anyone trying to duplicate tickets.
The digital ticket system was created to provide greater convenience for fans, but not all fans were excited about it. Long-time UH sports fan Aaron Nakamura still prefers the old way of purchasing tickets.
"I printed out tickets before, but I'd rather leave my tickets at will call and not have to waste my paper and ink," Nakamura said.
Print @ Home is available for football, men's and women's volleyball, and men's and women's basketball.
Print @ Home is not available for season ticket holders. For more information or to use this new system, visit http://www.hawaiiathletics.com.
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