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Frequently Asked Questions
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General Red Scare
Q: What is Red Scare?
A: Red Scare is a large group of UD students who attend varsity athletic events to support the Flyers. For more about what is means to be a part of Red Scare, please click here
Q: How much does it cost to become a member of Red Scare?
A: It is free to become a member of Red Scare. However, it is STRONGLY recommended that each member purchase the Red Scare T-shirt (sold at Red Out Rally and MBB Voucher Sales), and also purchase Preferred ticket vouchers for Men's basketball.
Q: How do I become a member of the Red Scare Executive Board?
A: At the beginning and end of each Academic year (usually in September and April), Red Scare interviews are held. The April interviews are to fill all positions except for the First-Year Liaison. This position, along with any unfilled positions, will then be included with the September interviews. More information will be passed along to each Red Scare member through the Red Scare e-mail list and http://www.udaytonredscare.com as the interviews draw nearer. See the Constitution for details.
Q: How much do athletic events cost to attend?
A: All home University of Dayton athletic contests are free to students. However, a limited quantity of Preferred ticket vouchers are able to be purchased for Men's Basketball games. These Preferred vouchers allow individuals priority ticket pickup over those who did not purchase vouchers.
Q: Does Red Scare only go to basketball games?
A: In previous years, Red Scare was primarily a basketball-driven organization. Now, Red Scare supports 6 University of Dayton Varsity sports, including Football, Volleyball, Men's & Women's Soccer, Men's & Women's Basketball, Baseball, and Softball.
Q: What is Drive 75?
A: Drive 75 is Red Scare's annual service event. Previously, Drive 75 was a competition with rival Xavier. In 2007, Drive 75 turned its focus to become a competition amongst the groups and organizations across UD's campus. These participating groups collect non-perishable food items and money that will be donated to Secret Smiles and the Dayton Area Food Banks.
Q: Where can I find a master list of all UD athletic contests?
A: The Red Scare Calendar is available here. Otherwise, a master schedule for all UD varsity events is at daytonflyers.com.
Q: My club/organization/fraternity/sorority wants to collaborate on an event with Red Scare.
What should I do and whom should I contact?
A: After your organization has decided that you would like to team up with Red Scare for an event, please contact a Red Scare Board Member either personally or through the Red Scare e-mail at Red.Scare@notes.udayton.edu. Arrangements will then be made to meet and discuss possible event dates and details about the available options.
Q: I have a really great idea for Red Scare, who should I contact?
A: To submit a comment or suggestion to the Red Scare Executive Board, please send a message to the Red Scare e-mail at Red.Scare@notes.udayton.edu
Spirit Points
What is a Spirit Point?
A: A Spirit Point is a unit awarded to those who attend home UD athletic events throughout the year. The number of points an individual has accumulated affects the location of his or her assigned seat for basketball ticket distribution.
How do I earn Spirit Points?
A: To earn Spirit Points, simply attend any of the home events for Football, Volleyball, Men's & Women's Soccer, Men's & Women's Basketball, Baseball, or Softball. When you arrive at these events, find the Red Scare Officer that is scanning for each particular event, most times located near the student entrance or student seating section for the particular event. The Officer will then scan your UD ID card and you will receive your points within the next 2 days.
Q: How many Spirit Points are available at each athletic event?
A: Spirit Point values are as follows:
10 Points - Volleyball, Men's & Women's Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Weekday Games
20 Points - Football, Men's Basketball
30 Points - Women's Basketball
*These point values are subject to change, especially per specific event.
I am missing Spirit Points, what should I do?
A: If you are missing Spirit Points, please contact Red Scare through Red.Scare@notes.udayton.edu. In this
e-mail, please explain the situation with an explanation of the problem (i.e. I am missing Spirit Points for the XYZ event that I attended on January 1). However, Red Scare is not responsible for missing points. It is the responsibility of each member to check their points following athletic events attended. The points from each event will be uploaded no later than 2 days following an event. If, after 2 days, your Spirit Points do not show up on the SPS Portal powered by Ticketmaster, you should e-mail Red Scare as instructed above. Each member has 5 days following an event to check his or her points and contact Red Scare about any errors. 6 days following an event, the points are final and no point compensations will be made.
I cannot attend a sporting event. Can I give a friend my ID so I can still receive Spirit Points?
A: No. You must be in attendance for the athletic event to receive Spirit Points.
How do I sign up for and receive tickets for athletics events?
A: For all events EXCEPT Men's Basketball: Bring your student ID along to the gate of of the athletic event you are attending. When you show your ID at the ticket booth/table, you will be given a ticket free
For Men's Basketball, please see our ticketing page.
If there are any questions not answered after viewing the FAQ Page, please e-mail Red Scare at: Red.Scare@notes.udayton.edu
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