Marketing and Promotions

Sunday, Sept. 22 vs Mercyhurst at 2 p.m. (Bark in the Park)
Bring a donation to the local animal shelter and receive a free Colgate frisbee or bandana
Local Animal Shelter in attendance with information on adoptable animals!

Sunday, Sept. 29 vs Cornell at 1 p.m. (Youth Day)
Free Gilligans Ice Cream
Colgate field hockey stick keychain giveaway
Autographs and skill drills with the team after the game for students in sixth grade and below

Friday, Oct. 25 vs Holy Cross at 4 p.m. (Breast Cancer Awareness)
Donate to Breast Cancer Awareness and receive a free t-shirt!
Chili cookoff hosted by friends and families of Colgate Field Hockey

Saturday, Nov. 2 vs Lafayette at 12 p.m. (Senior Day)
Celebrate the Class of 2025!
Pregame senior recognition
Saturday, Sept. 7 vs. Villanova at 6 p.m. (Student Tailgate)
Open to all Colgate Students
First 500 students will receive a Colgate Football 2024 Tour t-shirt
Lawn games, food, and music
Located between the Class of 1965 Arena and Andy Kerr Stadium

Saturday, Sept. 21 vs. Cornell at 1 p.m. (Homecoming/Hall of Honor Weekend)
Located between the Class of 1965 Arena and Andy Kerr Stadium

Saturday, Oct. 5 vs. Holy Cross at 1 p.m. (CNY Appreciation & Youth Day)
Free ticket to the game if you wear your jersey (for children 6th grade and younger)
Free Gilligan’s Ice Cream at halftime*

Saturday, Oct. 19 vs. Georgetown at 1 p.m. (Family Weekend)
Saturday, Nov. 9 vs. Lafayette at 1 p.m. (Senior Day)
Come celebrate the Class of 2025 with us!
Pre-game senior recognition
Thursday, Aug. 8 at 5:30 p.m. (Kick with the Raiders)
Join the Colgate Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams in their annual Kick With the Raiders!
Open to eighth graders and below
Free pizza
Free Gilligan’s Ice Cream
Autographs with the Raiders
Free Women’s Soccer exhibition game at 7 p.m. vs Le Moyne

Thursday, Aug. 22 vs Syracuse at 7 p.m. (Camper Reunion Night)
Welcome back Campers! Join us in cheering on your Raiders in their season home opener!
Lawn games
Free Gilligan’s Ice Cream while supplies last

Thursday, Aug. 29 vs Stonehill at 7 p.m. (Club Sports Fair)
Free food to the first 250 fans
Food Trucks: Brake From the Grind and Tacocat

Saturday, Oct. 5 vs Holy Cross at 4 p.m. (Alumni Day)

Tuesday, Oct. 15 vs Cornell at 4 p.m. (AYSO/ Hamilton Central School Day)
Come cheer on your Raiders as they host Cornell! Show your school pride by wearing your jersey to the game!
Free Gilligan’s Ice Cream while supplies last
Free soccer scarves while supplies last
For youth teams interested in participating in the team walk-out, ball boys and girls, or half-time scrimmage please contact Kady Warner at khwarner@colgate.edu

Saturday, Oct. 19 vs Boston University at 3 p.m. (Senior Day)
Celebrate the Class of 2025 with us!
Pre-game senior recognition
Thursday, Aug. 8 vs Le Moyne (Exhib.) at 7 p.m. (Kick with the Raiders)
Join the Colgate Women’s and Men's Soccer teams pre-game (5:30 p.m.) in their annual Kick with the Raiders!
Open to eighth graders and below
Free pizza
Free Gilligan’s Ice Cream
Autographs with the Raiders

Sunday, Aug. 25 vs Cornell at 4 p.m.
Free Colgate Athletics Flag to the first 100 students in attendance
Free Gilligan’s Ice Cream

Thursday, Sept. 12 vs Dartmouth at 7 p.m. (Pride Night)
Free pride flags and pride t-shirts while supplies last.

Sunday, Sept. 15 vs UAlbany at 3 p.m. (Youth Day)
Free Gilligan’s Ice Cream while supplies last
Post-game autographs
For youth teams interested in participating in the team walk-out, ball boys and girls, or half-time scrimmage please contact Kady Warner at khwarner@colgate.edu

Wednesday, Sept. 25 vs Boston University at 6 p.m. (Ted Lasso Night)
“Just listen to your gut, and on the way down to your gut, check in with your heart. Between those two things, they’ll let you know what’s what” and we believe your heart and gut are telling you to come cheer on your Raiders in their Patriot League Season Home Opener!
“Believe” Rally Towel giveaway
Goldfish Snack and fake mustache giveaway
Best Ted Lasso impersonation will win a Raider Prize Pack
Ted Lasso Trivia at halftime

Wednesday, Oct. 16 vs Lehigh at 6 p.m. (Faculty Appreciation Night)
Faculty appreciation

Saturday, Oct. 19 vs Lafayette at 6 p.m. (Senior Night)
Celebrate the Class of 2025!
Pre-game senior recognition

Soccer Sundays
Women’s Soccer invites everyone to come out to Beyer-Small ‘76 Field for their Sunday home games! Fans in attendance will receive a stamp card and at each Sunday game, they will have the opportunity to earn a stamp. At our final Sunday home game, September 15th, fans can enter a raffle for a Nintendo Switch. Each stamp equals one raffle ticket; be sure to attend all three games! The team will also be signing autographs after every Sunday game!
Friday, September 6th vs UCONN @ 7 PM
Banner Reveal/Three-peat Celebration
Join us in unveiling the 2023 Patriot League Championship Banners!
Commemorative Rally Towel giveaway
Autographed volleyball toss during starting line-ups

Thursday, September 19th vs Iowa State @ 6 PM
Raider Rally
Pre-game event for student-athletes
Poster-making station for all Colgate fans

Friday, October 4th vs Holy Cross @ 7 PM
Youth Day/Team Day
All youth teams are invited to come out and cheer on your Raiders!
Build your own Ice Cream Sundae thanks to Gilligans Ice Cream

Sunday, October 13th vs Bucknell @ 1 PM
Breast Cancer Awareness
Donate to Breast Cancer Awareness and receive a free Colgate Volleyball t-shirt

Saturday, November 9th vs Lehigh @ 3 PM
Senior Day
Celebrate the Class of 2025 with us!
Pre-game senior recognition

Friday, October 4th vs Minnesota-Duluth @ 6 PM
Home Opener
Join us as we celebrate the four-time ECAC Women’s Hockey Champions!
The first 200 fans in attendance will receive a commemorative puck
Pre-game ECAC Champion Banner Unveiling
Rink Raiders Pre-game Activity: Decorate your own lanyard

Friday, October 18th vs Post @ 5 PM
Youth Day
Ice cream giveaway for youth in attendance while supplies last
Rink Raiders Pre-game Activity: Poster-making station
Stick around post-game for autographs with the team

Friday, October 25th vs Maine @ 6 PM
Dental Hygiene Night & Mental Health Awareness
The first 150 fans will receive a dental hygiene goodie bag
Sticker giveaway while supplies last

Saturday, November 16th vs Harvard @ 3 PM
Game Day Matinee
The first 200 fans will receive free popcorn at the concession stand
Rink Raiders Pre-game Activity: Build your own popcorn bar
Chances to win a gift card to the Hamilton Movie Theatre

Saturday, January 18th vs Princeton @ 3 PM
Youth Day
Stick around post-game for autographs with the team

Friday, January 31st vs Clarkson @ 6 PM
Student Night & Neurodiversity Awareness Game

Friday, February 14th vs Yale @ 6 PM
Valentines Day
The first 200 fans in attendance will receive custom Colgate Hockey M&M’s
Card-making station
Chance to win a bouquet of flowers and a box of Maxwells Chocolate throughout the game

Saturday, February 15th vs Brown @ 3 PM
Senior Day
Celebrate the Class of 2025 with us!
Post-game senior recognition
Season Long Promotions/In Game Activities
Pregame card reading in locker room
Trivia using Cue Audio at all home games
Interviews during the intermissions that will be streamed on the video board
Once a month chuck-a-puck
Each month will have one game where fans can participate in chuck-a-puck for a large prize
13 Degrees, Hot Cocoa Please!
If it is 13 degrees outside at the start of the game, everyone can get a free hot chocolate from the concession stand.

Saturday, Oct. 12 vs Sacred Heart at 4 p.m. (Home Opening Weekend/Youth Day)
Kids wearing a youth jersey sixth grade and younger and can get in for free along with a parent
Kids will receive a Colgate Hockey mini stick
Post game autograph session with the team

Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23 vs. Princeton and Quinnipiac at 7 p.m. (Canned Food Drive)
Canned food drive for both games with all proceeds going to the Hamilton Food Cupboard
Any fan that brings a canned good will receive a free game ticket for either game this weekend.

Saturday, Dec. 7 vs Cornell at 7 p.m. (White Out/Rivalry Game)
White out game - will be giving away free t-shirts to all students in attendance for our annual White Out game against Cornell
Good Nature will be sponsoring the t-shirts
Throwing of the Big Red Gum pre-game at Cornell team as they take the ice

Saturday, Jan. 11 vs LIU at 4 p.m. (Youth Hockey Day)
Kids wearing a youth jersey sixth grade and younger and can get in for free along with a parent
Kids will receive a Colgate Hockey mini stick

Saturday, Feb. 8 vs RPI at 7 p.m. (Super Bowl Party)
Fans that wear their favorite NFL team jersey will receive a free game ticket

Saturday, Feb. 22 vs Clarkson at 7 p.m. (Senior Day)
Celebrate the Class of 2025 with us!
Pregame senior recognition
Tuesday, November 5th vs SUNY Canton @ 7 PM
Patriot League Champions Celebration/Banner Unveiling/Election Night
Banner Unveiling pre-game
Replica Championship Ring giveaway to first 200 fans
Show you voted - get a free ticket to the game
Partnering with the Colgate Vote Project
Free popcorn bar for the first 200 students
Students who did not receive an “I voted” sticker with their absentee ballot can make one at the game!

Tuesday, December 4th vs Cornell @ 7 PM
Free Chick-fil-A for the first 150 students

Sunday, December 15th vs Vermont @ 2 PM
Rockin’ Around Reid
Cookie Cutter giveaway while supplies last
Cookie Decorating Station
Hot Chocolate Giveaway to the first 100 fans
Best Holiday Sweater contest

Monday, January 20th vs Bucknell @ 7 PM (CBS Sports Network Game)
MLK Day

Saturday, February 1st vs Lafayette @ 2 PM
Coaches vs Cancer (Suits and Sneakers)

Wednesday, February 19th vs. Navy
Alzheimer's Awareness Game

Saturday, March 1st vs American @ 12 PM
Spring Break Night
Student T-shirt giveaway
Media timeouts - spring break-themed games
Athletes to hand out flyers to students and ask spring break trivia questions with the mini mic

Saturday, March 1st vs American @ 12 PM
Senior Day
Pre-game senior recognition
Monday, November 4th vs UMass Lowell @ 6 PM
SeasonOpener/First @ Colgate Game
Season Opener is presented by Hamilton Movie Theatre
The first 100 fans will receive free popcorn
Nov. 4-11 is First Generation Week
Free pretzel and drink for the first 50 First @ Colgate students
Trivia questions will be themed around First @ Colgate

Friday and Saturday, November 29-30th Colgate Thanksgiving Tournament
Canned Food Drive
Canned food drive for both days of the tournament with all proceeds going to the Hamilton Food Cupboard
Any fan who brings a canned good will receive a free game ticket for the day

Wednesday, January 15th vs Navy @ 11 a.m.
Kids Game
Invited schools from the surrounding area to attend this game as a field trip
Will provide sandwiches, ice cream, and a rally towel to all students in attendance

Saturday, January 18th vs Lafayette @ 2 PM
MLK Game

Wednesday, February 12th vs Holy Cross @ 6 PM
Game Night
The first 100 fans will receive custom Colgate playing cards
Fans can play Basketball BINGO during the game
On-court games will be game-night themed

Saturday, February 15th vs Boston University @ 2 PM
Play 4 Kay

Saturday, March 29 vs. Navy at 2 p.m.
Alumni Game/2015 Patriot League Championship Team Recognition
Join us for our alumni game and a pre-game recognition of the 2015 Patriot League Championship Team.

Saturday, April 5 vs. Army at 2 p.m.
LaCROSSe Out Cancer/Youth Lacrosse Day
Raising support for pediatric cancer research
Food trucks and inflatables
Youth Lacrosse Day - any teams interested in playing in a scrimmage at halftime please email colgatetix@colgate.edu

Saturday, April 19 vs. Holy Cross at 1 p.m.
Senior Day
Help us celebrate the Class of 2025!