Gator Growl offers children's coloring contest

October 3, 2005

GAINESVILLE, Fla. --- Gator Growl 2005, "Revenge of the Swamp," is sponsoring the first-ever Gator Growl-sponsored children's coloring contest.

A coloring-book page depicting University of Florida mascots Albert and Alberta is available at selected Gainesville-area Publix stores and elementary schools. The entrant with the winning submission will be awarded a Gator Growl prize pack. The winner will be announced at Gator Growl Friday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Entrants must be 12 years of age or younger to participate. Entry pages may be returned to any Gainesville-area Publix store. The deadline to submit an entry is Thursday.

"The entire Gator Growl staff is dedicated to making our event a community celebration," said Gator Growl Producer Robert Carmody. "Our top priority is to entertain Gator fans of all ages and backgrounds."

Gator Growl tickets continue to be on sale. The first 15,000 students to purchase tickets will receive a special discounted price of $5. General public admission tickets are $18 each. Students can purchase the discounted tickets at the University Box Office located in the lobby of the Constans Theatre adjacent to the Reitz Student Union.

Those wishing to purchase general public admission tickets can do so at any Ticketmaster location, Ticketmaster.com, via phone at (904) 353-3309 and at the University Box Office. Student-priced tickets cannot be purchased through Ticketmaster.