First three UVA football practices open to the public

The UVA football team’s first three practices of the fall will be open to the public. The practices are scheduled for Monday, Aug. 4, Tuesday, Aug. 5 and Wednesday, Aug. 6. Each practice will start at 7:15 p.m. and be held on the fields behind the McCue Center. The practice sessions will last approximately two hours.

Parking is available for free after 5 p.m. in the McCue Center and University Hall lots.

Fans can watch the practices from the outdoor field, but will not have access to any activities that take place in the George Welsh Indoor Practice Facility. In the event of inclement weather, fans will have to leave the practice facility.

Movie Night at Scott Stadium
The 2013 hit movie Frozen will be shown on Aug. 2 on Scott Stadium’s Hoo Vision screen. Fans are asked to park in Scott Stadium’s west parking lot and enter using the West Gate that will open at 6 p.m. The movie is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Fans attending Movie Night are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to view the movie from the field. Seating is also available in the stands at Scott Stadium. Concession stands will be open selling snacks and beverages on Scott Stadium’s west concourse.

Meet the Team Day Information
Virginia’s Meet the Team Day will take place at John Paul Jones Arena. Players and coaches will be available for photos and autographs from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The main entrance, as well as the arena’s southeast and garage entrances, will be used for this event. Each entrance will open at 12:30 p.m. Parking will be available in the JPJ and University Hall surface lots.

The 2014 Cavalier Football schedule poster, schedule magnet and schedule cards will be available for fans. The first 500 youth in attendance will receive a free Nike mini football. Additionally, the Cavalier Team Shop in the arena’s lobby will be open and concession stands featuring beverages and snacks will be available on the arena floor. All fans in attendance will have the opportunity to win door prizes, including 2014 season tickets and an away game road trip. Cavman and his horse, Sabre, will be in attendance along with members of the Virginia spirit teams.

Virginia opens its season Aug. 30 at Scott Stadium against UCLA at noon.