The Game: Harvard vs. Yale

Join students and fellow alumni in celebrating the 129th playing of The Game. Cheer on the Crimson—the defending Ivy League Champs—as they take on the Bulldogs in what promises to be another football classic. The annual College Alumni Tailgate Luncheon and Recent College Graduate Tailgate both begin at 10:00 AM, followed by The Game—kickoff at  noon at Harvard Stadium on Saturday, November 17.

• Tickets and Tailgating
• College Alumni Tailgate Luncheon
• College Recent Graduate Events
• House Events
• Graduate School Events
• Club Events
• Television Broadcast
• International Web Broadcast
• Connect Online

Tickets and Tailgating

Harvard vs. Yale Game tickets can be purchased online at GoCrimson.com or by contacting the Harvard Athletic Ticket Office at HarvTix@fas.harvard.edu or (617) 495-2211.

Parking Passes for The Game in Harvard Athletic Parking Facilities are now sold out. Handicapped parking access is available through Gate 8. Additional limited general admission parking is available at the Harvard Business School for $10 per car. There is no tailgating permitted in the HBS parking lots.

Tailgating Regulations:
For a full list of tailgating rules and regulations, please visit GoCrimson.com.

• All parking gates open two hours prior to kickoff for tailgating.
• Commercial vehicles (U-hauls), RV's, Winnebagos and trucks are not permitted.
• Tailgating is limited to two hours before and one hours after the game within athletic parking lots.
• Beer kegs and items that promote the rapid consumption of alcohol are not permitted.
• Grills using charcoal are prohibited within the athletic complex. The maximum propane gas cylinder size allowed will be 20 pounds.

Alumni Tailgate Luncheon

Saturday, November 17, 2012
Gordon Indoor Track
Soldiers Field Athletics Complex
Doors open at 10:00 AM
Tailgate luncheon from 10:30 AM to noon

Hearty buffet luncheon and cash bar with special appearances by the Harvard Band and the Harvard Cheerleaders.

Register for luncheon tickets:
$30 per adult
$15 per child (12 years and under)
Kickoff at noon

Please note: You must have a ticket to The Game in order to access the luncheon location.

Recent-Grad Tailgate

The Recent-Grad Tailgate (College Classes 2003–2012) will take place again this year next to the Soccer Stadium (entrance will be Gate 14). Your class tailgate leaders will provide food, drinks, and more, all provided from your class' funds. Come to connect with classmates, to enjoy barbequed food and refreshments, and to cheer on Harvard!

This year's Recent-Grad Tailgate planners are:
2012—Bonnie Cao           
2011—Sam Novey & Erika Lovin
2010—Nworah Ayogu & Steve Piatelli
2009—Madeline Lissner
2008—Frankie Assaf
2007—Chrix Finne
2006—Erika Hamden
2005—TBD
2004—TBD                      
2003—Philomena Fritz

To find out more about the specifics planned for your class and other recent-grad classes, please reach out to your class leader above or to Clint Ficula, who will be helping to plan the tailgate and pre-game events in Harvard Square.

Recent-Grad Pre-Game Events

College Classes of 2008 and 2009
Friday, November 16, 9:30 PM–12:00 AM
John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
33 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Madeline Lissner ’09 with questions
No registration required

College Class of 2010
Friday, November 16, 8:00–10:00 PM
Om Lounge/Restaurant
92 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Nworah Ayogu ’10 with questions
No registration required

College Class of 2011
Friday, November 16, 9:00 PM–12:00 AM
Tommy Doyle's
96 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Sam Novey ’11 or Erika Lovin ’11 with questions
No registration required

College Classes of 2012 and 2013
Friday, November 16, 8:00-10:00 PM
New Location—John Harvard's Brewery & Ale House
33 Dunster Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Bonnie Cao ’12 with questions
No registration required

Harvard Alumni in NYC Pre-Party
Thursday, November 15, 9:00 PM–1:00 AM
Parlor Members Club, 286 Spring St (& Hudson St) 
Reconnect with Harvard friends and support the Hurricane Sandy relief effort.  Parlor, NYC's top-ranked members-only lounge started by a team of Harvard alumni, has agreed to donate a complimentary open bar from 9-10 PM. All donations will go towards on-the-ground relief efforts in the hardest hit areas including Breezy Point, Downtown Manhattan, Staten Island and Red Hook—$10 suggested donation.
Recent Grads & All Alumni Welcome
Contact Ben Wei ’08 or Margaret Wang ’09 with questions
RSVP Required: http://harvardnyc.com/events/

House Events

Alumni from the Houses are invited back for the events below surrounding The Game. Come reconnect with your House Masters and other alumni from your House while you are back in Cambridge. 

Adams House
Saturday, November 17,  3:00–5:00 PM
Adams Lower Common Room
Adams alumni are invited back for an open house following The Game
No RSVP required

Cabot House
Sunday, November 18, 11:30–1:00 PM
Cabot Dining Hall
Cabot alumni are invited for Sunday Brunch after The Game
Click here to RSVP

Currier House
Sunday, November 18, 11:30 AM—2:30 PM
Currier Dining Hall
Currier alumni are invited to Sunday Brunch after the Harvard vs. Yale game 
RSVP to the Currier House Administrator, Patricia Pepper, by Friday, November 16

Kirkland House
Saturday, November 17, 3:30-5:00 PM (following The Game)
Kirkland Junior Common Room
Kirkland alumni are invited to a reception following the Harvard-Yale Game. Cider and appetizers will be served. Kirkland gear will also be available for purchase (sweatshirts, t-shirts, neckties, water bottles, and bags)—cash or check preferred. 
Click here to RSVP

Leverett House
Saturday, November 17, 7:30–9:00 AM
Leverett Dining Hall
Cost $10—RSVP with Howard Georgi, Master of Leverett House

Mather House
Friday, November 16, 5:00–6:00 PM
Mather House Masters' Residence
RSVP with Mike Rosengarten, Master of Mather House

Pforzheimer House
Friday, November 16, 5:00–6:00 PM
Pforzheimer Holmes Junior Common Room
Sunday, November 18, 11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Pforzheimer Dining Hall
Pforzheimer alumni are invited back for food, drinks, and ‘‘pfun’’ for a Friday Reception in the Holmes JCR or for Sunday Brunch following The Game ($10 fee). Come to one or both events—no RSVPs necessary.

Winthrop House
Saturday, November 17, 3:30-5:00 PM (following The Game)
Winthrop Junior Common Room
Winthrop recent-grads, classes of 2008–2012, are invited back for a reception following the game
RSVP with Joanna Miller, House Administrator, by Wednesday, November 14

Graduate School Events

Harvard Graduate School of Education
Saturday, November 17, 10 AM–12:00 PM
McCurdy Track, outside of Harvard Stadium
Contact and RSVP:  Anissa Conner 617-496-3605

Harvard Kennedy School Of Government Tailgate
Saturday, November 17, 10 AM
Soldiers Field Athletics Complex (specific location TBD)
Join fellow HKS alumni and current students for fun, food, and football!
Contact Mairead Moore 617.384.5493
Register by November 9 or bring cash to register on-site:
$20 per person

Club Events

Harvard Club of Andover
Saturday, November 17, 11:30 AM
China Blossom Restaurant
946 Osgood Street, North Andover, MA
Contact Richard Soo Hoo 978-470-2293
Click here to register

Harvard Club of Arkansas 
Saturday, November 17, 10:30 AM CST
Metropolitan National Bank Building  
425 W. Capitol Avenue, 18th Floor, Little Rock, AR
RSVP to Chad Brown '07

Harvard Club of Austin
Saturday, November 17, 11:00 AM CST
The Tavern
922 W 12th Street, Austin, TX
Contact Robert Lindsey

Harvard Club of Beijing
Saturday, November 17, 11:00 PM—4:00 AM CST
Brussels Restaurant & Bar, Second Floor
4 Gongti Beilu (Inside the Yuanjidian Research Complex), Beijing, China
RSVP or questions: Manning Ding or Joan Xu

Harvard Club of Cape Cod
Saturday, November 17, 11:30 AM
McGrath's Saloon and Sports Bar
380 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA
RSVP

Harvard Club of Central Florida
Saturday, November 17, noon
Legends Sports Bar & Grill
1315 So. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL
RSVP to Larry Kahn

Harvard Club of Chicago
Saturday, November 17, 10:30 AM
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria
1927 W. North Avenue, Chicago, IL
Register online or contact Alix Olian ’11

Harvard Club of Georgia
Saturday, November 17, noon
Manuel's Tavern
602 N Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA
Register online or contact Aaron Estis

Harvard Club of Miami
Saturday, November 17, noon
Gordon Biersch
1201 Brickell Avenue, Miami, FL
Contact Danna Daughtry 305-819-8383
Click here to register

Harvard Club of the Mid Gulf Coast
Saturday, November 17, 11:00 AM
Felix's on the Causeway
1530 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile, AL
Contact Larry Lyons '60

Harvard Club of Minnesota
Saturday, November 17, 10:30 AM
Joe Senser's
4217 American Boulevard WEst, Bloomington, MN
Contact Nick Koch. $5.00 at the Door

Harvard Club of Mississippi
Saturday, November 17, 11:00 AM CST
Alumni House Sports Grill
110 Bass Pro Drive, Pearl, MS
RSVP

Harvard Club of Montana
Saturday, November 17, 8:30 AM–1:00 PM MST
Helena Great Northern Hotel
835 Great Northern Boulevard, Helena, Montana
RSVP before 3:00 PM MST Wednesday, November 14 to Professor William Maxwell 406-761-7524 x7489

Harvard Club of Northeast Ohio
Saturday, November 17, noon
Shula's 2 Restaurant (inside the Doubletree Independence Hotel)
6200 Quarry Lane (Rockside and I-77), Independence, OH
Contact Audrey Petsche Sims Ed.M. '99 216-374-5282
Click here to register

Harvard Club of Phoenix
Saturday, November 17, 11:30 AM
Home of Laura Lawless Robertson '00
2810 E. Cedar Place,  Chandler, AZ
Contact Laura Lawless Robertson

Harvard Club of Rochester
Saturday, November 17, noon
The Distillery Restaurant
Mt Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY
RSVP to Pierce Webb

Rocky Mountain Harvard University Club    
Saturday, November 17, 10:00 AM MST
Chopper's Sports Grill    
80 South Madison Street, Denver, CO
Contact Phil Weintraub

Harvard Club of Sacramento
Saturday, November 17, 9:00 AM PST
de Vere's Irish Pub
1512 L Street, Sacramento, CA
RSVP by November 15 to sadiafniazi@hotmail.com

Harvard Club of San Francisco
Saturday, November 17, 8:30 AM PST
Irish Times
500 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $20 HCSF member, $25 non-member.

 Harvard Club of Saint Louis 
Saturday, November 17, 11:00 AM CST
BlackFinn American Grille
1147 Saint Louis Galleria, St. Louis, MO
RSVP to Henny Herbosa

Harvard Club of San Diego
Saturday, November 17, 9:00 AM PST
Jimmy O’s Sports Bar
225 15th Street, Del Mar, CA
No registration or RSVP needed

Harvard Club of Seattle
Saturday, November 17, 9:00 AM PST
Jillian's in South Lake Union
731 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA
RSVP

Harvard Club of Silicon Valley
Saturday, November 17, 9:00 AM PST
First and Main Sports Lounge
397 Main Street, Los Altos, CA
Cost: Free for everyone!

Harvard Club of Singapore
Sunday, November 18, 1:00 PM SGT
Location To Be Announced
Contact: Dr. Irene Lee
Registration: events@harvardclub.sg

Harvard University Alumni of South Africa
Saturday, November 17, 7:00 PM SAST
The Open, Maboneng Precinct
20 Kruger Street, Johannesburg, South Africa
RSVP Sharmi Surianariain

Harvard Club of Southern California
Saturday, November 17, 8:45 AM PST
Yankee Doodles
1410 Third Street Promenade,Santa Monica, CA
Contact Franklin Barreno
Click here to register

Harvard Club of South Carolina and Yale Club of Charleston 
Saturday, November 17, 11:00 AM—3:00 PM
The Harbour Club  
35 Prioleau Street, Charleston, SC
Contact: Eli Poliakoff
Registration: Harvard Club of SouthCarolina

Harvard Club of Sweden
Saturday, November 17, 6:00 PM CET
O'Leary's
Regeringsgatan 113 (corner of Tegnergatan and Birger Jarlsgatan), Sweden
RSVP: Erik Karlsson and Johan Samuelsson

Harvard Club of the United Kingdom
Saturday, November 17, 4:30 PM—8:30 PM BST
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer
65 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1HS
Contact: Robert Gould

Harvard Club of Washington DC
Saturday, November 17, noon
Thirsty Bernie's
2163 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA
Contact Caren Pauley 202-337-1300
Click here to register

Harvard Club of West Virginia
Saturday, November 17, noon
The Athletic Club & Grill
Embassy Suites Hotel, 300 Court Street, Charleston, WV
Contact: Gardner Stultz

Harvard Club of Westchester-CANCELED
Saturday, November 17, noon
Bob Hyland's Sports Page Pub
200 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, NY
RSVP to janet.korins@verizon.net

Harvard Club of Western PA 
Saturday, November 17, noon
Allegheny HYP 
610 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA
RSVP: Alice Hirsch

Television Broadcast

The Game will air nationally on NBC Sports Network. To find the channel for NBC Sports Network in your area, visit the “NBCSports Channel Finder & TV Listings.”

International Web Broadcast

Harvard athletics will provide live international streaming video of the Harvard-Yale football game on GoCrimson.com. The stream will be available live, starting at noon (EST), for viewers outside of the continental United States. Viewers can log in through Harvard's Game Central to complete a one-time registration and payment of $9.95 to view The Game. Following completion of the game, an "On-Demand" broadcast will be available for all users. The 129th playing of The Game is not available in the continental U.S. due to geographical restrictions established by the broadcaster, NBC Sports. 

Connect Online

During the lead-up to and while you are watching The Game, you can also stay connected digitally by:
Tweeting The Game! #HarvardYale
Chatting about The Game at the HAA Facebook page. 
Gearing up for The Game with an alphabetical exploration of our storied rivalry—The Game: Harvard-Yale A to Z.

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