UH getting $750K for football game Down Under
Hawaii linebacker Simon Poti, center, and teammates performed their team's traditional haka dance before their game against Wisconsin at Camp Randall Stadium on Sept. 26. (Associated Press)
The University of Hawaii will receive a $750,000 guarantee to play Cal in the inaugural Sydney College Football Cup Aug. 27 in Australia, according to terms of the contract.
In addition, the promoter, TLA Worldwide of Australia, will cover all UH travel and accommodation costs for a 200-member Rainbow Warrior party, according to a copy of the agreement released by UH.
Accommodations will be for “up to six nights.”
UH is due to receive an initial payment of $187,500 on Jan. 15, 2016. A second payment is due 30 days prior to the event, with the balance coming within 15 days of the completion of the game.
The game is scheduled to be played at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, an 83,500-seat facility constructed for the 2000 Olympic Games.
The game will be the first U. S. college football game played in Australia since 1987.
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“From a cultural perspective, this game will afford our student-athletes an experience they will always remember and give most of them the chance to travel outside the United States for the first time in their lives,” athletic director David Matlin said. “Traditionally, the University of Hawai‘i has been fortunate to welcome many student-athletes from Australia and we hope this game opens doors for many more.”
