Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

- When is the Induction Ceremony? - When is the Hall of Fame Game? - May I attend the President’s Reception and Dinner? - How do I sign up for the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament? - How do I sign up for the Hall of Fame Tennis Tournament? - How do I sign up for the Leatherstocking Tour Program? - How do I sign up for the Hall of Fame Youth Soccer Clinic? - What are the Museum and Kicks Zone Store hours for Induction Weekend? - What about the Exhibition Games on Sunday Morning? - Where can I stay? - How do I get to the Hall of Fame for Induction Day? - Will the Hall of Famers or Inductees be available for autographs and pictures? -What else is there to do in Oneonta / Otsego County ?

When is the Induction Ceremony?The Induction Ceremony is Sunday, August 26 at 12:00 PM The event will take place outdoors in front of the Hall of Fame Building. The Induction Ceremony is free and open to the public Induction ceremony guests will need to provide their own seats. Lawn chairs, blankets, and other picnic style seating are appropriate. There is a Choice Seating Program (CSP) for the ceremony and match priced at $75 per seat. The CSP provides a chair at the Induction Ceremony and front row seating at the match with a commemorative stadium chair that is yours to take home. You may sign up for CSP by calling the Hall of Fame at 607/432-3351 ext. 0 during business hours.
Choice seating is sold out

When is the Hall of Fame Game?
The 2007 Hall of Fame Game between the USL’s W-League Washington Freedom and the WPSL SoccerPlus Connecticut Reds is Sunday, August 26 at 2:00 PM on the At-A-Glance Field of the Hall of Fame’s Wright National Campus. Hall of Famers Julie Foudy, Mia Hamm, Carla Overbeck, and several 1986 U.S. Women’s National Team members have confirmed their intention to appear in the match. Other Hall of Famers, retired U.S. Women’s National Team players, and WUSA alumni players also have been invited to participate in the match.

Tickets for the match are general admission at $15 per person. Tickets can be ordered by calling the Hall of Fame at 607/432-3351 ext. 0 during normal business hours. There is a discount price of $12 per ticket for groups of 15 or more when the tickets are purchased at one time. There is no group discount when purchasing tickets day-of-game.
There is limited seating available for the match. There may be no tickets available on game day.
The game will be played rain or shine.

May I attend the President’s Reception and Dinner?The President’s Dinner will take place on Saturday, August 25 beginning with a reception in the Museum Atrium at 6:00 PM. Dinner will follow in the Museum. Dress for the evening is business formal. The President’s Dinner is the venue for the formal honoring of the 1986 U.S. Women’s National Team and the honoring of George Tiedemann, the 2007 Colin Jose Media Award recipient. Each will be recognized during the Induction Ceremony. We are creating a waiting list for dinner reservations, as the number of seats available to the general public is not known at this time. To be placed on the President’s Reception and Dinner reservation list, you must call the Hall of Fame, 607/432-3351 ext. 0 during business hours. Seats will be sold in the order of the date of reservation. Cost of the President’s Dinner is $175 per person. The individuals whose President’s Reception and Dinner reservation we will be able to honor will be contacted by telephone by Friday, July 6. President's Reception and Dinner is sold out.

How do I sign up for the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament?You may sign up for the Hall of Fame Golf Tournament, hosted by The Oneonta Country Club, by calling 607/432-3351 ext. 0 during business hours. Cost for the event is $125 per person, which includes greens fees, cart, and lunch. You may create and sign up a foursome. Shotgun start at 8:00 AM. Participant and prize packages will be provided The Hall of Fame Golf Tournament may include Hall of Famers and other distinguished guests among its competitors.

How do I sign up for the Hall of Fame Tennis Tournament?
You may sign up for the Hall of Fame Tennis Tournament, hosted by the Oneonta Tennis Club and professional tennis instructor Jak Beardsworth, grandson of Hall of Famer Fred Beardsworth, Class of 1965, by calling 607/432-3351 ext. 0 during business hours.
Cost for the event is $35 per person, which includes a clinic session, court time and lunch
Tournament begins at 10:00 AM
Participant and prize packages will be provided
The Hall of Fame Tennis Tournament may include Hall of Famers and other distinguished guests among its competitors

How do I sign up for the Leatherstocking Tour Program?
You may sign up for the Leatherstocking Tour Program by calling 607/432-3351 ext. 0 during business hours.
The Leatherstocking Tour Program is a self-guided tour of attractions in the Oneonta area, including complimentary admissions to venues like the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the Farmers’ Museum, and the Fennimore House.
Cost for the tour is $15
There will be a lunch stop for the group but it is not included in the tour cost

How do I sign up for the Hall of Fame Youth Soccer Clinic?
You may sign up for the Hall of Fame Youth Soccer Clinic by calling 607/432-3351 ext. 0 during business hours.
The clinic sessions will take place on Saturday, August 25 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on the Hall of Fame fields. The Oneonta State Women’s Soccer Team, perennial State University of New York Athletic Conference Champions and 2003 NCAA Division III National Champions, will provide instruction.
The Youth Clinic is open to boys and girls aged 5 to 14. Players will be divided into appropriate age and skill groups for instruction.
Cost for the clinic is $10 per player.
The clinic is limited to 200 players.
Hall of Famers may make unscheduled appearances during the clinic sessions.

What are the Museum and Kicks Zone Store hours for Induction Weekend?

Date	Museum Hours	Store Hours
Friday, Aug 24	9 - 6	9 - 9
Saturday, Aug 25	8 - 3	8 - 9
Sunday, Aug 26	8 - 7	8 - 7

What about the Exhibition Games on Sunday Morning?
The Hall of Fame fields will host three women’s games on Sunday, August 26 beginning at 10:00 AM. Admission to the games is free and they are open to the public.

Oneonta High School Varsity Girls vs. Johnson City	At-A-Glance Field
Syracuse University Women vs. U.S. Military Academy	Field #3
Oneonta State Women vs. Skidmore College	Wilber Bank Field

Where can I stay?
The Hall of Fame web site lists area accommodations. Outside our immediate area, we suggest looking for accommodations in Binghamton (1 hour SW) and Albany (1 hour NE) areas.

How do I get to the Hall of Fame for Induction Day?
The Hall of Fame is located off Exit 13 of Interstate 88 between Albany and Binghamton, NY. Signs at the exit direct travelers toward the Hall of Fame. Summer construction on Interstate 88 may slow down travel time.
A new local traffic pattern will be in use for Induction Sunday with traffic on Browne Street one-way from Country Club Road to Route 205.
Traffic will proceed from Interstate 88 north on Route 205 to the traffic signal at Country Club Road.
Following a left turn onto Country Club Road, traffic will make a left onto Browne Street and proceed to the Hall of Fame parking areas located behind the Museum.
Overflow parking will be in the New York State Electric and Gas Company grass parking lot on Browne Street.

Will the Hall of Famers be available for autographs and pictures?
The Hall of Fame does not organize autograph or photography sessions with Hall of Famers or Inductees.

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