2025 NJPC Tailgate v. USF
Saturday, Nov 15
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!!! On Veterans Day, it is our privilege to honor those in our Armed Forces, at home and abroad, active duty and retired, who have accepted the call to defend our country and protect our freedoms.
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We also thank all those who have assisted in our tailgates this season to provide home-cooked meals and good cheer to our next generation of leaders, and who came out to attend our cider-pressing event, Army-Navy Fly Fishing Tournament, and Fall Business Meeting. Your participation, enthusiasm, and support are recognized and greatly appreciated.
This Saturday is our last tailgate of the season, as the Navy football team hopes to right the ship against the University of South Florida after a couple tough losses. We invite all Club members to lend your time, donate food and supplies, and open your hearts to serve the Brigade of Midshipmen. The game starts at noon, and NJPC will be on-site by 0600 (that's no bull!) to start preparing meals for D&B, the Navy Spirit Team, Glee Club, Highland Dancers, and all the other hungry Mids who stop by to grab a meal and relax before, during, and after the game.
Please join us and our partners First Command Financial (cold drinks) and Southeastern Pennsylvania Parents Association (SPPA) (homemade desserts). We welcome all NJ parents to bring food and supplies and to assist with set-up, cooking, serving, and clean-up. Come for an hour or the whole day, any and all participation is appreciated. Many hands make light work! This game is sponsored by First Command, and the Naval Academy Athletic Association has partnered with them to make game tickets available for $35, a $20 discount (use the code FC2025 and this link if interested: First Command Game Sponsor Ticket Offer).
All help at the tailgate is appreciated! If you can't bring food or stay to assist, we can always use supplies -- in particular, we need Chinet dinner plates, clamshell takeout containers, full and 1/2 aluminum serving trays, food prep gloves, and 2- and 6-hour sternos. These and other items are listed on the sign-up sheet at the link below. And, of course, monetary donations are always welcome.
Answers to most questions -- such as where we are located at the stadium, where to park, food suggestions, etc. -- can be found on the Club website at:
https://usna-njpc.org/new-events and https://usna-njpc.org/tailgating-essentials
Be sure to check your food in when you arrive. Bring a marker and tape to label your coolers and also consider bringing a lawn chair. Parking is available across the street from our tailgate site.
We are blessed to have such wonderful kids and the honor of supporting them and the entire Brigade of Midshipmen. The tailgate is a great opportunity to build a Navy family. Let’s lead with our hearts, work with our hands, and embrace this event as if all Midshipmen are our own.
Please click the button below to post your anticipated food and supplies donations for any game. It helps the Tailgate Team Ops if you use this link before arriving. Thank you!
Tailgate Food and Supplies Donation Sheet
SPPA Army-Navy Ticket Raffle: With Navy's win over Air Force, the 2025 Army/Navy Football game in Baltimore will have significant importance as Navy aims to repeat as Commander In Chief Champions. This year's SPPA raffle tickets to attend the big game (which is sold out) are being sold 100% online to make the process easier. Please help SPPA sell raffle tickets to family, friends, and co-workers. Raffle entries close at noon on Nov 15.
Proceeds from the SPPA raffle sales benefit the "Don't Give Up Dessert" Midshipmen Tailgate. Raffle sale website link:
https://raffle.sppausna.org ~ or ~ TEXT: gonavy to 33100
Other upcoming events. Please see calendar below for full list:
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The NJ Mid Express, Thanksgiving 2025!
Sponsored by the USNA Parents Club of New Jersey
* Convenient * Less stressful for Parents * Comforting; watch a movie or sleep! * Meet other Midshipmen
We still have spots left, please reserve your seats today.
Pricing:
● $185 round trip, $100 one way.
● Sign up and reserve your spot at: https://njpc.wufoo.com/forms/2025-mid-express-registration/
Departing from USNA to NJ Turnpike: Tuesday, November 25th
● Boarding: Alumni Hall, United States Naval Academy 3:30pm
● Stop 1 James Cooper Service Area (between exits 4 and 5) 6:15pm
● Stop 2 Woodrow Wilson Service Area (between exits 7 and 7A) 6:45pm
● Stop 3 Grover Cleveland Service Area (between exits 11 and 12) 7:30pm
● Stop 4 Vince Lombardi Service Area (exit 18) 8:15pm
● Stops listed above are on the Northbound side of the Turnpike.
Departing to USNA: Sunday, November 30th
● Boarding: Vince Lombardi Service Area (exit 18) 12:45pm
● Stop 1 Thomas Edison Service Area (between exits 12 and 11) 1:30pm
● Stop 2 Richard Stockton Service Area (between exits 7A and 7) 2:15pm
● Stop 3 Walt Whitman Service Area (between exits 3 and 4) 2:45pm
● Stop 4 United States Naval Academy 5:30pm
● Stops listed above are on the Southbound side of the Turnpike.
Important information:
● Times are approximate. Schedule may vary due to actual Academy departure time and traffic.
● Please arrive at the Service Area locations at least 15 minutes prior to pick up or departure time.
● On Tuesday, Midshipmen will receive a text message when the bus arrives at Alumni Hall and when it is ready to depart.
● On Sunday, all Midshipmen will receive a text message when the bus arrives at Lombardi Service Area and when it is ready to depart.
● Reservations are on a first come first served basis. There are no refunds for this event.
Please contact George Farrell at (917) 559-9605 or gpfarrell64@gmail.com with any questions!
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For any other questions, or if you would like to get more involved with NJPC, please contact us.
GO NAVY!
Colin and Suse Bell
Presidents, USNA PCNJ
cfbell122@gmail.com or 201-669-8533
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