This season, UC Irvine Athletics is offering fans an opportunity to support the Anteaters at the Bren Events Center even if they cannot physically be at the game. Show your support for UC Irvine student-athletes and help the Anteaters “Defend The Bren” through our fan cutout program.
For just $35 you can secure a cutout of yourself, family members, or your favorite pet to be placed in the Bren Events Center during all regular season home contests this season. “Defend the Bren” fan cutout opportunities are limited and will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. Locations will not be guaranteed but will include sections 102-106 to optimize your opportunity to be seen during game broadcasts! For an additional fee of $20, fans may have their cutout shipped to them at the completion of the regular season.
By taking part in the Defend The Bren fan cutout program, you are supporting UC Irvine Athletics and our student-athletes.
Cutouts will be placed in the area for each game of the regular season. All cutout orders will be processed as quickly as possible.
Disclaimer:
All orders are final and UC Irvine Athletics is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged cutouts. Damaged cutouts will not be replaced.
All fan cutout participants grant UC Irvine Intercollegiate Athletics the unrestricted right and license to use their likeness, included in any broadcast, telecast or photograph taken in connection with the program and each participant grants permission to the Bren Events Center and UCI Intercollegiate Athletics to utilize participant’s image and likeness incidental to any live or recorded video or print display or transmission, including reproduction of the event in whole or part.
Photo Submission Terms & Conditions
- No commercial advertising, including company names, hashtags, social media handles, phone numbers, logos, slogans or other branding.
- No political statements, logos, slogans or other political content
- No offensive or negative comments about the institution or other NCAA schools or sports teams.
- No lewd, inappropriate or offensive photos.
UC Irvine Athletics reserves the right to reject any inappropriate or non-compliant photo. Should your photo be rejected, a UC Irvine Athletics representative will reach out to you to request another photo.
Taking the picture:
- It is suggested that you take a brand new photo.
- Get some help! Selfies don't crop well so ask a friend to take your picture!
- Stand no more than 3-4 feet away from the camera/phone.
- Take the photo at your eye level and position the bottom of the image area at the waist.
- Smart phone photos: make sure it is as large as possible! Don't compress the file or choose a small size if you email it to yourself. Preferred file size below.
- If you use the flash on your phone, beware of glare on glasses and red eyes. A phone flash will work best within 2-3 feet of the subject.
- Include space around your head and shoulders so that your arms/body are not chopped off.
- Photo should be taken vertically (portrait orientation).
- Props such as a foam finger or flag will get cut off if they extend beyond the width/height of your shoulders.
- One person per photo.
Selecting the right background:
- For the best results, choose a solid, single-color background.
- Avoid backlighting. When you stand with your back to the window or sun, you will make your face dark.
- Don't show personal info behind you! We can't guarantee that all backgrounds will be removed.
- You can use portrait mode on a phone with 2 or more lenses to blur your background (or an app with bokeh effect).
File specifications:
- Ideal file size is 2448px by 3264px. The cutout at full size is roughly 2 ft by 3 ft. Smaller files may appear blurry and not as crisp.
- The absolute minimum file size is 600 pixels by 600 pixels.
- The absolute maximum file size you can upload is 10,000 pixels by 15,000 pixels.
- Only JPG format images are accepted.
