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Updated at 1:28 a.m., Saturday, February 9, 2008

NFL: Heightened security for Pro Bowl

Advertiser Staff

Security screening at Aloha Stadium will be heightened for tomorrow's Pro Bowl.

Kickoff is 11:30 a.m.

The NFL and Aloha Stadium strongly recommend that spectators minimize the number and size of all items carried into the stadium to expedite entry for all fans.

Items carried by spectators will be carefully inspected. Everyone entering the stadium will be subject to security screenings, including pat-downs. Spectators choosing to not consent to the NFL's security requirements will be refused admission.

Certain items may not be brought into the stadium.

Spectators are urged to carry nothing larger than a small purse or bag, which will be subjected to screening.

The NFL and Aloha Stadium will not hold prohibited or excluded items for spectators.

Parking lots at Aloha Stadium open at 7 a.m. Stadium gates open at 9 a.m.

Everyone entering the stadium, including children, must have a ticket for the game. Game time is 11:30 a.m.

Prohibited Items In Aloha Stadium for the Pro Bowl

(The following list is a guide only. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.)

Weapons of any kind

Fireworks

Camcorders

Umbrellas

Strollers

Beach balls

Frisbees

Poles

Sticks

Laser lights and pointers

Containers of any type

Coolers of any size

Backpacks

Bottles

Cans, hairspray

Tripods

Mace/pepper spray

Banners

Noisemakers

Horns

Cameras and Binoculars – Small cameras and binoculars will be allowed. No spectator cameras with lenses longer than six inches will be permitted. Camcorders are prohibited.

Electronic Devices – Spectators are strongly urged not to bring electronic devices of any sort into the stadium. Any electronic device will be thoroughly inspected, causing delays for the spectator with the device. Electronic devices include, but are not limited to, cellular telephones, pagers, televisions, radios, personal computers, and personal digital assistants (PDAs).