GYMNASTICS FAN GUIDE
ADA
accommodations
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Animals:
Certified service animals or service animals in training for guests with
disabilities are welcome at Coleman Coliseum. All service animals must remain on
a leash or in a harness at all times. No other animals are allowed in the
facility.
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Parking:
Parking is available in the Coleman Coliseum lot.
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Restrooms: Disabled accessible stalls are located in the men's and women's
restrooms on the both sides of the concourse of Coleman Coliseum.
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverage containers are prohibited
on the plaza and inside Coleman Coliseum.
ATMs
There are no ATMs located in or around
Coleman Coliseum.
Autographs
For autographs of gymnasts and coaches,
please check RollTide.com for any scheduled autograph sessions. For all other
autographed item requests, please contact the University of Alabama compliance
office at
compliance@ia.ua.edu.
Automotive assistance
Before, during and after the game, contact
the UA Police Department at 205.348.5454 for dead battery and locked car
assistance.
Baby
changing stations
Baby changing stations are available in
public restrooms at Coleman Coliseum.
Backpacks/Bag searches (see also Prohibited items)
Only small
personal bags (purses, baby or diaper bags, etc.) will be permitted inside
Coleman Coliseum and are subject to search at all entrances.
Large bags could be an obstruction in an emergency situation; and
therefore, for safety purposes, they are prohibited.
Banners
(see also Prohibited items)
Banners are not
allowed into the arena.
Big Al's Kids Club
The Big
Al's Kids club is for children ages 12 and under.
For $25, members will receive free admission to select athletic events, a
T-Shirt, membership card and more!!
For more information about the Big Al's Kids Club, please visit RollTide.com.
Binoculars
Binoculars and their cases are permitted in
the building, subject to inspection at all entrances.
Box
office
Tickets purchased through the Alabama Box
Office charge-by-phone line (205.348.BAMA) or online at
http://www.rolltide.com/tickets/alab-tickets.html
and designated for Will Call can be
picked up at the Coleman Coliseum box office during normal business hours from
the time of purchase through the end of the business day prior to the event or
on the day of the meet beginning 2 hours prior to the start of the meet.
Broadcasts
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Television:
Information on television broadcasts of Gymnastics meets can be found at
RollTide.com.
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Radio:
All
Crimson Tide Gymnastics meets are broadcast on the radio on WVUA, the University's radio station, 90.7.
Cameras/Video cameras
Cameras, other than professional cameras
with lenses over six inches, are allowed in Coleman Coliseum. For the safety of
the gymnasts, flash photography is strictly forbidden.
Video cameras are not permitted inside the building.
Camps
For more information on Gymnastics camps,
click
HERE and select the
gymnastics brochure.
Child
ticketing policy
Every person, regardless of age, must have a
ticket to enter the building.
Concourse
The inside walkways at Coleman Coliseum
circling the facility. Concession
and merchandise stands and restrooms are located on the concourse level of
Coleman Coliseum.
Floor
access
Only authorized persons with proper
credentials are allowed on the arena floor. Fans entering the arena floor area
without proper credentials are subject to eviction and arrest. Credentials for
floor access are not available for purchase.
Crimson Tide Sports Marketing
Crimson Tide Sports Marketing (CTSM) is the multimedia rights
holder for the University of Alabama Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
CTSM offers corporate customers a multitude of marketing and media sponsorship
opportunities including radio, television, print, Internet, merchandise catalog,
videos, special projects, game promotions, sponsorships, signage and coaches
endorsements. CTSM is a joint venture between Learfield Sports and ISP Sports.
For more information regarding advertising opportunities, please call
205.348.9600.
Doors
open
For the general public 2 hours prior to the
start of the meet.
Elevators
An elevator located in the lobby of Coleman
Coliseum provides easy access to disabled seating.
Emergency
For any emergency at Coleman Coliseum,
including medical emergencies, notify the nearest usher or police officer.
Evacuation
In the event of an emergency, arena staff
will utilize the public address system to inform patrons of the situation and
any instructions as applicable. All exits and emergency exits in the arena are
clearly marked. Coleman Coliseum has wide concourses allowing for easy departure
from anywhere in the building.
First
aid/EMS
The first aid station is located outside
section N on the arena concourse level. This station is staffed by Emergency
Medical Technicians. If you are in need of medical attention, please notify the
nearest usher or police officer. Arena staff are trained to call for immediate
response and assistance in emergency situations.
Food/Beverages
Patrons may not bring food or beverages,
including alcoholic beverages, inside Coleman Coliseum. Concession stands are
located throughout the concourse and offer a variety of food and beverages.
Group
ticket packages
Any group of 15 or more qualifies for
major discounts to all home meets.
For
further information, please contact Kimberlee
Johnson at kjohnson@ia.ua.edu.
Hotels
Information about Tuscaloosa hotel
accommodations can be found on the Visitor's Guide on RollTide.com.
Lost and found
Lost items should be reported the nearest usher/police officer.
Lost
children
Lost children should be reported to the
nearest usher.
Lost
tickets
Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced.
Medalist Club
The
official booster club for Alabama Gymnastics.
For more information about joining the Medalist Club, please refer to
gymtide.com.
Meet
dates and times
Alabama Gymnastics meet dates and times are
subject to change. In the event a meet date or time change should occur, the
information will be immediately posted on RollTide.com and will be communicated
through the local media.
Meet programs
Meet programs are available for purchase during
Alabama Gymnastics home meets around the concourse or in the merchandise stand.
Noisemakers
Southeastern Conference and NCAA rules
prohibit artificial noisemakers from being brought inside the building. This
includes, but is not limited to, all horns (including air horns), thunder
sticks, cow bells and whistles. Prohibited items will be confiscated.
Parking
Please
refer to UAGameDay.com for information on parking
locations, updates and shuttle service information.
Photographs
Photographs of Alabama Gymnastics meet action, as well as
other sports, may be purchased online at
RollTide.com
Prohibited items
Publications
Posters/Schedule Cards:
To purchase posters or schedule cards, please visit
http://www.rolltide.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/alab/genrel/auto_pdf/poster_order_form.
Radios
Hand-held and pocket-sized portable radios
are allowed in the building. Please be considerate of other patrons and use an
earpiece or headphones to listen to your radio.
Re-entry policy
Patrons must have a game ticket stub to
re-enter Coleman Coliseum
Seating
Coleman Coliseum has an official seating
capacity of 15,075 for gymnastics. For a seating diagram, please refer to the
Coleman Coliseum Seating Chart  .
Security
(also see Prohibited items)
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Suspicious
activity, disruptive patrons and guest-related problems should be reported to an
usher or police officer immediately. Uncooperative patrons showing disregard for
other patrons, the arena or the teams may be ejected from the building.
Intoxicated fans will not be allowed into the building. An ejected patron will
not be allowed to return for the remainder of the game. Re-entry by an ejected
patron is grounds for arrest.
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You and your
belongings may be searched upon entry into the building. By tendering your
ticket and entering the building, you consent to such searches and waive any
related claims that you might have against The University of Alabama. If you
elect not to consent to a search, you will not be allowed into the building.
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To report an
incident in your seating area, please notify the nearest usher, security guard
or UT police officer at the entrance nearest to your seat. After the game,
please email awaters@ia.ua.edu with all game day-related questions or concerns.
Smoking policy
In accordance with University policy,
smoking is not permitted anywhere inside Coleman Coliseum.
Please see an usher for designated smoking areas.
Solicitation
The University of Alabama does not permit
unauthorized soliciting or collecting of contributions, vending, distribution of
fliers or other promotional/advertising materials on University of Alabama
property.
Souvenirs
Alabama
Gymnastics merchandise is available for purchase on the concourse level of
Coleman Coliseum.
Special announcements
Special announcements on the public address
system and scoreboard are limited to medical and police emergencies.
Other than birthday announcements
arranged through the Alabama Marketing office, personal messages will not be
announced on the public address system or scoreboard.
For information on birthday packages, please visit
http://www.rolltide.com/ot/birthdays.html.
Sportsmanship
ALABAMA AND SEC FAN CODE OF CONDUCT
In the spirit of sportsmanship, fans shall:
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Conduct
themselves in a manner that represents The University of Alabama, the
Southeastern Conference and the NCAA with honor, dignity and respect.
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Demonstrate the qualities of civility and sportsmanship at all times.
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Not use
vulgar, abusive, racist, sexist, demeaning or intimidating language at any time.
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Support
the players, coaches and officials in a positive manner.
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Treat
the visiting team, coaches and fans with courtesy and respect at all times.
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Not
engage in cheers that are vulgar, crass or demeaning.
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Refrain
from throwing objects onto the field for any reason.
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Not
become inebriated or belligerent.
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Refrain
from entering the playing field at any time, including after the game.
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Be a
positive role model for those around them by treating others with courtesy and
respect.
Student Section
Students
must enter the doors on the West side of the Coliseum (closest to the track and
Hackberry Lane) and must sit in sections S, T and U.
Telephone numbers
RollTide.com
The official Web site of University of
Alabama Athletics.
Ticket office
To purchase tickets, go RollTide.com or
call 205.348 BAMA during regular working hours or visit the Alabama Box Office
ticket location, located in the main lobby of Coleman Coliseum.
Tradition
For more
on University of Alabama tradition, please visit RollTide.com.
Video
cameras
Video cameras are not permitted in the
building.
Water
fountains
Water fountains are located on the concourse
level.
Weapons
No weapons of any kind are permitted in
Coleman Coliseum or any designated UA venue. This policy includes weapons used
by off-duty law enforcement officers. Firearms must be secured at either the UA
Police Department or within an individual's vehicle.
Web
site
RollTide.com is the official Web site of
University of Alabama Athletics.
Will Call
On meet
day, Will Call for tickets purchased online or over the phone is located at the
box office, in the main lobby in Coleman Coliseum. Will Call opens 2 hours prior
to the start of the meet. To pick up tickets in Will Call, the person picking up
the tickets must bring a photo ID.
Player
pass, visiting team and athletics Will Call is located in CM Newton Recruiting
Room in the main lobby of Coleman Coliseum.
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