2018 SEC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT COLUMBIA, MISSOURI

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2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to Mizzou...3 Contact Information... 4 Schedule of Events Tournament Bracket...8 Tournament Site General Information Addresses..12 Awards 12 Balls...12 Bat Testing.12 Bat Handlers..13 Batting Cages 13 Coaches / Administrators Teleconference 13 Concessions..13 Credentials Dugouts..13 Game Length Gift Suite Hospitality Important Dates Facility Forms.15 Inclement Weather Institutional Music (fight song, warm-up, walk-out, etc.) 15 Introductions Isotonic Beverages Containers (coolers, bottles, cups, etc.) 15 Laundry Locker Rooms Media Relations Merchandise & Programs Parking & Tailgating Practice Restrooms Scouting Seats Squad Size Sports Medicine Stadium Policies & Prohibited Items Ticketing Timing Sheets Uniforms Videotaping Columbia Area Information

3 WELCOME TO MIZZOU! On behalf of the University of Missouri, congratulations on another outstanding Southeastern Conference softball season, and welcome to Columbia for the 2018 SEC Softball Championship! Mizzou Athletics is thrilled to be hosting the nation s premier conference softball championship for the first time in two-year-old Mizzou Softball Stadium and we look forward to an outstanding week of competition! We are honored to be hosting this prestigious event and our staff looks forward to making your experience as enjoyable as possible. As you know, this tournament kicks off an exciting month for all SEC softball teams who have one ultimate destination on their minds Oklahoma City and the 2018 Women s College World Series! Please take a moment to review the information in this tournament manual, and direct any questions you may have to Jeff Franta, Mizzou Tournament Manager ( ) or SEC Assistant Commissioner Byron Hatch ( ). Congratulations on an outstanding season, and best wishes for a successful 2018 SEC Softball Championship. Jim Sterk Director of Athletics University of Missouri 3

4 CONTACT INFORMATION MISSOURI ADMINISTRATION Jim Sterk Director of Athletics O: (573) Dr. Brian Brown Associate AD, Mizzou Made Softball Administrator O: (573) MISSOURI TOURNAMENT STAFF Jeff Franta Tournament Manager O: (573) C: (314) Chad Moller Associate AD, Strategic Communications O: (573) C: (573) Katie Pryor Assistant Director of Ticket Operations O: (573) C: (918) Rex Sharp Associate AD, Sports Medicine O: (573) C: (573) Andrew Schuster Assistant Director of Marketing O: (573) C: (573) SEC ADMINISTRATION Byron Hatch Assistant Commissioner O: (205) (ext. 3000) C: (832) Jill Skotarczak Assistant Director of Communications O: (205) (ext.3010) C: (732) Ann Drinkard Digital Media & Communications Assistant C: (706) Meredith Branch Administrative Assistant & Gift Suite Coordinator O: (205) (ext. 3043) C: (334) Christine Cornwell Coordinator of Umpires C: (336) MISSOURI SOFTBALL STAFF Gina Fogue Interim Head Coach O: (573) Vicki Fogue Director of Softball Operations O: (573) C: (573) Nick Britton Director of Facilities O: (573) C: (573)

5 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST) MONDAY, MAY 7 TH 9:00 AM (CST) / 10:00 AM (EST) Pre-Tournament Teleconference Call-In Number: (866) ; Passcode: Required Attendees Head Coach Sport Administrator Umpire in Chief Tournament Manager Host SID Host Athletic Trainer Host Ticket Manager Practice Times Top seeds have first priority for practice slots (Top 4 seeds will also select practice times for Wednesday, May 9 th ). Each team has 50 minutes on the field and 50 minutes in the batting cages. Representatives from other participating institutions may not attend other team s practices. There will be a 10-minute break between each practice for field preparation and transition. Game Times The game times outlined in the tournament bracket are subject to change based on the seed of the host school (Missouri). TUESDAY, MAY 8 TH Coach Interviews Head Coaches must be available 30 minutes before their scheduled field practice slot for ESPN interviews. Interviews will take place in the press level media room of Mizzou Softball Stadium. PRACTICE SCHEDULE SLOT 1 CAGES: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM FIELD: 9:00 AM 9:50 AM GIFT: 10:00 AM 10:15 AM SLOT 2 FIELD: 8:00 AM 8:50 AM CAGES: 9:00 AM 9:50 AM GIFT: 10:15 AM 10:30 AM SLOT 3 CAGES: 10:00 AM 10:50 AM FIELD: 11:00 AM 11:50 AM GIFT: 12:00 PM 12:15 PM SLOT 4 FIELD: 10:00 AM 10:50 AM CAGES: 11:00 AM 11:50 AM GIFT: 12:15 PM 12:30 PM SLOT 5 CAGES: 12:00 PM 12:50 PM FIELD: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM GIFT: 2:00 PM 2:15 PM SLOT 6 FIELD: 12:00 PM 12:50 PM CAGES: 1:00 PM 1:50 PM GIFT: 2:15 PM 2:30 PM SLOT 7 CAGES: 2:00 PM 2:50 PM FIELD: 3:00 PM 3:50 PM GIFT: 4:00 PM 4:15 PM SLOT 8 FIELD: 2:00 PM 2:50 PM CAGES:3:00 PM 3:50 PM GIFT: 4:15 PM 4:30 PM SLOT 9 CAGES: 4:00 PM 4:50 PM FIELD: 5:00 PM 5:50 PM GIFT: 6:00 PM 6:15 PM SLOT 10 FIELD: 4:00 PM 4:50 PM CAGES: 5:00 PM 5:50 PM GIFT: 6:15 PM 6:30 PM SLOT 11 CAGES: 6:00 PM 6:50 PM FIELD: 7:00 PM 7:50 PM GIFT: 8:00 PM 8:15 PM SLOT 12 FIELD: 6:00 6:50 PM CAGES: 7:00 PM 7:50 PM GIFT: 8:15 PM 8:30 PM 5

6 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST) TUESDAY, MAY 8 TH (continued) Access Times 7:00 AM Training Room Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium: field level behind home plate & Hearnes Center: Fieldhouse hallway) 8:00 AM-6:00 PM Media and Tournament Staff Hospitality Hours (Left-field lot tent) 8:00 AM-5:00 PM Media Will-Call Opens (Mizzou Arena Ticket Office) 8:00 AM Media Work Area Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Press Level) 10:00 AM-8:30 PM Gift Suite Opens (Hearnes Center: 3 rd floor, NE corner) 6:00 PM-9:00 PM Participant and Tournament Staff Dinner (Faurot Field: Columns Club) WEDNESDAY, MAY 9 TH Bat Testing 8:30 AM Bat Testing begins for all teams competing on Wednesday (excludes top 4 seeds) at the stadium in the field level hallway behind home plate. Testing will begin with the teams in game 1 and will continue in order of the teams competing in the subsequent games. The higher seed from each game (6 before 11) will go first. FIRST ROUND GAMES GAME 1 #6 vs #11 11:00 AM (CST) SEC Network GAME 2 #7 vs #10 1:30 PM (CST) SEC Network GAME 3 #5 vs #12 4:00 PM (CST) SEC Network GAME 4 #8 vs #9 6:30 PM (CST) SEC Network Top 4 Seeds Practices Practice slots are available for the top 4 seeds at Antimi Sports Complex. Practice times will be selected during the pre-tournament conference call. 8:15 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 12:30 PM 12:45 PM 2:45 PM 3:00 PM 5:00 PM Access Times 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Media and Tournament Staff Hospitality Hours (Left-field lot tent) 9:00 AM Media Work Area Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Press Level) 9:30 AM-8:00 PM Media Will-Call Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Ticket Office) 10:00 AM Training Room Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium: field level behind home plate & Hearnes Center: Fieldhouse hallway) 10:00 AM-6:00 PM Gift Suite Opens (Hearnes Center: 3 rd floor, NE corner) 6

7 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST) THURSDAY, MAY 10 TH Bat Testing 8:30 AM Bat Testing begins for all teams competing on Thursday at the stadium in the field level hallway behind home plate. Testing will begin with the teams in 1 st game and will continue in order of the teams competing in the subsequent games. The higher seed from each game will go first. SECOND ROUND GAMES GAME 5 #3 vs Game 1 Winner 11:00 AM (CST) SEC Network GAME 6 #2 vs Game 2 Winner 1:30 PM (CST) SEC Network GAME 7 #4 vs Game 3 Winner 4:00 PM (CST) SEC Network GAME 8 #1 vs Game 4 Winner 6:30 PM (CST) SEC Network Access Times 9:00 AM-8:00 PM Media and Tournament Staff Hospitality Hours (Left-field lot tent) 9:00 AM Media Work Area Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Press Level) 9:30 AM-8:00 PM Media Will-Call Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Ticket Office) 10:00 AM Training Room Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium: field level behind home plate & Hearnes Center: Fieldhouse hallway) FRIDAY, MAY 11 TH Bat Testing 11:30 AM Bat Testing begins for all teams competing on Friday at the stadium in the field level hallway behind home plate. Testing will begin with the teams in 1 st game and will continue in order of the teams competing in the subsequent games. The higher seed from each game will go first. SEMI-FINAL GAMES GAME 9 Game 5 Winner vs Game 6 Winner 2:00 PM (CST) ESPN U GAME 10 Game 7 Winner vs Game 8 Winner 4:30 PM (CST) ESPN U Access Times 12:00 PM-6:00 PM Media and Tournament Staff Hospitality Hours (Left-field lot tent) 12:00 PM Media Work Area Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Press Level) 12:30 PM-6:00 PM Media Will-Call Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Ticket Office) 1:00 PM Training Room Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium: field level behind home plate & Hearnes Center: Fieldhouse hallway) 7

8 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL STANDARD TIME (CST) SATURDAY, MAY 12 TH Bat Testing 4:30 PM Bat Testing begins for all teams competing on Saturday at the stadium in the field level hallway behind home plate. The highest remaining seed will go first. CHAMPIONSHIP GAME GAME 11 Game 9 Winner vs Game 10 Winner 7:00 PM (CST) ESPN 2 Access Times 5:00 PM-8:00 PM Media and Tournament Staff Hospitality Hours (Left-field lot tent) 5:00 PM Media Work Area Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Press Level) 5:30 PM-8:00 PM Media Will-Call Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium Ticket Office) 6:00 PM Training Room Opens (Mizzou Softball Stadium: field level behind home plate & Hearnes Center: Fieldhouse hallway) TOURNAMENT BRACKET Game times are subject to change based on seed of host school (Missouri). 8

9 NORTH MIZZOU SOFTBALL STADIUM 600 E. Stadium Blvd. Columbia, MO (address to Hearnes Center, stadium is located on the east side of Hearnes) PHOTOGRAPHY AREAS (Marked in red: LF corner, RF corner, 1B press level) TEAM FILM PLAYER GUEST, PASS LIST, CREDENTIALS AWAY CAGES (field level under stands) ELEVATOR ACCESS ATHLETIC TRAINING (field level behind home plate) MAIN ENTRANCE TICKET OFFICE (ticket sales only) 9

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12 GENERAL INFORMATION ADDRESSES Mizzou Softball Stadium 600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia, MO (east side of Hearnes Center) Tournament Site: Games, Tuesday practice, bat testing, training room Hearnes Center 600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia, MO Gift Suite: 3 rd floor, NE corner Press Conferences: 3 rd floor, NE corner Locker Rooms: Ground level (fieldhouse hallway enter from east side) Training Room: Ground level (fieldhouse hallway enter from east side) Inclement Weather Shelter: Enter from east side Auxiliary Fields: University Field / Walton Stadium 1100 Carrie Francke Dr., Columbia, MO (address to University Hall, fields are to the south) University Field: Regulation softball field (former Missouri Softball home venue). Entire field, including infield, is natural turf. Warm-up bullpens are located along foul lines. Wednesday Practice Site: Antimi Sports Complex at Cosmo Park 1615 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, MO (approx. 6 miles from campus) Faurot Field: Columns Club (east side of football stadium) 600 E. Stadium Blvd., Columbia, MO 65211(west side of Hearnes Center) Pre-Tournament Banquet location Mizzou Arena: 1 Champions Dr., Columbia, MO Will Call pick-up on Tuesday (practice day) AWARDS The SEC regular season championship trophy will be presented to the designated team prior to its first game of the tournament. An SEC Championship trophy will also be presented to the SEC Tournament Champion immediately following the championship game. All-Tournament Team After each semifinal game, the losing coach will submit two individual players from their team for selection on the Alltournament Team. Three players will be submitted from the losing team in the championship game and four players will be submitted by the winning team in the championship game for a total of 11 players. Tournament MVP The Tournament MVP will be chosen by the championship winning coach. BALLS The Rawlings NCAA Championship softball will be the official game ball for the SEC Softball Tournament. Teams will have the option of practicing with the Rawlings ball, but should not use them during hitting practice. Teams will be asked to scuff game balls during team practice. Game balls will be available to teams 2.5 hours prior to each game. All scuffed balls should be returned to the field crew prior to the start of the game. One new game ball will be given to each team prior to the start of every game. The game ball should be returned to the umpire prior to the game. BARREL COMPRESSION TESTING Location / Time of Testing: Testing will take place at the stadium in the field level hallway behind home plate. Both coaches (or appointed designee) will bring all bats to the testing location. Refer to the Schedule of Events for testing times. Testing Procedure: Each bat will be tested until it receives two pass results or two fail results whichever comes first. Bats passing both tests will receive a tamper-proof sticker to be placed on the taper of the bat so that it is easily visible. Failed Bat Protocols: A bat that fails the BCT testing will be deemed illegal and remain in the immediate possession of the SEC Representative until the end of the championship. If a bat fails testing, the bat is dead for the championship and cannot be re-tested. The SEC Representative will return the illegal bat to the head coach at the conclusion of their team s last game of the championship. For each failed bat, the SEC Representative will complete the SEC Failed Bat Form. 12

13 GENERAL INFORMATION BAT HANDLERS Each team will be responsible for collecting its own bats. No bat handlers will be provided during the tournament. Should you bring your own bat handler, they will need to be part of the credentialed 32 in your dugout. BATTING CAGES The home and away cages are located adjacent to each dugout (refer to map on page 10). Practice balls, screens and tees will be included. COACHES / ADMINISTRATORS TELECONFERENCE See page 5 for call information. CONCESSIONS Concession stands are located on the main concourse along the 1 st and 3 rd base lines. CREDENTIALS / BAG TAGS Credentials / bag tags must be displayed to gain access to the stadium and any restricted areas at all times. Official team travel party bag tags will be provided as each team arrives for their scheduled practice times. The maximum number of tags per team is 36* and is outlined below: 22 student-athletes 4 coaches 6 other institutional staff members 4 administrators *teams are limited to 32 individuals in the dugout during game play. This includes players, coaches, managers, trainers, SID and one handler if applicable. Head coaches of all participating teams must complete a credential list of the official travel party to verify individuals who should receive credentials. Anyone traveling with the team (outside of your radio broadcasters, who should apply for media credentials) over the 36 members must purchase a ticket or be listed on the player pass list. Credentials do not entitle the holder to an assigned seat in the stadium. Therefore, if anyone on your credential list requires a seat, you will need to purchase or provide a ticket through your team allotment. Media, SID s and team photographers/videographers will be credentialed according to SEC policy. All credential requests must be returned to Chad Moller (mollerc@missouri.edu) by Friday, April 20 th. DUGOUTS The home team dugout is located along the 3rd base line. The away team dugout is located along the 1st base line. Sunflower seeds are not permitted in the dugouts. GAME LENGTH All games shall be seven innings, unless a team holds at least an eight-run lead after five innings of play, at which time the game shall be declared complete. If play has been stopped before a seven-inning game has been completed, it shall be resumed at the point of interruption, with the exception of the eight-run rule. If the eight-run rule does not apply, at least five innings must be played in order for the game to be considered regulation or complete. 13

14 GENERAL INFORMATION GIFT SUITE Student-athletes participating in an SEC Championship will receive a gift commemorating their participation in the event. Coaches will be responsible for signing the eligibility list at the site of the championship, verifying that the names of student-athletes listed are those that are in fact traveling to and participating in the Championship. The SEC gift suite program will be managed on-site through Goldner Associates. Eligible student-athletes who are participating in the Tournament will have the opportunity to select a gift that will be shipped to their institution following the Tournament. The gift suite will be located on the 3 rd floor of the NW corner of the Hearnes Center (west of stadium) and open after each practice. Individual gift suite times will be assigned on the Coaches Conference Call. Any questions regarding student-athlete gifts can be directed to Meredith Branch at the SEC Office (mbranch@sec.org). HOSPITALITY Media and working personnel may visit the hospitality tent, located in the parking lot along the left-field line outside the home cages and bullpen. A credential is required for access to the media work areas and hospitality. Reference the Schedule of Events for daily hours. The official travel party for each team will be provided with snacks and drinks in their designated team tent at the warm up areas north of the Hearnes Center during the Tournament. A participant credential is required to access this area. IMPORTANT DATES Friday, April 6 th : All-session tickets go on sale to general public Monday, April 16 th : Walk-ups and fight songs clipped and sent to Andrew Schuster (schustera@missouri.edu) Monday, April 23 rd : Media credential deadline Monday, April 30 th : RSVP deadline for team dinner to Jeff Franta (frantaj@missouri.edu) Sunday, May 6 th (conclusion of conference play): SID s must submit all finalized team stats to Chad Moller (mollerc@missouri.edu) Monday, May 7 th : - 9:00 AM (CST) Coaches / Administrators conference call - 3:00 PM (CST) Notify Katie Pryor (pryorkr@missouri.edu) of player-pass gate staffing - 3:00 PM (CST) Submit travel party roster and travel information forms to Jeff Franta (frantaj@missouri.edu) FACILITY Team Entry All members of the team travel party may be asked to undergo a security inspection prior to entering the stadium. To enter each individual must display the bag tags distributed to them on the practice day or a credential. Warm-Ups Teams playing in the first game of each day may warm up on the game field. For every game following, pre-game warm-ups each day will take place on the designated field at University Field / Walton Stadium. Each team will have a schedule of when it is their specific time to warm up. All warm-ups not on the game field must be done in turf shoes, no cleats please. Batting Cages Pre-game hitting times will take place in the home and away cages at the Mizzou Softball Stadium. Each team will have a schedule for their specific time in the batting cages. Sunflower seeds are not allowed in the cages. Devine Pavilion / Baseball Facility Cages: Teams requesting additional cage time need to contact Jeff Franta (frantaj@missouri.edu) no later than 3:00 PM (CST) on Monday, May 7 th. Teams must bring their own equipment and softballs if utilizing these cages. A full-time staff member from the travel party must be present for the entire duration of the use of the facility. Bullpen / Pitcher Warm-Up Warm up mounds are located along the RF & LF foul lines of University Field. During games, pitchers may use their assigned bullpens for warming up. 14

15 GENERAL INFORMATION FORMS Please complete and return the travel forms (pass list, travel party roster, team travel information) included separate from the manual to the individual identified on the form. If you did not receive the travel forms separate from this manual please contact Jeff Franta as soon as possible. INCLEMENT WEATHER Lightning Delay Procedures (prior to first pitch / during competition) When lighting is detected within a 12-mile radius of the competition site, both teams and the umpire crew will be notified about the threat of severe weather. When lighting is detected within an 8-mile radius of the competition site, play will be suspended and both teams should report to their dugouts and will be directed to an area of shelter under the stands. Competition may be resumed when no lighting strike registers within the 8-mile radius for 30 consecutive minutes. Head coaches, umpires and the SEC Representatives will determine a reasonable amount of time to warm up. This time will not exceed 10 minutes per team. The tournament director will communicate with representatives from both teams to provide updates and information regarding weather issues. Missouri will adhere to all NCAA and SEC policies in regards to inclement weather and game procedures. INSTITUTIONAL MUSIC & NATIONAL ANTHEM Please send all of your players walk-out songs either via , drop box, CD or flash drive to Andrew Schuster (schusteran@missouri.edu) by Monday, April 16 th. Please make sure to include a list of players and their walk-out songs. The music must already be clipped and queued to the correct points of the song. Please make sure songs are clean in nature and do not include any vulgar or suggestive language. If pitchers have separate batting songs, please indicate which one should be played at the appropriate time. The National Anthem will be played prior to the first game on each day of the tournament. INTRODUCTIONS Each team s SID must confirm the roster, numbers and pronunciations with the public address announcer at least 20 minutes prior to each game of the tournament. For all team introductions, the visiting team will be announced first, followed by the home team. For the formal introductions on Wednesday and Thursday, the non-starters will be announced first, followed by the starting lineup, the head coach, and the assistant coaches. On Friday and Saturday, only starting line-ups and head coaches will be introduced. Team members shall line up along their respective baselines. ISOTONIC BEVERAGES All participating teams are required to use Gatorade coolers and bottles/cups during the Tournament. If your institution is not affiliated with Gatorade, Gatorade coolers and bottles/cups will be provided for your use during the Tournament. LAUNDRY Contact Connor Crescenzo (708) or cdcbrf@mail.missouri.edu at least 48 hours in advance if you would like to request laundry services. A nominal fee will be assessed. LOCKER ROOMS Locker rooms are available at the Hearnes Center, west of the stadium. 15

16 GENERAL INFORMATION MEDIA RELATIONS Each participating institution s SID is asked to the following materials to Chad Moller (mollerc@missouri.edu) after the completion of their final regular-season game: Word and TAS rosters Automated Scorebook-generated PDF files of results and stats (overall and SEC only) CAP statistics file from Automated Scorebook XML stat file from Automated Scorebook Game Notes (During week of tournament) NCAA score sheets will be provided for each team following the conclusion of each game. Live internet scoring is available through the SEC website at and All games will also be streamed through the Watch ESPN app or at Parking: Media are permitted to park in the general public lot south of the Mizzou Softball Stadium (please refer to the map on page 11.) Media Will-Call: Media may pick up their credentials at the Will-Call gate located at the Mizzou Softball Stadium Ticket Office. Refer to the Schedule of Events for daily opening times and media work area hours. Photography Areas: Please refer to the map on page 9. Post-Game Interviews: Immediately following a 10 minute cooling-off period any coach and/or student-athlete requested by the media will be available for interviews in the press conference area located on the 3 rd floor, NW corner of Hearnes Center. Radio: Home and Away broadcast booth are located on the press level of the stadium. Team logos will be posted on the door to designate which booth to use. Seating: Media seating is located in the media room on the press level of the stadium. Wi-Fi and power will be made available. Media may access the press box for print materials, snacks, and beverages. A limited number of seating is available, first priority for seating will go to representatives covering teams playing in that particular game. MERCHANDISE & PROGRAMS The Tiger Team Store will be open on the main concourse of the stadium along the first base line for all tournament games. Participant t-shirts, provided by the SEC, will be distributed to each team during their scheduled gift-suite time. T-shirt quantities/allotments are per the SEC distribution numbers in the On-Campus Championship Hosting Manual. Programs will be available for sale for $5 throughout the tournament. PARKING & TAILGATING Team Buses: All buses will drop-off along the eastern edge of facility (refer to map on page 10). Bus parking is located in Truman s Landing Parking Lot located SW of the stadium (refer to map on page 11). Recreational Vehicles: RV parking is located in Truman s Landing Parking Lot located SW of the stadium (refer to map on page 11). General Public Parking: General public parking is available in the lot directly south of the stadium (refer to the map on page 11.) Tailgating Policies: Details on tailgating policies are available at PRACTICES Practice times and details are outlined on page 6. Wednesday practice for the top 4 seeds will be located at Antimi Sports Complex inside Cosmo Park (please see map on next page) 16

17 NORTH PRACTICES (continued) Wednesday Practice Site: GENERAL INFORMATION Antimi Sports Complex (at Cosmo Park) DIRECTIONS TO ANTIMI SPORTS COMPLEX FROM MIZZOU SOFTBALL STADIUM Turn left (west) on Stadium Blvd (4.3 miles) Pass over I-70, then turn right (east) on Business Loop 70 West (.8 miles) Turn Left (north) onto Parkside Dr. and continue through park to Antimi Sports Complex which will appear on the right (.8 miles) Mizzou Softball Stadium 17

18 GENERAL INFORMATION RESTROOMS Public and ADA accessible restrooms are located on the main concourse of the stadium. The women s is on the first base side, and men s is on the 3 rd base side. SCOUTING SEATS Two seats per team will be reserved and clearly marked in section 105, rows A&B for scouting purposes. SQUAD SIZE An institution may travel all eligible student-athletes to the Tournament; however, only 22 student-athletes may participate and must be designated prior to the Tournament commencing. Changes are not permitted during the Tournament once the 22 student-athletes have been designated. Non-participating student-athletes are not permitted to access the competition area immediately prior to and during their team s game. SPORTS MEDICINE The athletic training room is located behind home plate on the field level of the stadium and will be available for your team's use 1 hour prior to the first game each day and will close approximately 1 hour following the last game of the day. Access to one of our larger athletic training facilities will also be available upon request. The following items and services will be made available: Certified Athletic Trainer on site Physician on call for practice Physician on site for all events Access to modalities Emergency Action Plan Emergency Equipment AED Spine board Vacuum Splint Bag (includes SAM splints, ACE wraps) Crutches The following items will be supplied on game day: 2-10 Gallons of water with cups 1-5 Gallons of Water in Bull Pen with cups 3 Towels Injury Ice with ice bags and flexi wrap Biohazard Disposal Bin Blood Borne Pathogens/ First Aid Kit 1 Small (4 pack) Hydrocollator with Covers If additional items are requested, please contact Rex Sharp (sharprl@missouri.edu) a minimum of 48 hours prior to your first game. 18

19 GENERAL INFORMATION STADIUM POLICIES & PROHIBITED ITEMS Gates will open 1 hour prior to the scheduled first pitch each day. The facility will be CLEARED between games 2 and 3 on Wednesday and Thursday. Re-entry is prohibited on the same ticket. Lost & Found: Items found during the game will be kept in the ticket office until the conclusion of the game. They will then be taken to Mizzou Arena (1 Champions Dr., Suite 200, Columbia, MO 65211) and available for pick-up from the south lobby 8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday. Please call (573) prior to arriving to inquire about any lost items. Prohibited Items Animals (except for assistive purposes) Artificial noisemakers Bags and containers larger than 16" x 18" x 9 (all bags are subject to inspection prior to entry) Banners/signs larger than 2'X 3' (must reflect good sportsmanship and must not be on a pole, or affixed to any part of the facility) Cans and glass bottles Coolers (hard/soft sided) Firearms and weapons Laser Lights Outside food or beverage Professional-grade audio/video equipment Strollers The list of prohibited items is a guide to assist a guest with understanding operations of home sporting events. Event Management reserves the right to interpret specific applications of the guidelines in order to provide a positive and safe environment for everyone in attendance. TICKETING Player-Guest Pass List: Only members of the official travel party (maximum 36) receive credentials and are admitted free of charge. Any remaining individuals associated with the team must purchase a ticket. 75 seats have been held for each team and will be allocated behind each team s assigned dugout during their games only. Wristbands will be distributed to access these seats. Teams should provide its pass list to Katie Pryor (pryorkr@missouri.edu) upon arrival for the first scheduled practice time. If your team will not be providing a representative to oversee its player guest list during the tournament, then please your pass list for the entire tournament to Katie Pryor (pryorkr@missouri.edu) by 3:00 PM (CST) on Monday, May 7th. Individuals using player-guest complementary tickets should be instructed to pick up their tickets at the player pass tent located at southwest credential gate of Mizzou Softball Stadium. A photo ID will be required to claim any tickets. Changes to the list will not be permitted once the gates open. Will Call: Opening 90 minutes prior to the first game of each day, will call will be located at the Mizzou Stadium ticket office on game days. On Tuesday (practice day) it will be located at Mizzou Arena (reference address section on page 12). See schedule of events pages for specific times each day. Entry Policies: Tickets are required entry into the facility except 2 years and under. No re-entry is permitted on the same ticket. ADA: ADA seating is available throughout the stadium and is located along the main concourse atop sections 3, 5, 7 and at field level in section 6 adjacent to Mizzou dugout. Purchasing: Tickets may be purchased at Mizzou Softball Stadium on game days or at the Mizzou Arena Ticket Office Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM or online at For any questions related to ticketing please contact the Mizzou Ticket Office at tickets@missouri.edu or CAT-PAWS. 19

20 GENERAL INFORMATION TICKETING (continued) Seating Chart All stadium seating is reserved. General Admission seating is located on the outfield berm. Chairback seating: Sections Bleacher seating: Sections & Pricing All-Session Reserved Chairbacks: $60 Reserved Bleachers: $40 General Admission: Adult: $30 General Admission: Youth: $25 Single-Session Reserved Chairbacks: $12 Reserved Bleachers: $10 General Admission: Adult: $8 General Admission: Youth: $5 20

21 GENERAL INFORMATION TICKETING (continued) Ticketing & Credential Disclaimer: By accepting or using a ticket or a non-media credential (both of which are referred to herein as a Ticket ) for access to any game or athletic event sponsored or hosted by the Southeastern Conference (the SEC ) or by any one or more of its member institutions (herein an Event or the Events ) each person and entity issued such a Ticket (herein referred to, along with any employer of each such person for which person is acting in connection with attendance at the Event, collectively as a Bearer ) agrees to the following terms and conditions: The Ticket is a personal license and may not be re-transferred or assigned. The license granted to Bearer shall automatically terminate if any term or condition for use of the Ticket is breached. The unauthorized use of the Ticket subjects the Bearer to ejection from the Event and prosecution for criminal trespass. While within the Event venue, Bearer shall, at all times, adhere to the policies in place for the Event, abide by and respect access limitations, and accept and follow directions provided by the SEC or the SEC member institution(s) hosting the Event. In the event that the name or likeness of Bearer is included in any broadcast, telecast, photograph, film, video or other media of the sports event for which this Ticket provides admission, such individual grants the Southeastern Conference the non-exclusive, transferable, perpetual right and license to use (and to sub-license the use of) such name and likeness in any media worldwide whether now known or hereafter devised. No Bearer may produce or disseminate in any form a real-time description or transmission of the Event (i) for commercial or business use, or (ii) in any manner that constitutes, or is intended to provide or is promoted or marketed as, a substitute for radio, television or video coverage of such Event. Personal messages and updates of scores or other brief descriptions of the competition throughout the Event are acceptable. If the SEC deems that a Bearer is producing a commercial or real-time description of the Event, the SEC reserves the right to pursue all available remedies against the Bearer. Absent the prior written permission of the Southeastern Conference, game action videos of the Event may not be taken by Bearer. Photos of the Event may be taken by Bearer and distributed solely for personal use (and such photographs shall not be licensed, used, or sold commercially, or used for any commercial or business purpose). Bearer agrees to indemnify and save harmless the SEC, its member institutions, and their respective agents, employees, directors, officers, student-athletes, coaches, and contractors, of and from any and all claims, liabilities, demands and causes of action (jointly Claims ) arising out of any act or omission, or anything done or purported to have been done, by Bearer, including but not limited to Claims arising from Bearer s breach of any term or condition hereof. With respect to any Claim that might give rise to liability of the Bearer as an indemnitor, the indemnified party shall: (a) have the right to fully participate in the litigation of such claim with counsel selected by the indemnified party at the sole expense of the Bearer, and (b) not be obligated, without its consent, to participate in any settlement of such Claim. Nothing in these terms and conditions authorizes or allows Bearer to use or to violate any of the trademarks, copyrights and other proprietary or intellectual property rights of the SEC or of its member institutions. Bearer may not bring alcoholic beverages, bottles, cans or containers, laser pointers, irritants (e.g., artificial noisemakers), video cameras, strobe-lights or any type of weapon (or anything which the SEC or its member institution may deem a weapon) onto the premises of the Event. The SEC and its member institutions reserve the right to prohibit backpacks, large bags and similar items at the Event. Bearer consents to a search of his or her person and all items being carried onto premises of the Event. Bearer acknowledges and agrees that smoking may be prohibited at the Event. Bearer assumes all risks incidental to each Event, whether occurring before, during or after the actual playing of the Event, and agrees that the SEC, its member institutions, and their respective agents, employees, directors, officers, student-athletes, coaches, and contractors shall not be liable for bodily injury, property damage or theft losses suffered or incurred by Bearer at the Event. Bearer understands that sports contests are physical, and that in the normal course of play it is possible for balls, players, or other objects to leave the court, track, course, or field of play and impact spectators. Bearer hereby waives and releases any and all Claims against the SEC and its member institutions arising directly or indirectly from any such injury, including those attributable to their negligence or that of their agents. A ticket may not be used for advertising, promotion (including contests or sweepstakes), or other trade or commercial purposes without the express written consent of the SEC or its member institution. Bearer agrees that the Ticket constitutes nothing more than a revocable license to enter the Event and occupy the seat or location covered by the Ticket; that it is not a license with respect to any other event; and that it contains no guarantee or warranty of any kind. This right to enter and occupy a seat or location is expressly conditioned upon Bearer s good behavior while on the premises of the Event, as otherwise set forth herein. Tickets reported as lost or stolen may not be honored and may not be replaced, and the price may not be refunded. A change in the date, location and/or starting time of the Event shall not constitute a revocation or cancellation and shall not entitle Bearer to a refund of the purchase price of a Ticket. No rights afforded Bearer may be assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed to any organization, person, or entity, but these terms and conditions are binding upon any person or entity using a Ticket whether such use is authorized or not. Bearer voluntarily assumes all risk associated with the purchase of a Ticket from anyone other than the SEC, its member institution, or one of their designated agents. If the SEC or the SEC member deems that a Bearer is violating the restrictions herein the SEC and the SEC member reserve the right to pursue all available remedies against the Bearer including but not limited to the revocation of the Bearer s Ticket. TIMING SHEETS Timing sheets will be placed in each dugout, locker room, and the press box area prior to the first game of each day of the tournament and updated prior to each subsequent game throughout the day. UNIFORMS The higher seed in each game of the tournament will be the designated home team. The home team shall wear light uniforms. The visiting team must wear a contrasting color. VIDEOTAPING An institution may only videotape their own contests from the centerfield camera location (refer to map on page 9). Cameras may not be manned during play. No electronic equipment is permitted inside the dugout. Teams must provide their own video equipment and appropriate accessories. 21

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