We are very excited about this event and look forward to a fun, enjoyable night at NBT Bank Stadium with the Chiefs.

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1 Thank you for your interest in attending Syracuse Chiefs Girl Scout Sleepover Night. The attached materials will detail all of the information regarding the event. Please share this information with the other people in your group who will be attending the sleepover. We are very excited about this event and look forward to a fun, enjoyable night at NBT Bank Stadium with the Chiefs. If you have any questions or would like to make reservations, please contact me at or amalloy@syracusechiefs.com Sincerely, Arnold Malloy Director of Group Sales Syracuse Chiefs Baseball

2 Table of Contents Game Dates, Times, and Pricing... 2 Full Itinerary 3 Rain Out Policy. 4 Sleepover Rules.. 5 FAQs 6 Directions.. 7 Game Dates Girl Scouts Saturday, June 24 th game time 7:05 / Pre-game parade starts at 6:15 Pricing Scouts: $ 25 Includes: Game Ticket Commemorative Patch Dinner/Breakfast Vouchers Video during sleepover Pre-Game Parade Adults: $ 25 Includes: Game Ticket Commemorative Patch Dinner/Breakfast Vouchers Pre-Game Parade Not sleeping over just $16 per person you will receive a ticket, food voucher and commemorative patch.

3 Event Itinerary Pre-game Parade: Gates to the ballpark will open for participants at 6pm. Please leave tents and sleepover items in your vehicle until after the game. Uniformed groups participating in the pre-game parade will gather at the end of the concourse on the 3 rd Base side in preparation for the parade that will begin at 6:15pm. *Game* Sleepover and Entertainment: Once the field is cleared and prepared for a safe sleepover, the groups will be allowed to bring their tents and any snacks they may have brought onto the field for the night. The Chiefs will provide a movie during the sleepover on the video board. Everyone will get his or her sites ready and lights out at 12:00 AM (midnight). Breakfast: The following morning all campers will clean up their sites. Wake up call will be at 7:00 a.m. Camping gear needs to be removed from the field by 8:00 a.m. before proceeding to breakfast. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 until 8:15 a.m. Campers should be ready to leave the stadium no later than 8:30 a.m. Morning Clean Up: All campers are REQUIRED to assist in field cleanup. We will walk the field to pick up any leftover debris.

4 Rain Out Policy If the game is cancelled, so is the sleepover. If the game is played, the sleepover will only be cancelled if the weather forecast calls for severe storms overnight or if the field will be damaged. If you would like to sleepover anyway we will provide the option to watch the movie and set your tents on the main concourse. Please consider bringing extra padding as the concourse is pavement. If the sleepover is cancelled, keep your game tickets, sleepover tickets, and breakfast tickets. The tickets will be good for a make-up date that will be announced at a later date. There will be no refunds on game tickets or sleepover tickets. See rain check policy. Game Tickets The Chiefs do not refund money on tickets purchased. Keep your tickets; they can be used for a rain check at a future Syracuse Chiefs 2016 regular season game. Sleepover Ticket If the sleepover is cancelled for any reason, hold on to your sleepover ticket because they will be good for the TBD sleepover make-up date. There will be NO REFUNDS. Breakfast and Dinner Tickets Hold onto your breakfast and dinner tickets because they will be good for dinner on the night of the game and breakfast the morning following the sleepover. Sleepover Rules We ask that all campers observe the following rules. It will make the event more enjoyable and will keep the cost down in future years.

5 DO: -Treat the field with care -Stay in the outfield at all times -Use battery powered devices for lighting -Bring snacks for sleepover portion only. No food or drinks will be allowed in the ballpark during game time Do Not: - Use plastic or tarps between tent and grass. Please only put plastic or tarps on the inside of tent - Use rain guard. Please do not spray rain guard on tents. It washes off and kills the grass - STAKE DOWN TENTS; no stakes allowed. (Confiscated stakes will NOT be returned) - Go on infield grass at anytime - Use heating devices - Bring wheeled wagons, coolers, etc. Please carry everything onto the field - Spray bug spray on the field. Please go to main concourse to apply bug spray; spray kills the grass - Bring anything flammable (lighters, candles, kerosene lanterns) - Bring pets of any kind - Bring ALCOHOL. Confiscated alcohol will not be returned - SMOKE, NBT Bank Stadium is smoke free FAQs What essentials do we need to bring? The list should include a spike-less tent, sleeping bag/pillow, flash light, proper clothes to sleep in, light jacket/sweatshirt for after the game and any necessary toiletries.

6 Who receives sleepover patches? Every Scout/Guide will receive a patch. How do I get my patches? Patches will be enclosed in the package that is mailed to the person who placed the order. If you do not receive patches in the mailed packet, please let us know. If you have your tickets at will call, the patches will be enclosed with your tickets as well. Will there be adequate supervision? YES! All groups that plan on staying overnight are REQUIRED to have adequate chaperoning by leaders. There will be Chiefs employees on hand to assist during the evening and stay overnight. The number of employees will increase as needed, depending on the number of reservations made. Where do the campers store their camping gear during the game? Gear should be stored in the chaperone/leader s vehicle during the game. You will be allowed to leave and return to the ballpark to get your gear after the game. Re-entry will require a valid Camp Out Night ticket. Groups should meet after the game outside of the Hank Sauer Room/Party Deck. How/When/Where should we transport our camping gear onto the field? How? We ask that you NOT bring wagons or coolers with wheels onto the field. Please CARRY items on to the field. When? Approximately minutes after the conclusion of the game/fireworks. You will not be allowed onto the field until the Chiefs staff demes it is safe to do so. Where? Sections will be the ONLY entry points on the field when bringing in your equipment and tents. Please adhere to the diagram when placing and setting up all tents. What do we need to get into the sleepover? Your game ticket must be presented when re-entering the stadium with your equipment and when entering the field for the sleepover. The ticket will specify whether or not you have paid for the sleepover option; you must have this ticket to gain access to the sleepover, NO EXCEPTIONS.

7 If we have someone with special needs, can we get them on the field to spend the night? Yes, special accommodations can be made. Please call Arnold at to make these arrangements. Will there be concession stands open during the sleepover? No, there will be no concession stands open for the sleepover. Groups are allowed to bring food and beverages into the ballpark for the sleepover portion only. No food or beverages are allowed in the ballpark during the game. Will there be restrooms open during the sleepover? Yes, the restrooms on the First base side of the main concourse will remain open for the entire night. If we need to leave in the middle of the night can we? Once we have everyone on the field, all gates in and out of the park will be locked for security purposes. If you need to leave for any reason you will need to contact a Chiefs employee on site. Where do we park, and will our car be towed at night? The Syracuse Chiefs have a parking lot you are welcome to use for the night. Please contact the reps below during overnight if you have any questions or concern. Arnold

8 Directions to NBT Bank Stadium Directions to NBT Bank Stadium From NYS Thruway I-90 (eastbound & westbound): Take I-90 to Exit 36 (I-81); Take I-81 South and follow directions below From I-81 (southbound): Take I-81 South to Exit 25 (7th North St.); left at light approximately 3/4 mile to Hiawatha Blvd.; right on Hiawatha Blvd. - follow signs to NBT Bank Stadium. From I-81 (northbound): Take I-81 North to Exit 23 (Hiawatha Blvd.); left at light onto Park St.; right at next light - follow signs to NBT Bank Stadium. From 690 (eastbound): Take 690 East to the Hiawatha Blvd. Exit; left at the light onto Hiawatha Blvd. - follow signs to NBT Bank Stadium. From 690 (westbound): Take 690 West and merge onto I-81 North; I- 81 North to Exit 23 (Hiawatha Blvd.); left at light on to Park St.; right at next light - follow signs to NBT Bank Bank Stadium. Baseball Game Parking: $5.00 per vehicle *Season Parking Pass Holders: Please Use Tex Simone Drive Entrance