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Dear Visiting Teams, Boston College is looking forward to your visit to our historic Alumni Stadium this fall. In an effort to assist you with your planning for your trip to Chestnut Hill, please use this Visiting Team Guide as a valuable resource. At your leisure, take a moment to read through the enclosed information. Following the completion, if you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact the Athletic Operations office at (617) 552-2186 or via email at athletic.operations@bc.edu. In order to provide you with the best experience possible, a visiting team host has been assigned to your team. They will be reaching out to you prior to your trip and will be on site to assist you during your visit. In addition, an escort for the visiting team athletic director will be assigned to help navigate our campus on game day. For additional information and to coordinate the visiting athletic director’s escort (about the visiting athletic director escort services), please contact Beth Mahoney at (617) 552-4680 or via email at mahonebe@bc.edu (to coordinate the athletic director’s escort). In accordance with Atlantic Coast Conference policy, game credentials, suite tickets, and parking passes will be mailed under separate cover in early August to further prepare you for your visit. Best of luck to you in the upcoming football season and we will see you on game day! Sincerely,

Matthew Conway Assistant Athletics Director Event Operations

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SHELTER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CONTE FORUM, FLYNN RECREATION COMPLEX, BEACON STREET PARKING GARAGE, COMMONWEALTH AVENUE PARKING GARAGE, LOWER DINING HALL/CORCORAM COMMONS AND LAIDLAW SHUTTLE BUSSES. INDIVIDUALS VACATING THE FACILITY TO SEEK SHELTER WILL BE PERMITTED TO RE-ENTER THE STADIUM WITH YOUR TICKET STUB ONCE THE SEVERE WEATHER IS NO LONGER POSSES A THREAT TO THE STADIUM. FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF THE ALUMNI STADIUM EVENT STAFF. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.”

REASSESSING THE SITUATION When it is safe to return to the facility, an "all clear" will be sounded. An "all clear" is indicated by 3 short horn blasts on the game scoreboard. There will be a 5 to 10 minute evaluation/warm up period after the all-clear signal has been given before competition is resumed. The length of time will be determined by the game officials and game manager. RE-ENTRY ANNOUNCEMENT:

“LADIES AND GENTLEMEN MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE.

THE SEVERE WEATHER HAS PASSED AND THE FACILITY IS READY FOR

RE-ENTRY. WE WILL RESUME PLAY AFTER A BRIEF WARM UP

PERIOD FOR BOTH TEAMS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION."

Please Note: Team Ops Event Staff should be prepared to make these announcements via bull horn outside Alumni Stadium.

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Staff Directory 4

Airports 7

Alumni Stadium 7

Athletic Director’s Suite 7

Band 8

Bench 8

Bus Company 8

Car Rental 8

Cheerleaders & Mascot 9

Coaches’ Box 9

Credentials 10

Emergency 11

Family Post Game Meeting Location 11

Frequency Coordination 11

Headset Communication 11

Hotel Information 12

Locker Room Facilities 13

Media Relations 14

Parking 15

Police Escort 16

Post Game Meal 17

Practice Requests 18

Pre-Game Warm Up 18

Public Transportation 18

Sideline Heating and Cooling 19

Sports Medicine 19

Taxi Service 20

Ticket Information 20

Video Personnel 20

Appendix A - Alumni Stadium 22

Appendix B - Campus Map 24

Appendix C - Directions to Alumni Stadium 26

Appendix D - Directions to Brighton Satellite Parking 27

Appendix E - Directions to Needham Satellite Parking 28

Appendix F - Pre-Game Warm Up 29

Appendix G - Public Transportation Map 30

Appendix H - Severe Weather Policy 32

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GAME ADMINISTRATION TBA Associate Dir, Operations/Visiting Team Liaison Office: 617-552-2186 Cell: Athletic.operations@bc.edu TBA Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Facilities Office: 617-552-0601 Cell: @bc.edu Beth Mahoney Admin Assistant to the Director of Athletics Office: 617-552-4680 Cell: 617-331-9542 mahonebe@bc.edu BAND David Healey Assistant Director of Bands Office: 617-552-2065 Cell:781-264-7358 david.healey.1@bc.edu BOSTON COLLEGE POLICE Lt. Thomas King Police Escorts Office: 617-552-4740 Cell: 617-839-8580 Thomas.King@bc.edu

BUREAU OF CONFERENCES David Early BOC/Outside Alumni Events Office: 617-552-0312 Cell: 617-417-6821 david.early.1@bc.edu MEDIA RELATIONS Chris Cameron Associate Athletic Director, Media Relations Office: 617-552-3004 Cell: 617-438-5896 cameroch@bc.edu Tim Clark Assistant Director, Media Relations Office: 617-552-8841 Cell: 857-233-3536 clarktb@bc.edu TECHNOLOGY/INTERACTIVE MEDIA Will Gartner Director of IT & Interactive Media Services Office: 617-552-8421 Cell: 857-231-2765 gartnerw@bc.edu TICKET OFFICE Jim O’Neil Associate Athletic Director, Ticket Operations Office: 617-552-3087 Cell: 617-438-6902 oneilljk@bc.edu

STAFF DIRECTORY - Administration

GAME MANAGER John Kane Senior Associate Athletic Director Office: 617-552-8840 Cell: 617-438-6107 kano@bc.edu

ASSISTANT GAME MANAGER Matthew Conway Assistant Athletics Director, Operations Office: 617-552-6672 Cell: 857-233-3557 conwayml@bc.edu

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miles and that should patrons wish to vacate the facility for a safe shelter, they will be allowed to re-enter with a ticket stub. “LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? BOSTON COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THAT SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING LIGHTNING IS WITHIN 20 MILES OF ALUMNI STADIUM. DUE TO THE IMPENDING WEATHER, IT IS RECOMMEND FOR YOUR SAFETY THAT YOU TEMPORARILY EXIT THE STADIUM AND SEEK SHELTER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CONTE FORUM, THE FLYNN RECREATION COMPLEX, THE BEACON STREET PARKING GARAGE, THE COMMONWEALTH AVENUE PARKING GARAGE, THE LOWER DINING HALL/CORCORAM COMMONS OR LAIDLAW SHUTTLE BUSSES. IF YOU CHOOSE TO VACATE THE FACILITY TEMPORARILY TO SEEK SHELTER YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO RE-ENTER THE STADIUM WITH YOUR TICKET STUB. FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF THE ALUMNI STADIUM STAFF. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.”

When lightning is detected within ten (10) miles of the stadium: All event staff will be notified via radio to prepare for full stadium evacuation with re-entry. Associate Athletic Director, Tom Peters will notify the game officials at the next stoppage of play that lightening is within ten (10) miles of the playing field and postponement of play due to weather is required. The competition shall be suspended by the referee upon notification. All players, coaches and personnel will immediately be removed from the playing field and directed to their locker room locations. The public address announcer will make the following public address announcement: “LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? BOSTON COLLEGE GAME MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THAT SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING LIGHTNING IS WITHIN 10 MILES OF ALUMNI STADIUM. DUE TO THE IMPENDING WEATHER, PLAY IN TODAY’S GAME HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED AND TEAMS HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO THEIR LOCKER ROOM AREAS. FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE EXIT YOUR SEAT AND SEEK

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Alumni Stadium has several services that act as early warning systems for severe weather which include: -Meteorlogix Weather Sentry Reporting System -Thorgurd Lightning Prediction Device

Prior to the Event Event weather forecasts will be monitored throughout the day by the event manager and sport administrator via the internet and through the use of a weather service. Ninety (90) minutes prior to the start of the event, Associate Athletics Director, Tom Peters will begin to monitor for severe weather via an electronic lightning detector at the field level. Assistant Athletic Director, Matt Conway will monitor lightning via PDA through the Meteorlogix/DTN weather service. The game officials, home coaches and visiting coaches will be made aware of the Boston College severe weather policy both prior to the game and when they arrive on site the day of the game.

Severe weather is detected Once it has been determined that lightning is within 30 miles of the event, Matt Conway will notify Tom Peters via Radio through the Command Post. The Command Post will notify the Team Ops Event Staff Supervisor and Boston College Police of the situation. The Assistant AD for Operations will make an all call via Radio on Channel 1 Admin for Members of the Emergency Response Team to Report to the Command Post.

The Emergency Response Team will initiate Phase 1 of the Emergency Evacuation Plan Once lightning is within twenty (20) miles of the stadium: Tom Peters will notify the game officials at the next stoppage of play that lightning is within 20 miles of the playing field and postponement due to weather might be possible. When lightning is detected within 20 miles of Alumni Stadium, the public address announcer will make the following announcement to inform those in attendance that inclement weather including lightning is within 20

APPENDIX H - Sever Weather Policy

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FOOTBALL OFFICE Barry Gallup Associate Athletic Director, Football Operations Office: 617-552-4691 Cell: 617-224-3010 gallup@bc.edu Reggie Terry Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations & Player Personnel Office: 617-552-1383 Cell: 781-366-7460 reginald.terry@bc.edu Shane Morin Assistant Director, Football Operations Office: 617-552-1437 Cell: 781-467-6303 shane.morin@bc.edu EQUIPMENT Kevin Murphy Head Equipment Manager - Football Office: 617-552-3015 Cell: 508-423-2560 murpaz@bc.edu

SPORTS MEDICINE Steve Bushee Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine Football Office: 617-552-3009 Pager: 617-802-5924 bushee@bc.edu Mike Vigneau Assistant Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine Office: 617-552-1126 Cell: 857-231-1338 vigneau@bc.edu Video Bill Toof Video Production Analyst Office: 617-552-4876 Cell: 774-993-9208 toof@bc.edu CHEERLEADING TBA Head Coach Office: Cell: cheer@bc.edu

STAFF DIRECTORY - Football

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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APPENDIX G - Public Transportation Map

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Airports Logan International Airport Manchester- Boston Regional Airport Telephone: 800-23-LOGAN Telephone: 603-624-6556 Boston, MA Manchester, NH Miles to Boston College: 10 Miles to Boston: 60 T.F. Green Airport Hanscom Air Force Base Telephone: 401-737-8222 Telephone: 781-274-0010 Providence, RI Bedford, MA Miles to Boston College: 55 Miles to Boston College: 20 No Commercial Service

Alumni Stadium With a capacity of 44,500 maroon and gold clad fans, Alumni Stadium is the home of the Eagles. In 1971, the stadium was expanded to 32,000 seats and artificial turf and lights were installed. The stadium was rebuilt again in 1988 as matching upper decks and a new press box were added. The current version of Alumni Stadium opened in the fall of 1995 with the current Astro-Turf surface bring installed in the summer of 2012. New scoreboards and instant replay screens, a new and improved lighting system, a state-of-the-art public address system, new concessions and restroom facilities, and a beautiful brick and glass exterior façade combine to make alumni stadium one of the finest football facilities in the nation. The scenic Chestnut Hill stadium, with the Boston Skyline offering a splendid background in the distance, heightens the excitement and enthusiasm that is part of every Boston College home game.

Athletic Director’s Suite The Visiting Athletic Director’s Suite (Box 603) is located on the northwest side of the stadium on the 6th floor of the Press Box. Boston College will provide a visiting team escort to navigate Alumni Stadium and Conte Forum. Please contact Beth Mahoney, Administrative Assistant to the Director of Athletics, to coordinate your athletic director’s escort.

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Band Please indicate on the “Visiting Team Questionnaire” that is included with this guide that the band will be coming to Boston College. To gain access to the stadium, the band must enter at the southwest corner of the stadium through GATE A (Beacon St.) and must have a ticket to the game (See map in Appendix A). Unfortunately, due to time constraints, field access is not permitted for visiting bands.

Please ask your band director to contact Dave Healey, Assistant Director of Bands, if your band is planning on attending.

Tickets for your school’s band must be taken from part of your team’s overall ticket allotment and will be limited to 50 band members. Due to the close proximity of the visiting band seating to fans, electronic amplification is not permitted at any time.

Parking for the band is included in the parking permit allocation outlined on page 15. If you cannot accommodate your band with the passes allotted, please submit a Charter Bus request form.

Bench The Visiting Team bench is located on the east/Shea Field side of Alumni Stadium.

Bus Company (Recommended) Peter Pan Contact: Lenny Rottenberg Office: 800-343-9999 Cell: 617-799-1732

Car Rental Alamo Avis Telephone: 800-462-5266 Telephone: 800-331-1212

Budget Enterprise Telephone: 800-527-0700 Telephone: 800-261-7331

Hertz National Telephone: 800-654-3131 Telephone: 800-227-7368

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APPENDIX F - Pre-Game Warm Up

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All On Campus Parking Requires A Flynn Fund Parking Permit. All Other Parking Will Be Directed To Satellite Lots.

FROM POINTS NORTH: 1.Take I-95/Rte. 128 South. 2.Take Exit 19A. 3.Take your first RIGHT onto Highland Avenue. 4.Take a RIGHT onto 2nd Avenue. 5.Follow the posted signage to the designated parking area. FROM POINTS SOUTH: 1.Take I-95/Rte. 128 North. 2.Take Exit 19A. 3.Take your first RIGHT onto Highland Avenue. 4.Take a RIGHT onto 2nd Avenue. 5.Follow the posted signage to the designated parking area.

FROM POINTS EAST: 1.Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West. 2.Take I-95/Rte. 128 South. 3.Take Exit 19A. 4.Take your first RIGHT onto Highland Avenue. 5.Take a RIGHT onto 2nd Avenue. 6.Follow the posted signage to the designated parking area. FROM POINTS WEST: 1.Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East. 2.Take I-95/Rte. 128 South. 3.Take Exit 19A. 4.Take your first RIGHT onto Highland Avenue. 5.Take a RIGHT onto 2nd Avenue. 6.Follow the posted signage to the designated parking area.

APPENDIX E - Directions to Needham Satellite Parking Lot

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Cheerleaders & Mascot Specific areas will be designated for this group in Alumni Stadium. To gain access to the stadium, the cheerleaders and mascot need to enter at the southwest corner of the stadium through Gate A (Beacon St.) in uniform (See map in Appendix A). In addition, Boston College will

provide a credential, upon request, for the Cheer Team Coordinator and/or one additional credential for a visiting team mascot escort. Please note the ACC restricts the visiting team cheerleading travel party to 12 members.

Please ask your cheer coach to contact our cheer staff at cheer@bc.edu if your cheer team is planning on attending.

Parking for cheerleaders/mascots is included in the parking permit allocation outlined on page 15. If you cannot accommodate your cheer team with the passes allotted, please submit a Charter Bus request form.

Coaches’ Box The visiting Coaches’ box (Box 5J) is located on the west side of the stadium on the 5th floor of the Press Box. In accordance with Conference Policy, Visiting Team coaches will be escorted to and from the coaches’ box pre-game, at halftime, and post-game by a member of the Boston College Police Department. Elevators are held 3 minutes prior to the end of each half and will be restricted for exclusive use of the coaches.

Per NCAA policy, a television has been provided in the visiting team coaches’ box for the purpose of viewing the television broadcast. The television will be located in the top right hand corner of the box if you are facing the windows/field. In the event the TV should become in operable, please contact the game day command post at 617-522-2222.

Please contact Will Gartner, Director of IT & Interactive Media Service, with your team’s dry line and telecommunication needs.

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Credentials In compliance with conference policy, the following credentials will be sent in August to your Director of Football Operations: -Sixty (60) Visiting Team Bench Area (V-B)*

No one under the age of 16 years old may receive a credential -Eight (8) Visiting Team Coaches’ Box (V-5J)

Provides access to the fifth floor press box -Four (4) Video Personnel (V-O)

And to your Director of Athletics: -Eight (8) All Access Credentials (V-AA)

Please provide the names to Boston College on the enclosed “Visiting Team Questionnaire”. This includes passes for your media relations staff.

*Please note that all individuals issued visiting team bench passes must remain inside the team bench area. All guests with visiting team bench passes outside of this area will be directed back to the bench area by stadium security.

Visiting team administrative staff may enter Alumni Stadium with proper credentials with the visiting team travel party. Working staff may not escort family members or guests into the stadium, they must be ticketed. Visiting Team ticketed family members and guests should enter through the gate location posted on their ticket. All equipment and athletic training staff who arrive early on game day must have proper credentials to receive access to Alumni Stadium.

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All On Campus Parking Requires A Flynn Fund Parking Permit. All Other Parking Will Be Directed To Satellite Lots.

FROM POINT NORTH: 1. Take I-95/Rte. 128 South. 2. Take Exit 25 (I-90/Massachusetts Turnpike. 3. Take Exit 17 Newton/Watertown. 4. Follow Directions from Exit 17 (BELOW)

FROM POINTS SOUTH: 1. Take I-95/Rte. 128 South. 2. Take Exit 25 (I-90/Massachusetts Turnpike. 3. Take Exit 17 Newton/Watertown. 4. Follow Directions from Exit 17 (BELOW)

FROM POINTS EAST: 1. Take I-90 West/Massachusetts Turnpike. 2. Take Exit 20 Brighton/Cambridge 3. Keep RIGHT at first fork to Cambridge Street. 4. Keep LEFT at second fork to Cambridge Street. 5. Slight RIGHT onto N. Beacon Street. 6. Turn RIGHT onto Market Street. 7. Take first RIGHT onto Guest Street.

FROM POINTS WEST: 1. Take I-90 East/Massachusetts Turnpike. 2. Take Exit 17 Newton/Watertown. 3. Follow Directions from Exit 17 (BELOW)

FROM EXIT 17: 1. Merge right onto Washington Street. 2. Continue onto St. James Street. 3. Take first RIGHT onto Charlesbank Road. 4. Continue onto Nonantum Road. 5. Slight RIGHT onto N. Beacon St./Leo M Birmingham Parkway 6. Sharp RIGHT onto Market Street 7. Take first LEFT onto Guest Street.

APPENDIX D - Directions to Brighton Satellite Parking Lot

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FROM POINTS NORTH AND SOUTH: 1. Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 24 (Route 30). 2. Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue, and follow for about 5 miles to Boston College. 3. Follow Directions from Commonwealth Ave. (BELOW)

FROM POINTS WEST: 1. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Exit 17. 2. At the first set of lights off the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre St.

3. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. 4. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College. 5. Follow Directions from Commonwealth Ave. (BELOW)

FROM DOWNTOWN BOSTON:

1. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Exit 17. 2. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. 3. Take the first right onto Centre Street. 4. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. 5. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College. 6. Follow Directions from Commonwealth Ave. (BELOW)

FROM LOGAN AIRPORT: 1. Follow signs to I-90 via the Williams Tunnel (Toll). 2. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 17. 3. Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. 4. Take the first right onto Centre Street. 5. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. 6. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College. 7. Follow Directions from Commonwealth Ave. (BELOW)

FROM COMMONWEALTH AVE:

1. Enter BC at the second entrance on the right, at St. Ignatius Church, and then bear left down St. Thomas More Drive. 2. Follow St. Thomas More Dr. until you reach Beacon St. and go right. 3. Traveling on Beacon Street, take your first right and proceed to the Conte Loop area.

APPENDIX C - Directions to Alumni Stadium

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Emergency Situation Upon notification of a potential emergency situation (bomb threat, hazardous weather or fire emergency) the Boston College Emergency Response Team shall meet at a pre-determined location and determine whether the potential situation merits evacuation of the facility.

In the event of an Alumni Stadium/Conte Forum evacuation; Team Personnel and Game Officials will be escorted by their BCPD representative immediately to the Gate A exit and board awaiting visiting team buses.

The buses shall be directed and escorted by Boston College Police to a pre-determined, off-site location, Upper Campus Campion Gate or Brighton Campus, to await further instructions by BCPD. An evacuation does not allow time for the individuals listed above to return to the locker rooms prior to boarding the buses.

Family Post Game Meeting Location The post game meeting location for visiting team family and friends is at Gate A of Alumni Stadium. This is the same location that the visiting team will enter and exit Alumni Stadium.

Frequency Coordination Boston College’s Alumni Stadium is an FCC Frequency Coordinated Venue for all home football games. Any use of wireless devices such as microphones, IFB, intercoms and/or cameras by visiting teams, media and/or radio must be coordinated by the onsite FCC representative. In order to make sure you are compliant and to avoid frequency issues on game day, please email a complete list of your frequencies to Joseph Sweeney at joseph_sweeney@emerson.edu at least seven (7) days prior to the game. Failure to comply with this policy may result in the lack of frequency availability within Alumni Stadium.

Headset Communication Boston College is able to accommodate your requests for sideline communications.

Please contact Will Gartner, Director of Information Technology & Interactive Media Services, one week prior to your team’s departure.

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Hotel Information The Westin Waltham-Boston 70 Third Avenue Waltham, MA 02451 Telephone: 781-290-5600 Contact: Secil Kaufman Direct Line: 781-290-5661 Email: secil.kaufman@westin.com

Newton Marriott Hotel 2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA 02466 Telephone: 617-969-1000 Contact: Stephanie Gibson Direct Line: 617-630-3511 Email: stephanie.gibson@marriott.com

Holiday Inn Brookline 1200 Beacon St. Brookline, MA 02466 Telephone: 617-277-1200 Contact: Amy Ordway Direct Line: 617-598-76497 Email: aordway@brooklineinn.com

Crowne Plaza Hotel (Boston-Newton) 320 Washington St. Newton, MA 02458 Telephone: 617-969-3010 Contact: Jennifer Rose Direct Line: 617-630-2923 Email: jrose@cpbostonnewton.com

Courtyard by Marriott Boston/Brookline 40 Webster St., Coolidge Corner Brookline, MA 02446 Telephone: 617-734-1393 Contact: Marc Krueger Direct Line: 617-396-2015 Email: marc.krueger@brooklinecourtyard.com

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Lyons Hall – Visiting Team

Alumni Events

Needham Shuttle Service

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Point

APPENDIX B - BC Campus Map

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Locker Room Facilities The visiting team locker room is located in Conte Forum quadrants A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Two Event Staff members and one BCPD officer are posted at access points. Event Staff report 5 hours prior to kickoff and remain in place through 90 minutes post game. Two BCPD officers report to the Visiting Team Locker Room 3 hours prior to kick off to check in with the visiting team representative and address any specific concerns for the day.

Boston College will provide all Visiting Teams with over 2,500 square feet of locker room space including the following accommodations: 75 full size lockers with two large shower/bathroom facilities at either end of the area.

Two separate, private locker rooms for coaches/staff equipped with private showers and 27 full size lockers.

In accordance with Conference policy, Visiting Team Locker Rooms will include the following: Four (4) five gallon water coolers – available on request Dry Erase Boards with Markers Eight (8) cases of electrolyte drink One-hundred (100) game programs 350 Towels (150 for day before practice, 200 for game day) Soap for showers Table for water station Four (4) tables set for a taping station One (1) hydrocollator One thousand (1000) pounds of ice Live game clock 1 Exercise Stationary Bike Contaminated materials containers and sharp containers OSHA equipment and other personnel protective equipment

For inquires regarding equipment truck deliveries and locker room setup, please contact Kevin Murphy, Head Equipment Manager - Football.

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Media Relations Contact: Chris Cameron Associate AD, Media Relations Secondary: Tim Clark Assistant Director, Media Relations Credential Requests Media credential requests should be made via email or fax to Chris Cameron, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations. This request must be received by the Boston College Media Relations department no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled game date. Will Call The Media Will Call window is located at Gate C of Conte Forum and opens 2.5 hours prior to kick-off. Before a credential is issued, a photo ID must be presented and the individual’s name must appear on the authorized list for credentials. It is prohibited to pick up credentials for someone other than yourself or to transfer the credential to another individual. All bags and equipment are subject to inspection upon entry. Post Game Press Conference The visiting team press conference is held in the Conte Forum Media Suite on the west side of Alumni Stadium. This is a secured area, and only individuals displaying game issued credentials will be granted access.

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APPENDIX A - Alumni Stadium Map

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Parking Fan Charter Bus Parking On campus charter bus parking is limited and must be reserved in advance through the Athletic Operations office. Charter Bus Parking request forms are available online at www.bceagles.com. Written requests may be sent to Athletic Operations, Conte Forum Suite 310, 140 Commonwealth Ave. Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-3861. Requests may also be sent via email to: athletic.operations@bc.edu.

Fan Parking Visiting team fan parking is located at our Brighton Satellite or Needham Satellite parking location (ADA accessible). A complimentary shuttle system will take fans between the satellite lot and campus starting 3 ½ hours prior to kick–off, running continuously throughout the game, and for 2 hours after the game has finished (Directions to this area are found in Appendix D and E). For the most up to date parking and transportation information, visit www.bceagles.com or call the Boston College Game Day Parking Hotline at 617-552-2886. Please note: Visiting player parents will not receive on-campus parking accommodations. All on-campus parking are donor restricted parking areas. We recommend that all visiting player parents park at the Brighton Satellite or Needham Satellite parking location.

Team Parking Parking for all visiting teams is located in Conte Loop off the Beacon St. entrance. Please note that space is limited and will be strictly enforced. The following parking permits will be sent in August to the Director of Football Operations:

4 Bus Parking Permits – Additional bus parking is NOT allowed for team, band or cheerleaders

1 Equipment Truck Parking Permit 1 Van Parking Permit 1 Car Parking Permit

And to the Director of Athletics: 6 Reserved Parking Permits

*NOTE: The Reserved Parking Permits are for Passenger Vehicles Only, and are in a “No Tailgating” zone. Any bus, RV, limousine, etc. that arrives at the gate with one of the aforementioned passes will be immediately denied access to the parking area and will be directed to a satellite parking location.

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Police Escort In accordance with conference policy, Boston College will make available a police escort for all Visiting Teams for travel between the airport, Alumni Stadium, and the team’s hotel both the day before and on game day. To arrange a police escort for your team, please contact Lieutenant Thomas King of the Boston College Police Department. Please indicate times and locations on the “Visiting Team Questionnaire” (directions to Alumni Stadium can be found in Appendix C).

The Boston College Visiting Team Escort Policy is as follows: The following police escort will be provided by the Massachusetts State Police complimentary to all visiting team travel parties:

The Day Prior to a Game From the Airport to the Team Hotel and/or Alumni Stadium for Practice.

Game Day From the Team Hotel to the Stadium pre-game. From the Stadium to the Airport post-game.

Police Escort Includes Two Massachusetts Motorcycle Troopers with siren and traffic will be stopped at intersections. Please note: Any additional request for escort to subsequent locations can be requested at the cost of the visiting institution (i.e. dinner, movie, etc).

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Taxis Newton Taxi Yellow Cab Telephone: 617-244-6600 Telephone: 617-536-3600

Ticket Information Contact: Jim O’Neill Associate AD, Ticket Office

Mailing Information Tickets are mailed to all visiting teams by the end of July.

Will Call Visiting team will call is located at Gate A (south side off of Beacon St.) and opens 1.5 hours prior to kick-off.

Seat Locations Sections O, OO, PP, and endzone upper decks.

Athletic Director’s Suite Tickets Twelve (12) tickets to the Visiting Team Athletic Director’s Suite (Suite 603) will be mailed in August.

Video Personnel Alumni Stadium is set-up to accommodate video personnel from two covered locations. The stadium has room for a sideline angle on the 5th floor of the Press box, and an upper end zone location. There is room for 3 personnel and 2 cameras for the visiting team in the sideline location. Individuals who will be working in these areas are required to display the proper credential distributed by Boston College’s game management team. Please contact Bill Toof, Football Video Production Analyst, with any questions concerning video personnel on game day.

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Post-Game Meal Post-game food deliveries should be directed to the Visiting Team locker room. This area is accessed through Gate A in the southwest corner of the stadium, accessible from the Beacon Street entrance to campus (See map in Appendix B). The Visiting Team is responsible for designating a contact person to coordinate and receive the vendor’s delivery.

Please indicate on the “Visiting Team Questionnaire” the contact name of the person on your staff who is designated to coordinate the delivery/pick-up, which vendor is providing your post-game meal, the agreed upon delivery time, and the vendor’s phone number. A list of preferred vendors can be found below. BC Dining Services Kelly’s Roast Beef (Boxed Lunches) Roast Beef. Seafood. Sandwiches 617-552-0311 Natick, MA 01760 Contact: David Early 508-872-4900

Mangiamo Pizza Proper Slice 583 Washington St. 547 Washington St. Brighton, MA 02135 Brighton, MA 617-254-1414 617-789-4889

Comella’s (Italian Food) Chick-Fil-A 1 Boylston St. 75 Middlesex Turnpike Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Burlington, MA 617-248-2400 781-272-2110

Café Nicholas Panera 1632 Beacon St. 1241 Centre St. Brookline, MA 02446 Newton, MA 02459 617-739-1114 617-559-9850

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Practice Requests All practice requests must be included on the “Visiting Team Questionnaire” sheet that is included with this guide. Your confirmed practice time will be communicated to your Football Operations point of contact by a member of our home game operations staff prior to your team’s departure for Boston.

Please return the enclosed Visiting Team Questionnaire to: Attention: Boston College Athletic Operations Office Mail: 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Phone: 617-552-2186 Fax: 617-552-4335 Email: athletic.operations@bc.edu This form will also be emailed to the Director of Football Operations so that it can be filled out electronically and emailed back to the Boston College Athletic Operations office. Once the form is completed, please submit to athletic.operations@bc.edu.

Pre-Game Warm Up The field will be divided into 70-yard/30-yard segments until 45 minutes before kickoff. At that point, the field will be re-divided into 45-yard/45-yard segments up until the 22-minute mark on the game clock, when the field will clear. For a complete diagram of pre-game field assignments please see Appendix F.

Public Transportation (Recommended) The fastest and most convenient way for visiting fans to enter campus is via Boston’s public transportation trains (The “T”). One-way fares are approximately $2.50 per person. Fans should be directed to use the Green line via trains B, C, or D to get to Boston College. Please see the MBTA map in Appendix G for more information. MBTA (Please refer to Appendix G for the MBTA map) Telephone: 617-222-3200 Website: www.mbta.com

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Sideline Heating and Cooling Systems Please indicate on the “Visiting Team Questionnaire” that is included with this guide if your team will be needing sideline heating or cooling equipment. The Athletic Event Operations office will order the equipment you need prior to your arrival on game day.

Sports Medicine Contact: Stephen Bushee Assistant AD, Sports Medicine - Football Mailing Address: 140 Commonwealth Avenue Yawkee Athletic Center Room 108 Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Phone: 617-552-3009 Fax: 617-552-9101 Email: bushee@bc.edu

HOSPITAL INFORMATION St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center 736 Cambridge St. Brighton, MA 02135 Medical Center Phone: 617-789-3000 Emergency Room Phone: 617-789-2666

Directions Exit the North side of campus and proceed directly across Commonwealth Avenue (Rte.30) onto Lake Street. Follow Lake Street to the bottom of the hill and at the first traffic light turn right onto Washington Street. Follow Washington Street, going straight through two traffic lights. Approaching the third light, you will see the Medical Center in front of you on the right. For the Emergency Room, go straight at the third light, drive past the Medical Center (on your right), turn right at the next light (Warren St.) and follow signs for the Emergency Room. To reach the main entrance of the Medical Center, go straight at the third light, drive past the Medical Center (on your right), turn right at the next light (Warren St.) and the main drive will be your first right.

*Please note that a separate mailing will be sent directly to your football athletic trainers with more specific information regarding sports medicine visiting team information.