High School State Football Playoffs General Information

HIGH SCHOOL STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS GENERAL INFORMATION

UNIVERSITY OF UTAH IS A TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS

PARKING ▪ Parking will be available in specific parking lots near Rice-Eccles Stadium with the exception of the LDS Institute lot located to the Southeast of the Huntsman Center. ▪ A parking map will be supplied to the UHSAA and the high schools. Please check the Huntsman Center website at www.stadium.utah.edu or the high school’s website for the parking map which will show designated parking lots. ▪ Please do not park in lots which have been specifically prohibited from high school football playoffs parking. They will be identified by signage.

VIP PARKING ▪ VIP parking will be in a designated area in the parking lot located west of Rice-Eccles Stadium. There will be bike barricades surrounding the designated area. There are 75 stalls available per each semi-final game and 100 stalls for each final game. Each high school will be provided a designated amount of VIP parking passes by UHSAA. These parking passes will allow administration and other VIPs to park in these designated stalls. The designated parking area will be controlled by a University Parking Attendant dressed in a bright yellow shirt.

TRAX / FRONTRUNNER ▪ Transportation to Rice-Eccles Stadium on TRAX and FrontRunner is encouraged as there is limited parking available around the Stadium. ▪ A ticket purchased at participating high schools or a ticket purchased online will also serve as pre-paid fare on TRAX or FrontRunner to the Stadium. Present your ticket to the train attendant when asked to present proof of paid fare. It is not necessary to purchase a ticket to

1 ride TRAX or FrontRunner if you have your ticket to the event with you.

TEAM BUS PARKING ▪ Busses will be allowed to drop players and coaches off on 500 South on the south side of the Stadium. This road can be reached driving westbound on 500 South from Guardsman Way. The busses will park next to the curb inside the barricades in the lane closest to the Stadium as designated by the parking signs and marquees.

STUDENT BUS PARKING ▪ Same place and procedure as the team bus parking. ▪ Student bus parking will be in the barricaded lane closest to Stadium along westbound 500 South from Guardsman Way to 1300 East.

ADA DROP OFF ▪ Guests with disabilities or problems with mobility may be dropped off on the southwest side of Rice-Eccles Stadium near the ADA Entrance at Gate C. ▪ ADA parking will be available in the west parking lot on a first come first serve basis only. No additional ADA stalls will be provided. ▪ ADA parking is available in the surrounding parking lots designated for High School State Football Playoffs. Please check the Rice- Eccles Stadium website for the parking map which will be provided.

ADA SEATING ▪ ADA seating is available for guests in several sections located next to the portals just off of the Concourse inside the Stadium. ▪ Wheelchair seating is available in the platform areas at these locations inside the portals. It is also located at the top of specific sections on Level 3 at the top of bowl. ▪ ADA companion seating is located next to the wheelchair seating. ▪ ADA seating is not allowed on the Field. ▪ Strollers are not allowed in the ADA areas of the Stadium. These areas are specifically designated for wheelchairs.

STUDENT/GENERAL PUBLIC SEATING ▪ Home team student seating is located in the red seats on the East side of the Stadium. ▪ Home team students and ticket holders should enter through Gate L located on the southeast corner of the Stadium. ▪ Visiting team student seating is located in the red seats on the West side of the Stadium. 2 ▪ Visiting team students and ticket holders should enter through Gate A located on the southwest corner of the Stadium.

BAND SEATING ▪ Home team band seating is located in Section E39, Rows 1 - 25. ▪ Visiting team band seating is located in Section W9, Rows 1 - 25. ▪ Power will be provided at both locations if needed.

CLEAR BAG POLICY ▪ Clear plastic bags (no larger than 12" x 6" x 12") ▪ Seat cushions and chair backs (no larger than 18"; no pockets, zippers or covers) ▪ Non-transparent clutch purses (no larger than 4.5" x 6.5") ▪ One-gallon clear bags (re-sealable) ▪ Approved family care/diaper bags (must have infant present; bag will be subject to search)

Prohibited Bags

▪ Backpack ▪ Solid print plastic bag ▪ Fanny pack ▪ Purse ▪ Mesh bag ▪ Duffel bag ▪ Large tote/computer bag ▪ Camera/binoculars case ▪ Cinch/drawstring bag ▪ Grocery bag www.stadium.utah.edu/clearbag

PROHIBITED ITEMS ▪ Confetti ▪ Silly String ▪ Air Horns ▪ Balloons ▪ Signs ▪ Weapons ▪ Food & Drink (1 bottle of factory sealed water is allowed) ▪ Additional items as listed on the UHSAA website

3 CONFETTI CLEAN-UP CHARGES ▪ If confetti or silly string is thrown or dispersed on the Field, in the Stadium or outside on the sidewalks or landscape areas each school will be charged $250.00 per occurrence with the minimum charge being $250.00 for a single occurrence, $500.00 for two, $750.00 for three, $1,000.00 for four or more occurrences. $1,000.00 will be the maximum charge even if there are more than four occurrences.

ELEVATOR POLICY ▪ The elevator will be available for Tower guests and guests with mobility issues. ▪ If a family has saved a seat for a family member with mobility issues near the top of the bowl we will allow that guest and an escort to take the elevator at Gate C on the southwest side of the Stadium to Level 3 at the top of the bowl to be escorted to their seat in the stands ▪ Suite ticket holders or staff with credentials that allow them to the Suites or Operations level may use the elevators located at Gate C on the southwest side of the Stadium to their correct level. ▪ All ticket holders with disabilities will be allowed to use the elevator. ▪ An Usher will be located at Gate C and can assist the guest or student in calling the elevator.

TEAM ENTRANCE ▪ The Home and Visiting teams will enter the building at Service Gate 4 located on the southeast side of the Stadium. The busses will be allowed to park in the designated bus parking in the north lane closest to the Stadium heading westbound. All busses must access the parking and drop off area from the westbound lanes on the south side of the Stadium. A map will be provided to UHSAA showing the team entrance. ▪ The Home and Visiting teams will proceed down the east ramp to the field and then to the locker rooms located in the South Building on the South side of the Field.

LOCKER ROOMS ▪ The Home team locker room is located down the hallway on the East side of the South Building. ▪ The Visiting team locker room is located down the hallway on the West side of the South Building. ▪ The locker rooms will need to be vacated by the teams during halftime of every game for cleaning purposes. ▪ The locker rooms will need to be vacated by the teams during halftime of the 11am, 2:30pm, and 6pm games so that the teams for the next game can enter the locker room before their games. The

4 University of Utah facility staff will start locker room clean-up after halftime at the 6pm game.

TEAM BENCHES ▪ The Home team (wearing dark uniforms) bench is located on the East side of the Field. ▪ The Visiting team (wearing white uniforms) bench is located on the West side of the Field.

TEAM VIDEO ▪ The Home and Visiting team video areas are located on the top of the South Building Stands just under the scoreboard on either side of the TV camera and at the top of the West side bowl on Row 64 at the 50- yard line. ▪ No team video will be allowed in the Press Box or Operations Booths or Suites in the Tower area of the Stadium.

COACHES BOOTHS ▪ The Home and Visiting Team Coaches Booths are located on Level 6 in the Tower. The Home Team Coaches Booth is Suite 612. ▪ The Visiting Team Coaches Booth is Suite 606. ▪ Coaches can take the elevator on the South side at Gate C to Level 6. ▪ Coaches must identify themselves to the landing Usher on Level 6 and be dressed in clothing affiliated with their High School in order to gain access to this level.

SIDELINE EQUIPMENT ▪ No heaters of any kind will be allowed on the sideline. ▪ Coolers, ice, water, individual water bottles and cups must be provided by the Home and Visiting Teams. ▪ Coaches headset must be provided by the Home & Visiting Team equipment staff. ▪ Chains, Down & Distance Markers and End Zone Pylons will be provided by Rice-Eccles Stadium. ▪ UHSAA will provide the sideline crew to operate the chains and down markers.

OFFICIALS LOCKER ROOMS ▪ The Officials Locker Room is located next to the Visiting Team hallway to their Locker Rooms on the West side of the South Building. There are lockers, a restroom and a shower located inside the official’s locker room.

5 ▪ There will be a clip-on mic with extra batteries on a table inside the Officials Locker Room. The lead official will need to follow the instructions on the paper and put the clip-on mic on prior to each game. ▪ There will be an official’s mic check at the 50-yard line with 30 minutes on the clock.

CHEER & DRILL ▪ All cheer and drill team members must enter with a ticket through the public entrance gates and then come down to the Field via the ramps located on the east and west sides on the south side of the Field. ▪ Home and visiting team cheerleaders (16) total will be allowed to stand to the South of the team box on the East and West sides of the Field in front of the student sections. There is not enough room for the cheerleaders to stand behind the team box at the 50-yard line so they will need to stand behind the white dotted line south of the team box. ▪ Cheerleaders may place their coats, jackets & bags on the Field next to the wall on their respective sides. ▪ The Home Team Drill Team may change in the Women’s restroom located on the east side of the South Building just off the Field Level. The Visiting Team Drill Team may change in the Visiting Team Press Conference Room located on the west side of the South Building just off of the Field level. ▪ Drill teams will enter the Field for their performances from the East or West Ramps on the south side of the Field. ▪ Music for drill team halftime performances should be taken to the Sound Booth located on Level 6 at the north end of the floor in Suite 619. ▪ Drill & Cheer Coaches may take the elevator located on the southwest side of the Stadium at Gate C to Level 6. ▪ Drill & Cheer Coaches who come to drop off music must identify themselves to the landing Usher at Level 6 and be wearing clothing affiliated with their High School in order to gain access to this level.

NATIONAL ANTHEM ▪ 1 Cordless mic will be provided for the singing of the National Anthem regardless of the size of the group. ▪ There will be a mic check on the east sideline at the 50 yard line at 20:00 minutes on the countdown clock. ▪ A representative from UHSAA will be in charge of the mic and will que the singers at the appropriate time prior to the beginning of the game.

6 ▪ If there are no singers, then the Home Team Pep Band will play the anthem. If they decline, then a pre-recorded version will be played by the Stadium.

SOUND BOOTH ▪ The Sound Booth is Suite 619. ▪ Cheer and Drill Coaches/Advisors can take the elevator on the South side at Gate C to Level 6. ▪ Coaches/Advisors must identify themselves to the landing Usher on Level 6 and be dressed in clothing affiliated with their High School in order to gain access to this level.

RADIO BOOTHS ▪ KFAN has exclusive radio broadcast rights for all areas within their broadcast range. They will use Suite 611 for broadcasting. ▪ If teams from areas outside of the KFAN broadcast region have their own local radio broadcasting affiliation they will be allowed to broadcast their team’s game. ▪ Home team radio is located in Suite 614. Visiting Team radio is located in Suite 605B. ▪ To obtain telephone lines the radio broadcast affiliation can contact Kristy Holt at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

SUITES ▪ UHSAA will receive five Suites Level 5 and two suites for their use on Level 6. ▪ Level 5 Suites 508, 509 & 510 are for UHSAA VIP Guests. Suite 506 is for the Visiting Team Administration and Suite 511 is for the Home Team Administration. Tickets will be distributed for these Suites by the Stadium. ▪ Level 6 Suites are 604 & 616 and will be used for UHSAA operations only. ▪ If schools or districts want information about additional suites please contact Kara Jones, [email protected] or 801-585-7311

TICKET OFFICE ▪ The ticket office is located on the southwest side of the Stadium. All of the outside ticket windows will be open for sales, ▪ Tickets will be sold on-site from 1 hour prior to the start of the first game through halftime of the last game each day of the playoffs. ▪ Cash or debit/credit cards only will be accepted for payment on-site. ▪ There will be a $1.00 fee issued per ticket when using a credit / debit card for payment. ▪ There is an ATM located just outside the ticket office inside lobby.

7 ▪ www.utahtickets.com

ONLINE / FLASH TICKETS ▪ Online / Flash tickets are available for purchase on utahtickets.com. A link will be provided on the UHSAA website as well as on the Rice- Eccles Stadium website. ▪ The online tickets will be sent to you via email and you must present the flash code on your mobile device at a specific gate at Gates A & L entrances. ▪ Online / Flash tickets can be used as a ticket for fare on TRAX / FrontRunner to the Stadium for the playoffs. Just show the online code on your mobile device as your fare for transportation.

RE-ENTRY PROCEDURE ▪ If a ticket holder wishes to leave the Stadium and come back in at a later time, they will need to proceed to Gates A & L located at the southeast and southwest entrances of the venue. The Usher will then issue them a re-entry pass with the time written on the pass in which the ticket holder received the pass. The ticket holder must return to the Stadium within 30 minutes after the re-entry pass has been issued or they will not be allowed to re-enter the Stadium. The ticket holder must show their ticket as well as the re-entry pass to gain access to the Stadium. ▪ Ticket holders are welcome to stay for all of the games once they have purchased a ticket.

FIELD ACCESS ▪ For Liability purposes, it is the policy of the University of Utah that no one under the grade of 9th grade can be on the field or inside of the locker room facilities before or during the game. ▪ After the Championship game is over, spouses and children of the coaching staff will be permitted down on the field to celebrate.

8 Rice Eccles Stadium & Tower LEVEL 2 451 South 1400 East, Ste. 600 Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0320 High School Football Phone: (801) 581-5445 Fax: (801) Entrance 2018 585-1417 Date Revised:

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MDF C Event Staff C IDF To Level 3 Bay 4 To Level 3 W. Field Gate p p Bay 5 up 41 7 Storage Storage

Bay 6 V Stairs to Stairs to E. FieldV Gate Level 3 UP Mens West UP Level 3

Bus Bay1 1 Mens East Storage Crocker Club Room Mech. RZ Bus Bay 2 UP Portal RZ Bay 7 UP 4 Bus Bay 3 Portal

#1 2 #4 Bay 8 Ramp Field W. South E. Field Ramp South Womens Concessions Womens West Concessions Concourse Concourse Storage RR Concessions Bay 9 Storage Womens East

C2 Mens Club Room Kitchen Bay 10 C4 RR Bay 11 Concessions DN DN Bay 12 E. Plaza W. Concourse W. Ramp Plaza 10 5 4 Fire Lane 11 Stairs Stairs 3 12 SG-4 SG-1 UP E. Concourse Ramp 2 Credential 13 UP 1 Entrance Olympic Cauldron Park(OCP) UP Utility 14 Football Team Vault UP B2 Entrance

UP W. Cauldron Look Fountain DN Kitchen Stairs Tower B1 15-18 15 Men Gate L Stairs E. Cauldron Pump Women Room

5-14 16 North W. Plntr UP Stairs

UP Home Team The Gallery Entrance/Exit Ticket Office The Gallery Entrance 1-4 South E. Plntr

Entrance UP UP ConferenceGallery Room TO-MAIN V p L p South Ramp Visiting Team A Entrance P South Sidewalk M N South Planter School Bus School Bus School Bus N School Bus Parking Parking S Parking Parking 500 South

W WATER (NON-POTABLE) Bay TRUCK BAYS 1-12 ( BAYS 5-12 REQUIRE TV PERMIT) SG SERVICE GATE ( VEHICLE ENTRY REQUIRES SIDEWALK OR "S" PERMIT) TELEPHONE SQUARE FOOTAGE TICKET OFFICES A CUSTOMER GATES A-P FIRE HYDRANT OCP COMMERCIAL FREE ZONE 173,015 TO-A - Main C CART GATE TO-K - Students CMG CMG OFFICE FC FIRE CONNECTION P PEDESTRIAN GATE TO-F MDF MAIN DISTRIBUTION TO-G EE EAST ELEVATOR V VEHICLE GATE IDF INDIVIDUAL DISTRIBUTION M MECHANICAL NE NORTH ELEVATOR RZ1-4 RED ZONES SS STORAGE STORAGE SE SOUTH ELEVATOR ATM Automated Teller Machine C CUSTODIAL FS FIRE STAIRS C CUSTODIAL 2019-20 UHSAA HANDBOOK ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES & GUIDELINES UHSAA STATE EVENT GUIDELINES

In the chart below, ONLY those items marked “Yes” will be allowed as support items at UHSAA state tournaments and meets. It is recommended that schools follow these same regulations during regular season and region tournament play. Sportsmanlike vocal cheering and support from team bench area are encouraged. One school flag, designated and controlled by school administration, will be allowed at State. At indoor venues the school flag must remain stationary; at outdoor venues it may be mobile if it does not disrupt spectators and remains on the sidelines nearest the school’s section.

LEGEND: BB -Baseball DR -Drill Team SC -Soccer TE -Tennis WR -Wrestling BSK -Basketball FB -Football SB -Softball TR -Track & Field LAX - Lacrosse CC -Cross Country GO -Golf SW -Swimming VB -Volleyball

BB BSK CC DR FB GO LAX SC SB SW TE TR VB WR

Practice or competition at state NO NO NO NO NO YES NO NO NO NO YES NO NO YES site 2 weeks prior

Balloons YES NO YES NO YES YES YES YES YES NO YES YES NO NO

Poms YES YES YES NO YES YES YES YES YES NO YES YES NO NO Megaphones (non-electronic) YES NO YES NO YES NO YES YES YES NO NO YES NO NO

School bands (including drums) NO YES NO NO YES NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Shirts on fans; spectator faces YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES must be identifiable

Recorded music over PA system YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES by approval only

Rally towels YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES

Artificial noise makers (shakers, (clickers, bells, cow bells, buzzers, NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO thundersticks, drums)

Air horns, sirens, electronic bull NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO horns, horns, vuvuzelas

Banners on wall except welcome NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO or corporate sponsor Hand held signs of any kind NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

Cannons/muskets, whistles NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

Drones NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Confetti/shredded paper NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Banners for teams to run NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO Through Laser light/pointer NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

Miniature sports balls thrown into NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO crowd

2019 UHSAA Football Finals

Presented by: Mountain America Credit Union Rice-Eccles Stadium • University of Utah Friday, November 22, 2019 Game 1 • 4A Championship Designated Designated 11:07am Home Team Visiting Team Park City vs. Sky View

Game 1 - Pre-Game Countdown

Time Clock 9:30 a.m. Locker rooms available 10:00 a.m. 67:00 Field available for Warm-up 10:57 a.m. 10:00 Sportsmanship Video 11:00 a.m. 7:00 National Anthem 11:02 a.m. 5:00 Coin toss officials/coaches/captains 11:05 a.m. 2:00 Introduction of Starters 11:07 a.m. Kick Off

Game 1 - HALFTIME Procedure (Please have teams on field for warm-up with 3 min on game clock)

20:00 to 17:00 UIAAA Academic All-State Team 17:00 to 14:00 Home Team Half Time one performance group 14:00 to 11:00 Visiting Team Half Time one performance group 10:00 to 3:00 KJZZ America First - PA Announcements - Spots 3:00 Teams Return to Field for Warm-up 0:00 Second Half Begins

*Please REMOVE all equipment from locker rooms at the conclusion of halftime

* Trophy Presentations Immediately after Game. 2019 UHSAA Football Finals

Presented by: Mountain America Credit Union Rice-Eccles Stadium • University of Utah Friday, November 22, 2019 Game 2 • 6A Championship Designated Designated 2:37pm Home Team Visiting Team Corner Canyon vs. American Fork

Game 2 - Pre-Game Countdown Locker rooms available after halftime of Game 2 Field available for Warm-up at the Conclusion of the Trophy Presentation Time Clock 1:30 p.m. 67:00 Field available for Warm-up 2:27 p.m. 10:00 Sportsmanship Video 2:30 p.m. 7:00 National Anthem 2:32 p.m. 5:00 Coin toss officials/coaches/captains 2:35 p.m. 2:00 Introduction of Starters 2:37 p.m. Kick Off

Game 2 - HALFTIME Procedure (Please have teams on field for warm-up with 3 min on game clock)

*Please REMOVE all equipment from locker rooms at the conclusion of halftime

* Trophy Presentations Immediately after Game. 2019 UHSAA Football Finals

Presented by: Mountain America Credit Union Rice-Eccles Stadium • University of Utah Friday, November 22, 2019 Game 3 • 5A Championship Designated Designated 6:37pm Home Team Visiting Team Timpview vs. Orem

Game 3 - Pre-Game Countdown Locker rooms available after halftime of Game 2 Field available for Warm-up at the Conclusion of the Trophy Presentation Time Clock 5:30 p.m. 67:00 Field available for Warm-up 6:27 p.m. 10:00 Sportsmanship Video 6:30 p.m. 7:00 National Anthem 6:32 p.m. 5:00 Coin toss officials/coaches/captains 6:35 p.m. 2:00 Introduction of Starters 6:37 p.m. Kick Off

Game 3 - HALFTIME Procedure (Please have teams on field for warm-up with 3 min on game clock)

*Please REMOVE all equipment from locker rooms at the conclusion of halftime

* Trophy Presentations Immediately after Game.