TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome 3 Athletic Department Key Contacts 4 Directions to Clemson 5 Videotaping 6 Security 6 Sports Medicine & Training Facilities 6 Parking 6 Practice Inquiries 6 Locker Room 6 Pre-Game Schedule of Events 7 Severe Weather Policy 8 Riggs Field Evacuation Plan 8 Restaurant 11-12 Hotels 13 Attractions 14 Campus Map/Parking Map 15-16 2 Dear Clemson Visitors, On behalf of the Clemson University Athletic Department and our Women’s Soccer Program, we welcome you to Clemson, South Carolina! We are delighted to have you on our campus. Clemson is a friendly and unique southern hospitable town. We hope that the following visiting guide will help make your visit easier with the provided information. We hope that you allow us to assist as needed with your travel arrangements. There is a visiting team form to complete and return to provide us information on your visiting team needs. We hope that you travel safely to Clemson, SC. Sincerely, Julie Carlson Director of Women’s Soccer Operations (864) 656-9703 office (256) 689-5504 mobile [email protected] 3 Facility Address: Mailing Address: Shipping Address: Historic Riggs Field P.O. Box 31 100 Perimeter Rd. 115 Alpha Beta Circle Clemson, SC 29633 Clemson, SC 29634 KEY CONTACTS Game Day Contact: Ben Houston [email protected] (843) 592-0883 Director of Operations Julie Carlson [email protected] (256) 689-5504 CLEMSON WOMEN’S SOCCER KEY CONTACTS Head Coach: Eddie Radwanski [email protected] (864) 656-1944 Associate Head Coach: Jeff Robbins [email protected] (864) 656- 1970 Assistant Coach: Siri Mullinix [email protected] (336) 430- 7121 Sports Supervisor: Stephanie Johnson [email protected] (864) 656-4218 Athletic Trainer: Kelly Turney [email protected] (785) 331-9756 Sports Information: Jeff Kallin [email protected] ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT CONTACTS Director of Athletics: Dan Radakovich [email protected] (864) 656-1935 Director of Grounds: Mike Echols [email protected] (864) 643-6006 Asst. AD for Facilities: Gary Wade [email protected] (864) 643-6004 Equipment Manager: Mike Wilson [email protected] (864) 656-0413 Administrative Coord. Roberta Balliet [email protected] (864) 656-1940 www.clemsontigers.com 4 Directions to Clemson & Historic Riggs Field Clemson University is located in the town of Clemson, a small community that offers the friendliness of a small college town and the advantages of being less than an hour’s drive from the city conveniences of Greenville, South Carolina. And it is two hours away from Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina. The Greenville-Spartanburg Airport is 45 miles away. From Atlanta, Georgia: Take I-85 North to Exit 14 in South Carolina. Take a left and cross the bridge over the interstate on SC Highway 187 until the road runs into U. S. Highway 76 and 28. Make a left turn at this traffic light. Stay on Hwy 76 until you see the Army Reserve Center on the right. Turn left at this red light. This is Perimeter Road. Once on Perimeter Rd., turn right onto Williamston Rd. Follow Williamston Rd. until you reach Heisman St., then turn right. This is take you directly behind Historic Riggs Stadium and bus parking area. From Greenville, South Carolina: Take I-85 South to Exit 19. Exit right off the ramp and follow Hwy 76 into Clemson. Stay on Hwy 76 into Clemson until you see the Army Reserve Center on the right. Turn left at this red light. This is Perimeter Road. Once on Perimeter Rd., turn right onto Williamston Rd. Follow Williamston Rd. until you reach Heisman St., then turn right. This is take you directly behind Historic Riggs Stadium and bus parking area. From Columbia, South Carolina: Take I-26 West and exit onto I-385 West. From I-385, take I-85 South and exit at Exit 19. Stay on Hwy 76 into Clemson until you see the Army Reserve Center on the right. Turn left at this red light. This is Perimeter Road. Once on Perimeter Rd., turn right onto Williamston Rd. Follow Williamston Rd. until you reach Heisman St., then turn right. This is take you directly behind Historic Riggs Stadium and bus parking area. From Asheville, North Carolina: Take I-26 South to Exit 23 (Hwy. 25 South). Follow Highway 25 South into South Carolina. Follow signs to Atlanta. Take Highway 25 into Berea. (Do not follow Business Route 25 into Greenville) Turn right on SC Highway 253. Stay on this for about one mile. Turn right on SC Highway 124. Stay on Highway 124 until it merges onto US 123. Take US 123 South. Once in Clemson, turn left onto Hwy 76. Then take your 1st right at the light called Perimeter Road. Your will see the Army Reserve Center on your left. Once on Perimeter Rd., turn right onto Williamston Rd. Follow Williamston Rd. until you reach Heisman St., then turn right. This is take you directly behind Historic Riggs Stadium and bus parking area 5 Important Information Videotaping The visiting team video will be provided with access to a filming area. However, this area is to be determined on Gameday depending on National TV, ACC Network and other circumstances. Please contact Julie Carlson with any questions pertaining to film. Security Security will be provided by the Clemson Athletic Department in coordination with the Clemson University Police Department. Sports Medicine & Training Facilities An athletic trainer and physician will be present at each game. EMS is stationed less than five minutes from Riggs Field. Complete medical and training services will be provided; however, if special services are needed, please contact Kelly Turney prior to your arrival to make arrangements. Practice Practice may be held at the Clemson soccer training complex. Please contact Julie Carlson ([email protected]) with preferred dates and times if a practice is desired. We will do our best to confirm your practice time 7-10 days prior to your arrival. Water, Ice, Ice bags and cups will be provided at the training complex. Game Day Walkthrough If a walk-through is desired the day of the game on the game field, it must be completed by 11:00AM (for appropriate time to paint and mow game field). Times are also subject to change depending on field maintenance. NO BALLS OR CLEATS ARE ALLOWED ON THE GAME FIELD. Please contact Julie Carlson ([email protected]). Locker Rooms A locker room will be provided at Riggs Field for team use on the day of the match. It is located next to the stadium in the Tennis Complex and has direct access to the field. Showers and towels will be available. However, locker rooms will not be provided for any requested practices or walk through. 6 Parking General parking is available adjacent to Fike Fieldhouse, southwest of Riggs Field and across Hwy 93, north of Riggs Field. Team Van and/or Bus Parking is available next to the Tennis Complex that will be specified by the Game Day Operations crew. Pre-Game Warm-up Schedule/Example Game Clock 60:00 Field available for warm-ups 20:00 18 yard box available for warm-ups 5:00 Teams must clear the field 00:00 Teams line up / Officials introduced Introduce Visiting Starters Clemson Intro Video Introduce Home Starters National Anthem History Video 45:00 Game starts Halftime 15:00 Teams clear the field Tiger Rag 14:00 Halftime announcements/ promotions 3:00 Teams return to the field 7 SEVERE WEATHER POLICY Clemson University has developed a campus-wide Early Warning Siren System for severe weather. Severe weather includes, but is not limited to: Lightning, High Winds and/or Tornados. Policy and Procedure 1. The Clemson Staff and Clemson University Police Department will be alerted via text message of approaching inclement weather 15 miles from Memorial Stadium. 2. Upon receiving the text message, the Staff will alert the Event Manager of the weather situation. 3. At the next break in play, the Staff and Event Manager will alert the coaches and officials of the inclement weather. 4. If inclement weather comes within 8 miles of Memorial Stadium another text from the weather service will be sent. At this time, the Staff and Event Manager will alert officials and the field will be cleared. The Clemson University Police Department will call the Press Box at 656-4303 and alert them that the siren system will be activated in one minute. At that time, the Press Box will make an announcement to all fans warning them to seek shelter. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS JUST INFORMED US OF INCLEMENT WEATHER MOVING INTO OUR AREA. EVERYONE IS ASKED TO MOVE IN AN ORDERLY MANNER TO A SAFE LOCATION UNDERNEATH THE STADIUM or YOUR CAR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. 5. At this time the Clemson University Police/Fire Department will activate the Siren System. There will be an Electronic Siren that sounds for 1 minute and then a Voice message will sound, indicating the specific Warning … this sequence will repeat 2 times. This serves as the campus-wide directive to relocate to a safe shelter. 6. Fike Recreation Center will be used as the Safety Shelter for teams and fans in the event of a tornado. 7. No Sirens will be activated for “ALL CLEAR” conditions with the only exception being tornado warnings whereas the sirens will sound to inform the community that the tornado warning has ended for this area. When weather conditions are safe to resume outdoor activity, an “ALL CLEAR” text message will be sent to the Clemson University Police Department and Clemson Staff Athletic Trainers.