2019 SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT TEAM MANUAL HOSTED BY TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SECSPORTS.COM Contents SECTION 1 • WELCOME ........................................................................................................................................... 3 SECTION 2 •TOURNAMENT PERSONNEL .............................................................................................................. 4 SECTION 3 • SCHEDULE OF EVENTS .................................................................................................................... 5 Section 3•1 Administrative Teleconference ........................................................................................................... 5 Section 3•2 Practice Slots ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Section 3•3 Game Schedule .................................................................................................................................. 6 SECTION 4 •AWARDS ............................................................................................................................................... 8 SECTION 5 • EQUIPMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Section 5•1 Balls .................................................................................................................................................... 8 Section 5•2 Bats/Bat Testing ................................................................................................................................. 8 Section 5•3 Bat Handlers ....................................................................................................................................... 8 SECTION 6 • TOURNAMENT OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................... 9 Section 6•1 Banners, Artificial Noise Makers, Music ............................................................................................. 9 Section 6•2 Dugouts .............................................................................................................................................. 9 Section 6•3 Electronic Communication .................................................................................................................. 9 Section 6•4 Emergency/Evacuation Plan .............................................................................................................. 9 Section 6•5 Game Length ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Section 6•6 Gift Suite ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Section 6•7 Hospitality ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Section 6•8 Introductions ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Section 6•9 Laundry ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Section 6•10 National Anthem ............................................................................................................................. 10 Section 6•11 Pregame Protocol ........................................................................................................................... 11 Section 6•12 Scouting .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Section 6•13 Umpires .......................................................................................................................................... 12 Section 6•14 Uniforms ......................................................................................................................................... 12 Section 6•15 Videotaping ..................................................................................................................................... 12 SECTION 7 • COMPETITION SITE ......................................................................................................................... 13 Section 7•1 Competition Site Maps ..................................................................................................................... 13 Section 7•2 Facility Information ............................................................................................................................ 13 Section 7•3 Locker Rooms/Team Tents .............................................................................................................. 13 Section 7•4 Parking .............................................................................................................................................. 13 Section 7•5 Participant Entrances ....................................................................................................................... 13 Section 7•6 Practice Areas .................................................................................................................................. 14 SECTION 8 • DIRECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 14 1 SECTION 9 • STADIUM POLICIES.......................................................................................................................... 15 Section 9•1 Entry Open ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Section 9•2 Clear Bag Policy ............................................................................................................................... 15 Section 9•3 Stadium Rules .................................................................................................................................. 15 SECTION 10 • LODGING ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Section 10•1 Team Hotel(s) ................................................................................................................................. 16 Section 10•2 Spectator Hotel(s) ........................................................................................................................... 16 SECTION 11 • MEDIA SERVICES ........................................................................................................................... 16 Section 11•1 Credentials (Participant, Media) ..................................................................................................... 16 Section 11•2 Interview Process ........................................................................................................................... 16 Section 11•3 Radio .............................................................................................................................................. 17 Section 11•4 Television/Webcasting .................................................................................................................... 17 Section 11•5 Media Relations .............................................................................................................................. 17 SECTION 12 • MEDICAL ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Section 12•1 Ambulance ...................................................................................................................................... 17 Section 12•2 Athletic Training .............................................................................................................................. 17 Section 12•3 Championship Medical Contacts .................................................................................................... 17 Section 12•4 Hospitals and Emergency Services ................................................................................................ 17 Section 12•5 Physicians ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Section 12•6 X-Rays ............................................................................................................................................ 18 SECTION 13 • SQUAD SIZE .................................................................................................................................... 18 Section 13•1 Squad Size ..................................................................................................................................... 18 SECTION 14 • TICKETS .......................................................................................................................................... 19 Section 14•1 Complimentary Tickets/Pass List(s) ............................................................................................... 19 Section 14•2 Player/Guest Tickets 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