Tulane Volleyball 2011 Visiting Team Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome! 3 Contact Information 4 Home Schedule 5-6 Tulane Quick Facts 7 Game Day Operations 8-10 Visiting Team Travel Request Forms 11-12 VENUE INFORMATION Layout 13 Driving Directions 14 New Orleans Accommodations 15-18 2
Tulane Volleyball To whom it may concern: On behalf of Tulane University and the City of New Orleans, we look forward to your arrival in the Crescent City. The information in this guide is provided to assist you with planning your upcoming trip to New Orleans. Upon receipt of this packet, please complete all enclosed forms and return at least seven days before the scheduled athletic contest. In addition, please remember that adjustments may be needed based on local and/or national events. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the materials provided, please feel free to contact us directly. Be safe in your travels and we look forward to seeing you! Sincerely, Scott Mitchell Scott Mitchell Assistant Athletic Director Tulane University (504) 865-5373 smitche1@tulane.edu 3
Administration Director of Athletics Rick Dickson (504) 865-5569 dobrien@tulane.edu Executive Associate AD Brandon Macneill (504) 862-8443 macneill@tulane.edu Associate AD Vince Granito (504) 314-7915 vgranit@tulane.edu Assistant AD - Communications Roger Dunaway (504) 862-8240 roger@tulane.edu Assistant AD - Business, Game Operations, and Event Management Scott Mitchell (504) 865-5373 smitche1@tulane.edu Director of Video Operations Travis Detillier (504) 865-5013 tdetilli@tulane.edu Director of Facilities Justin Newell (504) 865-4483 jnewell@tulane.edu Contact Information www.tulanegreenwave.com Assistant Volleyball Coach Kallie Noble (504) 865-5570 knoble@tulane.edu Athletic Training Director of Sports Medicine Andy Massey (504) 314-2457 amassey@tulane.edu Assistant Athletic Trainer Becky George (504) 481-5074 rgeorge3@tulane.edu Marketing/Event Sales Director of Marketing and Sales Jason Potuto (504) 314-7215 jpotuto@tulane.edu Director of Ticket Operations Justin Jones (504) 865-5359 jjnd@tulane.edu Mailing Address Tulane Athletics James W. Wilson Jr. Center 333 Ben Weiner Drive New Orleans, LA 70118 Director of Equipment Operations David Lowry (504) 862-8243 dlowry@tulane.edu 4
2011 Tulane Volleyball Home Schedule Date Opponent Location Time (C) 9/2/11** 9/2/11** 9/3/11** 9/3/11** 9/3/11** 9/3/11** 9/16/11*** 9/16/11*** 9/16/11*** 9/17/11*** 9/17/11*** 9/17/11*** 9/30/11 10/2/11 10/14/11 10/16/11 10/19/11 10/23/11 11/5/11 W&M vs. SIU SDSU SDSU vs. SIU W&M SDSU vs W&M SIU Lamar vs. Belmont USA vs. Lamar Belmont Lamar USA vs. Belmont USA UAB Mempis Marshall ECU USM UTEP Tulsa *Please note dates and times are subject to change. ** Indicates Sugar Bowl Tournament. *** Indicates Kathy Trosclair Tournament. 5 pm 7 pm 10 am 12 pm 5:30 pm 7:30 pm 10 am 4:30 pm 7 pm 10 am 1 pm 7 pm 7 pm 1 pm 7 pm 1 pm 7 pm 1 pm 1 pm 5
2011 Tulane Volleyball Home Schedule Date Opponent Location Time (C) 11/6/11 11/18/11 11/20/11 Tulsa Houston Rice 1 pm 7 pm 1 pm *Please note dates and times are subject to change. 6
Tulane Quick Facts Location New Orleans, LA Founded 1834 Enrollment 10,674 President Dr. Scott Cowen Director of Athletics Mr. Rick Dickson Conference Conference USA Mascot Riptide (Pelican) Colors Olive Green & Sky Blue Facility 7
Game Day Operations Volleyball Practice Game Uniforms Dressing Room Locker Room Supplies Team Bus Tulane Women s Volleyball will use Molten brand volleyballs. Practice times are available in. To coordinate practice times, please call Kallie Noble, Assistant Volleyball Coach at (504) 865-5570. Tulane s uniform will consist of green, white, or blue jerseys and black or green shorts. The visiting team dressing room is located in the Southwest corridor of. The locker room is fully furnished with lockers, stools, a dry-erase board, restroom and shower facilities. Tulane will provide the visiting team with soap, towels, water, cups, injury ice, and one (1) case of Gatorade. The team bus/vans will be parked across from Fogelman Arena on Freret Street. The Bus will park in the same spot for practices also. The Bus is never allowed to stay parked on Freret Street in front of Arena. General Parking Parking is available on-campus Monday Friday after 5:30 p.m. On Saturday Sunday parking is open all day. Vehicles must be parked legally (no parking in handicap, reserved parking spaces or other posted areas). Loyola parking garage is located on Freret St. and will be open weekly after five and on weekends In addition, the Loyola University parking garage will be available for use beginning at 5 p.m. Monday - Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday for free. Gates/Ticket Sales Pass Gate Laundry Services Gates and tickets sales will open one (1) hour prior to the scheduled tipoff time. The visitors pass gate is located at Southwest entrance to. Player Guest entrance will open one (1) hour prior to scheduled match time. Please refer to your game contract for the number of allocated tickets to use in the form on page 11. For questions, please contact Justin Jones, Director of Ticket Operations at (504) 865-5359. For laundry services, please contact Greg Rachal, Assistant Equipment Manager at (504) 615-9058. 8
Game Day Operations Staff Contacts Vince Granito Associate Athletic Director 504-491-5368 Scott Mitchell Justin Newell Becky George Greg Campbell Greg Rachal Athletic Director for Business, Game Operations & Event Management Director of Facilities Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Director for Athletic Communications, Volleyball Assistant Equipment Manager 504-615-8576 504-616-8290 504-481-5074 504-615-8059 504-615-9058 Ticket Operations Customer Service Media Entrance Ticketed Entrances Ticket Sales Tulane Students Visiting Player Guest Will Call Will Call South Entrance SW Pass Gate Refer to Map South Entrance SE Entrance SW Pass Gate SW Pass Gate All gates open one (1) hour out. 9
Sample Itinerary MATCH PROTOCOL TULANE vs. VISITING TEAM Saturday, November 27, 2011 7 p.m. Actual Time Game Clock shows 6:00-6:41pm 60:00-19:00 Court available for shared warm-up 6:30pm 30:00 Captains Called for Coin Toss 6:41-6:45pm 19:00-15:00 VISITING TEAM on court (4 min.) 6:45-6:49pm 15:00-11:00 HOME TEAM on court (4 min.) 6:49-6:54pm 11:00-6:00 VISITING TEAM on court (5min.) 6:54-6:59pm 6:00-1:00 HOME TEAM on court (5min.) 6:59-7:00pm 1:00 Both teams to benches 7:00pm 0:00 National Anthem 7:02pm 0:00 Visiting Team Introduction 7:04pm 0:00 Tulane Team Introduction There will be 3 minutes between set 1 and 2 and set 3 and 4, but 10 minutes between set 2 and 3. The pursuit rule is in effect for all matches played in 10
Volleyball Travel Form Please complete and return this form no later than 7 days prior to your institution s game versus Tulane. Please include all requested information and provide itinerary if possible Tulane vs. Date of contest: Flight Information Flight Carrier: Flight Number: Ground Handler: Arrival Date: Arrival Time: Ground Transportation Bus Company: Date of Arrival: Time: Accommodations Team Hotel: Phone Number Equipment Manager Name and Cell Number: Requested Practice Time (Requested time will be confirmed 5 days prior to game day) Date: Time: Anticipated arrival time for practice: Contact Information Travel Contact: Phone: Email: Phone: Email: Game Day Expected Team Arrival on Game Day: Please Return To: Scott Mitchell - Assistant Athletics Director of Business, Game Operations, and Event Management Email: smitche1@tulane.edu or Fax: (504) 862-8569 11
Visiting Team Complimentary Ticket Request Form Please complete this form and return it to Justin Jones upon arrival at. Name Relation Signature Name Relation Signature Name Relation Signature *If additional space is required, please make copies of this form. 12
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Driving Directions From the West... (Airport, Metairie, Kenner, Baton Rouge): Exit Interstate 10 East at the Airline/Tulane/Carrollton exit and follow signs to South Carrollton Avenue. Remain on Carrollton five traffic signals to South Claiborne Avenue and continue past Claiborne to the first u-turn. Make the u-turn and turn right on Claiborne. Remain on Claiborne one traffic signal to Broadway Street and turn right. Remain on Broadway two signals to Freret Street and turn left. Once getting into the campus area, is the third building on the left. From the East... (Downtown, French Quarter, Slidell): Exit Interstate 10 West at US 90/ South Claiborne Avenue (which exits left off the interstate). Remain on Claiborne seven traffic signals to Nashville Avenue and turn left. Stay on Nashville one traffic signal to Freret Street and turn right. Fogelman is on the right and the first building past the third traffic signal. 14
New Orleans Accommodations Sheraton Hotel New Orleans Double/Double Rooms: 588 500 Canal Street Suites: 53 New Orleans, LA 70130 Bus Parking: No Phone: (504) 525-2500 Meeting Facilities: Yes Toll Free: 800-235-3396 Restaurant: Yes Fax: (504) 592-5615 www.sheratonneworleans.com Contact: Brett T. Forshag Director of Sales brett.forshag@sheraton.com Phone: (504) 595-5594 Courtyard Marriott Convention Center Double/Double Rooms: 115 300 Julia Street Suites: 10 New Orleans, LA 70130 Bus Parking: No Phone: (504) 598-9898 Meeting Facilities: Yes Fax: (504) 598-9897 Restaurant: Yes Hilton New Orleans Riverside Double/Double Rooms: 1017 2 Poydras Street Suites: 73 New Orleans, LA 70140 Bus Parking: Yes Phone: (504) 561-0500 Meeting Facilities: Yes Toll Free: 800-HILTONS Restaurant: Yes Fax: (504) 568-1721 www.neworleans.hilton.com Hotel Monteleone Double/Double Rooms: 196 214 Royal Street Suites: 55 New Orleans, LA 70130-2201 Bus Parking: No Phone: (504) 523-3341 Meeting Facilities: Yes Fax: (504) 681-4491 Restaurant: Yes www.hotelmonteleone.com 15
New Orleans Accommodations Marriott New Orleans Convention Center Double/Double Rooms: 214 859 Convention Center Blvd. Suites: 11 New Orleans, LA 70130 Bus Parking: No Phone: (504)613-2888 Meeting Facilities: Yes Fax: (504) 613-2852 Restaurant: Yes Marriott New Orleans Double/Double Rooms: 786 555 Canal Street Suites: 54 New Orleans, LA 70130 Bus Parking: No Phone: (504) 553-5520 Meeting Facilities: Yes Fax: (504) 581-5749 Restaurant: Yes www.neworleansmarriott.com Marriott Metairie at Lakeway Double/Double Rooms: 786 3838 North Causeway Blvd. Suites: 33 Metairie, LA 70002 Bus Parking: No Phone: (504) 836-5253 Meeting Facilities: Yes Fax: (504) 836-5258 Restaurant: Yes www.neworleanslakesidehotel.com Wyndham New Orleans Riverfront Double/Double Rooms: 116 701 Convention Center Blvd. Suites: 12 New Orleans, LA 70130 Bus Parking: No Phone: (504) 524-8200 Meeting Facilities: Yes Fax: (504) 524-0600 Restaurant: Yes 16
New Orleans Restaurants Bruno s Tavern 7538 Maple Street New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 861-7615 Corky s BBQ 4243 Veterans Blvd. Suite 335 Metairie, LA 70006 (504) 456-1732 Domino s Pizza 4938 Freret St New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 891-3030 Don s Seafood Hut 4801 Veterans Blvd. Metairie, LA 70006 (504) 889-1550 Golden Corral 3920 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70065 (504) 464-9696 Gordon Biersch 200 Poydras Street New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 552-2739 K-Paul s Louisiana Kitchen 416 Chartres Street New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 524-7394 Louisiana Pizza Kitchen 615 South Carrollton Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 866-5900 The Cellars of River Ridge 1501 Dickory Avenue River Ridge, LA 70123 (504) 734-8455 McAlister s Deli 5300 Tchoupitoulas Street New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 830-4030 O Henry s Food & Spirits 634 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 866-9741 Raising Canes 919 S. Clearview Parkway Jefferson, LA 70121 (504) 216-1426 Roly Poly 5409 Tchoupitoulas Street New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 891-8373 Saltwater Grill & Seafood Market 1340 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 324-6640 The Pita Pit 5800 Magazine Street New Orleans, LA 70115 (504) 899-4141 Ye Olde College Inn 3000 S. Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118 (504) 866-3683 17
Transportation Charter Buses Calco 800-356-6831 Hotard 888-446-8273 New Orleans Airport Airport Shuttle 866-596-2699 Enterprise Rent-A-Car 800-RENT A CAR New Orleans Visitors Guide http://www.neworleansonline.com Airlines AirTran 800-247-8726 American 800-433-7300 Continental 800-523-3273 Delta 800-221-1212 JetBlue 800-538-2583 Southwest 800-435-9792 United 800-864-8331 US Airways 800-428-4322 18