IMPORTANT — IMPORTANT — IMPORTANT
1.)
Sectional, District, Regional and State Semifianal Tournament
Requests: Notify the
tournament site manager to arrange for media
credentials.
Click here to go to the Boys Soccer
or Girls Soccer web
pages to access sectional and district
tournament information. Then
click on the district you are
covering. Tournament site manager's
contact information is located there.
2).
State Tournament Media Credential
Information
2007
Soccer Media Credential Application Form |
Note: Media credentials will be required for news media personnel. For state semifinal games, fax requests in advance to
the tournament manager at each site. For state final games, fax the above request
form in advance to Bob Goldring, OHSAA office. Fax: 614-267-1677
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- 2007-08 Media Regulations
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DATES: Friday and Saturday, Nov. 9 and 10, Columbus Crew Stadium.
LOCATION: Crew Stadium is located at One Black & Gold Blvd., Columbus 43211.
The stadium, located at the northeast corner of the Ohio State Fairgrounds, is visible
from Interstate 71. Take the Hudson Street Exit off of I-71. If coming from the north,
proceed straight onto Silver Dr., which winds around directly to the stadium. If coming
from the south, turn left onto Hudson St., cross I-71 and turn left onto Silver Dr., which
winds around directly to the stadium.
TIMES AND FORMAT: There are three boys divisions and two girls divisions. On
Friday, the Boys Division III finals will be at 3:00, followed by the Boys Division I
finals at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, the Boys Division II finals will be at 11:00 a.m., the
Girls Division II finals will be at 3:00 and the Girls Division I finals will be at 7:00
p.m.
CREDENTIALS: Fax in your form for the finals to Bob Goldring at the OHSAA office
(614-267-1677) as soon as you know that you will be covering the state finals in Columbus.
The deadline to request credentials for the state finals is 12:00 noon on Thursday,
Nov. 8. You must contact the tournament manager of the state semifinals personally to
request media credentials. If you do not know your plans now, fax in your request as
soon as possible following the conclusion of the regional tournaments. Credentials will be
held at Gate 8 on the northwest side of Crew Stadium. The press box is located in the
northeast corner of the stadium on the upper concourse.
CREDENTIAL CONFIRMATION: The OHSAA will post a list on its web site of those media
members who have requested and been approved for credentials. The list will be posted by
2:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8. Once you access the web site (www.ohsaa.org), the list can
be found under the “OHSAA News and Media” dropdown box.
PARKING: Media parking is available on the west side of the stadium. The name of
those media outlets that contact the OHSAA in advance will be given to all attendants, who
will direct you to the media parking area.
WORK SPACE/TELEPHONES/INTERVIEWS: The press box is located in the northeast corner
of the stadium. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Media members
are also welcome to work in the press box following each game and file stories. Plenty of
telephones are available for use for local, credit card, collect or toll-free calls only.
Wireless internet is also available. Players and coaches are available on the field
following the awards ceremony.
BROADCAST RIGHTS FEES: None for radio; $50 per day per camera for television.
RESULTS: Complete box scores will be posted on the OHSAA web site (www.ohsaa.org)
as soon as possible following each contest.
YOUR HOSTS: Tournament Manager Dave Siess, Columbus Crew staff members Jason Smith
or Dave Stephany plus OHSAA Assistant Commissioner John Dickerson, the Association’s
administrator for soccer.
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