State Tournament Media Credential Information Please read this entire document before submitting your media credential application.
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The following information has been prepared to assist the media with its coverage of the upcoming OHSAA wrestling state tournament. Please contact Tim Stried (tstried@ohsaa.org or 614-267-2502, ext. 124) at the OHSAA office should you have additional questions. Previews and additional information will be posted on the OHSAA web site the week of each state tournament.
DATE: Thursday, March 1 through Saturday, March 3
LOCATION: The Jerome Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus
TIME & FORMAT:
Thursday, March 1
COMPETITION SCHEDULE: Each match has been assigned a match number. All match numbers are found in the state tournament program. Match numbers are listed on the center section of the overhead hanging scoreboard in the arena in the order in which they will be wrestled. The scoreboard will list 10 consecutive matches using the following abbreviations: WR-currently wrestling; OD-on deck (wrestlers positioned behind the respective mat); BP-bullpen (wrestlers report to the east end of the arena), and WU-warm-up (wrestlers should report to the bullpen in approximately 10 minutes). No matches, other than those marked TBA, will be announced over the public address system.
PAIRINGS: Tournament pairings will be available by 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 26 on the OHSAA’s wrestling website.
CREDENTIALS: Fax (or scan and email) your completed application form to Tim Stried at the OHSAA office (fax 614-267-1677) as soon as you know you will be covering the state tournament. The deadline to submit requests is noon on Tuesday, Feb. 28.
CREDENTIAL CONFIRMATION: The OHSAA will send a confirmation email to approved media applicants and post a list on OHSAA.org of those media members who have been approved for credentials. The approved list will be posted by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, and will be updated if needed.
PARKING: Some media members will be mailed a parking pass, while other media will be instructed where to pick up a parking pass before arriving at the Schottenstein Center. Parking details will be included in the confirmation email. Not every media member can be accommodated with a parking pass. For those media who do not receive a parking pass, parking is free at the lots around the facility near Ohio State’s baseball stadium and track stadium. A shuttle service is provided from the Buckeye Parking Lots at the north end of Fred Taylor Drive (closest to Ackerman Road) to bring those who park in those lots to the arena.
CREDENTIAL PICKUP/MEDIA ENTRANCE: Approved media shall pick up credentials at the media entrance to the arena, which is located in the Fred Taylor Room in the Northeast Rotunda (which faces Olentangy River Road and the Fawcett Center). Media shall show company identification in the Fred Taylor Room. Those who do not provide company I.D. card may be denied entrance. Those outlets that do not issue employee I.D. cards must write to the OHSAA in advance and identify the person who will be assigned to cover the tournament for their outlet. Upon entry, that person will then be required to show some form of photo I.D. before a credential is issued.
PRESS ROW:
Some media have been
given assigned seats on press row. All others shall be seated individually
by the media assistants.
INTERVIEWS: Interviews take place in the Media Interview Room, located at floor level behind press row. No interviews will take place on the arena floor itself, except in the designated media viewing area in the northeast corner. To request an interview, fill out the Media Interview Request Form prior to the match in which the wrestler you are covering is competing. A media “runner” will give the request form to the coach, and the coach and/or wrestler will meet you in the Media Interview Room after the match.
HOSPITALITY:
There is a Media
Hospitality Room located at floor level where light snacks, soft drinks and
water are served. Media members are requested to remain inside the Media
Hospitality Room with their food and beverages. Only water is permitted at
press row. Additional food and beverage areas are open to the media on a
cost-per-item basis.
PRINT MEDIA/WEB SITE
ARTICLE VERIFICATION:
Following the tournament, the OHSAA will request some media
outlets and web sites to supply clippings/links of articles that appeared in
your paper or on your web site that verifies coverage. This is to ensure
that your outlet’s representative is performing a legitimate duty while
attending the state tournament. ### OHSAA ### |
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Wrestling Credential Application Form