Girls Volleyball Media Credential Information

State Tournament Media Information: The following information was prepared to assist you with your coverage of the upcoming OHSAA volleyball state tournament. Please contact Tim Stried ([email protected] or 614-267-2502, ext. 124) at the OHSAA office should you have additional questions. Additional information will be posted on the OHSAA web site the week of the state tournament.

 

Your Hosts: Michael Cornathan is the OHSAA girls volleyball administrator. Tim Stried is the media director.

 

Media Credentials for the State Tournament: Media shall use the OHSAA’s official volleyball credential application form and send it Tim Stried at [email protected]. The deadline is noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Credentials will be held for pickup at Gate 9 (media entrance) of the Nutter Center. At Wittenberg, credentials may be picked up at the main spectator entrance (east side of the complex). At Vandalia Butler, credentials may be picked up at the south side entrance, near the media parking area. All media must show photo identification to pick up their credentials. No credentials will be issued to freelance photographers or parents of state tournament competing student-athletes.

 

Confirmation Email and Approved List: Upon processing a credential application, the OHSAA will send a confirmation email to the media outlet. The list of those media members who have been approved for credentials will be posted on the credential information page at OHSAA.org.

 

Flash Photography: Flash photography of any kind is not permitted during OHSAA volleyball tournament contests.

 

Parking: Media who have been approved for credentials will receive a parking pass valid for all three locations. At Vandalia-Butler media parking is on the south side by the baseball field. At Wittenberg University parking is on the west side of the arena off of Lowry Avenue. At the Nutter Center media parking is on the back side, near Gate 9.

 

Broadcasting Availability and Rates: Live or tape-delayed audio broadcasts are available per rates found on the OHSAA Broadcast Fees chart. Tape-delayed video play-by-play coverage is also permitted per the rate card. Media outlets must submit payment before the match begins. 

 

Postgame Interviews: There will be a press conference after each match in the postgame interview room. Please see a tournament staff member for assistance. Interviews are not permitted on the court. 

 

Media Work Space: Credentialed media members may sit at press row beside the court. At the Nutter Center and at Vandalia Butler, the media work room is located in the postgame interview area. At Wittenberg, media may work in the football pressbox or at press row. See staff on-site for directions to the interview and work rooms.

 

Statistics and Recaps: Statistics will be distributed to media in attendance and will be posted on the OHSAA web site as soon as possible following each match along with recaps of the championship matches.

 

Credential Policies: Coaches, parents of state tournament competing student-athletes and children are not permitted to receive media credentials. Media outlets found to be in violation could be subject to reduced access at future OHSAA state tourna­ments.