Athletic Facility Policies

Regulations regarding ticketing, parking, tailgating, alcohol, merchandising, and promotions at Rollins College home games are designed to create the best fan experience in NCAA Division II sports. We hope you enjoy your visit to the Rollins campus and venues.

Harold and Ted Alfond Sports Center (Volleyball, M/W Basketball)

Barker Family Stadium at Cahall-Sandspur Field (M/W Soccer, M/W Lacrosse)

Alfond Stadium at Harper-Shepherd Field (Baseball)

Rollins Softball Stadium at MLK, Jr. Park (Softball)

CODE OF CONDUCT
Rollins College athletics events should be an enjoyable experience for all guests. To help us reach this goal for fans, staff, and student-athletes, we ask for your assistance in displaying a high degree of sportsmanship at all times.

The NCAA, the Sunshine State Conference, and Rollins College support good sportsmanship and will not tolerate abusive actions, language, or gestures from fans, players, coaches or officials. Extreme or continued acts of unsportsmanlike behavior may be grounds for dismissal from the contest. Inappropriate language or actions directed towards Rollins College Athletics personnel, ushers, or police officers will not be tolerated and may be grounds for immediate removal from the venue and the Rollins College campus.

PERMITTED/PROHIBITED ITEMS
Spectators are encouraged to only bring necessary items into Rollins College athletic venues on game day. All guests are subject to inspection and search for prohibited items. Event staff reserves the right to examine the contents of bags, jackets, pockets, or any other personal item before admitting guests to the facility.

Permitted Items

Sealed water bottles
Single seat chair backs
Binoculars
Small cameras and radios (flash photography is prohibited)
Blankets and rain apparel
Strollers (must not take up an additional seat)
Umbrellas

Prohibited Items

Any kind of container including coolers, thermoses, cups, bottles, cans, flasks, and kegs
*Alcohol
Outside food and beverages
Flags
Folding/camping chairs
Balls, frisbees, lacrosse sticks, and similar items
Camcorders and tripods, not previously authorized by Athletic Department staff
Pets (excludes ADA service animals)
^Artificial noisemakers
Silly string/glitter/candles
Weapons
Illegal drugs including medical marijuana, cigarettes, E-cigarettes and vaping are all not permitted as outlined in either the Student Code of Conduct or applicable College Policy

*Alcoholic beverages or containers of any kind are not permitted to enter athletics facilities. Intoxicated guests or persons identified with alcohol brought from outside the venue will be subject to removal from the facility.

^For men's and women's soccer matches only, artificial noisemakers are allowed; however air horns, whistles, bullhorns or devices that amplify electric sound, including battery-operated devices, are prohibited.

BAG POLICY
It is recommended that spectators only bring items that will be necessary during the length of each athletic contest. No bag larger than a backpack are allowed. All patrons, bags, and items are subject to search.

MARKETING, PROMOTION, SOLICITATION

- Rollins College is private property and reserves the right to prohibit solicitation while retaining control over all marketing and promotions activities surrounding athletic events.

- Only Rollins College sponsors/partners may be granted the right to have a presence at its' venues, parking lots, and tailgating locations. For more information, please call 407-691-1735.

- Any signage or promotional activities placed or conducted within or around the athletic department or parking/tailgating areas used for athletic events on game day, without the express written consent of Rollins College, is prohibited and is grounds for immediate removal at the owner's or group's expense.
- Promotion of any business, political organization, venue, enterprise, product, service, organization not authorized by Rollins College is prohibited.

PARKING
Depending on the athletic venue, time of the event, and day of the week, parking may seem quite plentiful or challenging to find. We encourage all spectators to arrive early to have an enjoyable, relaxing time while on campus. It is advisable to look to either the Rollins Garage or Truist Garage for parking as space near each venue is likely to be sparse.

Handicap Parking – Handicap accessible parking is available near each athletic venue and in both garages. If spectators have significant mobility restrictions, they can call the Office of Campus Safety at 407-646-2999 for an escort.

Prohibited - Overnight parking of cargo trucks, flat bed trailers, any type of trailer, fifth wheel campers, limousines, food vending trucks, boats, boat trailers and U-hauls are prohibited and will be asked to leave the parking areas, unless the Office of Campus Safety has provided prior authorization. Off-road vehicles such as All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV's), Segways, and unauthorized golf carts are also prohibited. Vehicles must fit in a designated parking space. Please refer to the Rollins College Parking Policy for additional details.

TAILGATING

Students and student organizations:
Students and student organizations interested in coordinating a tailgate for an athletic event are highly encouraged to contact the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement with plenty of advance notice to allow for appropriate coordination and approvals from the Office of Events Scheduling, Office of Campus Safety, and Dean of Students Office.

Parents and other home spectators:
Parents and other home spectators, specifically for events at Cahall-Sandspur Field, wishing to tailgate will be permitted to do so in the gravel lot located just north of Fairbanks Ave. and adjacent to the Truist Parking Garage. This space will be reserved each gameday specifically for this purpose. Tailgating or gatherings on the campus, south of Fairbanks Ave. will not be permitted.

Times
Tailgating is permitted beginning two hours prior to the start of the athletic event. All tailgating must end at the start of the athletic event. No tailgating is permitted after the conclusion of athletic events.

Trash
It is highly encouraged that your tailgate be as self-sufficient as possible, including the removal and cleanup of any waste. Leaving an area "trashed" or disposing of items in landscaping areas is grounds to revoke future tailgating privileges.

Tents
Fans may use tents 10' x 10' or smaller and should be placed behind your vehicle. You may not take up more than one parking space or block the flow of traffic.

Catering
Tailgaters are permitted to bring food purchased off site or brought from home to enjoy while tailgating. Cooking or re-heating food items is acceptable as long as the area is free of refuse and cleaned up at the end of the event.

Alcohol
Is allowed in the designated tailgating lots up to two hours prior to the start of the event

The following rules apply to alcohol consumption in the tailgate area during the two hours prior to game time.

No kegs or mass purchase of alcohol.
No drinking games, including but not limited to beer pong and flip cup allowed during tailgating.
No glass containers. All beverages must be in aluminum cans, plastic bottles, paper or plastic cups.
No alcohol outside the tailgate area. Carrying of alcoholic containers or packages on campus grounds, unless in a cooler or sealed packaging, may result in closure of the tailgate or a citation by the WPPD Police Department for open alcohol, and consumption of alcohol.
No underage drinking. The Office of Campus Safety reserves the right to ask those who are tailgating or in possession of alcohol for identification for referral to either the Office of Community Standards or WPPD.

*REMINDER: It is risky to serve alcoholic beverages to anyone other than yourself and your immediate party. Florida law requires a license before a person can sell, trade or give away alcoholic beverages. A violation of this law is a felony. A social host does not need a license to serve his/her invited guests who fall within the usual understanding of friends and personal visitors. A social host may be criminally and civilly liable to guests and others for injuries resulting from serving alcohol, especially to a minor. A social host should monitor their guests' consumption of alcohol as they may also be held responsible for the consequences of guests who overindulge.

**NOTE - Softball games are played on a public, city-owned facility and under absolutely no circumstances is alcohol allowed on the premises.

TICKETS
Free admission is offered to all regular season home contests for all fans.

UAS/DRONES
Rollins College Athletics and Rollins College Campus Safety Department prohibits Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/drones over all Rollins College property including athletic venues and the tailgating area without prior approval. Those requesting permission to operate a UAS/drone must contact Rollins College Campus Safety Department at least two weeks in advance.

VENUE ACCESS
Venue access opens an hour prior to start of competition. Seating is general admission and available on a first come, first serve basis.

All spectators/guests are prohibited from coming onto the field or court at any time. Only participants, coaches, officials, and authorized personnel shall be allowed in the competition area before, during, and at the conclusion of the competition. This policy is for the safety of our guests, the officials, student-athletes, and coaches.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Concessions and restrooms are available in each venue.

- For safety reasons, throwing objects in any athletics facility is prohibited. Violators are subject to removal from the facility.

- Patrons needing emergency medical services are to locate the nearest Rollins College Campus Safety Officer or Winter Park Police Officer for emergency services.

- Lost and found is located at the concession area. At the end of each contest, lost and found items will be transferred to Rollins College Campus Safety.

SUNSHINE STATE CONFERENCE
Founded in 1975, the Sunshine State Conference has risen from a single sport organization to the Division II "Conference of National Champions." Since its inception, the conference has grown steadily in sports played, membership, and national prominence.

Sunshine State Conference schools have won NCAA national championships (122 total) in baseball, softball, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, men's basketball, women's lacrosse, women's rowing, men's and women's tennis, women's volleyball, and women's swimming. The first NCAA Division II national championship won by an SSC-sponsored school was in the spring of 1978. The Florida Southern College baseball team captured the national crown that year.

Over the last 10 years, the SSC has led all 24 Division II conferences in the NCAA Academic Success Rate. Each year, over 1,500 student-athletes are named to the Commissioner's Honor Roll with grade-point averages over 3.20 on a 4.00 scale.

Through a wide range of initiatives, the SSC, its member institutions, and student-athletes are actively involved in the Florida community. On a conference-wide basis, the SSC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee participates in an annual community service project at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida, in addition to fundraising efforts conducted annually for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.