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• CONTACT INFO •<br />
DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS............................... 501-450-3150<br />
Dr. Brad Teague<br />
<strong>UCA</strong> PRESIDENT................................................. 501-450-3170<br />
Tom Courtway (interim)<br />
FACULTY ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVE........ 501-450-5548<br />
Dr. Bill Bandy<br />
GAME OPERATIONS (MEN).............................. 501-450-3255<br />
Darrell Walsh (Associate AD)<br />
GAME OPERATIONS (WOMEN)........................ 501-450-3212<br />
Natalie Shock (Asst. AD/SWA)<br />
TICKETS................................................................ 501-852-2234<br />
Steve Schoenhut (Ticket Manager)<br />
MEDIA RELATIONS............................................ 501-450-5743<br />
Steve East (Asst. AD/Media Relations)<br />
ATHLETIC TRAINING........................................ 501-450-3362<br />
David Strickland (Head Athletic Trainer)<br />
EQUIPMENT......................................................... 501-852-2234<br />
Jonathan Ables (Dir. of Equipment Operations)<br />
VIDEO................................................................... 501-450-3257<br />
Niel Swanson (Videographer)<br />
MARCHING BAND.............................................. 501-450-5764<br />
Brantley Douglas (Band Director)<br />
VIDEOBOARD...................................................... 501-697-0415<br />
Kirby Smith (Videoboard/Media)<br />
FOOD SERVICE.................................................... 501-450-5981<br />
Jim Nabors (Aramark Director)<br />
<strong>UCA</strong> POLICE/PARKING...................................... 501-450-3111<br />
Major John Merguie
• <strong>UCA</strong> CORPORATE PARTNERS •<br />
FAIRFIELD INN<br />
2260 Sanders St.<br />
501-505-8034<br />
Exit #125<br />
LA QUINTA INN<br />
2350 Sanders St.<br />
328-5100<br />
Exit #125<br />
• OTHER HOTELS •<br />
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS<br />
2370 Sanders St.<br />
501-450-9112<br />
Exit #125<br />
HAMPTON INN<br />
810 Museum Road<br />
501-329-8999<br />
Exit @127<br />
COUNTRY INN/SUITES<br />
750 Amity Road<br />
501-932-0500<br />
Exit @127<br />
HOWARD JOHNSON<br />
1090 Skyline Drive<br />
501-329-2961<br />
Exit @125<br />
MICROTEL INN<br />
2475 Sanders St.<br />
501-327-0898<br />
Exit @125<br />
CANDLEWOOD SUITES<br />
2360 Sanders St.<br />
501-329-8551<br />
Exit @125<br />
COMFORT SUITES<br />
705 Museum Road<br />
329-8548<br />
Exit #127<br />
BEST WESTERN<br />
816 E. Oak St.<br />
501-329-9855<br />
Exit @127<br />
QUALITY INN<br />
150 Hwy. 65 North<br />
501-329-0300<br />
Exit @125<br />
SUPER 8<br />
2430 Sanders St.<br />
501-505-8881<br />
Exit @125<br />
HILTON GARDEN INN<br />
805 Amity Road<br />
501-329-1444<br />
Exit #127
• <strong>UCA</strong> CORPORATE PARTNERS •<br />
TGI FRIDAYS<br />
1105 E. Oak - Exit #127<br />
501-329-8300<br />
WHOLE HOG CAFE<br />
150 E. Oak - Exit #127<br />
501-513-0600<br />
JJ’s GRILL<br />
1010 Main St. - Exit #127<br />
501-336-0100<br />
BEEF O’BRADY’S<br />
201 Hwy. 65 North - Exit #125<br />
501-205-0608<br />
U.S. PIZZA<br />
710 Front St. - Exit #127<br />
501-450-9700<br />
STOBY’S<br />
805 Donaghey Ave. - Exit #129<br />
501-327-5447<br />
• OTHER RESTAURANTS •<br />
EXIT #129<br />
Brick Oven Pizza<br />
Chicken Express<br />
Gusano’s Pizza<br />
Hollie’s Country Kitchen<br />
McDonalds<br />
Moe’s Southwest Grill<br />
Smokehouse Barbecue<br />
Smitty’s Barbecue<br />
Sonic<br />
Stromboli’s<br />
Subway<br />
Taco Bueno<br />
The Fish House<br />
Wendy’s<br />
Zaxby’s<br />
EXIT #127<br />
Arby’s<br />
Burger King<br />
Colton’s Steakhouse<br />
Chick-Fil-A<br />
Chili’s<br />
Denny’s<br />
Hardee’s<br />
Hole in <strong>the</strong> Wall Cafe<br />
Larry’s Pizza<br />
Las Palmas<br />
Logan’s Roadhouse<br />
McDonalds<br />
Mike’s Place<br />
Mulan<br />
Starbucks<br />
Waffle House<br />
EXIT #125<br />
Cracker Barrel<br />
Dairy Queen<br />
David’s Burgers<br />
Dixie Cafe<br />
IHOP<br />
Marketplace Grill<br />
McAlister’s<br />
Popeye’s<br />
Ryan’s<br />
Starbucks<br />
Sonic<br />
Waffle House<br />
Wendy’s<br />
Wimpy’s Burgers<br />
PIZZA DELIVERY:<br />
Domino’s - 450-3000<br />
Gusano’s - 329-1100<br />
Little Ceaser’s - 329-7300<br />
Papa John’s - 327-9111<br />
Pizza Hut - 505-8088<br />
Pizza Inn - 329-3881<br />
US Pizza - 450-9700
• DIRECTIONS TO <strong>UCA</strong> •<br />
TO ESTES STADIUM (Football):<br />
• TEAM BUS:<br />
Take Exit #129 and go west on Dave Ward Drive for approx. 2 miles to <strong>the</strong> stop light at Farris Road.<br />
Turn right on Farris Road and go approx. 1/4 mile and take <strong>the</strong> first right turn into campus (Student’s<br />
Lane). Go to <strong>the</strong> first stop sign and turn left. Go to <strong>the</strong> first stop sign and turn right. Make <strong>the</strong> first left<br />
turn and <strong>the</strong> stadium in dead ahead.<br />
• MEDIA PARKING:<br />
Take Exit #129 and go west on Dave Ward Drive for approx. 2 miles to <strong>the</strong> stop light at Farris Road.<br />
Turn right on Farris Road and go approx. 1/2 mile to <strong>the</strong> roundabout at Bruce Street. Turn right on Bruce<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Media Parking lot is approx. 100-yard on <strong>the</strong> left in front of Stadium Park Apartments.<br />
TO THE FARRIS CENTER (Basketball):<br />
Take Exit #129 and go west on Dave Ward Drive for approx. 2 miles to <strong>the</strong> stop light at Farris Road.<br />
Turn right on Farris Road and go approx. 1/2 mile and take <strong>the</strong> roundabout at Bruce Street (adjacent to<br />
<strong>the</strong> football practice field). Turn right on Bruce and <strong>the</strong> Farris Center is approx. 200 yards on <strong>the</strong> left.<br />
TO THE PRINCE CENTER (Volleyball):<br />
Take Exit #129 and go west on Dave Ward Drive for approx. 2 miles to <strong>the</strong> stop light at Farris Road.<br />
Turn right on Farris Road and go approx. 1/2 mile and take <strong>the</strong> roundabout at Bruce Street (adjacent to<br />
<strong>the</strong> football practice field). Turn right on Bruce and <strong>the</strong> Prince Center is three blocks on <strong>the</strong> right.<br />
TO FARRIS FIELD (Softball) & BILL STEPHENS TRACK/SOCCER:<br />
Take Exit #129 and go west on Dave Ward Drive for approx. 1.75 miles to <strong>the</strong> stop light at Donaghey<br />
Ave. Turn right on Donaghey and <strong>the</strong> entrance to <strong>the</strong> complex is approx. 100 yards on <strong>the</strong> left.
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VISITOR<br />
PARKING<br />
VISITOR<br />
ENTRANCE/<br />
PLAYER<br />
PARENTS<br />
VISITOR<br />
SEATING<br />
VISITOR<br />
DRESSING<br />
ROOM<br />
VISITOR<br />
BUS<br />
PARKING<br />
VISITOR<br />
PARKING<br />
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“The Coolest Football Field in College Football” ... The Sporting News
• GENERAL INFO •<br />
• Access to <strong>the</strong> Football Press Box is through <strong>the</strong> front glass doors on <strong>the</strong><br />
west side of <strong>the</strong> stadium. The elevator is located directly inside <strong>the</strong> front door on<br />
<strong>the</strong> right. The press box is Level PB. The elevator will be held for coaches with two<br />
minutes left in <strong>the</strong> first half and at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> game.<br />
• THe visiting coaches’ booth is on <strong>the</strong> south end of <strong>the</strong> press box, or right<br />
when exiting <strong>the</strong> elevator.<br />
• THe visiting radio booth is on <strong>the</strong> north end of <strong>the</strong> press box, or left when<br />
exiting <strong>the</strong> elevator. A phone line and internet access are provided. The phone<br />
number is 501-450-5722.<br />
• THe press area is located in <strong>the</strong> center of <strong>the</strong> press box. Each press member<br />
will have internet access, as well as game notes, flip cards and game programs.<br />
Drinks and U.S. Pizza will be served during pregame.<br />
• Film decks are located on <strong>the</strong> top of <strong>the</strong> press box and on top of <strong>the</strong> videoboard<br />
on <strong>the</strong> south end of <strong>the</strong> playing surface. Contact videographer Niel<br />
Swanson at 501-450-3257 for more information.<br />
• The Will-Call tent for visitors is located at <strong>the</strong> nor<strong>the</strong>ast ticket gate at Estes<br />
Stadium. IDs are required to pick up tickets.<br />
• All GameDay passes, including press box and sidelines passes, will be issued<br />
through <strong>the</strong> Media Relations office. Contact Steve East at 501-450-5743. All<br />
sideline personnel (coaches, trainers, doctors, etc.) are required to have a pass.<br />
• Tailgating at <strong>UCA</strong> football games takes place on Bruce Street, which runs<br />
along <strong>the</strong> north end of Estes Stadium. The street is blocked off from Western Ave.<br />
on <strong>the</strong> east end to Farris Road on <strong>the</strong> west end on Friday night. The street is open<br />
for tailgating six hours prior to kickoff. For tailgating information, call Carole<br />
Good at 501-450-3150.<br />
• Conway Regional Hospital is located at 2302 College Ave., just three blocks<br />
from Estes Stadium. The main phone number for <strong>the</strong> hospital is 501-329-3831. A<br />
dedicated ambulance will be at <strong>the</strong> northwest gate of Estes Stadium.<br />
• Air passengers traveling to <strong>the</strong> Conway area will fly through Little Rock<br />
National Airport, located approx. 30 miles south of Conway. Major airlines that<br />
service Little Rock National include: Delta, American, Southwest, United and<br />
Continental. For more information, call 501-372-0612.<br />
• Additional Gameday information can be found at www.ucasports.com.
• GENERAL INFO •<br />
• THe visitor’s locker room for football is located on <strong>the</strong> sou<strong>the</strong>ast corner of<br />
<strong>the</strong> stadium, and is accessed through <strong>the</strong> southwest gate.<br />
• Visiting teams must supply <strong>the</strong>ir own field phones.<br />
• Practices at Estes Stadium for visiting teams must be coordinated ahead of<br />
time through Associate AD Darrell Walsh (501-450-3255).<br />
• Halftime will be 20 minutes in length, unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise notified in advance<br />
by <strong>the</strong> game manager. Visiting bands must receive permission to perform<br />
at halftime. Contact <strong>the</strong> <strong>UCA</strong> Athletic Department at 501-450-3150 for more information.<br />
• The home team will provide ball boys for <strong>the</strong> visiting team. Game balls will<br />
be Wilson 1001.<br />
• Ticket booths at Estes Stadium will open two hours prior to <strong>the</strong> start of <strong>the</strong><br />
event. The ticket booth at <strong>the</strong> northwest corner of <strong>the</strong> stadium will be open all<br />
day on game day.<br />
• All game officials are assigned by <strong>the</strong> Southland Conference director of<br />
officials Byron Boston.<br />
• An ambulance will be stationed at <strong>the</strong> northwest corner of Estes Stadium<br />
throughout warmups and <strong>the</strong> game.<br />
• The home team will wear gray helmets, purple jersey’s and white pants,<br />
unless o<strong>the</strong>rwise noted.<br />
• <strong>UCA</strong> does not supply towels for visiting teams. <strong>UCA</strong> does provide ice, cups<br />
and water.<br />
• Filming areas are on top of <strong>the</strong> press box and on top of <strong>the</strong> videoboard in<br />
<strong>the</strong> south end zone. Access to <strong>the</strong> press box film area requires a pass.<br />
• Complimentary tickets are available by contacting Steve Schoenhut, <strong>UCA</strong><br />
ticket manager, at 501-852-2234 or sschoenhut@uca.edu.<br />
Ticket prices for <strong>UCA</strong> football are: $15 for adults; $11 for students/children<br />
• Bruce Street, which runs adjacent to <strong>the</strong> north end zone at Estes Stadium,<br />
will be closed on game day for tailgating, from <strong>the</strong> roundabout on <strong>the</strong> west end<br />
to Western Ave. on <strong>the</strong> east end. Preferred parking for visitors is in <strong>the</strong> Farris<br />
Center lot, behind <strong>the</strong> Farris Center or behind Bear Stadium (baseball). Those<br />
lots are accessed off College Ave.
VISITOR BENCH<br />
BRUCE STRET<br />
NORTH END ZONE<br />
HOME TEAM<br />
WARMUP<br />
VISITING TEAM<br />
WARMUP<br />
SOUTH END ZONE<br />
VIDEOBOARD<br />
HOME BENCH<br />
PREGAME TIMELINE<br />
(6:00 p.m. kickoff)<br />
GAME CLOCK ACTUAL CLOCK EVENT<br />
60:00 5:00 p.m. Teams on field<br />
25:00 5:35 Teams clear field<br />
20:00 5:40 Band takes field<br />
6:00 5:54 National an<strong>the</strong>m<br />
4:00 5:56 Band leaves field<br />
3:00 5:57 Teams enter field<br />
2:00 5:58 Captains/Coin Toss<br />
0:00 6:00 Kickoff