Boston College Football 2014 SCHEDULE

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1 Boston College Football 2014 SCHEDULE August 30, 2014 September 5, 2014 September 13, 2014 September 20, 2014 September 27, 2014 October 11, 2014 October 18, 2014 October 25, 2014 November 1, 2014 November 8, 2014 November 22, 2014 November 29, Massachusetts Pittsburgh USC Maine Colorado North Carolina State Wake Virginia Tech Florida State Syracuse Note: Bolded games are home events.

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Staff Directory - 3 Locker Room Facilities - 4 Sideline Equipment - 5 Visiting Athletic Director s Suite, Visiting Coaches Box, Pre-Game Warm-Up Area - 6 Band, Cheer - 7 Parking - 8 Police Escorts, Post Game Meal Information - 9 Credentials - 10 Practice Requests, Visiting Team Questionnaire - 11 Media Relations, Sports Medicine, Ticket Office Travel Information - 15 Hotel Information - 16 Appendices - 17 Appendix A MBTA Map - 17 Appendix B Boston College Campus Map - 18 Appendix C Alumni Stadium Map - 19 Appendix D Locker Room Map - 20 Appendix E Inclement or Severe Weather Policy - 21 Appendix F Directions to Alumni Stadium - 23 Appendix G Directions to Needham Satellite Parking - 24 Appendix H Pre-Game Warm Up Field Diagram Game Schedule (back cover) STAFF DIRECTORY GAME MANAGER John Kane Senior Associate Athletic Director Office: Cell: kano@bc.edu ASSISTANT GAME MANAGER Matthew Conway Assistant Athletics Director, Operations Office: Cell: conwayml@bc.edu GAME ADMINISTRATION Amy Lampe Assistant Director, Operations/Visiting Team Liaison Office: Cell: amy.lampe@bc.edu TBA Assistant Athletic Director, Athletic Facilities Office: FOOTBALL OFFICE Barry Gallup Associate Athletic Director, Football Operations Office: Cell: gallup@bc.edu Reggie Terry Assistant Athletic Director, Football Operations & Player Personnel Office: Cell: Reginald.terry@bc.edu SPORTS MEDICINE Steve Bushee Assistant Athletic Director, Sports Medicine Football Office: Pager: bushee@bc.edu Mike Vigneau Assistant Athletic Trainer, Sports Medicine Office: vigneau@bc.edu BAND David Healey Assistant Director of Bands Office: david.healey.1@bc.edu

3 STAFF DIRECTORY (cont.) MEDIA RELATIONS Chris Cameron Associate Athletic Director, Media Relations Office: Cell: Tim Clark Assistant Director, Media Relations Office: Cell: TICKET OFFICE Jim O Neil Associate Athletic Director, Ticket Operations Office: Cell: oneilljk@bc.edu EQUIPMENT Kevin Murphy Head Equipment Manager - Football Office: Cell: murpaz@bc.edu TECHNOLOGY/INTERACTIVE MEDIA Will Gartner Director of IT & Interactive Media Services Office: Cell: gartnerw@bc.edu BOSTON COLLEGE POLICE Lt. Thomas King Police Escorts Office: Thomas.King@bc.edu BUREAU OF CONFERENCES David Early BOC/Outside Alumni Events Office: David.early.1@bc.edu GENERAL INFORMATION With a capacity of 44,500 maroon and gold clad fans, Alumni Stadium is the home of the Eagles. In 1971, the stadium was expanded to 32,000 seats and artificial turf and lights were installed. The stadium was rebuilt again in 1988 as matching upper decks and a new press box were added. The current version of Alumni Stadium opened in the fall of The current Field Turf surface was installed in the summer of A state of the art public address system, restroom and concession facilities, an improved lighting system and a beautiful brick and glass exterior façade combine to make Alumni Stadium one of the finest football facilities in the nation. Visiting Team Locker Room Facilities The visiting team locker room is located in the Conte Forum skate lobby and quadrants A, B, C, D, E, F and G. Two Team Ops Event Staff members and one BCPD officer are posted at access points. Event Staff report 5 hours prior to kick off and remain in place through 90 minutes post game. Two BCPD officers report to the Visiting Team Locker Room 3 hours prior to kick off to check in with the visiting team representative to address any specific concerns for the day. Boston College will provide all Visiting Teams with over 2,500 square feet of locker room space including the following accommodations: 60 full size lockers with two large shower/bathroom facilities at either end of the area Two separate, private locker rooms for coaches/staff equipped with 19 full size lockers In accordance with Conference policy, Visiting Team Locker Rooms will include the following: Four (4) five gallon water coolers available on request Dry Erase Boards with Markers Eight (8) cases of electrolyte drink One-hundred (100) game programs 350 Towels (150 for day before practice, 200 for game day) Soap for showers Table for water station Two (2) tables set for a taping station 2 Treatment Tables One (1) hydrocollator One thousand (1000) pounds of ice

4 Visiting Team Locker Room Facilities(cont.) Live game clock 1 Exercise Stationary Bike Contaminated materials containers and sharp containers OSHA equipment and other personnel protective equipment For inquires regarding equipment truck deliveries and locker room setup, please contact Kevin Murphy at in the Boston College Athletic Equipment Room. Sideline Communication Needs Boston College is able to accommodate your requests for sideline communications. Please contact Will Gartner, Director of Information Technology & Interactive Media Services at (cell) one week prior to your team s departure. Boston College s Alumni Stadium is an FCC Frequency Coordinated Venue for all home football games. Any use of wireless devices such as microphones, IFB, intercoms and/or cameras by visiting teams, media and/or radio must be coordinated by the onsite FCC representative. In order to make sure you are compliant and to avoid frequency issues on game day, please a complete list of your frequencies to Joseph Sweeney at joseph_sweeney@emerson.edu at least seven (7) days prior to the game. Failure to comply with this policy may result in the lack of frequency availability within Alumni Stadium. Sideline Heating and Cooling Systems If you require sidelines heating and cooling systems, please contact the Visiting Team Liaison. Please be aware that a temporary heat permit may be required by the city of Boston. Video Personnel Alumni Stadium is set-up to accommodate video personnel from two covered locations. The stadium has room for a sideline angle on the 5 th floor of the Press box, and an upper end zone location. There is room for 3 personnel and 2 cameras for the visiting team in this location. Individuals who will be working in these areas are required to display the proper credential distributed by Boston College s game management team. Please contact Bill Toof, Football Video Production Analyst at with any questions concerning video personnel on game day. GENERAL INFORMATION Visiting Athletic Director s Suite The Visiting Athletic Director s Suite (Box 603) is located on the northwest side of the stadium on the 6 th floor of the Press Box. Boston College will provide a visiting team escort to navigate Alumni Stadium and Conte Forum. Please contact Jill Hegarty at or via jill.hegarty@bc.edu to coordinate your athletic director s escort. Below are directions to the Athletic Director s Suite. From the South Side of the Building Beacon St. (Visiting Team Entrance/Locker Room) Enter under red awning, through single set of glass doors closest to the Conte Forum South Main Entrance, between gates A and B Take the elevator to the 3 rd floor Take a left out of the elevator and follow the hallway across the catwalk At the end of the catwalk go through a set of doors. Elevator will be on your left, take it to the 6 th floor Take a left out of the elevator and go straight through two sets of doors Suite 603 is the Visiting Team Athletic Director s Box (3 doors in on the left) From the North Side of the Building Enter via the North Entrance located to the far right of Gate D Take the elevator to the 6 th Floor Take a left out of the elevator and go straight through two sets of doors Suite 603 is the Visiting Team Athletic Director s Box (3 doors in on the left) Visiting Coaches Box The Visiting Coaches box (Box 5J) is located on the West side of the stadium on the 5 th floor of the Press Box. In accordance with Conference Policy, Visiting Team coaches will be escorted to and from the coaches box pre-game, at halftime, and post-game by a member of the Boston College Police Department. Please contact Dan Donovan at in Boston College s division of Network Services with your team s dry line and telecommunication needs. Elevators are held 3 minutes prior to the end of each half and will be restricted for exclusive use of the coaches. Per the NCAA policy, a television has been provided in the visiting team coaches box for the purpose of viewing the television

5 Visiting Coaches Box(cont.) broadcast. The television will be located in the top right hand corner of the box if you are facing the windows/field. Visiting Team Bench and Pre-Game Warm-up Area The Visiting Team bench is located on the East/Shea Field side of Alumni Stadium. The field will be divided into 70-yard/30-yard segments until 45 minutes before game time. At that point, the field will be re-divided into 45-yard/45-yard segments up until the 22-minute mark on the game clock, when the field will clear. For a complete diagram of pregame field assignments please see Appendix H. BAND Please ask your band director to contact the Assistant Director of Bands, Dave Healey at , if your band is planning on attending. Also, please indicate on the Visiting Team Questionnaire that is included with this guide that the band will be coming to Boston College. To gain access to the stadium, the band must enter at the southwest corner of the stadium through GATE A and must have a ticket to the game (See map in Appendix B). Unfortunately, due to time constraints, field access is not permitted for visiting bands. Please note the following: 1) Tickets for your school s band must be taken from part of your team s overall ticket allotment and will be limited to 50 band members. 2) Due to the close proximity of the visiting band seating to our fans, electronic amplification is not permitted at any time. 3) Boston College will not provide parking permits for the band as outlined on page 9. uniform (See map in Appendix B). In addition, Boston College will provide a credential, upon request, for the Cheer Team Coordinator and/or one additional credential for a visiting team mascot escort. However, Boston College will not provide any additional parking permits for this group. Parking for cheerleaders/mascots is included in the parking permit allocation outlined on page 9. Please note the ACC restricts the visiting team cheerleading travel party to 12 members. EMERGENCY SITUATION Upon notification of a potential emergency situation (bomb threat, hazardous weather or fire emergency) the Boston College Emergency Response Team shall meet at a pre determined location and determine whether the potential situation merits evacuation of the facility. In the event of an Alumni Stadium/Conte Forum evacuation; Team Personnel and Game Officials will be escorted by their BCPD representative immediately to the Gate A exit and board awaiting visiting team buses. The buses shall be directed and escorted by Boston College Police to a pre-determined, off-site location, Upper Campus Campion Gate or Brighton Campus, to await further instructions by BCPD. An evacuation does not allow time for the individuals listed above to return to the locker rooms prior to boarding the buses. FAMILY POST GAME MEETING LOCATION The post game meeting location for visiting team family and friends is at Gate A of Alumni Stadium. This is the same location that the visiting team will enter and exit Alumni Stadium. CHEERLEADERS & MASCOT Specific areas will be designated for this group in Alumni Stadium. To gain access to the stadium, the cheerleaders and mascot need to enter at the southwest corner of the stadium through Gate A (Beacon St.) in

6 PARKING Visiting Teams Parking for all visiting teams is located in Conte Loop off the Beacon St. entrance. Please note that space is limited and will be strictly enforced. The following parking permits will be sent in August to the Director of Football Operations: 4 Bus Parking Permits Additional bus parking is NOT allowed for team, band, cheerleaders or donors 1 Equipment Truck Parking Permit 1 Van Parking Permit 1 Car Parking Permit The following parking permits will be sent in August to the Director of Athletics: 6 Reserved Parking Permits *NOTE: The Reserved Parking Permits are for Passenger Vehicles Only. Any bus, RV, limousine, etc. that arrives at the gate with one of the aforementioned passes will be immediately denied access to the parking area and will be directed to a satellite parking location. Fan Parking Visiting team fan parking is located at our Needham Satellite parking location (ADA accessible). A complimentary shuttle system will take fans between the satellite lot and campus starting 2 ½ hours prior to kick off, runs continuously throughout the game, and for two hours after the game has finished. Directions to this area are found in Appendix G of this Visiting Team Guide. For the most up to date parking and transportation information, visit or call the Boston College Game Day Parking Hotline at Please note: Visiting player parents will not receive on-campus parking accommodations. All on-campus parking are donor restricted parking areas. We recommend that all visiting player parents park at the Needham Satellite parking location. Fan Charter Bus Parking On campus charter bus parking is limited and must be reserved in advance through the Athletic Operations office. Written requests may be sent to Athletic Operations, Conte Forum Suite 310, 140 Commonwealth Ave. Chestnut Hill, MA Requests may also be sent via to: athletic.operations@bc.edu Public Transportation The fastest and most convenient way for visiting fans to enter campus is via Boston s public transportation trains (The T ). One-way fares are approximately $2.00 per person. Fans should be directed to use the Green line via trains B, C, or D to get to Boston College. Please see the MBTA map in Appendix A for more information. POLICE ESCORTS In accordance with conference policy, Boston College will make available a police escort for all Visiting Teams for travel between the airport, Alumni Stadium, and the team s hotel both the day before and on game day. To arrange a police escort for your team, please contact Lieutenant Thomas King at of the Boston College Police Department. Please indicate times and locations on the Visiting Team Questionnaire. Directions to Alumni Stadium can be found in Appendix F. The Boston College Visiting Team Escort Policy is as follows: The following police escort will be provided by the Massachusetts State Police complimentary to all visiting team travel parties: The Day Prior to a Game From the Airport to the Team Hotel and/or Alumni Stadium for Practice Game Day From the Team Hotel to the Stadium pre-game From the Stadium to the Airport post-game Police Escort Includes Two Massachusetts Motorcycle Troopers with siren and traffic will be stopped at intersections. Please note: Any additional request for escort to subsequent locations can be requested at the cost of the visiting institution (i.e. dinner, movie, etc).

7 Post Game Meal Information Post-game food deliveries should be directed to the Visiting Team locker room. This area is accessed through Gate A in the southwest corner of the stadium, accessible from the Beacon Street entrance to campus (See map in Appendix B). The Visiting Team is responsible for designating a contact person to coordinate and receive the vendor s delivery. Please indicate on the Visiting Team Questionnaire the contact name of the person on your staff who is designated to coordinate the delivery/pick-up, which vendor is providing your post-game meal, the agreed upon delivery time, and the vendor s phone number. A list of preferred vendors can be found below. BC Dining Services (Boxed Lunches) Contact: David Early Kelly s Roast Beef Roast Beef. Seafood. Sandwiches Underprice Way Natick, MA Bertucci s 275 Centre Street Newton. MA Comella s (Italian Food) 1 Boylston St. Chestnut Hill, MA Chick-Fil-A 75 Middlesex Turnpike Burlington, MA CREDENTIALS In compliance with conference policy, the following credentials will be sent in August 2014 to the following individuals: Director of Football Operations: -Sixty (60) Visiting Team Bench Area (V-B Inside the 25-yard lines) No one under the age of 16 years old may receive a credential -Eight (8) Visiting Team Coaches Box (V-5J) Provides access to the fifth floor press box -Six (6) Video Personnel (V-O) - Three (3) All-Access Credentials (V-AA) Director of Athletics: -Eight (8) All Access Credentials (V-AA) Please provide the names to Boston College on the enclosed Visiting Team Questionnaire Sports Information: - Three (3) All Access Credentials (V-AA) Ticket Manager: - Two (2) All Access Credentials (V-AA) Please note that all individuals issued visiting team bench passes must remain inside the team bench area. All guests with visiting team bench passes outside of this area will be directed back to the bench area by stadium security. Visiting team administrative staff may enter Alumni Stadium with proper credentials with the visiting team travel party. Working staff may not escort family members or guests into the stadium, they must be ticketed. Visiting Team ticketed family members and guests should enter through the gate location posted on their ticket. All equipment and athletic training staff who arrive early on game day must have proper credentials to receive access to Alumni Stadium.

8 PRACTICE REQUESTS PRACTICE REQUESTS All practice requests must be included on the Visiting Team Questionnaire sheet that is included with this guide. Your confirmed practice time will be communicated to your Football Operations point of contact by a member of our home game operations staff prior to your team s departure for Boston. VISITING TEAM QUESTIONNAIRE Please complete and return the enclosed Visiting Team Questionnaire to: Attention: Amy Lampe Boston College Athletic Operations Office Mail: 140 Commonwealth Avenue Chestnut Hill, MA Phone: Office: Cell: Fax: amy.lampe@bc.edu This form will also be ed to the Director of Football Operations so that it can be filled out electronically and ed back to the Boston College Athletic Operations office. Once the form is completed, please it as an attachment to athletic.operations@bc.edu. MEDIA RELATIONS Point: Mailing Address: Phone: Cell: Chris Cameron Associate AD, Media Relations 140 Commonwealth Avenue Conte Forum Suite 321 Chestnut Hill, MA Fax: cameroch@bc.edu Credential Requests Media credential requests should be made via or fax to Chris Cameron, Associate Athletic Director for Media Relations. This request must be received by the Boston College Media Relations department no later than two weeks prior to the scheduled game date. Will Call The Media Will Call window is located at Gate C and opens 2.5 hours prior to kick-off. Before a credential is issued, a photo ID must be presented and the individual s name must appear on the authorized list for credentials. It is prohibited to pick up credentials for someone other than yourself or to transfer the credential to another individual. All bags and equipment are subject to inspection upon entry. Post Game Press Conference The visiting team press conference is held in the Conte Forum Media Suite on the west side of Alumni Stadium. This is a secured area, and only those displaying game issued credentials will be granted access. SPORTS MEDICINE Point: Stephen Bushee Assistant AD, Sports Medicine - Football Mailing Address: 140 Commonwealth Avenue Yawkey Athletic Center Room 108 Chestnut Hill, MA Phone: Fax: bushee@bc.edu HOSPITAL INFORMATION St. Elizabeth s Medical Center 736 Cambridge St. Brighton, MA Medical Center Phone: Emergency Room Phone:

9 SPORTS MEDICINE (cont.) Directions Exit the North side of campus and proceed directly across Commonwealth Avenue (Rte.30) onto Lake Street. Follow Lake Street to the bottom of the hill and at the first traffic light turn right onto Washington Street. Follow Washington Street, going straight through two traffic lights. Approaching the third light, you will see the Medical Center in front of you on the right. For the Emergency Room, go straight at the third light, drive past the Medical Center (on your right), turn right at the next light (Warren St.) and follow signs for the Emergency Room. To reach the main entrance of the Medical Center, go straight at the third light, drive past the Medical Center (on your right), turn right at the next light (Warren St.) and the main drive will be your first right. *Please note that a separate mailing will be sent directly to your football athletic trainers with more specific information regarding sports medicine visiting team information. TICKET INFORMATION Point: Jim O Neill Associate AD, Ticket Office Mailing Address: 140 Commonwealth Avenue Conte Forum, Suite 245 Chestnut Hill, MA Phone: Cell: Fax: oneilljk@bc.edu TICKET SPECIFICS Mailing Information Tickets are mailed to all visiting teams by the end of July. Will Call Visiting team will call is located at Gate A (south side off of Beacon St.) and open 1.5 hours prior to kick-off. Seat Locations Sections O, L and Y (See map in Appendix C). Athletic Director s Box Tickets Twelve (12) tickets to the Visiting Team Athletic Director s Box (Suite 603) will be mailed in August. TRAVEL INFORMATION Airports Logan International Airport Telephone: LOGAN Boston, MA Miles to Boston College: 10 Manchester- Boston Regional Airport Telephone: Manchester, NH Miles to Boston: 60 T.F. Green Airport Telephone: Providence, RI Miles to Boston College: 55 Hanscom Air Force Base Telephone: Bedford, MA Miles to Boston College: 20 No Commercial Service Bus Company Peter Pan Telephone: Contact: Lenny Rottenberg Cell:

10 TRAVEL INFORMATION(cont.) Car Rental Alamo Telephone: Avis Telephone: Budget Telephone: Enterprise Telephone: Hertz Telephone: National Telephone: Public Transportation MBTA (Please refer to Appendix A for the MBTA map) Telephone: Website: Taxis Newton Taxi Telephone: Yellow Cab Telephone: HOTEL INFORMATION The Westin Waltham-Boston 70 Third Avenue Waltham, MA Telephone: Contact: Colleen McGovern Direct Line: colleen.mcgovern@westin.com Newton Marriott Hotel 2345 Commonwealth Avenue Newton, MA Telephone: Contact: Stephanie Gibson Direct Line: Stephanie.gibson@marriott.com Holiday Inn Brookline 1200 Beacon St. Brookline, MA Telephone: Contact: Stephanie LeBrun Direct Line: slebrun@brooklineinn.com Crowne Plaza Hotel (Boston-Newton) 320 Washington St. Newton, MA Contact: Jennifer Rose Direct Line: jrose@cpbostonnewton.com Courtyard by Marriott Boston/Brookline 40 Webster St., Coolidge Corner Brookline, MA Telephone: Contact: Arnaud Lessard arnaud.lessard@hershahotels.com

11 APENDIX A MBTA MAP

12 APENDIX B Lyons Hall Visiting Team Alumni Events Needham Shuttle Service Drop-Off & Pick-Up Point

13 APENDIX C ALUMNI STADIUM

14 APENDIX D VISITOR LOCKER ROOMS

15 APENDIX E SEVERE WEATHER POLICY Lightning detected within 30 miles of the event Command Post, Event Staff, Emergency Response Team notified that severe weather is in the area PLAY CONTINUES Lightning detected within 20 miles of the event Officials notified that postponement may be possible PA Announcer informs fans that lightning is within 20 miles & recommends taking shelter PLAY CONTINUES Lightning detected within 10 miles of the event Officials and Event Staff notified that game must be halted PA Announcer informs fans of postponement and tells them to seek shelter Teams and Officials return to locker rooms PLAY HALTED Lightning detected to be at least 10 miles away All-Clear given to Teams and Officials Teams and Officials return to the field PA Announcer informs fans that the facility is ready for re-entry 5-10 minute evaluation/warm-up period (determined by officials and game manager) PLAY RESUMES Alumni Stadium has several services that act as early warning systems for severe weather which include: -Meteorlogix Weather Sentry Reporting System -Thorgurd Lightning Prediction Device PRIOR TO THE EVENT Event weather forecasts will be monitored throughout the day by the event manager and sport administrator via the internet and through the use of a weather service. Ninety (90) minutes prior to the start of the event, Associate Athletics Director, Tom Peters will begin to monitor for severe weather via an electronic lightning detector at the field level. Assistant Athletic Director, Matt Conway will monitor lightning via PDA through the Meteorlogix/DTN weather service. The game officials, home coaches and visiting coaches will be made aware of the Boston College severe weather policy both prior to the game and when they arrive on site the day of the game. SEVERE WEATHER IS DETECTED Once it has been determined that lightning is within 30 miles of the event, Matt Conway will notify Tom Peters via Radio through the Command Post. The Command Post will notify the Team Ops Event Staff Supervisor and Boston College Police of the situation. The Assistant AD for Operations will make an all call via Radio on Channel 1 Admin for Members of the Emergency Response Team to Report to the Command Post. The Emergency Response Team will initiate Phase 1 of the Emergency Evacuation Plan Once lightning is within twenty (20) miles of the stadium: Tom Peters will notify the game officials at the next stoppage of play that lightning is within 20 miles of the playing field and postponement due to weather might be possible. When lightning is detected within 20 miles of Alumni Stadium, the public address announcer will make the following announcement to inform those in attendance that inclement weather including lightning is within 20 miles and that should patrons wish to vacate the facility for a safe shelter, they will be allowed to re-enter with a ticket stub.

16 SEVERE WEATHER POLICY (cont.) SEVERE WEATHER POLICY (cont.) LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? BOSTON COLLEGE HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THAT SEVERE WEATHER INCLUDING LIGHTNING IS WITHIN 20 MILES OF ALUMNI STADIUM. DUE TO THE IMPENDING WEATHER, IT IS RECOMMEND FOR YOUR SAFETY THAT YOU TEMPORARILY EXIT THE STADIUM AND SEEK SHELTER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CONTE FORUM, THE FLYNN RECREATION COMPLEX, THE BEACON STREET PARKING GARAGE, THE COMMONWEALTH AVENUE PARKING GARAGE, THE LOWER DINING HALL/CORCORAM COMMONS OR LAIDLAW SHUTTLE BUSSES. IF YOU CHOOSE TO VACATE THE FACILITY TEMPORARILY TO SEEK SHELTER YOU WILL BE PERMITTED TO RE-ENTER THE STADIUM WITH YOUR TICKET STUB. FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF THE ALUMNI STADIUM STAFF. FOR YOUR COOPERATION. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND THANK YOU When lightning is detected within ten (10) miles of the stadium: All event staff will be notified via radio to prepare for full stadium evacuation with re-entry. Associate Athletic Director, Tom Peters will notify the game officials at the next stoppage of play that lightening is within ten (10) miles of the playing field and postponement of play due to weather is required. The competition shall be suspended by the referee upon notification. All players, coaches and personnel will immediately be removed from the playing field and directed to their locker room locations. The public address announcer will make the following public address announcement: LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? BOSTON COLLEGE GAME MANAGEMENT HAS RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE THAT SEVER WEATHER INCLUDING LIGHTNING IS WITHIN 10 MILES OF ALUMNI STADIUM. DUE TO THE IMPENDING WEATHER, PLAY IN TODAY S GAME HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED AND TEAMS HAVE BEEN DIRECTED TO THEIR LOCKER ROOM AREAS. FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE EXIT YOUR SEAT AND SEEK SHELTER IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CONTE FORUM, FLYNN RECREATION COMPLEX, BEACON STREET PARKING GARAGE, COMMONWEALTH AVENUE PARKING GARAGE, LOWER DINING HALL/CORCORAM COMMONS AND LAIDLAW SHUTTLE BUSSES. INDIVIDUALS VACATING THE FACILITY TO SEEK SHELTER WILL BE PERMITTED TO RE-ENTER THE STADIUM WITH YOUR TICKET STUB ONCE THE SEVERE WEATHER IS NO LONGER POSSES A TRHEAT TO THE STADIUM. FOR YOUR SAFETY, PLEASE FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS OF THE ALUMNI STADIUM EVENT STAFF. WE ARE SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. REASSESSING THE SITUATION When it is safe to return to the facility, an "all clear" will be sounded. An "all clear" is indicated by 3 short horn blasts on the game scoreboard. There will be a 5 to10 minute evaluation/warm up period after the all-clear signal has been given before competition is resumed. The length of time will be determined by the game officials and game manager. RE-ENTRY ANNOUNCEMENT: LADIES AND GENTLEMEN MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE. THE SEVERE WEATHER HAS PASSED AND THE FACILITY IS READY FOR RE- ENTRY. WE WILL RESUME PLAY AFTER A BRIEF WARM UP PERIOD FOR BOTH TEAMS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION." Please Note: Team Ops Event Staff should be prepared to make these announcements via bull horn outside Alumni Stadium.

17 DIRECTIONS DIRECTIONS TO ALUMNI STADIUM FROM POINTS NORTH AND SOUTH: 1. Take Interstate 95 (Route 128) to Exit 24 (Route 30). 2. Proceed east on Route 30, also known as Commonwealth Avenue, and follow for about five miles to Boston College. 3. Enter BC at the second entrance on the right, at St. Ignatius Church, and then bear left down St. Thomas More Drive. 4. Follow St. Thomas More Drive until you reach Beacon Street and go right. 5. Traveling on Beacon Street, take your first right and proceed to the Conte Loop area. FROM POINTS WEST: 1. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Exit At the first set of lights off the exit ramp, take a right onto Centre Street. 3. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. 4. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College. 5. Enter BC at the second entrance on the right, at St. Ignatius Church, and then bear left down St. Thomas More Drive. 6. Follow St. Thomas More Drive until you reach Beacon Street and go right. 7. Traveling on Beacon Street, take your first right and proceed to the Conte Loop area. FROM DOWNTOWN BOSTON: 1. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90) to Exit Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. 3. Take the first right onto Centre Street. 4. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. 5. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College. 6. Enter BC at the second entrance on the right, at St. Ignatius Church, and then bear left down St. Thomas More Drive. 7. Follow St. Thomas More Drive until you reach Beacon Street and go right. 8. Traveling on Beacon Street, take your first right and proceed to the Conte Loop area. FROM LOGAN AIRPORT: 1. Follow signs to I-90 via the Williams Tunnel (Toll). 2. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Exit Take a left over the bridge after passing the Sheraton Tara Hotel. 4. Take the first right onto Centre Street. 5. Follow Centre Street to the fourth set of lights, and turn left onto Commonwealth Avenue. 6. Follow Commonwealth Avenue 1-1/2 miles to Boston College. 7. Enter BC at the second entrance on the right, at St. Ignatius Church, and then bear left down St. Thomas More Drive. 8. Follow St. Thomas More Drive until you reach Beacon Street and go right. 9. Traveling on Beacon Street, take your first right and proceed to the Conte Loop area. DIRECTIONS TO NEEDHAM SATELLITE PARKING LOT All On Campus Parking Requires A Flynn Fund Parking Permit. All Other Parking Will Be Directed To The Needham Satellite Lot. From Points North 1. Take I-95/Rte. 128 South. 2. Take Exit 19A. 3. Take your first RIGHT onto Highland Avenue. 4. Take a RIGHT onto 2nd Avenue. 5. Follow the posted signage to the designated parking area. From Points South 1. Take I-95/Rte. 128 North. 2. Take Exit 19A. 3. Take your first RIGHT onto Highland Avenue. 4. Take a RIGHT onto 2nd Avenue. 5. Follow the posted signage to the designated parking area.

18 From Points East 1. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) West. 2. Take I-95/Rte. 128 South. 3. Take Exit 19A. 4. Take your first RIGHT onto Highland Avenue. 5. Take a RIGHT onto 2nd Avenue. 6. Follow the posted signage to the designated parking area. APPENDIX H From Points West 1. Take the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) East. 2. Take I-95/Rte. 128 South. 3. Take Exit 19A. 4. Take your first RIGHT onto Highland Avenue. 5. Take a RIGHT onto 2nd Avenue. 6. Follow the posted signage to the designated parking area.