THANK YOU for your support of this WIAA/Gesa Credit Union State Championship event. The following information is provided in order to make the experience more enjoyable for you and everyone at the event. |
FACILITY INFORMATION
Pets are not allowed on Sun Willows Golf Course.
LODGING
Go to www.visittri-cities.com for lodging information or contact Amber Maiden at (509) 735-8486 ext. 200 or amber@visittri-cities.com at the Tri-Cities Convention Bureau.
PARKING
Parking is available at the Red Lion Hotel and Columbia Basin College lots adjacent to Sun Willows Golf Course. Best available parking is located by taking Saraceno Way off of Argent Street on the north side of Columbia Basin College. Parking is available in the areas with the green circles. See map HERE.
TICKETS
WIAA State Tournament tickets are be available for purchase online through GoFan HERE. Fans are encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance of the event, but will have the ability to purchase digital tickets onsite by accessing the GoFan digital ticketing site using their mobile devices. SERVICE FEES APPLY. Valid ASB card required for student price. Entry will open one hour prior to the first race time of the day.
WIAA TOURNAMENT CREDENTIALS
All spectators using WIAA passes (paper or plastic) to attend the event must enter through the Pass Gate. Anyone attempting to enter Sun Willows Golf Course with a fraudulent pass will be denied entry and may be subject to criminal trespass arrest. Anyone found with a fraudulent pass inside the facility will be removed and will be subject to criminal trespass arrest.
SUPERVISORS
The school principal will appoint at least one school personnel member to supervise the school’s student body rooting section.
SPORTSMANSHIP
All participants as well as spectators are expected to demonstrate sportsmanship and respect toward opponents and tournament officials at all times. Sportsmanship medals may be awarded after each race. Spectators who demonstrate inappropriate conduct or actions may be removed from the facility. WIAA state events are meant to provide a safe environment where everyone feels respected. Tournament managers and WIAA event personnel have the authority to remove individuals for inappropriate behavior or comments.
BALLOONS, SILLY STRING, AND ARTIFICIAL NOISEMAKERS are prohibited and will be confiscated. Band instruments are to be used only for playing music under the direction of the conductor and cheerleaders only may use megaphones.
CHEERS
Only school district accepted cheers may be used at appropriate times. Cheers and chants are to be directed only toward the school’s team. Cheers or yells with degrading opponent implications and profanity will not be allowed.
CLEAN-UP
If outside paraphernalia is brought into the facility, schools may be billed for any additional clean-up costs.
DRONES/"UAV" POLICY
The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (“UAV”), also known as drones, is prohibited for any purpose by any persons at WIAA tournament venues. Tournament management shall refuse admission or entry to anyone attempting to use a UAV; and if necessary, tournament management shall remove anyone attempting to use a UAV and/or confiscate the UAV until the event has been completed.
For purposes of this policy, a UAV is any aircraft without a human pilot aboard the device.
An exception to this policy may be made in specific cases for WIAA broadcast partners, provided the management of the tournament facility permits the presence of UAVs for broadcast purposes under the control of the WIAA.
FACE PAINTING
Face painting may be allowed depending upon local school district policies and the tournament site/facility.
MASCOTS
Only a student costumed mascot, designated by the principal, is permissible.
SIGNS
Tournament sponsors, broadcast media coverage, official school banners and hand held signs that are positive and directed only toward the school’s team are permitted. Run through signs are not permitted.
STANDING POLICY
Standing for prolonged lengths of time may be permissible at WIAA-sponsored athletic events, depending upon the tournament site/facility.
Souvenir programs will be available for purchase with a credit/debit card throughout the tournament and are currently available for pre-order HERE. Pre-order programs must be picked up onsite.
Team and action photography will be available from Northwest Sports Photography. and State Tournament merchandise and apparel will be on sale throughout the tournament and online through Rush Team Apparel.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP APPAREL PRE-SALE
Rush Team Apparel will offer online pre-ordering for State Cross Country merchandise from October 26th at 8am through November 1st at 11:59pm via the link below.
Merchandise will be available for pick up at the Rush Team Apparel pre-order booth. Additional items will be available onsite. |