2016 COBB COUNTY CLASSIC INFORMATION PACKET

Event Contact: Christopher Meegan Office: (404) 596-7440 Cell: (973) 632-3536 Email: chrismeeganlb3@gmail.com

COBBCOUNTY CLASSIC SERIES

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1. GAMES A. Game Dates & Times

i. February 13, 2016 – The game taking place on this date is below Women’s Game | Northwestern vs. Virginia | 12:00pm

ii. February 20, 2016 – The games taking place on this date are as follows

Men’s Game | Notre Dame vs. Georgetown | 11:30am Men’s Game | Duke vs. Denver | 2:00pm Men’s Game | Hobart vs. Siena | 7:00pm

B. Game Operations

i. Sideline Credentials – Each Team will receive 10 credentials for sideline access at Friday practices. Credentials must be worn at all times by all Team members (except players in uniform), including:

1) Coaching Staff 2) Athletic Trainer(s), Equipment Manager, Team Doctor 3) Media Relations Coordinator 4) Team Managers

The following people should view the game from the stands or hospitality areas, NOT the bench:

1) Athletic Department Staff 2) Any other non game-essential staff *Friends and family are NOT permitted in the bench areas All sideline staff/players need to be properly attired in the team issued gear from their respective university’s athletic department. All credentials for team personnel will be distributed to the teams at their practice time the day before the game.

ii. Timeline/Game Rules – During all games, the games will follow the game day timeline that will be distributed in order to ensure that all the games stay on schedule as much as possible. The game will also follow all NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse rules. Game day timelines and rules, may be adjusted in the event that a TV network decides to pick up any of the games for live or tape delayed TV.

iii. Locker Rooms – There are multiple locker room facilities located at Fifth Third Bank Stadium. The day of your teams practice at the Kennesaw State Sport and Entertainment Park, you will be shown where the team’s locker room is located. On Game Day security will be present near all locker room doors to ensure that only authorized personnel are in the area of the team locker rooms. Please note the following:

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1) Locker Room facilities will be available for use on the team’s practice day 2) Please bring a lockable valuables bag to the field each game 3) Team locker rooms will either be underneath the scoreboard in the North End

zone of the stadium or in the Southeast corner of the stadium 4) We will provide information on whether or not the teams can leave any of

their gear in the locker rooms overnight when the team arrives for practice day.

iv. Athletic Trainer – We are working on contracting with our local Athletic Training partner on being available on Game Day to provide assistance and also be a resource with knowledge of the local area. Additional information about Athletic Training support will be made available at a later date.

D. Media Coverage

As of September 27, 2015, there will be no live, national television for any of the games. If there is any interest from national television networks in regards to covering the games, we will make sure to reach out to the teams playing on that day to coordinate with them. If any of the schools have any media partners that are interested in covering the games, we would be more than happy to work with them to ensure that they can cover the games here in Atlanta. Along with non-local media, there will most likely be some local media interest for the collegiate games.

All members of the media will be required to submit a request for Media Credentials via LB3 Lacrosse. The link to complete that media request is listed below, and for each weekend. There will be a deadline for each game for media to sign up by, which will allow us to process the requests and send the credentials to the media member prior to game day. Media Credential Request Link - http://goo.gl/forms/yHnYVZwCtu Media Credential Request Deadlines

• All media requesting credentials for the 2016 Cobb County Classic game between Northwestern and Virginia, must complete the credential request form by Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 5:00pm. Credentials requested after the deadline are not guaranteed.

• All media requesting credentials for the 2016 Cobb County Classic games on February 20 must complete the credential request form by Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at 5:00pm. Credentials requested after the deadline are not guaranteed.

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E. Venue

The 2016 Cobb County Lacrosse Series will be played at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, home stadium for the Kennesaw State University Owls. More information on the stadium: Fifth Third Bank Stadium Seating Capacity: 10,000 3000 George W. Busbee Parkway Playing Surface: Natural Grass Kennesaw, GA 30144

2. PRACTICES A. Times & Locations

Practice times (2 hours each) will be available for all Teams on Friday February 19, 2016 at Kennesaw State Sports and Entertainment Park. The teams will be allowed a 30 minute walk-through session on the game field the day before the event. During that walk-through players must wear sneakers, no cleats will be allowed on the game field prior to game day. The practice times are as follows:

Friday, February 12, 2016 Times and field availability will be available in the next coming weeks. You will be emailed directly with information about practices. Friday, February 19, 2016 Times and field availability will be available in the next coming weeks. You will be emailed directly with information about practices.

Teams are responsible for bringing their equipment. Provided will be balls, water and ice. See map at the back of the informational packet for specific locations for practice sites. ALL PRACTICES WILL BE CLOSED TO THE MEDIA AND PUBLIC. Unless otherwise stated by the team coaching staff, the media and public will not have access to the team’s practices the day before the games. If media will be allowed at practices, please coordinate that with the team media contact and the staff at LB3 Lacrosse.

3. TRAVEL A. Lodging and Ground Transportation

i. Hotels– The official hotels of the Cobb County Classic Series are: Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria (770) 952-7900

200 Interstate North Parkway, SE, Atlanta GA, 30339 12 miles from stadium Contact: TBA Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center (770) 952-2555 3000 Cumberland Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 14 miles from stadium Contact: TBA

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ii. Team Buses – We understand that each university might have their own existing agreements with transportation companies, but we also wanted to provide a couple options that are local for participating teams. Below are the companies that are local/do a lot of work within the Atlanta area. American Coach Lines of Atlanta ..................................................... (770) 449-1806 ..................................................................................... www.americancoachofatlanta.com Champion Coach .................................................................................. (800) 583-7668 .................................................................................................. www.championcoach.com Southeastern Stages ............................................................................. (877) 836-7607 ............................................................................................. www.southeasternstages.com

There are limited parking passes for team staff and administrators please do your best to have all essential staff travel on the team bus. We will have a limited number of parking passes for team personnel that will not be traveling with the team on the bus.

B. Other Transportation & Area Restaurants

i. Transportation – The following are additional transportation options:

Super Shuttle – Super Shuttle does operate in the Atlanta area, and is available to transport people to the either of the hotels. A one-way trip between the Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and either of the two hotels is about $195.00.

(800) 258-3826 www.supershuttle.com

Rental Cars – The Rental Car Center is located a short monorail trip from the main airport terminal. The following rental car companies are located within the Rental Car Center

Advantage Rent A Car (800) 777-5500 Alamo Car Rental (800) 227-7368 Avis Car Rental (404) 530-2725 Budget Car Rental (404) 530-3000 Dollar Rent A Car (866) 434-2226 Enterprise Car Rental (404) 763-5220 Hertz Car Rental (404) 530-2925 National Car Rental (800) 227-7368

ii. Restaurants – Below is a list of restaurant options that are located close to both hotels.

Maggiano’s Little Italy 1601 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 799-1580 www.maggianos.com Distance from Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria – 2 Miles Distance from Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center - .7 Miles

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Carrabba’s Italian Grill 2999 Cumberland Blvd SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 (770) 437-1444 https://www.carrabbas.com/locations/ga/cumberland

Distance from Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria – 1.7 Miles Distance from Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center - .9 Miles

Olive Garden Italian Restaurant 2467 Cobb Parkway SE, Smyrna, GA 30080 (770) 933-8971 www.olivegarden.com Distance from Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria – 1.3 Miles Distance from Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center – 1.4 Miles Scalini’s Italian Restaurant 2390 Cobb Parkway SE, Smyrna, GA 30080 (770) 952-7222 http://www.scalinis.com Distance from Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria – 1.3 Miles Distance from Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center – 1.4 Miles Stoney River Legendary Steaks 1640 Cumberland Mall SE, Atlanta, GA 30339 (678) 305-9229 www.atlanta.stoneyriver.com Distance from Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria – 1.9 Miles Distance from Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center – .7 Miles

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DRIVING DIRECTIONS From Hartsfield Jackson Airport to Fifth Third Bank Stadium

1. Take ramp for Interstate 85 South 2. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-85/I-285/Birmingham/Montgomery 3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Interstate 285 N/Birmingham/Chattanooga 4. Merge onto I-285 5. Take Exit 20 for I-75 toward Atlanta/Chattagnooga 6. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-75N Marietta/Chattanooga/I-285 East 7. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-75N/Marietta/Chatanooga 8. Merge onto I-75N 9. Take Exit 271 Chastain Road 10. Turn Right onto Chastain Road 11. Turn Right onto George Busbee Pkwy NW 12. Turn Left at Busbee Dr NW, Road by Ticket Office of Stadium 13. Turn Left onto Big Shanty Rd NW 14. Turn right onto George Busbeee Pkwy NW

Total estimated time: 40 minutes with no traffic Total estimated distance: 35 miles

From Fifth Third Bank Stadium to Hartsfield Jackson Airport 1. At exit of KSU Sports Park make a right onto Big Shanty Rd NW 2. Make a Right onto George Busbee Parkway NW 3. Turn Left onto Chastain Rd NW 4. Turn left to merge onto I-75South 5. Take Exit 259 for I285 W/I-285E Toward Birmingham/Tampa/Greenville/Augusta 6. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-285 W/Birmingham/Tampa and merge onto I-285 7. Take Exit 2 for Camp Creek Pkwy toward ATL Airport 8. Turn Left onto Camp Creek Pkwy 9. Take the exit on the left toward Atlanta Airport 10. Continue onto Airport Road

Total estimated time: 36 minutes with no traffic Total estimated distance: 35 Miles

From Hartsfield Jackson Airport to Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria

1. Take ramp for Interstate 85 South 2. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-85/I-285/Birmingham/Montgomery 3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Interstate 285 N/Birmingham/Chattanooga 4. Merge onto I-285 5. Take Exit 20 for I-75 toward Atlanta/Chatanooga 6. Keep Left at the form, follow signs for I-75 N/Marietta/Chatanooga/I-285 E 7. Keep Left at the fork, follow signs for I-75 N/Marietta/Chatanooga 8. Keep Right, Follow signs for Windy Hill Rd/Smyrna 9. Keep Right at the fork to continue toward W Interstate Hwy N Pkwy 10. Keep Right, follow signs for Interstate North Parkway 11. Turn Right onto W Interstate Hwy N Pkwy

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12. Hotel will be on your left Total Estimated time: 30 minutes with no traffic Total estimated distance: 25 miles

From Hartsfield Jackson Airport to Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center

1. Take ramp for Interstate 85 South 2. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-85/I-285/Birmingham/Montgomery 3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for Interstate 285 N/Birmingham/Chattanooga 4. Merge onto I-285 5. Take Exit 19 for US-41/Cobb Pkwy toward Dobbins AFB 6. Turn Right onto GA-3/US-41 S/Cobb Pkwy 7. Turn Right onto Akers Mill Rd SE 8. Continue Straight through the intersection 9. Hotel is on your right

Total estimated time: 26 minutes with no traffic Total estimated distance: 23.6 miles

From Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria to Fifth Third Bank Stadium 1. Turn right out of Parking Lot onto Interstate N Parkway SE 2. Continue straight onto W Internstate Hwy N Pkwy 3. Turn Left onto Windy Hill Rd SE 4. Turn Right to merge onto I-75 N 5. Merge onto I-75 N 6. Keep Left at the fork to stay on I-75 N 7. Take Exit 271 for Chastain Road 8. Turn Right onto Chastain Rd NW 9. Turn Right onto George Busbee Pkwy NW 10. Turn Left at Busbee Dr NW and continue down to locker rooms

Total estimated time: 15 mintues with no traffic Total estimated distance: 12.7 miles

From Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center to Fifth Third Bank Stadium 1. Turn right out of Parking Lot onto Cumberland Blvd toward Akers Mill Rd SE/Stillhouse Ln

SE 2. Turn left onto the Interstate 75 N/Interstate 285 Ramp 3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-75 N/i-285 W/Chattanooga/Birmingham and merge

onto I-75 N 4. Merge onto I-75 North 5. Keep left at the fork and stay on I-75 N 6. Take Exit 1 toward Barrett Pkwy/I-75 7. Take Exit 271 for Chastain Road 8. Turn Right onto Chastain Rd NW 9. Turn Right onto George Busbee Pkwy NW 10. Turn Left at Busbee Dr NW and continue down to Locker Rooms

Total estimated time: 18 minutes with no traffic Total estimated distance: 15.1 miles

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From Fifth Third Bank Stadium to Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria 1. Continue on drive around stadium 2. Turn Right onto Big Shanty Rd NW 3. Take Right onto George Busbee Pkwy NW 4. Turn Left onto Chastain Rd NW 5. Turn Left to merge onto I-75 South 6. Merge onto I-75 South 7. Take Exit 260 for Windy Hill Rd toward Smyrna 8. Turn Left onto Windy Hill Rd SE 9. Turn Right onto W Interstate Hwk N Pkwy 10. Merge onto Interstate N Pkwy SE 11. Hotel will be on your left

Total Estimated time: 18 minutes no traffic Total estimated distance: 13.6 Miles

From Fifth Third Bank Stadium to Courtyard Atlanta Cumberland Center 1. Continue on drive around stadium 2. Turn Right onto Big Shanty RD NW 3. Turn Right onto George Busbee Pkwy NW 4. Turn Left onto Chastain Rd NW 5. Turn Left to merge onto I-75 S 6. Take Exit 258 toward Cumberland Blvd 7. Turn Right onto Cumberland Blvd 8. Turn Left at Stillhouse Ln SE 9. Hotel is on your right

Total Estimated time: 18 minutes no traffic Total estimated distance: 15.1 Miles

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Map of Kennesaw State University Sports and Recreation Park

Sports and Recreation Park Map

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Fifth Third Bank Stadium & Outside Fields Map

The practices for the teams participating in the Cobb County Classic Series will take place on either the turf or grass field outside of Fifth Third Bank Stadium. Teams will be allowed to have a 30-minute walk-through in sneakers only on the stadium field during their 2 hour practice time.

PRACTICE FIELD (GRASS)

RUGBY FIE

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(TURF)