TAILGATING 101

How to plan and execute a successful and

safe JMU tailgate

Caitlin Grace Baker

OBJECTIVES Become informed of the risk management issues involved in any

tailgate and learn how to plan accordingly for the risk

Learn what preparation is needed to host a tailgate

Be able to host your own Tailgate with your friends and family to

support your team!

OVERVIEW

Why Tailgating?

Risk

Preparation

Clean-up

Summary

Why

Tailgating?1. It is

HOMECOMING

2. WE BLEED

PURPLE

3. ANDY says “Why

Not?”

FYI: Wednesday they are handing out

I BLEED PURPLE shirts on the Quad!

RISK

MANAGEMENT

NON-ALCOHOLIC RISK

Main Goal: Making sure all guests

attending your tailgate are comfortable

and safe

ALCOHOLIC RISK

What is the Risk?

The risk is guests binge drinking

and becoming intoxicated, alcohol

poisoning, and death

HOW CAN IT BE MANAGED?

These are serious risks that need to be addressed before the event!

1. Provide non-alcoholic refreshments along with the alcoholic

drinks you will be serving

2. Make sure your guests eat before they come and have food

available to them there.

3. Know the signs of alcohol poisoning

4. Know who to call!

ALCOHOL POISONING

SIGNS1. Throwing up

2. Slow pulse

3. Heavy/ Slow breathing

4. Loss of consciousness

5. Cold temperature

WHAT TO DO1. Call for Help!

1. JMU Emergency Police:

540-568-6911

2. 911

3. Safe Rides:

540-568-7433

PREPARATION

Find a place to have the

tailgate

Plot of land next to the stadium

Parking Space

Decide what to have and Buy

the Supplies

Paper Cups, Paper plates,

Napkins, Garbage Bags

Buy the food and drinks

Have a table for all the fixins

Come early and set up the table

IT’S TAILGATE TIME!

Enjoy

Watch the time so you make the game!

CLEAN UP

Have garbage bags ready!

Make sure all utensils and

plates and trash are

disposed of

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME

FOOTBALL?

REVIEW

Tailgating is FUN!

Risk is present but can be managed!

Preparation is key!

Be respectful and Clean Up