 Shuttle Service
Complimentary shuttle service for the media is available at the media hotel. There will be two Old Town Trolley shuttles leaving for the stadium at 2:45 p.m. Shuttles will return to the Omni Hotel until the press box is empty. Reservations MUST be made for access to this service. Contact Laura delaMontaigne at
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Parking
To gain access to the stadium parking lot, present your game credential at the Mission Village Drive entrance ONLY. Parking for the media is located outside Gate H. Present your credential to the attendant for priority parking. To reach the Press Box, enter the stadium through Gate H and take elevator #4 to Level 2A.
Food and Beverage Service
A buffet dinner will be provided to credentialed media in the press box beginning at 4:00 p.m. Hot and cold beverages will be available pre-game through post-game. Popcorn will be available at halftime.
Phone Lines
The press box at Qualcomm Stadium is equipped with wireless internet. Two courtesy phone lines for pool use are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. These lines are toll-restricted. If you prefer a private line, contact Gary Brashear of San Diego Sports Communications. He can be reached at 619/281-1500. Fax Service
Fax services are available in the press box. Members of the media must sign up for fax services prior to kickoff.
Statistical Information
Game statistics will be provided in the press box at the end of each quarter. Game statistics will also be available online the day after the game.
Photo Room
Still photographers have access to a high-speed wireless work room at Qualcomm Stadium. The room is located adjacent to the field, at the top of Ramp A.
Trophy Presentation
After the game, the winning team will remain on the field for the presentation of the most valuable offensive and defensive player trophies, and for the presentation of the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Championship Trophy. The presentations will be staged along the press box sideline near the 50-yard line.
Post Game Interview
The post-game interview room is located adjacent to the team locker rooms, at Ramp C. Following a ten-minute cooling off period, the losing coach and selected players will be escorted to the interview room and begin their press conference. The head coach will make opening statements, followed by a question-and-answer period. The winning head coach and selected players will follow. The format for this press conference is identical to that of the losing team. The post game interviews will be fed to press box monitors via a closed-circuit feed from the interview area.
Post Game Quotes
Players’ and coaches’ quotes will be made available to the media after the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl game and will be distributed in the press box. Quotes will be available online the day after the game. |
