2012 USA Sevens

Media Information Packet

Credential Pickup

When:

Tuesday Feb. 7, 2012:

2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Tournament Office)

Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012:

2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (Tournament Office)

Thursday Feb. 9, 2012:

1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Tournament Office)

Friday Feb. 10, 2012:

2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Outside box office)

4 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Will Call)

Saturday Feb. 11, 2012:

9 a.m. – 1 p.m. (Outside box office)

1 p.m. – 6 p.m. (Will Call)

Sunday Feb. 12, 2012:

8 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Outside box office)

10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Will Call)

Where:

Tournament Office

USA Sevens, LLC

Planet Hollywood

Mezzanine Level, Past the Chapel (Follow Spa signs)

Stadium Box Office

Sam Boyd Stadium

7000 East Russell Road

Las Vegas, NV 89122

702-895-3761

What you need:

You will need a picture ID to pick your credential up.

Opening Act (Build-up week)

Media Events & Opportunities

Adopt-a-country

Several teams have decided to participate in a legacy event called “Adopt-a-Country.”  Local schools ‘adopt’ a team and spend time learning about the country, its culture, and traditions.  If you are interested in attending one of these events, please call Jarrod Beckstrom at 303.501.9692.

Team Training

Press is welcome to attend training sessions.  However, there are restrictions on capturing video of training.  If you are planning to record video at team training, please contact Jarrod Beckstrom beforehand at 303.501.9692. 

Fremont Street Launch (Thursday February 9, 2012)

When: Event begins at 6:30, players available from 6 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. outside the Golden Nugget Casino 

Where: Teams will assemble outside of the Golden Nugget Casino (129 Fremont Street) and walk two the Fremont Street Experience stage outside of Fitzgerald’s Casino (roughly 500 yds. From the Golden Nugget)

Parking info: There are parking lots nearby, however the most convenient will be the Golden Nugget’s six story parking structure.  

Player and Coach Availability

Week before (February 6-9, 2012)

Interview requests need to be submitted to Jarrod Beckstrom.  Every effort to arrange interviews will be made, but teams and players reserve the right to decline such requests.

 

During the Tournament (Feb. 10-12, 2012)

Coach and captains will be available directly following each match for roughly five minutes.  Members of the media much be at the mixed zone by the time the match ends and before players leave the field.

 

Additional requests on tournament days

Additional interview requests can be made through the mixed zone manager.  Players and coaches reserve the right to decline such interview requests if they interfere with recovery and warm up.

 

The Main Event

Field Location

Sam Boyd Stadium

7000 East Russell Road

Las Vegas, NV 89122

(702) 739-3267

Parking

You will receive one parking pass for each credentialed member of the media for each day of the tournament.

Credential pickup

Please see pickup times above.

Press Box

Hours

Friday February 10, 2012

3 p.m. – 10: 30 p.m.

Saturday February 11, 2012

11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Sunday February 12, 2012

11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location

Third floor of Sam Boyd Stadium.  Accessible through main lobby elevators just through the main gates.

Internet

Wireless and Ethernet internet connections are available in the press box.  Network information will be posted in the press box.

Amenities

Food will be provided to credentialed media only.

Friday February 10, 2012

Sandwiches and coffee provided.  Coffee and tea also available.

Saturday February 11, 2012

Lunch and dinner provided.  Coffee and tea also available.

Sunday February 12, 2012

Lunch and dinner provided.  Coffee and tea also available,

If the provided food is not sufficient, or if you want something different, there are numerous vendors in the fan plaza just outside the gates.  If you choose to go get food from vendors, please remember to take your credential with you so you can return!

Technology

A photocopier is available for credentialed media.

The IRB Sevens team will provide printouts of match rosters, results, and statistics constantly throughout the day.  You can get these at the table directly in front of the elevators in the press box.

The Mixed Zone

Location:

The mixed zone is located on the southwest corner of the field.  You can access the mixed zone by taking the elevator down from the press box to the mezzanine level of the stadium.  Walk south and down the ramp.  The mixed zone is located at the base of the ramp.

Player access

Coaches and captain will be available directly following each game.  If no media is present for interviews, the players will simply continue to the locker room for recovery.

Staff

Photography

Photo bays: All photographers may shoot from both sides of the field.   On the end of the field opposite the premier lounge, photographers can shoot from the corners of the field (below sections 111-114 and 121-124).  There will also be a risers on the west and east sides of the premier lounge for photographers.

Unfortunately due to limited space on the sidelines, photographers cannot shoot from the sidelines.  Photographers cannot walk along the sidelines during games, they can only transition between games.  They cannot change ends at halftime.

Event Photographers

A limited number of photographers affiliated with the IRB, USA Sevens, and USA rugby will be given full-field access.   Unfortunately, no more than five photographers will be given that access.

Light

The field runs north – south.

Staffing

A photo marshal will be present at the field level and will be the main point of contact for photographers throughout the day.  Any questions and concerns regarding photography should be directed to the photo marshal.

Contact Information

Contact list

Director of Media Ops – Jarrod Beckstrom – 303-501-9692

Credential Manager – Leslie Wood – 714-624-6807

Media ops -  Matt Guidish (Kirvin Doak Communications) – 702-403-7300