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Spectator Policies

Know Before You Go

Updated: September 2025

Park at Your Own Risk
UNG is not responsible for loss or damage to personal vehicles.
 
Ticket Required for Admission
For those fans that have not purchased tickets prior to arrival at the venue, QR codes will be available to scan at the gates that will direct you to purchase your tickets online at our digital box office. Event staff will be on site to assist with ticket purchases. 

• Ticketing to UNG Athletics events is a fully digital and cashless transaction. NO CASH IS ACCEPTED
• Prices for single game tickets are: $10 general admission, $7 seniors (65+), $7 students (middle and high school) and $7 military.
• The only passes accepted are Peach Belt Conference All-Sports Passes. GHSA season passes (High School) are not accepted for complimentary admission.
• Admission is free to all elementary school-aged children (fifth grade & under).
• Seating at all ticketed venues (soccer, basketball, baseball, softball) is general admission unless reserved through the North Georgia Athletic Fund.
• For ticket holders for events in the UNG Convocation Center, a hand-stamp from the ticketing staff is required for re-entry. Students, faculty & staff can re-enter using UNG Connect.
• All spectators inside the confines of the facility (black fence around Lynn Cottrell Park) are required to purchase an admission ticket to all events. There is no complimentary spectating from the adjacent parking areas.
• Single game tickets are transferable if the game is rescheduled.

Group Sales
• Groups of 10+ (youth teams & verified organizations) are eligible to receive discounted tickets at variable rates based on group size. 
• All group sales inquiries should be directed to Morgan May, Assistant Athletic Director, Communications & Marketing, at morgan.may@ung.edu.

UNG Students, Faculty & Staff
• Admission is FREE to all UNG students, faculty and staff (current) using the UNG Connect platform on their mobile device. Download your personalized QR code to your Apple or Google Wallet. 

Outside Food & Drink/Coolers
No outside food, drinks or coolers are allowed to be brought into UNG Athletics venues (past ticketing gates/bag check).  

Bag Checks
Quick bag checks by our event staffing vendor ShowPros are required for entry into all UNG Athletics events. We do not enforce a clear bag policy. 

Tailgating/Alcohol
The University of North Georgia allows tailgating in designated areas only (parking lot of athletic facilities). The consumption of alcohol is permitted in accordance with university,  state and local laws. Alcoholic beverages should be consumed responsibly and only in designated tailgating areas. Tailgating is only permissible on game days four hours prior to competition and two hours after competition. 
 
Pets/Service Animals
With the exception of service animals, pets are not allowed in any section of University of North Georgia athletic facilities. Our pet policy is a mandated university-wide policy that was established for the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors, and for the protection, efficient use and enjoyment of the campuses by ensuring that pets do not become a threat, health hazard, nuisance or distraction to University events. Service animals are defined as dogs that are individually trained to do work or perform tasks for people with disabilities. Detailed regulations on service animals can be found on the ADA Requirements (Service Animals) website
 
Playing Surface/Field 
Guests may not enter the playing surface at any time before, during or after the contest at any of our facilities.

Facility Usage & Video Surveillance
UNG on-campus athletic facilities are closed to the public for general use. All university-approved use is scheduled and coordinated through the Associate Athletic Director, Facilities & Event Management. All activities at UNG athletics facilities are monitored by video.
 
Tennis Court Usage (UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek Park)
Courts at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek Park are to be used for intended purposes of tennis and pickleball only. Skates, skateboards, scooters, bikes or other activities are not permissible on courts. Pickleball is only allowed on courts that are lined for that purpose. Only non-marking court shoes may be worn on the courts. No hard-soled shoes, black-soled shoes or shoes of any kind that mark the court are allowed. The University of North Georgia has priority use of the facility for university-sanctioned activities.

The following items are not permitted at any of our facilities:
• Animals - except documented service animals for guests with disabilities
• Artificial powered noisemakers
• Clothing with profane, inappropriate or abusive language
• Fireworks
• Illegal drugs
• Laser pointers
• Outside alcohol - except in designated tailgating areas
• Sports equipment to include soccer balls, basketballs, footballs, etc. 
• Weapons

UNG Athletics strives to provide a family-friendly environment at all athletics department contests. We promote and support an environment that encourages all student-athletes, coaches, and fans to demonstrate respect for each other, respect for the rules of the game and respect for the judgment of the officials. North Georgia is committed to providing our fans and visitors with a preeminent customer service experience at all athletic events.  

PROHIBITED BEHAVIOR: Examples of prohibited behavior include, but are not limited to: throwing objects of any kind; demonstrating unruly behavior; attempting to enter the field of play; engaging in behavior that endangers the safety or taunting of student-athletes, coaches, officials, or other guests. Consequences for guests exhibiting prohibited behavior may include, but are not limited to: loss of ticket buying privileges, removal from the facility, and/or arrest. The University reserves the right to enforce, within the sole discretion of the University prohibited behaviors based on the interests of public safety, operational or staffing considerations or any other considerations.

NCAA SPORTSMANSHIP STATEMENT: The University of North Georgia, the Peach Belt Conference and the NCAA promote good sportsmanship by student-athletes, coaches and spectators. We request your cooperation by supporting the participants and officials in a positive manner. Profanity, racial or sexist comments or other intimidating words or actions directed at officials, student-athletes, coaches or team representatives will not be tolerated and are grounds for removal from the site of competition.

 
NCAA Respect