Event Management

On behalf of our entire athletic staff and university community, welcome to the campus of the University of North Georgia. We hope your stay in Dahlonega is pleasant and please do not hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can do to better accommodate your travels. On this website you will find event services and game operations information regarding our upcoming contest with your team. The material provided is to familiarize you and your team with the operational conditions associated with a UNG athletic event. Our department is committed to ensuring a high standard of excellence for all home events, so we hope you find the subject matter useful and informative.

Please review the Spectator Policies that UNG Athletics has in place to guide us as we strive to provide a family-friendly environment at all athletic 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.

We look forward to having you as our guests here in Dahlonega!

Questions or request for logistical assistance can be directed to our Facilties & Event Managment staff:


Greg Smith Associate Athletic Director, Facilities & Event Management Email: greg.smith@ung.edu Cell: 757-642-7431	TBD Director of Facilities & Event Management Email: TBD Cell: TBD

VISITING TEAM GAME-SPECIFIC DETAILS


SOCCER	BASKETBALL	BASEBALL	SOFTBALL
UNG Soccer Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park 21 Barlow Road Dahlonega, Georgia 30533	Lynn Cottrell Arena at the UNG Convocation Center 180 Alumni Drive Dahlonega, Georgia 30533	Bob Stein Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park 21 Barlow Road Dahlonega, Georgia 30533	Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Lynn Cottrell Park 201 Barlow Road Dahlonega, Georgia 30533
Soccer Event Operations Guide	Basketball Event Operations Guide	Baseball Event Operations Guide	Softball Event Operations Guide

VISITING TEAM EVENT SERVICES

Preferred Accommodations & Meals/Catering
Nighthawk Athletics is pleased to have partnered with Virtelle Properties to offer two hotels Holiday Inn Express - University Area (Dahlonega) and Comfort Suites (Dahlonega) to be the preferred host hotels of our visitors that chose to stay in downtown Dahlonega. It is important to mention UNG Athletics when making a reservation. Both properties are located less than a mile from the UNG campus and athletic facilities. These deeply discounted rates are only available to visiting teams of UNG Athletics through this link. Additionally, if so desired we are glad to make recommendations for catered and delivered post-game meals options with some of our corporate partners that serve in this space.

Sports Medicine
In order to better accommodate the needs of your student-athletes, please notify us if your team will be traveling without an athletic trainer and send a taping list with detailed instructions for those student-athletes who need to be taped. Please send a medical kit containing all necessary supplies (tape, padding, etc.) with your team. Modalities will only be made available for those teams traveling with an athletic trainer. We do not have x-ray capabilities on campus, however a physician is on call for all home athletic contests. Our local staff includes a general medicine physician and an orthopedic physician. Northeast Georgia Health System is the official healthcare partner UNG Athletics and has both urgent care and hospital facilities located in Dahlonega. Link: Visiting Team Sports Medicine Guide

Ticketing
Ticketing is offered in a fully digital model with tickets on sale for $10 for single game general admission. Seniors ages 65 or older, middle and high school students and military members can purchase discounted single game tickets at $7 each. All tickets must be purchased online as there will be no cash transactions. 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 at UNGAthletics.com/Tickets. Event staff will be on site to assist with ticket purchases.

Athletic Communications
Please advise if any media or communications staff from your institution is planning on attending in person so that we can have credentials at Will Call and working space available with appropriate venue access. Please send any game notes packages and roster pronunciation guides at least 24 hours in advance of scheduled contest.

Creative Services/Photography
Creative services staff must wear UNG Athletics-issued MEDIA vests or have the appropriate credentials to access the facility. All photography must occur from the NCAA-approved bunkers. UNG Athletics also has preferred photography vendors if those outsourced services are desired.

Nighthawk Sports Network
Baseball games are carried live by the Nighthawk Sports Network and are simulcast through video stream and radio and allows fans to watch events live and on demand in crystal clear high definition on computers, smartphones, tablets and smart televisions or any HDTV with Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku or any major game console.

Pets
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.