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What's New on Duke Football Game Day in 2015
9/12/2015 8:00:00 AM | Football
DURHAM, N.C. -- The 2015 Duke Football home season kicks off on September 12 and we want all guests to be prepared for game day. With several construction projects underway both within Athletics and on Duke University West Campus, guests will see significant changes both inside and outside of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. We appreciate your patience during this transitional period as we move toward an exciting future for Duke Football and the entire Duke Athletic Department.
Check out below the parking, traffic, stadium, and rule changes that are new on Duke Football Game Day in 2015! For more in-depth information, guests should visit www.goduke.com/gameday and click on Football under the A-Z Guide section in the middle of the page to reach the 2015 Football A-Z Game Day Guide. Guests are encouraged to check www.goduke.com/gameday regularly for updates and parking & traffic alerts prior to each home football game. For up-to-the-minute updates on game day for parking, traffic, and stadium information, please follow Duke Game Operations on Twitter (@Duke_GAMEDAY).
Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium
To recognize the generous support of Duke Athletics by alumnus Steve Brooks and his wife, Eileen, the football field has been named Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Zero Waste Game Day
After an award-winning 2014 season, Duke Athletics continues to strive to become the first school in the ACC to achieve zero waste football game days. By separating recyclables and compostable items from trash and diverting these items from landfills, we can all help reduce the negative impacts of game day on our environment. Duke Sanitation & Recycling volunteers will be available inside and outside the stadium to help with proper sorting.
• Parking Lot Bag Stations – Trash, Recycling, and Compost Bags will be distributed free of charge in the parking lots at bag stations and by lot staff. Separate recyclables and compostable items from trash during your pre-game festivities and simply leave the bags in your parking spot for Duke Sanitation & Recycling teams to pick-up.
• Zero Waste Stations – are located in Blue Devil Alley, in all hospitality areas, and throughout the stadium concourse. Dedicated, color-coded containers for recyclables (blue), compostable items (green), and trash (gray) are located at each station. Information will be posted at each station and at concessions stands to help fans with what items should be placed in each container.
Parking and Traffic Updates for 2015
Please review the following parking and traffic notes to help plan your trip to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium on game day. Ingress and egress routes for some lots may change on a game-by-game basis with the progress of construction. Please follow the direction of uniformed officers and traffic staff.
• New General Public Game Day Parking Lots – are available for the 2015 season. The Jogging Trail Lot on NC-751/Cameron Blvd. and the Duke University Road Lots on Duke University Road will open at 7:00 AM each game day. At three (3) hours prior to kick-off, the Duke University Road Lots will close and the remaining General Public Parking Lots (Circuit Lots, Research Drive Garage (PG9), Medical Center Garage (PG1), H Lot) will open for game day parking. For the NC Central game on September 12th, this transition will occur four (4) hours prior to kick-off.
• New Game Day Informational and Directional Handouts – will be distributed at all game day parking lot entrances by parking attendants. Each handout lists helpful game day information including prohibited items and text message assistance. For general public parking lots, these handouts will be color-coded (as shown on this general public parking lots map) and include the lot name, street, and location relative to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium to help guests identify and locate their game day parking location.
• Towerview Road Construction and One-Way Traffic Restrictions – Due to active construction between Union Drive and the Card Gym Lot, traffic in this area of Towerview Road will be restricted to one lane. Beginning three (3) hours prior to each game, Towerview Road will be limited to one-way traffic heading east on Towerview Road from Science Drive to the roundabout at Wannamaker Drive. For the NC Central game on September 12th, one-way traffic will begin four (4) hours prior to kick-off. One-way traffic flow restrictions will end one (1) hour post-game. Outside the restricted traffic times, temporary traffic lights will control vehicle flow through the impacted area.
• No Thru Traffic on Frank Bassett Drive, Grounds Lot Access via NC-751/Cameron Blvd. – Due to construction, there is no thru traffic on Frank Bassett Drive to/from the Grounds Lot. The only entry/exit point for the Grounds Lot is the gate located on NC-751/Cameron Blvd. between Science Drive and Duke University Road. The only entry/exit point for Frank Bassett Drive is at the intersection of Frank Bassett Drive and Science Drive.
• Game Day Pedestrian Route from Grounds Lot to Frank Bassett Drive – Due to construction, the new pedestrian route from the Grounds Lot to Frank Bassett Drive is located in the northwest corner of the Grounds Lot, closest to the retaining wall for the Bassett Drive Turf Fields. Guests are advised that stairs are required along this route.
• Game Day Pedestrian Route from Whitford Drive to Frank Bassett Drive – A new wider, accessible pedestrian route is now available for guests to travel through Morris Williams Stadium between Whitford Drive and Frank Bassett Drive. The path extends from the Brandaleone Family North Gate of Morris Williams Stadium on Whitford Drive, through the stadium alongside Kennedy Tower, to Frank Bassett Drive.
• 751 Lot Access via Science Drive – Due to parking garage construction, the only entry/exit point for the 751 Lot is located on Science Drive.
• University Construction Projects – Multiple construction projects on campus and around Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium will be ongoing. The number of available spaces in the 751 Lot, Grounds Lot, Whitford Lot, and along Frank Bassett Drive have been reduced due to construction-related impacts.
• I-40/I-440 Road Closures – The complete rebuild of the I-40/I-440 area of South Raleigh continues and travel lanes remain closed for months at a time. For lane closures, alternate routes and additional project information from the NCDOT, please refer to www.ncdot.gov/projects/I40-440Rebuild.
• Updated Pre-Game Parking and Traffic Map – An updated pre-game parking and traffic map is now available in the 2015 Football A-Z Game Day Guide on www.goduke.com/gameday.
Stadium Updates
Fans will notice several major changes to Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium as work continues to upgrade the facility.
• North and West Gate Operations – Due to construction, the North and West Gates will have different layouts for the 2015 Season. The North Gate will feature additional entry gates and bag check lanes and dedicated express lanes for guests without bags or personal items. The West Gate will have larger queuing spaces for both bag check and entry gates.
• New Field Level Seating – has been added on the East, West, and North sides of the stadium to bring guests closer to the action than ever before. The East and West field level sections are reserved seating areas that feature blue chairback seating. The North field level sections are general admission seating areas that feature bleacher seating.
• New Field Level ADA Seating – has been added with the East and West field level sections. For the 2015 Season, field level ADA seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis in Row 1 and is limited to one (1) accessible seat and up to three (3) companions. Guests should visit the Guest Services Gazebos inside the North, East, and West Gates for assistance to field level ADA seating.
• Video Board Upgrade – A brand new 3,100 sq. ft. HD video board with a new sound system has been installed in the south end zone. Field LED ribbon panels have also been installed in the northeast and northwest corners.
• Pardon Our Progress – as construction continues on stadium infrastructure and the new Blue Devil Tower, opening in 2016. Full-service tents for Concessions and Merchandise tents will be in place to serve guests seated on the West Side. Temporary men's and women's restrooms are available behind Sections 22 and 23. Accessible temporary restrooms are available in this same location.
Guest Experience Enhancements
Fans will notice our continued efforts to improve stadium operations and the guest experience for football game days in 2015. Please review the following items below.
• Text Message Assistance – All fans can continue to text in any game day problems, issues or needs to the Game Operations Command Center. On game day, text “DUKE (space) ” to 69050 and the message will be received by the Command Center. Security, maintenance, or housekeeping will be dispatched to rectify the problem or issue. Please note that standard data and messaging rates may apply.
• General Will Call and Ticket Sales at Cameron Indoor Stadium Ticket Office – The Duke Athletics Ticket Office located inside Cameron Indoor Stadium will be open two (2) hours prior to kick-off and stay open for General Will Call and Ticket Sales (cash, credit, debit) for the entire game. Cash ticket sales will be available at the East and West Gates from two (2) hours prior to kick-off through the end of the 1st Quarter.
• Club Blue Devil – Join all of your fellow Duke Football fans at Club Blue Devil in Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium to kick off your pre-game festivities each Saturday home game this Duke Football season. You, your family and friends need to check out our newest addition to the Duke football tailgating experience, Club Blue Devil. This premier pre-game tailgate features flat screen TVs showcasing the best games in college football, cookout food buffet, Coca-Cola products for $15 with wine and beer options also available at $30. Club Blue Devil is available starting two and half hours prior to kickoff directly inside the North Gate of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium, placing you just steps away from your Blue Devil seats.
• Concessions – Blue Devil Concessions is pleased to be offering new vendors and many new items on Duke Football game day in 2015. Click here for a helpful guide to Blue Devil Concessions locations and offerings inside Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium this season.
• Family Restroom and Lactation Room - are available behind Section 14 under the Leo Hart Alumni Deck in the Yoh Building. Please see a staff member at the building entrance under the Leo Hart Alumni Deck for assistance.
• Prohibited Items – For the safety and positive game day experience of all guests, the following items are not permitted to enter Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium: alcoholic beverages, artificial noisemakers, backpacks and large bags, balloons, balls and Frisbees, cameras with lens longer than 4 inches, coolers and containers, drink containers (including empty water bottles), hazardous materials, laser pointers, outside chairs, outside food and beverages (exception: medical reasons), pets (exception: service animals), selfie sticks, shoes with wheels, video cameras, and weapons. All guests and personal items are subject to search prior to entry. Duke University reserves the right to deny anyone or anything from entering the stadium. Any such items can be checked at the new Item Check located at Kennedy Tower (excluding alcohol, hazardous materials, outside food & drinks, pets, weapons), returned to personal vehicles and/or discarded. The owner assumes all risk for items left at Item Check.
• Updated Stadium Map – is now available in the 2015 Football A-Z Game Day Guide on www.goduke.com/gameday.
Updated Information for Persons with Disabilities
For our fans with disabilities, please take a moment to review the information below to help make your game day experience as enjoyable as possible.
• Contact Information - Prior to game day, please feel free to reach out to our disabilities coordinators at 919-668-6213 to help make arrangements for your visit or if you have any special needs, questions, or concerns regarding our accessibility and accommodations.
• General Public Parking for Persons with Disabilities - is available outside the East Gate of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium in the Blue Zone lots off of Wannamaker Drive in lots B-2, B-4, and B-6. Wannamaker Drive can be accessed via the Blue Zone Iron Gate on Duke University Road. An accessible drop-off and pick-up point for persons with disabilities is available in the Blue Zone at the East Gate.
• Iron Duke Parking for Persons with Disabilities - is available in the Blue Zone lots just outside the East Gate of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium. Iron Dukes who need accessible parking should contact the Iron Duke Office at 919-613-7575 to acquire a parking permit before game day. An accessible drop-off and pick-up point for persons with disabilities is available in the Blue Zone at the East Gate.
• Accessible Lift-Equipped Van - An accessible lift-equipped van is available as needed for guests needing wheelchair lift assistance to/from the stadium. Van service is available from all Iron Duke and General Public game day parking lots. Please notify a parking lot attendant upon arrival to request van service.
• Wheelchair Assistance - Guests who need wheelchair assistance to their seating sections should visit the Guest Services Gazebos located on the concourse just inside the North, East, and West Gates of Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium.
• Seating for Persons with Disabilities - is available around the stadium at the top of the seating bowl behind Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 20, 21, and 22 and on field level in the East and West Side seating sections. All ADA seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Guests should visit the Guest Services Gazebos inside the North, East, and West Gates for assistance to ADA seating locations.
• Accessible Restrooms for Persons with Disabilities – Accessible Men's Restrooms are located on the concourse behind Sections 1, 22, and 32 and on field level. Accessible Women's Restrooms are located on the concourse behind Sections 2, 21, and 31 and on field level. Prior to gates opening, please use the accessible portable restrooms that are located just outside the North, East, and West Gates and in the parking lots. For portable restroom locations around campus, please click here.
• Family Restroom and Lactation Room – A family restroom and lactation room are available behind Section 14 under the Leo Hart Alumni Deck in the Yoh Building. Please see a staff member at the building entrance under the Leo Hart Alumni Deck for assistance.
• Emergency or Severe Weather Evacuation Procedures - If an emergency or severe weather evacuation arises, stadium event staff and ushers will be available to assist Persons with Disabilities who request assistance in exiting the stadium or seeking safe shelter. All emergency or severe weather PA announcements are accompanied by visual messaging on the stadium video board.
Important NCAA Football Rule Changes for 2015
The following rule changes were approved by the NCAA for the 2015 football season.
• Unsportsmanlike Conduct for Pushing/Pulling an Opponent off the Pile – After the ball is dead, it is a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct foul for using forcible contact to push or pull an opponent off the pile.
• Play Clock Reset When Ball is not Ready for Play – if the play clock runs below 25 before the ball is ready to be snapped, the play clock will be reset to 25 seconds.
• Instant Replay Reviews of Blocking During On-Side Kicks – Instant replay reviews will be allowed to determine if a kicking team player blocked the receiving team before the ball traveled 10 yards.
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