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University of Notre Dame Athletics
Athletic Media Relations Office
Room 112 Joyce Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574) 631-7516 | Fax: (574) 631-7941
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Football:
Game Credentials
All requests for working press, photo and broadcast credentials for Notre Dame's 2012 home football games must be made through the online credential service at:
sportssystems.com/notredame
Credential requests must be submitted by the assigning sports editor or sports director prior to 5 p.m. ET Tuesday during the game week of the game in question. Because of the demand for credentials and the limited space available, media agencies covering the visiting school on a regular basis receive top priority. All other credentials for print media are issued on the basis of circulation. Only local radio stations with a full-time sports director conducting a daily sports show receive consideration for credentials. Non-originating, out-of-town radio stations cannot be accommodated.
Credential Distribution
Media credentials will not be mailed, nor will they be available for early pickup. Credentials will ONLY be distributed on the day of the game at the media will call windows located on the west side of Notre Dame Stadium, directly beneath the press box and adjacent to the media entrance and NBC Sports compound. Media will call windows open at 9 a.m. ET for all home games, except for the Michigan game when they will open at noon ET. A government-issued ID is required for pickup and each individual must claim his/her own pass.
Parking
Parking requests will be accommodated on a space-available basis. If approved, parking passes will be shipped via FedEx no later than the Wednesday before a game to either the sports editor/director or designated attendee using the media outlet's FedEx account number. Parking passes may also be picked up in person in the media relations office at the Joyce Center (Gate 2, second floor) prior to Saturday (the day of the game). Parking passes cannot be picked up on campus on Saturday (the day of the game).
Notre Dame vs. Navy Game Credentials
Media outlets interested in covering the Notre Dame's season opener vs. Navy on Sept. 1 in Dublin, Ireland, should contact Navy's Associate Athletics Director for Sports Information Scott Strasemeier at
sstrasem@usna.edu or 410-293-8775. Navy is the host institution and is handling all credential requests. More information about the credentialing system being used for the Notre Dame vs. Navy game can be found on the football page at
navysports.com.
Notre Dame vs. Miami (Fla.) Game Credentials
Notre Dame is the host institution for the Notre Dame vs. Miami (Fla.) game on Oct. 6 at Soldier Field in Chicago. Media outlets interested in covering this game should apply through Notre Dame's credential application website:
sportssystems.com/notredame
Applications must be submitted online prior to 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 2. Credentials will not be mailed and will ONLY be available on the day of the game at the media will call window located outside of Gate 10 on the southeast side of Soldier Field. The media will call window will open at 3:30 p.m. CT.
Men's Basketball:
All requests for working press, photo and broadcast credentials for Notre Dame men's basketball games should be e-mailed or faxed (574-631-7941 on company letterhead) at least 48 hours to the game in question. Please direct all requests to Bernadette Cafarelli (cafarelli.1@nd.edu) or Susan McGonigal (mcgonigal.2@nd.edu) in the Notre Dame Athletic Media Relations Office, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind., 46556. All credentials will be left at the Gate 8 press will-call window of the Joyce Center.
Because of the demand for credentials and the limited space available, media agencies covering the visiting school on a regular basis receive top priority.
All other credentials for print media are issued on the basis of circulation. Only local radio stations with a full-time sports director conducting a daily sports show receive consideration for credentials.
Women's Basketball:
Credentials are only issued to accredited members of the working media. Admission will be granted to media members holding either a Notre Dame men's or women's basketball credential only. Spouses, children and guests are not permitted in the press row area. Work space on press row is limited and passes will be issued on a first-come, first served basis. Requests for credentials should be sent to Chris Masters, Associate Athletic Media Relations Director at least 24 hours prior to each game. Media passes will be left at the Purcell Pavilion Media Will Call table (located inside Gate 8) beginning one hour prior to tipoff.
All Other Sports:
Credentials are only issued to accredited members of the working media. Admission will be granted to media members holding a credential for the sporting event taking place. Spouses, children and guests are not permitted in the press row area. Work space on press row is limited and passes will be issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. Requests for credentials should be faxed to each sport's respective Athletic Media Relations Director, at (574) 631-7941, at least 24 hours prior to each game.
