The Ohio High School Athletic Association
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OHSAA Media
Credential Policies
Softball
2008 |
2008 STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
MEDIA CREDENTIALS POLICIES
2008
Media Credential Application
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DATES:
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 5, 6 and 7, Akron Firestone Stadium.
LOCATION/DIRECTIONS: Firestone Stadium is located at 1575 Firestone Parkway (Akron
44301). From
the North: take I-77 south or State Route 8 south to the Wilbeth Road exit. Turn
right (west) onto Wilbeth and follow to South Main Street (approximately 1.25 miles). The
stadium is at the intersection of South Main, Wilbeth and Firestone Parkway. Turn right
onto Main and then a left into the Stadium parking lot. From the West: Take
I-76/I-277 east to the South Main Street exit. Turn left (north) onto South Main. The
stadium is approximately one mile north at the intersection of South Main, Wilbeth and
Firestone Parkway. From the South: Take I-77 north to the Wilbeth Road exit. Turn
left (west) onto Wilbeth and follow to South Main Street (approximately 1.25 miles). Turn
right onto Main and then a left into the Stadium parking lot. From the East: Take
I-76 west to I-77 south to the Wilbeth Road exit. Turn right (west) onto Wilbeth Road and
follow to South Main Street (approximately 1.25 miles). Stadium parking is available in
the lot located between Firestone Parkway and Main Street.
PAIRINGS:
Thursday, June 5
10:00 - Division IV Semifinal (Findlay regional winner vs. Pickerington regional
winner)
12:30 - Division IV Semifinal (Huber Heights regional winner vs. Kent regional winner)
3:00 - Division III Semifinal (Massillon regional winner vs. Fairborn regional winner)
5:30 - Division III Semifinal (Ashland regional winner vs. Lancaster regional winner)
Friday, June 6
10:00 - Division II Semifinal (Bucyrus regional winner vs. Akron regional winner)
12:30 - Division II Semifinal (Pickerington regional winner vs. Clayton regional winner)
3:00 - Division I Semifinal (Akron regional winner vs. Columbus regional winner)
5:30 - Division I Semifinal (Clyde regional winner vs. Dayton regional winner)
Saturday, June 7
10:00 - Division IV Final
12:30 - Division III Final
3:00 - Division II Final
5:30 - Division I Final
MEDIA CREDENTIALS: When you know a team you will be following has qualified for the
state tournament, fax requests to Bob Goldring (614-267-1677) at the OHSAA office. The
deadline to submit credential applications is 12:00 noon on Tuesday, June 3. Credentials
will be held for pickup at on the parking lot side entrance (north side, third base side)
of Fireside Stadium. Please be prepared to show identification. If the team you are
covering wins its semifinal game, use the same credential for the championship game.
CREDENTIAL CONFIRMATION: The OHSAA will post a list on its web site of those media
members who have requested and been approved for credentials. The list will be posted by
noon on Wednesday, June 4. Once you access the web site (www.ohsaa.org), the list can be
found under the heading “OHSAA News & Media”
PARKING: Media parking is available on the north side of Firestone Stadium. To
access the reserved lot, media members must present a company identification card or a
letter on company letterhead from a superior.
TELEPHONES: Lines are available for radio stations providing play-by-play for
credit card, collect, toll-free or call-backs only. A line will also be available for
print media members and photographers to file stories or photos on a first-come,
first-served basis for credit card, collect or toll-free calls only.
BROADCAST RIGHTS FEES: None for radio; $50 per day per camera for television.
SPORTSTIME OHIO TO PROVIDE COVERAGE OF DIVISION I FINAL: The OHSAA’s statewide
television partner, SportsTime Ohio, will provide coverage of the Division I state final
on a tape-delayed basis. No other television stations will be permitted to broadcast the
game on either a live or tape-delayed basis.
YOUR HOSTS: Tournament manager Dave Suncire (cell: 330-812-7871); Media Coordinator
Jeff Brewer (cell: 330-990-3033), plus OHSAA Assistant Commissioner Roxanne Price, the
Association’s administrator for softball.
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT PAIRINGS: Regional pairings will be available on the OHSAA web
site (www.ohsaa.org) on Sunday, May 25 (provided there are no weather delays), by viewing
the “2008 Statewide Tournament Brackets/Results.” Those can be accessed by going
to “Sports & Tournaments” followed by “Softball.”
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