USC Game Day Guide

= Fight Song =
Fight on for ‘ol SC,
Our men fight on to Victory,
Our Alma Mater dear
Looks up to you.
Fight on and win for ‘ol SC,
Fight on to Victory.
Fight On!
= Alma Mater =
All hail to Alma Mater,
To thy glory we sing,
All hail to Southern California.
Loud let thy praises ring;
Where western sky meets western sea,
Our college stands in majesty.
Sing our love to Alma Mater;
Hail all, hail to thee.
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USC Game Day
and Spirit Information
= 2005 =
O bey all rules and regulations as set forth by the University.
Join in the Trojan Spirit by supporting all student athletes and their
commitment to academic and athletic excellence.
A void making negative remarks or gestures that disrespect
opponents their fans and their institutions.
Never forget the ideal of a Trojan – ambitious, courageous, faithful,
scholarly and skillful. Always do your very best to live up to the high
Jefferson Blvd
• From the South via the 110 Freeway
Exposition Blvd
- Exit Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
- Turn Left on Martin Luther
King Jr Blvd
- Follow directional signs to
Coliseum and Parking
students, and fans wherever USC is playing.
An Important Message to Our Fans
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• From the East via the 10 Freeway
- Exit Los Angeles St.
- Turn Left on Broadway St. or Hill St.
- Follow directional signs to Coliseum and Parking
• From the West via the 10 Freeway
- Exit Hoover St. and turn Right
- Turn Left on Jefferson St.
- Turn Right on Figueroa St.
- Continue past campus and follow
directional signs to Coliseum and Parking
Be sure to allow plenty of time for arriving, parking and entering the Coliseum
on game days. Remember, there are thousands of fans attending every Trojan
Football Game.
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Figueroa St
Hoover St
L.A.
Coliseum
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
standards of the Trojan Family.
S end a positive message to our opponents about USC, our teams,
USC
Campus
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Vernon Ave
Slauson Ave
110 Harbor Freeway
may affect other fans and athletes, as well as the University.
Vermont Ave
R emember that you are responsible for your actions and how they
10 Santa Monica Freeway
- Exit Exposition Blvd
- Turn Left on Flower St.
- Turn Left on Figueroa St.
- Follow directional signs to
Coliseum and Parking
Vermont Ave
respectful and courteous manner – win or lose/home or away.
• From the North via the 110 Freeway
Normandie Ave
Treat all fans, students, staff, players, coaches, and officials in a
Directions to the Los Angeles Coliseum
Western Ave
Trojan Spirit Code
• Metrolink trains, MTA buses and Rapid bus lines such as 740 or 754,
Public Information and Traffic Information
which pass by Expo Park and USC are great alternative methods of
transportation to the Coliseum. Visit the following websites for more
information about these options:
MTA - www.metro.net
Metrolink Trains: www.metrolinktrains.com
City of LA Street Traffic: trafficinfo.lacity.org
County of LA Freeway Traffic: traffic.iteris.com/communityview
Parking
• Off-Site
Off-site parking is available at the County Health Services Building
located at the corner of Adams St. and Grand Ave. Enter the structure off
of Adams and/or 28th St. to the South. The shuttle will drop off and pick
up at the L.A. Coliseum at the Northeast corner of 39th St. and Figueroa
St. For off-site transportation updates, please visit www.usctrojans.com.
• Carpools
Due to parking constraints near the Coliseum, carpooling is encouraged.
The carpool lane northbound on the 110 Harbor freeway can exit
directly to the Coliseum via the 39th St. exit. Exiting at 39th St. allows
for easy access to Figueroa St. and North Coliseum Drive. Please note
there is no carpool lane heading south towards the Coliseum on the 110
Harbor Freeway.
Shrine Auditorium Parking
• The
The Shrine Auditorium is located on the corner of 32nd Street and
Figueroa Street. The venue offers public parking on game days;
however the opening times and prices vary.
Campus Parking
• USC
Parking is $20 for cars in Parking Structure 1 located at Flower St.
and Exposition Blvd. Campus parking lots will open 5 hours before
kickoff. Note that there will be a small walk to the Coliseum. Please
provide yourself adequate time for entry into the stadium before
kickoff. Please visit www.usc.edu/parking for more information
on game day parking on campus.
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Complex Parking
• Coliseum
Coliseum parking rates are $20 for cars and $80 for recreational
vehicles and buses. Priority support group members are mailed
parking passes for reserved lots. All parking lots will open five hours prior
to kickoff. Please allow plenty of time for entrance into the Coliseum. For
additional Coliseum parking lot information please call Classic Parking at
(213) 749-5654, or visit www.classicparking.com.
Fan Fest
• Trojan
For the first time ever, the USC Athletic Department is hosting a
tailgate-style Fan Fest for the whole family. The Trojan Fan Fest is
located on the grass directly outside the Peristyle entrance on the East
side of the Coliseum. Official Team Trojan merchandise, entertainment,
food, beverages and family activities will be available inside.
Admission is free. Make this a ‘must stop’ on your way into the stadium!
Times
• Game
Due to a contractual agreement with the Pac-10 Conference, the
various networks that show USC football games have the option of
selecting a game for televised broadcast with 12 or even 6 days
notice. This selection process affects kickoff times. The most
up-to-date kickoff time information is available by calling
(888) TROY-TIME or by visiting our website at ww.usctrojans.com.
Policies
• Stadium
Per the request of the Los Angeles Police Department, there are no
in-and-out privileges at the L.A. Coliseum during USC Football Games.
Once you leave the Coliseum, no re-entry will be allowed. The following
items are NOT ALLOWED in the Coliseum: Large bags bigger than 12x12,
alcoholic beverages, balls, frisbees, balloons, banners, horns, laser
devices, boom boxes, folding or beach chairs, hard shell coolers, picnic
baskets, fireworks, weapons, knives, explosives, cans and glass bottles,
strollers, illegal drugs, inflatables, noisemakers, back packs, long poles or
sticks, umbrellas, professional cameras and video equipment. The
Coliseum and USC game management has the authority to prohibit any
other items deemed to be a security risk. Patrons will be required to
discard or return such items to their vehicles or residence. Non-reusable
sealed water bottles will be allowed into the stadium. For a complete
listing of all stadium policies please visit www.lacoliseum.com.
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Behavior
• Fan
USC Football is a celebration of some of the finest athleticism in the
country. We want all fans to enjoy their game day experience. Please
remember to be considerate of those seated near you, cheer constructively,
support your team and be mindful of good sportspersonship. Behavior that
is disruptive to others may result in ejection from the Stadium. If someone
is sitting in your seat, please contact the nearest usher for assistance.
Measures
• Security
In order to provide a safe environment for our fans, items that are carried
into the stadium will be inspected at all entry gates. Gates open 1.5 hours
prior to kickoff. To avoid delays, you are encouraged to enter the Coliseum early.
• Ticket Information and Stadium Gates
- Ticket Policy
A USC Football ticket holder is restricted to seating in the location that
appears on the tickets and agrees to abide by stadium and University
policies, as well as City, State and Federal laws. USC reserves the right
to revoke tickets by refund of purchase.
- Ticket Policy
Tickets may be purchased on a cash basis at all sales locations. We
accept Visa, MasterCard & Discover at Gate #1 and Gate #4.
- Advanced Ticket Sales
Ticket sales for home games may be purchased by calling the USC
ticket office at 213-740-GO SC or by visiting us on the web at
www.usctrojans.com.
Electronic tickets may also be purchased online at www.usctrojans.com.
Bring printed ticket and present it at Gate 28A for entry into the Stadium.
- Day Of Game
Day of Game - All ticket booths open three hours prior to kickoff. Ticket
booths are located on the outside of Gates 1 and 4. Ticket sales for
future home games will go on sale at the beginning of the third quarter
in the advance ticket booth located on the inside of the perimeter
gates, adjacent to Gate #31, on the East End of the Stadium. Sales will
continue through the end of the fourth quarter. Unauthorized ticket
selling at the Coliseum is prohibited and violators will be prosecuted.
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- Children
Children under the age of 3, seated on the lap of an adult, do not
require a ticket. Reserved child tickets for fans ages 3-12 are $20 and
may be purchased over the counter in the USC Ticket Office or at the
Coliseum on game day. This offer does NOT apply to UCLA or Notre
Dame games.
- Group Discounts
Groups of 20 or more save $10 off reserved tickets for five home games
(not available for UCLA or Notre Dame). Group benefits include
complimentary 2005 Football Media Guide, football poster and
schedule cards. For Group Tickets please call (213) 740-4170.
- Lost and Stolen Ticket Policy
As a service to our season ticket holders, replacement passes for lost
tickets can be obtained the day of the game at Will Call, located in front
of Gate 4, at the Coliseum. The full price of the tickets must be paid at
the time the duplicates are issued, plus a service charge of $20. A
photo I.D. is required for picking up replacement passes. In the event
that the original tickets are found, they may be returned within 30 days
of the event to the USC Ticket Office for a refund (less the $20 service
charge).
- Will-Call Booths
Located outside of Gate 4, opens three hours prior to kickoff and closes
just before halftime. At halftime, Will Call will move to Gate 33 at the
east end of the Coliseum and will remain open until the start of the 4th
quarter. All Will Call tickets are distributed from the booth windows in
alphabetical order by surname. You must have a photo I.D. to claim all
Will Call tickets. Please arrive early to avoid long lines.
- Player Guest and Opponent Guest Will Call
Player Guests may pick up their tickets at the Will Call area located
inside of Gate 33. These booths open 1.5 hours before kickoff. Picture
I.D. will be required for all ticket pick-ups.
Opponent Player Guests may pick up their tickets at Gate 16 starting
1.5 hours before kickoff. Picture I.D. will be required for all ticket pick-ups.
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- Coliseum Entry Gates
You may enter the Coliseum through Gates 1, 4, 11, 16, 19 and 23.
Gate 28A is used for those that purchased their ticket online and
printed it out at home.
Gate 28 is for student entry only.
Layout
• Stadium
- Coliseum and Ticket Seating Information
There are 93 numbered rows in most sections of the Coliseum. The
Tunnels enter the Coliseum at Row 43 and Row 68. Each section is
divided between low (i.e. seats 1,2,3 etc.) and high (i.e. seats
101,102,103) seating. If you are standing in the tunnel facing the
playing field, the low seats (i.e. seats 1,2,3 etc) are to your left and the
high (i.e. 101,102,103 etc) seats are to your right.
Please enter Tunnels as noted on your ticket. No lateral traffic is
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permitted inside the Coliseum seating area.
- Customer Service
The Coliseum Office is located in the east end of the stadium, just south
of the Olympic torch, directly below the stadium temperature gauge.
The office can be reached at (213) 747-7111
- Game Management Office
Located in the east end of the stadium, just north of the Olympic
torch, directly below the Stadium Clock, in the North Office.
- First Aid
The Coliseum hospital is located on the Concourse level (Row 68),
across from Tunnel 6. Roaming First Aid teams are located at the
Tunnels on the north, south, west and east sides of the Stadium.
Please contact the nearest usher or security officer if medical
attention is needed.
- Doctors On-Call
OTHERS ANTICIPATING EMERGENCY CALLS: You must register your
seat location (Tunnel/Row/Seat) at the Coliseum office or with your
answer exchange so that a messenger can be sent to notify you. YOU
WILL NOT BE PAGED OVER THE PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM.
- Police Headquarters
Located inside the Coliseum gates at Tunnel 14.
- Lost and Found
Located in the Coliseum office. Found items may be given to any
usher in your section who will turn them in to the office. For more
information please call (213) 747-7111, weekdays 8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.
- Restrooms
Located immediately inside the Coliseum gates at Tunnels 19-20
and 26-27 (on the north side) adjacent to Tunnels 2-3 and 9-10
(on the south side), and Tunnels 13-14 (on the west side). Restrooms
are also located throughout the Concourse level (Row 68). Outside
the Coliseum gates, a permanent restroom is located at Gate 4.
Portable restrooms are located at various locations throughout
Exposition Park.
- Telephones
Located inside Gate 6 next to the ATM.
- ATMs
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Located on yard level at Gates 6, 14 and 23
- Drinking Fountains
Located at various locations next to the restrooms.
- Escalators
Are available for those who need assistance up stairs for upper level
seating. Escalators are adjacent to sections 4, 11 and 19 and will exit
at Row 68. Please do not crowd the escalators nor jump while riding
on them as this causes escalators to shut down.
- Elevator
Located at Tunnel 6. This is for handicap accessibility only.
- Concessions
Concession stands providing many choices of delicious game day
foods and refreshing Coca-Cola products are located on Yard level
outside of Tunnels 4, 6, 16 and 23. Additional concessions are
located on the Concourse level outside every other tunnel. Please
note that concessions will not be serving alcohol.
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throughout the ground level inside the stadium. You may also purchase
Services
• Disability
- Parking
Parking for the disabled is available in each of the six paved parking
lots, which are operated by Classic Parking. All parking is handled on
a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Stadium Entry
Wheelchair or disabled patrons may enter the stadium through a
designated entrance located at each of the seven Coliseum Entry
Gates. For assistance, please ask a ticket taker or security officer.
- Disabled Seating
Prior to game day, reserved seating in a wheelchair section is
available through the USC Ticket Office on a seasonal or individual
game basis. On game day, patrons with a current game ticket who
need wheelchair seating will be accommodated on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
- Assisted Listening Devices
Assisted listening devices can be checked-out at the South
Coliseum office in the Peristyle end of the Coliseum.
• Souvenirs
- Game Programs
Look for SC Trojans, the official USC Football souvenir magazine as
you enter the Coliseum. The game program offers fans up-to-date
information, game previews, colorful features, interviews, rosters,
depth charts, stats and more.
- Posters
To request a 2005 USC Football schedule poster, send one dollar for
postage (limit four posters) to: USC Sports Information, HER-103,
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601
- Media Guides
To request a 2005 USC Football Media Guide, send a $20 check or
money order made payable to “USC” to: USC Sports Information,
HER-103, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0601.
- Merchandise
A large variety of USC Football merchandise is available at the USC
Bookstore shop near Gate 1. Other merchandise stands are located
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items at the official Fan Store at www.usctrojans.com and the Trojan
Fan Fest outside of the Peristyle end before kickoff.
Coverage
• Media
- Radio Broadcasts
All USC Football games – both home and away – will be broadcast live
on USC's Flagship Station, KMPC 1540 The Ticket and the Trojan Radio
Network. Games are also cybercast
on the internet at www.usctrojans.com.
- Trojan Radio Network
Los Angeles - KMPC - 1540 (Flagship)
Orange County/San Diego - XSUR 540am
Ontario - KSPA - 1510am
Palm Springs - KXPS - 1010am
Bakersfield - KGEO - 1230am
Fresno - KCBL - 1340am
Visalia - KVBL - 1400am
Ventura/Santa Barbara - KVEN - 1450am
Barstow - KSZL - 1230am
Las Vegas - KSFN - 1140am
San Francisco - KNTS - 1120am
Stations subject to change. Check www.usctrojans.com for updates.
- Internet News Updates
Catch the Trojans in cyberspace at www.usctrojans.com. The website
includes frequent news updates, live radio feeds and a chance to sign
up for the “USC Trojans this Week” Newsletter
- Sirius
You can listen to all USC Football games radio broadcast live anywhere
in the country on Sirius Satellite Radio. Sirius is the official satellite
radio provider of USC Athletics. For more information on Sirius
Satellite Radio, please visit www.sirius.com.
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