University of Memphis Tigers 2013‐2014 Women’s Basketball Visiting Team Guide Table of Contents Welcome Letter 2 Contact Information 3 General Information 4‐6 Directions to Elma Roane Fieldhouse 7 Food Choices 8 Hotel and Groud Transportation 9 Dear Coach or Administrator, On behalf of the University of Memphis, we are pleased to welcome you to our city for your upcoming basketball game. Please take a few minutes to review this packet before your trip. This visitor’s guide includes information that you may need leading up to and during your game with the University of Memphis. Please make note of the location of your upcoming game. This packet contains information that is pertinent for games played at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse, as well as games played at the FedExForum. If you have any further questions prior to your game, please do not hesitate to contact me. My email address is [email protected] and my office phone is 901‐678‐5566. The Elma Roane Fieldhouse is located at 495 Zach H Curlin Street, Memphis, TN 38152. The FedExForum is located at 191 Beale Street, Memphis, TN 38103. We look forward to your visit to Memphis and hope that you have a wonderful stay as you travel to our city. Best of luck this season! Sincerely, Dan McGarry University of Memphis Athletics Coordinator of Game and Facilities Operations 901‐678‐5566 Contact Information Shipping Address: University of Memphis Athletic Department 570 Normal Memphis, TN 38152 Area Code: 901 Tickets
Administration Director of Athletics Tom Bowen Office: 678‐5395 [email protected] Deputy Director of Athletics – External Wren Baker Office: 678‐2334 Senior Associate AD – Finance Stacy Martin Office: 678‐3760 [email protected] Game Operations Game Operations Assistant Charlotte Peterson Office: 734‐0262 Coordinator of Game Operations Dan McGarry Office: 678‐5566 [email protected] Sports Information Assistant AD Ron Mears Office: 678‐2397 [email protected] Sports Information Assistant Director Tammy DeGroff Office: 678‐5787 [email protected] Assistant AD Melissa Moore Office: 678‐4143 [email protected] Ticket Office Switchboard 678‐2331 [email protected] Basketball Head Coach Melissa McFerrin Office: 678‐4532 Director of Operations Donease Smith Office: 678‐2123 [email protected] Athletic Training Athletic Trainer Kim Duskin Office: 678‐2340 [email protected] Video Women’s Basketball Video Coordinator Ben Kantor Office: 678‐1464 [email protected] General Information Athletic Training If a certified athletic trainer is not traveling with your team, please forward a letter detailing your players’ needs to Darrell Turner at [email protected]. The following items will be provided for your team: Ice Water and Cups Towels Injury Ice Biohazard Supplies If additional items are needed that are not covered in this above list, please contact us. We will try to accommodate all of your needs. A dedicated training room will be located within your locker room. The following emergency numbers are provided for your convenience: Medical/For Emergencies Dial 9‐1‐1 Baptist Memorial Hospital – Memphis 901‐226‐5000 Baptist Memorial Hospital – DeSoto 662‐772‐4000 Baptist Memorial Hospital – Collierville 901‐861‐9000 Methodist University Hospital 901‐516‐7000 Fire/For Emergencies Dial 9‐1‐1 Memphis Fire Dept. 901‐458‐3311 Shelby County Fire Dept. 901‐222‐2300 Police/For Emergencies Dial 9‐1‐1 Memphis Police 901‐545‐2677 Tennessee Highway Patrol 901‐543‐6256 Shelby County Sheriff 901‐495‐1111 Poison/For Emergencies Dial 9‐1‐1 Southern Poison Center 901‐528‐6048
Visiting Team Parking Bus parking is available in the driveway between the parking garage and the Fieldhouse. This can be accessed off of Zach H. Curlin St. and keep right at the fork. Please let the parking attendant know that you are part of the visiting team. At the FedExForum, buses may park in the loading dock area of the FedExForum. The entrance ramp to the loading dock is located off of Dr Martin Luther King Ave towards the corner of 3rd Street. Locker Rooms Visiting locker rooms are located on the north side of the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. They can be accessed at the end of the back hallway. Visiting locker rooms for the FedExForum are located in the inner hallways. A staff member will be there to escort your team to their locker room facilities. Locker rooms are equipped with a whiteboard, markers, ice, water, and game clock. Elma Roane Fieldhouse Seating Chart FedExForum Seating Chart Team Benches Visiting teams will occupy the north bench area. Memphis will be located on the south bench area. Practice times All attempts will be made to accommodate walk through or shoot around times. Please contact Jennifer Walker at 901‐678‐2088 or by email at [email protected] for practice times at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Please contact Dan McGarry at 901‐678‐5566 or by email at [email protected] for practice times at the FedExForum. Player’s Family Check‐in/General Will Call Check in for player’s family and visiting team will call can be found at the main entrance. Doors open 60 minutes before tipoff. Staff working the check‐in area will not be permitted to tear tickets and allow admittance before gates open. Credential Requests Media Relations will handle all credential requests for your University. If you would like to request credentials, please contact Tammy DeGroff at [email protected] or 901‐678‐
5787. Directions to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse From I‐40 East (Arkansas) After you cross the “new” bridge, proceed past the Pyramid Arena approximately one (1) mile. Take I‐240 South (right) towards Jackson, Miss. Stay on I‐240 and it will loop “east” towards Nashville. Follow the signs toward Nashville. Approximately five (5) minutes exit at Exit 20 (getwell north). After exiting on Getwell North, continue on Getwell until it dead ends at Park Ave. Turn right onto Park Avenue and get in the left lane. Take a left at the first light which will be Goodlett. Follow Goodlett over the railroad tracks and continue on until you come to the next light. Take a left onto Central Avenue. Follow Central Avenue to the first light and make a left onto Zach Curlin. Continue on Zach Curlin past Norriswood, past DeSoto, and past the next parking lot. You will see the Elma Roane Fieldhouse on the right and just past it is the parking garage. Pull up to the concrete slab that is in between the parking garage and the entrance to The Elma Roane Fieldhouse. From I‐55 South (St. Louis and Arkansas) After you cross the “old” bridge, stay on I‐55 south and exit at I‐240 east to Nashville and exit at Exit 20 (Getwell North). After exiting on Getwell North continue on Getwell until it dead ends at Park Ave. Turn right onto Park Avenue and get in the left lane. Take a left at the first light which will be Goodlett. Follow Goodlett over the railroad tracks and continue on until you come to the next light. Take a left onto Central Ave. Follow Central Ave to the first light and make a left onto Zach Curlin. Continue on Zach Curlin past Norriswood, past DeSoto, and past the next parking lot. You will see the Elma Roane Fieldhouse on the right and just past it is a parking garage. Pull up to the concrete slab that is in between the parking garage and the entrance to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. From I‐40 West (Nashville) Once you enter Shelby Co. stay on I‐40 for approximately 10‐15 minutes. Follow sign “local traffic/Sam Cooper Blvd.” Take the Graham Street exit and make a left on Graham Street. Follow Graham over the railroad tracks. You will come to an intersection with a three‐way stop. Take a left. You are now on Goodlett Ave. Stay on Goodlett as it winds around. Go through the first stop light at Walnut Grove. Go through the next stop light at Poplar Ave. At the next stop light take right onto Central Ave. Follow Central Avenue to the first light and make a left onto Zach Curlin. Continue on Zach Curlin past Norriswood, past DeSoto, and past the next parking lot. You will see the Elma Roane Fieldhouse on the right and just past it is a parking garage. Pull up to the concrete slab that is in between the parking garage and the entrance to the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. Food Choices Please join us in supporting these establishments. Their support of Memphis athletics makes our upcoming game possible! Amerigo 1239 Ridgeway Rd. Memphis, TN 38119 901‐761‐4000 Brookhaven Pub & Grill 695 W Brookhaven Cir Memphis, TN 38117 901‐680‐8118 Danver's 1468 Union Ave Memphis, TN (901) 274‐3233 Genghis Grill 5849 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 901‐308‐4040 Huey's 1927 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901‐726‐4372 Kentucky Fried Chicken 1699 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 901‐274‐5347 Lynchburg Legends 5069 Sanderlin Ave. Memphis, TN 38117 901‐969‐7777 Perkins 3455 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38111 901‐323‐5300 TCBY 1708 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901‐552‐4727 Blue Plate Café 5469 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119 901‐761‐9696 Capriccio Grill 149 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901‐529‐4199 Fino’s on the Hill 1859 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901‐272‐3466 Germantown Commissary 2290 S Germantown Rd Germantown, TN 38138 901‐754‐5540 Jack Magoo's 2583 Broad Avenue Memphis, TN 38112 901‐746‐9612 America's Incredible Pizza Co. 1245 N. Germantown Pkwy #104 Cordova, TN 901‐309‐3132 McDonald's 905 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901‐526‐7812 Pizza Hut 1680 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38104 901‐362‐3333 The Boiling Point 4975 Pepper Chase Drive Southaven, MS 38671 662‐280‐7555 Boscos 2120 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38104 901‐432‐2222 Central BBQ 2249 Central Ave Memphis, TN 38104 901‐272‐9377 Garibaldi’s Pizza 3530 Walker Avenue Memphis, TN 38111 901‐327‐6111 Half Shell 688 S. Mendenhall Rd Memphis, TN 901‐682‐3966 Jet's Pizza 2075 Exeter Rd. Germantown, TN 901‐737‐5387 Kooky Canuck 97 S 2nd St. Memphis, TN 38103 901‐578‐9800 Patrick's Steaks & Spirits 4972 Park Avenue Memphis, TN 38117 901‐682‐2852 Rendezvous 52 S. 2nd St. Memphis, TN 38103 901‐523‐2746 Wingstop 4697 Poplar Ave Memphis, TN 38117 901‐537‐1814 Hotel Choices Please join us in supporting these local hotels that make Memphis athletics possible. Peabody Hotel 149 Union Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901‐529‐4000 Madison Hotel 79 Madison Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901‐333‐1200 Holiday Inn Select 160 Union Avenue Memphis, TN 38103 901‐525‐5491 Four Points by Sheraton Memphis East 5877 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119 901‐767‐6300 The Westin 170 Lt. George W. Lee Ave. Memphis, TN 38103 901‐334‐5900 Doubletree East 5069 Sanderlin Ave. Memphis, TN 38117 901‐767‐6666 Doubletree Hotel Downtown 185 Union Memphis, TN 38103 901‐528‐1800 Sheraton Downtown 250 North Main St. Memphis, TN 38103 901‐527‐7300 Marriott East 5795 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119 901‐682‐0080 Ground Transportation The following bus companies service the Memphis Area. Crown Coach 1697 Bartlett Rd Memphis, TN 38134 Local Number: 901 ‐ 384 – 9988 Toll Free: 800 – 617 – 8224 www.crowncoach.net Cline Trailways 5275 Raleigh Lagrange Rd Memphis, TN 38134 Local Number: 901‐767‐3441 Toll Free: 877‐767‐3441 www.clinetours.com