Football

HOME SIDE SEATING WILL BE ON THE PRESS BOX SIDE OF THE STADIUM.

Alcohol/Tobacco: LaGrange College is a substance-free campus. All guests are expected to follow college policies. Alcohol is prohibited on the campus, including Callaway Stadium.

Animals: Only service animals are welcome inside LC athletic facilities. All service animals must always remain on a leash or in a harness. Patrons must possess valid documentation.

Broadcasting Information: Fans can also access the live video broadcast of each home game on www.lagrangepanthers.com

Cameras: Cameras are permitted inside all LaGrange College athletic facilities. We ask that you be a courteous photographer so that you do not interfere with other guests' experience of the game. Entering the playing surface for any reason, including photography, is prohibited. Fans are encouraged only to bring necessary items into Callaway Stadium on game day.

Coolers: Coolers are not permitted in Callaway Stadium.

Complimentary Tickets: Complimentary tickets for guests of football players, cheerleaders, and coaches will be available at the Will Call tent before each home game. Will Call will open 1.5 hours before kickoff. A picture ID is required for pickup of all complimentary tickets.

Comments/Concerns: If you would like to share a concern, please feel free to contact Terlynn Olds, LaGrange College VP for Athletics and Recreations, at 706-880-8280 or ad@lagrange.edu.

Concessions: Concessions will be available at all football games and located at Callaway Stadium. Concessions will open at the same time that the gates open, about 90 minutes before kickoff

Emergencies and Evacuations: In the event of an emergency, all game staff, law enforcement, and emergency personnel are available to assist guests, including those with disabilities. Information will also be provided over the public address system. If medical assistance is needed, please get in touch with the nearest law enforcement officer, Game Day worker, or an LC college administrator. 

Parking/Prohibited Items

Parking: Public parking is provided free of charge at designated lots on campus. Reserved parking will be available for all season ticket holders in the parking lot behind the stadium's home side.

Prohibited Items

• Alcoholic beverages

• Artificial noisemakers

• Backpacks or Large bags

• Car Seats

• Containers

• Drugs

• Drones

• Fireworks

• Ice Chests/Coolers

• Laptop Computers

• Laser pointers

• Metal or hard plastic frame chairs

• Outside food or drink

• Outside signs or flags (Unless created by LC student groups)

• Porty Potties

• Strollers 

• Weapons

• Anything deemed unsafe by LC or Game Day Staff

Umbrellas

In the event of rain, guests can use umbrellas at Callaway Stadium. Permitted, they do not interfere with the sightlines of other guests.

Entrance

There will be two gate entrances, one on the home side and the other on the visitor side at Callaway Stadium, which is located on the south end of the venue opposite the scoreboard. The gate will open about 90 minutes (about one and a half hours) before kickoff 

Field Access

Spectators are not permitted on the football field before or during the game. Violators are subject to ejection and/or arrest. Only properly credentialed personnel are allowed on the football field during the game. Parents will be allowed on the field following a cooling-off period after each game for a limited time. 

Tailgate Times and Locations: Parking lots will open at 9:00 am for noon, 1:00 pm, and 3:00 pm kickoffs and at noon for 6:00 pm kickoffs. No overnight occupancy is allowed in tailgating areas. Tailgating sites must be cleared and cleaned two hours after the game.

Tailgating Rule of Thumb: Park on pavement, tailgate on grass. Parking is prohibited in grassy areas, on parking lot islands, medians, and shoulders of streets. Parked cars are allowed to occupy only one parking space. Guests may tailgate around their car without impeding the adjacent parking spaces or traffic flow. Emergency access lanes must always be maintained. Do not block these areas. General tailgate areas are to be used on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Bringing Personal Tents: Guests may bring their tents for tailgating, with the following guidelines: size may not exceed an area of 120 square feet. Tents must be “frame tents” that can be erected without stakes. Note: Personal “pole tents” are not allowed.

Alcohol and Tobacco Use: LaGrange College is a substance-free campus. All guests are expected to follow college policies. Alcohol is prohibited on the campus, including Callaway Stadium.

Food and Catering: Guests may bring their food in their vehicle for consumption for their tailgating. No glass is allowed in the tailgate area.

Grilling: Charcoal grills are allowed. Propane grills are allowed if the propane tank size does not exceed five gallons. Grillers will be expected to extinguish and put away grills before the game. Hot charcoal may not be left unattended during the game. Do not throw coals or ashes in dumpsters or trash cans at any time. You are asked to take coals and ashes with you when you leave. Grills should be placed on plywood or other platforms to protect the grass. Dumping of used charcoal on the campus is not allowed. Digging of fire pits is not allowed. Open flames, such as bonfires, are not allowed.

Personal Belongings: The safety and security of personal property is the sole responsibility of its owners. Do not leave personal property unattended.

Selling, Soliciting, and Sponsorship: No sales activities, including apparel or solicitations, are allowed on the LaGrange College campus, including any/all tailgating areas, without permission from the LaGrange College Athletic Department. For more information or to inquire about corporate sponsorships, call (706) 880-8280.

Music: Guests may play music through portable devices or car stereo systems for the enjoyment of those in your tailgating group. Please keep all music and audio at a volume level that is respectful of your tailgating neighbors. Please be mindful of your music selection. Music containing inappropriate lyrics and/or vulgar subject matter is prohibited.

Trash and Cleanup: Help keep the LaGrange College campus beautiful by using the trash and recycling receptacles provided throughout the tailgate areas or taking your trash/recycling with you when you leave. All groups are responsible for making sure their tailgating areas are left clean. This includes picking up trash and removing any leftover food, containers, used charcoal, lawn furniture, and any other items you bring with you. In short, please leave the tailgate area just as you found it. Beverages and ice may be dumped in non-pedestrian areas. REMINDER: Do not throw coals and ashes in dumpsters or trash cans at any time. You are asked to take coals and ashes with you when you leave.

Restrooms 

Facilities inside the Callaway Stadium will be available 1.5 hours prior to kickoff.  The Stadium has ample facilities available both on the home and visitors sides. Porta Potties are not allowed at tailgating locations.

Merchandise

A limited choice of apparel will be available at the merchandise tent located inside the stadium. LaGrange College apparel and merchandise can also be purchased at https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/georgia/lagrange/lagrange-college in advance.

Lost and Found

Lost and Found is located at the concession stand inside Callaway Stadium

Banners

Banners created by student groups are permitted, provided they are positive in tone and in good taste.  They may be affixed securely to the chain link fence behind either end zone.  They may measure 3 x 7 feet or 3 x 14 feet. Banners must be made of a durable material; no paper allowed. Any group who puts up a banner must take it down after the game.

Roar With Respect 

All LaGrange College guests, fans, and supporters are expected to conduct themselves with honor, dignity, and respect. Please always demonstrate qualities of civility and sportsmanship. Do not use vulgar, abusive, racist, sexist, demeaning or intimidating language. Do not engage in cheers that are vulgar or demeaning. Please support the players, coaches, and officials in a positive manner. Please cheer loudly for your team. Please treat all visiting teams, coaches, and fans with courtesy and respect. Refrain from entering the playing field and team areas. Consequences for guests exhibiting offensive behavior include but are not limited to ejection from the venue, arrest, and a loss of the privilege of attending future games. 

Respectful Environment: Tailgating should be a lively, fun time, socializing and camaraderie. While we want everyone to have an exciting experience, we ask that guests respect those around them, being mindful of their choice of language, clothing, behavior, and activity. Individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the nature and character of LaGrange College. We want the tailgating experience to be enjoyed by all.