SOFTBALL GAME DAY INFORMATION
Host: Your game host and/or Game Site Administrator will meet you upon your arrival to the venue. They will provide instructions for parking and any other questions you may have.
Benches:Â Visiting teams will occupy the 1st base dugout. Davis & Elkins will occupy the 3rd base dugout.
Team Parking: Parking for vans/buses will be available in the gravel parking area to the right side of the parking area next to the McDonnell Center.
Facility Requests/Walkthrough: Teams may request practice time, walkthrough time, no later than 72 hours (3 days) in advance of a contest. Any request after the deadline that may not be granted times. Also, some requests may not be granted due to conflicts in scheduling for other events at the College. We hope all teams understand and that we will make the best effort possible to accommodate all requests.
Requests should be sent to Jamie Joss, Director of Athletics, jossj@dewv.edu, 304-637-1342.
Parking/Tailgating: Parking for parents and fans is available in the main parking area that sits between the McDonnell Center and the Allen Athletic Fields. Parking should be in provided spaces, unless otherwise instructed by parking officials. Tailgating is permitted in the parking areas, however there is no outside food or drink allowed within the premises of the Allen Athletic Fields and Joni Smith Softball Field.
Tickets: General Admission tickets for Davis & Elkins College Athletic Events are $7 for adults (14-54 years old). All senior tickets (55+ years old) are $5 per person. All ticket sales are CASH ONLY.
Concessions: Davis & Elkins College athletic events have concessions, which includes assorted drinks and snacks. All concessions sales are CASH ONLY.
Athletic Training: Athletic Training will provide ice and water, as well as access to the training room, if needed.
Security: Campus Security on site.
Pregame Protocol: The following timeline is the standard pregame protocol for softball.
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| Start Time         |
    12:00 pm     |
    1:00 pm     |
    2:00 pm     |
    3:00 pm     |
    4:00 pm     |
| Visitor BP |
10:00 |
11:00 |
12:00 |
1:00 |
2:00 |
| Home BP |
10:30 |
11:30 |
12:30 |
1:30 |
2:30 |
| Field Prep |
11:00 |
12:00 |
1:00 |
2:00 |
3:00 |
| Shared Warm up |
11:15 |
12:15 |
1:15 |
2:15 |
3:15 |
| Final Field Prep |
11:45 |
12:45 |
1:45 |
2:45 |
3:45 |
| Ground Rules |
11:50 |
12:50 |
1:50 |
2:50 |
3:50 |
| Lineups & Anthem |
11:55 |
12:55 |
1:55 |
2:55 |
3:55 |
