UTEP Tailgating Rules For 2010 Season

UTEP fans will have six opportunities in 2010 to carry on the Miner tailgating tradition. UTEP?s updated tailgate policies, including parking rules, shuttle services and ways to keep the campus clean can be reviewed at www.tailgating.utep.edu

On-campus tailgating can begin as early as 6 p.m. Friday at the RV lot on Schuster Avenue. Cars can park in the perimeter lots at 8 a.m. Saturday and the inner-campus lots at 2 p.m. (Editor’s note: Originally inner-campus opened at noon but that was changed after the UTEP-NMSU game).

While tailgating is a wonderful Texas tradition, UTEP officials ask fans to remember they are guests on campus and should act accordingly such as throwing away their trash and dumping their used charcoal into clearly marked charcoal bins located throughout campus.

UTEP officials encourage fans to be careful and follow the instructions of traffic officers as they leave the game.

UTEP Police Chief Cliff Walsh wants the fans to enjoy their experience, but he stressed the need to follow University policies such as no tailgating in the parking garage and to not bring glass containers on campus.

Game day parking will be available in the UTEP parking garage for $10 per game or $50 for the six-game home season. Parking passes may be purchased at the UTEP Ticket Center (915-747-5234).

Parking Regulations: -Illegally parked vehicles may be towed at owner?s expense. -Only one vehicle per space and only one space per vehicle will be permitted. -Reserving parking spaces are prohibited; spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. -Parking spaces may not be used as tailgate setup areas. -No tailgating in fire lanes. -RV’s, Campers, and trailers will NOT be allowed to have another vehicle parked in the same area. -RV Parking (Lot P-4) will open at 6 p.m. the day before each game, and will close on Sunday at 10 a.m. RV’s will be allowed to stay overnight, but are asked to close down all post-game activities one hour after the game has concluded. -A parking fee of $20 per game or $100 for the season will be assessed for each RV and/or camper/trailer type vehicle.

Shuttle service will be available to the stadium. More information: www.tailgating.utep.edu

Tailgating Regulations: -GLASS CONTAINERS ARE PROHIBITED in the Sun Bowl parking garage, Inner Campus and Perimeter parking lots and on University property on game days. -Tailgating is prohibited anywhere in the parking garage for safety reasons. -Alcoholic drinking games, funneling or other activities deemed inappropriate by the University are prohibited. -Kegs, beer balls and other common-source containers are prohibited on campus and in tailgating areas. -Tailgaters must shut down their activities and enter the Sun Bowl by the end of the first quarter. One person will be allowed to stay at each tailgating site if there is a large setup. -Tailgating activities must conclude one hour after the game.

Prohibited items

For the safety and comfort of the audience, the following items are prohibited in the Sun Bowl venue: -Glass containers -Alcohol -Coolers and ice chests -Laser pens/pointers -Fireworks -Food and beverages -Pets (except for service animals) -Missile-like objects -Signs and banners that impede visibility of other patrons -Strollers -Video and audio recording devices -Umbrellas -Weapons -Wallet Chains -Air Horns -Whistles -Balloons

Allowed items -Sealed bottled water (plastic only) -Stadium seats 18 inches or smaller -Blankets -Baby food (in plastic containers only) -Rain ponchos -Service animals

For specific inquires regarding RV parking and or tailgating, please contact the Miner Athletic Club at 915-747-8759.