Tailgate Policy

Intercollegiate Athletics
Football
Tailgating and Parking Policy
“Tailgate parties” referred to in this policy include all Tailgate, RV and Car parties permitted through the Internal Operations Office and parties held in parking lots controlled by Athletics on Football game day."
Important Highlights
1) Tailgate parties are to be private parties only. Failure to adhere to this will lead to Athletic Dept. and possible Health Dept. sanctions by the individual(s) hosting the party.
3) Tailgate parties must monitor their service of alcohol and may not serve alcohol to minors (under age 21.) Unattended alcohol will be confiscated.
4) Tailgate, RV and Car permits may not be transferred or reassigned by permit holders. This action may result in loss of permit. All permits must be obtained through the Internal Operations Office of Grizzly Athletics, (406) 243-2233.
5) Season Tailgate, RV and Car permit holders must be football season ticket holders.
6) Tailgate, RV and Car permit holders must have a signed “Acknowledgement of Policy” on file with the Internal Operations Office.
7) Lots T, W, U, Y, V, F, A, R, B, C, D, E and
OBJECTIVE
This policy establishes guidelines regarding “tailgate parties” for the information of participants and The University of Montana personnel.
Policy
The policy of The University of Montana allows students, alumni, and friends of the University to hold private tailgate parties in the University’s parking lots, fields and streets near Washington Grizzly Stadium in conjunction with The University of Montana home football games, under the rules set forth in this policy.
AUTHORITY
Policy No. 503.1 of The Montana University System Policy and Procedures Manual authorizes service of alcoholic beverages at “substantive” events on the
TIMES
Tailgate parties may begin no earlier than two hours before the scheduled start of the game and may not continue beyond the kick-off of the second half.
CONDUCT
Individuals, groups, and organizations holding or participating in tailgate parties are responsible for their own conduct and are expected to respect the rights of others and the entire University community. Groups holding tailgate parties are responsible for providing their own designated drivers.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Intercollegiate Athletics and the Office of Public Safety will work together to determine the level of security needed at tailgates.
FEE
A fee will be assessed for TG, RV, and Car permits. Please visit www.GoGriz.com/FBParking or call (406) 243-2233 to reserve a space.
SIGNS
Signs in sponsored, designated tailgate areas shall be limited to identify location and be no higher than 10 feet above ground level.
AREAS
Tailgate parties held in the Kirkland Memorial Grove, River Bowl South, Memorial Row, Campus Drive, Prescott Lot, Van Buren Street, 5th and 6th Streets must have a tailgate/parking permit purchased through the Office of the Events Coordinator, Internal Operations (406) 243-2233.
GOODS AND SERVICES
No organization, business, or individual, except the Grizzly Scholarship Association (or its designee), may hand out or offer goods or services for sale (including “donations”) on the campus in conjunction with The University of Montana home football games. No promotional materials may be distributed within the areas Intercollegiate Athletics controls in conjunction with The University of Montana’s home football games.
Any group found to be in violation of this rule will have their tailgate permit revoked and will receive no refund for future games. See MUS regulation 1008(1) (f), UM Facilities Rental and Use Policies 20.0 Non-University Users, 40.0 Sales of Food and Beverages, and 40.1 Service of Alcoholic Beverages.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
No organization, business, or individual, except the Grizzly Scholarship Association (or its designee), may offer food, non-alcoholic or alcoholic beverages for public consumption or sale (including “donations”) on the campus in conjunction with The University of Montana’s home football games.
Any group found to be in violation of this rule will have their tailgate permit revoked and will receive no refund for future games. See MUS regulation 1008(1) (f), UM Facilities Rental and Use Policies 20.0 Non-University Users, 40.0 Sales of Food and Beverages, and 40.1 Service of Alcoholic Beverages.
VEHICLES
Tailgate spaces in Kirkland Memorial Grove are limited to a maximum of two vehicles per space. Tailgate spaces in River Bowl South and Memorial Row will receive one vehicle parking pass in a designated space or lot. Parking is not allowed on the grass itself in River Bowl South. All parking in tailgate areas is weather dependent.
RV spaces are 40’ long and are located on
Car spaces are 20’ long and are located on
VEHICLE TIMES
Tailgate spaces in Kirkland Memorial Grove, River Bowl South, and Memorial Row may begin setting up at 7:00 a.m. on game day and must be in place three hours prior to kick-off. The tailgate areas will be dismantled immediately following the kick-off of the 2nd half of the game.
RVs must be in place three hours prior to kick-off.
RVs and Cars on
VIOLATIONS OF POLICY
First violations will be addressed in person on game day and/or permit holders will be contacted during the week following the game during which the violation occurred. This will be followed with a letter to the permit holder. If the policy is violated a second time, the permit will be revoked for the remainder of the season and is nonrefundable. The permit holder also loses the right to renew his/her space for the following season. If that person should apply for a permit at a later date, that request will be treated as a new order.