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<p class="MsoNormal">To media visiting the Ferrell Center during the 2021 Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling season:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This season’s Ferrell Center media operations will be altered in conjunction with other schools in order to provide a safe environment while covering Baylor Acrobatics & Tumbling.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">A Box link containing important media materials is available to you at <a href="http://baylorbea.rs/3uvfkbk">http://baylorbea.rs/3uvfkbk</a>. Please bookmark this link to save as it will be updated weekly with meet notes as well as after
a meet with pictures (please credit Baylor Athletics) video highlights and the full post-meet press conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PRIOR TO ARRIVAL</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">All media personnel are required to wear a mask upon entering the arena. Media must bring their own masks. Temperatures will be checked upon entry.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Media members must <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html">self-screen</a> prior to coming to Ferrell Center.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Doors will open one hour prior to the meet.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Credentials will be issued on a single-meet basis. Media members can request credentials by contacting Zach Rhodes (<a href="mailto:Zach_Rhodes@baylor.edu">Zach_Rhodes@baylor.edu</a>) or Emily Morfoot. (<a href="mailto:Emily_Morfoot1@baylor.edu">Emily_Morfoot1@baylor.edu</a>)
no later than noon the day before a home meet. We will do our best to accommodate requests.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Credentials can be picked up at the media entrance through the loading dock tunnel at Ferrell Center.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Media credentials will be valid for media seating. The media room at Ferrell Center will be closed. Floor access may be permitted as outlined below.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>PREGAME AT FERRELL CENTER</b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Media will not be allowed within 20 feet of the team bench areas. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Per conference guidelines, a maximum of four (4) external photographers/videographers may be granted court access. Those permitted will be restricted to an assigned box and will not be permitted to shoot
or walk behind the team bench areas. Proper social distancing guidelines will be enforced and upper photo positions away from the playing court will be recommended.<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">Photographers/Videographers will be permitted to shoot from the stands. Please do not impede the sightlines of any fans.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">Pool photographers will be utilized to disseminate content to media outlets. Baylor Athletics Communications will provide media members a Box link (listed above) to access digital materials.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">If you would like to record the broadcast feed, an SDI recording station will be available in the tunnel near the loading dock.<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="circle">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">BaylorVision TV Clean Feed<o:p></o:p></li><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="square">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2">Broadcast feed with no scorebug. 720p. <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level3 lfo2">BaylorVision will do their best to include a separate audio feed of just natural sounds.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level2 lfo2">BaylorVision will also upload a few individual highlight clips for TV media. These will be the full broadcast feed with scorebug and announcers. If any media members have a specific request for video from
a game, please communicate that to Zach or Emily and we will do the best we can to help out.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2">There will not be any printed game materials. Meet notes and rosters can be found online.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>POSTGAME</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· Baylor’s postgame press conferences will be conducted via Zoom. Head coach Felecia Mulkey will be available for questions following the cooling off period.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">· A recording of the press conference will be distributed through the Box link.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:black">Zach Rhodes</span></b><span style="color:black"> | Associate Director of Athletics Communications<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Department of Athletics | Baylor University<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">C: 919-247-7585 | O: 254-710-3784<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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