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Huskies Athletics Media Credential Policy

1. REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

  1. Credentials (press and photography passes) issued by Huskies Department of Athletics are required to cover Huskies Athletics at all regular-season home events, including but not limited to intercollegiate games/matches, scrimmages, practices, and media availabilities.
  2. Credentials are provided to working members of the media to assist in the coverage of Huskies Athletics. Credentials do not imply any guarantee to access, are of limited duration, are not transferable, and are revocable.
  3. Loaning or transferring credentials to another may result in immediate permanent revocation of media credentials and ejection from the event of the original holder and unauthorized holder of the credentials.
  4. Failure to adhere to the requirements of this policy may result in the revocation of credentials for the representative and their outlet. Media outlets will be held accountable for the actions, conduct and professionalism of all their credentialed personnel.
  5. All credentials are subject to space availability restrictions in working media areas at various facilities.
  6. Credentials must be displayed at all times during the media event. Daily credentials will be distributed by sports contacts and must be returned at the end of the event.

2. CREDENTIAL APPLICATIONS AND APPEALS

  1. All media credential applications should be requested in writing, in-person, or via email to the athletic communications department.
  2. Credential applications will be reviewed and granted by the athletic communications department. Appeals for denial or revocation can be made to the Associate Director of Athletics who will then render a final decision.

3. CONDUCT

  1. Credentialed media representatives and their outlets, including student representatives and their outlets, are asked to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with professional codes of conduct and ethics in terms of their actions, decorum, dress, etc.
  2. Credential holders are expected to adhere to all requirements of this policy, the applicable rules, regulations, and policies of George Brown College including venue-specific rules, and all applicable local and provincial laws. Failure to do so may result in the revocation of credentials.
  3. Credentialed media are not permitted to seek autographs, request personal photographs/videos, solicit/take equipment, etc. from Huskies Athletics student-athletes or coaches. Such actions or requests will be viewed as a breach of professional conduct and are grounds for credential revocation.
  4. Outlets are responsible for the conduct of their representatives including any damage caused by the negligent, reckless, or malicious act of their representative.

4. RISKS

By applying for credentials outlets and their representatives acknowledge and assume the risks that come from viewing sporting events including being struck or injured by participants, and flying objects such as balls, bats, and other sports equipment.

5. ACCESS, ISSUANCE, AND REVOCATION

Huskies Athletics reserves the right to deny or revoke credentials at any time in its sole discretion. Appeals of revocation are handled as provided for in this policy. No guarantee of the availability of credentials, space, viewing, or internet access is made. Scheduled events may be cancelled or rescheduled at George Brown's sole discretion.