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Babson Athletics Tailgating Policy

Tailgating is allowed in the gameday parking areas with the goal of providing fans, parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff with a positive game environment. To ensure an enjoyable and family- friendly atmosphere, all tailgating participants must adhere to the following policies and procedures.
Babson prohibits the possession or consumption of alcohol in any Babson athletic venue on campus including tailgates at home athletics events. Additionally, Babson authorizes only the use of propane grills for operation at tailgating events.
Babson reserves the right to modify these rules and regulations at any time to secure the safety and administration of all events.

Location (Campus Map):

Tailgating is allowed in game day fan specific parking lots, which includes Upper Bryant (67 on map) and Lower Bryant Lot (34 on map). Tailgating is not permitted in any other parking lot.
Tailgating may begin 2 hours prior to the beginning of an home athletics event.
Smokers and other open-flame and heat-producing devices are not allowed inside buildings or parking lots.
Propane grills must be located a minimum of (20) feet away from combustible structures and vegetation.
Propane grills must not be positioned so as to obstruct the ingress or egress from any building or to obstruct any sidewalks, driving lanes, traffic flow, pedestrian walkways, or disability access routes.
Guests must tailgate in front of or behind their vehicle only or in landscaped areas pre-approved by Babson Athletics.
Vehicle tailgates should not interfere with the flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic.

Operation:

Operators of propane grills are responsible for their safe operation at all times while on the Babson College campus.
Propane grills must be attended at all times when in use.
Propane grill operators should have an approved ABC fire extinguisher.

Prohibited Items:

Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages is prohibited in any Babson Athletics venue. Charcoal grills, fire pits, open flames, and propane heaters are prohibited.
Deep-frying (i.e. turkeys) is prohibited in tailgating lots.
The use of box trucks, flatbeds, stages, platforms and couches is not permitted.
Grills may not be attached to, connected to, or positioned such that they have any contact with a vehicle while in use.
No propane gas canister used in conjunction with, or accompanying tailgating may exceed an approved LP gas 20-pound tank.

Other Safety Information:

As additional safety precautions, spare canisters should be kept at least (10) feet from all grilling activities and should be kept in an upright position so that the pressure relief valve is in direct communication with the vapor space of the canister.
Patrons must take their propane canisters with them when they leave campus and dispose of them properly elsewhere.
Vehicles are not permitted to be driven up to or left near the athletic facilities.

Miscellaneous:

Please clean up your tailgating area before entering or leaving the game. Please be respectful to fans around you, other vehicles, and campus property.
If you need assistance or observe a potential problem, please call campus police at 781-239-5555.
In an emergency, please contact campus police at 781-239-5555 and only use 911 as a last resort.