FVSU Athletics

SPORTS INFORMATION

CONTACT NUMBER
Phone: 478-822-1070

MAILING ADDRESS
Office of Sports Information
Fort Valley State University
365 HPE Complex
1005 State University Drive
Fort Valley, GA 31030

SPORTS INFORMATION STAFF
Bailey Clark
Sports Information Director
Office Phone: 478-822-1070
Email: Bailey.clark@fvsu.edu

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WORK WITH SPORTS INFORMATION
There are a number of opportunities for Fort Valley State University students to assist the sports information team throughout the academic year. The team is responsible for keeping official statistics at home contests, as well as other duties, including public address (PA) announcing, clock/scoreboard management, video streaming, broadcasting, graphic design, social media and photography. If you are a current FVSU student and have an interest in working in sports information, please visit Bailey Clark at 368 HPE to discuss being part of the sports information team.

MEDIA GUIDELINES
All interview and photo requests must be coordinated through the Office of Sports Information. Access to practice must be set up in advance and postgame interviews with players and coaches will be granted after a mandatory 10-minute cool-down period.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS
Active working media should request gameday credentials from the Office of Sports Information 24-48 hours in advance of the event they wish to cover. Please note that Wildcat Stadium (football), HPE Arena (basketball, volleyball) and Wildcat Softball Field the workspace for media is extremely limited at the FVSU athletic facilities.

PHOTOGRAPHY POLICY
Photography at Fort Valley State University sporting events is limited to credentialed members of the media and official photographers of Fort Valley State University or an opponent. Photographers must comply with all NCAA requirements for photography based on the sport. Any photographer not adhering to these standards will forfeit his/her right. All requests for a sideline photo pass must be made to the Office of Sports Information at least 48 hours in advance, when possible. There is no restriction on photographs outside of the fenced area at each facility. The team bench areas are off-limits at all Fort Valley State University athletic facilities with exception granted to the official photographers of Fort Valley State University athletics. Other restrictions and limitations may apply during postseason play.

INTERVIEWS
Interview requests for Fort Valley State University coaches and student-athletes will be scheduled though the athletic communications office. Phone and/or in-person interview arrangements will be scheduled for an agreed upon time by media and coach/student-athlete. Coaches and student-athletes will also be made available for interviews following games.

ATHLETICS LOGOS
Fort Valley State University's Wildcat logo is trademarked and are property of the University and may only be used with written permission. The logo cannot be altered in any way. Vendors who are not on Fort Valley State University's approved vendors list must contact the Office of Communications to begin the process of being added to that list before any reproduction of materials using the FVSU athletics logos can occur.