Thank you for your interest in the New Balance Indoor Nationals to be held March 9-11, 2012 at the New Balance Armory Track and Field Center in New York, NY. Typically one of the largest indoor track & field meets in the nation, the New Balance Indoor Nationals annually draws an estimated 2,500 national caliber high school athletes from across the nation. It is expected that another 1,200 or so will be competing this year's New Balance Indoor Nationals Emerging Elite Division.
Media seeking credentials to cover the event are encouraged to apply as early as possible, Credentials are granted to authorized working media representatives only. Passes are not transferable. Requests should be emailed to NSSF Media Steward, Fred Steier at media@nationalscholastic.org no later than Wednesday, March 7 (5 p.m. Eastern Time) to receive consideration. The e-mail should contain the following information:
Media Organization Type:
Media (print media, website filing written reports, and still photography, radio).
Still Photographer
Website: name and web address
Media Organization’s Primary Contact:
Name, Title, Email
Office phone & fax and Cell phone
Name of Person Requesting Accreditation
Function
Days Covering the Event
Working space and credentials will be allotted based on the following priority guidelines:
All applicants will receive an email confirming or denying their application within two (2) weeks of receipt.
Credentials can be picked up at the main entrance to the Armory as follows:
Thursday, March 8: 3:00pm–9:00pm
Friday, March 9: Noon–8:00 pm
Saturday, March 10: 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, March 11: 7:00 am– conclusion of the meet.
Media must present a photo ID in order to receive credentials.
Media Entrance: All media should check in the with the NSSF Media Director, Fred Steier at the Armory press area when arriving at the track.
Media Credential(s) is/are issued to an accredited organization ("Accredited Organization") for the purpose of providing event access to a designated individual (the "Bearer") who is providing media service and/or legitimate journalistic functions in connection with the New Balance Indoor Nationals (the "Event").
Media Credentials are non-transferable and can only be used by the Accredited Organization or the Bearer, and only for news and editorial coverage of the Event.
Bearers of Media Credentials may access all areas of the stadium, except the infield. Photographers have on-field access as indicated by the designation on their credentials.
Except as otherwise authorized in writing by Event Management, no video recording device shall be allowed in the stands of facility, or in any area with sight lines of the track and/or field of competition, unless such permission has been specifically granted. Except as otherwise authorized in writing by Event Management, no video taping, broadcast- real-time or delayed, or webcast is permitted.
The National Scholastic Sports Foundation, Inc. prohibits the sale of photographs from its events, and will not credential any photographers whose photos will be used for any purpose other than media coverage.
Violation of any of any of the above conditions, including improper or unauthorized entry into restricted areas, may result in revocation of credentials for the Event and barring of the Bearer or Accredited Organization from future NSSF events. Restricted areas shall include, but are not limited to: Competition Field.
The Accredited Organization and the Bearer assume all risks incident to attending the Event. The Accredited Organization and the Bearer hereby release the National Scholastic Sports Foundation, Inc. from, any and all loss, cost, damages, settlement, fine or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs of suit, arising from any claim, action, government procedure, or suit arising out of the Event. Further, the Accredited Organization and the Bearer hereby agree that the National Scholastic Sports Foundation, Inc. shall not be liable for any indirect, special, consequential, exemplary or incidental damages. The Accredited Organization assumes all risks and liabilities for the actions of all those individuals bearing credentials under its Organizational name. Furthermore, the Accredited Organization offers assurances that individuals bearing credentials under its name have undergone background security screening or otherwise pose no reasonable security risk to athletes, event organizers, or any other persons at the 2011 New Balance Indoor Nationals.
