Media

SACA media contacts

Calum Young
Media Manager
m 0401 757 005
e cyoung@saca.com.au

Entry to Adelaide Oval

PLEASE NOTE: During the reconstruction of Adelaide Oval, temporary media facilities will be constructed. Further information will be available shortly, and access will be via the northern gates. Media are asked to ensure their accreditation passes are clearly visible to the security guards located at the entrance lifts.

Dress code

During season all working media will require entry to the Adelaide Oval member’s enclosure.

To avoid embarrassment please ensure the following dress guidelines are followed.

ACCEPTABLE

Male dress regulations

Neat casual attire
A collared shirt must be worn by males irrespective of whether or not a jacket or sweater is being worn over the shirt
Mandarin or grandpa collars
Dress shorts, trousers, jeans, denim or cargo pants; combat or camouflage patterned shorts or pants
Officially licensed replica one day international shirt (Australia and competing teams)

Acceptable male and female footwear

Enclosed shoes, open toe dress sandals, sandals, masseurs or leather slip-ons
Sneaker type shoes are permitted provided they are clean and in good condition
‘Birkenstocks’ and ‘crocs’

Female dress regulations

Neat casual attire
Shorts must be of dress or walk style, jeans and denim are acceptable
Dresses, skirts and shorts must be a minimum of midthigh length
Dresses, blouses and t-shirts may be sleeveless
Dress (all styles, including strapless) skirts or dress slacks worn with modest blouse or top
Officially licensed replica one day international shirt Australia and competing teams)

Dining room

Dress requirements in the dining rooms are the same as in the members enclosure

UNACCEPTABLE

Male dress regulations

Shirts without a collar
Skivvies or roll neck collars
T-shirts, singlets or tank tops
Ripped, frayed or torn clothing – regardless of current fashion trends
Football or sports shorts (except by athletes or coaching staff and officials involved in the day’s events)
Boxer, Hawaiian style or board shorts
Track suit pants
Work overalls
Bathers
Unclean clothing or clothing with obscene or offensive messages

Female dress regulations

Brief or revealing tops that show bare midriff
Micro mini length shorts, skirts or dresses
Brief shorts (football or athletic), boxer or board shorts
Ripped, frayed or torn clothing – regardless of current fashion trends
Leggings or track suit pants
Combat or camouflage patterned shorts or pants
Bathers, bikinis or similar beach wear
Unclean clothing or clothing with obscene or offensive messages

Male and female footwear

Rubber thongs (both flat and with a heel)
Dilapidated footwear
Gumboots, moccasins, slippers or ugg boots
Bare feet

Hats

Novelty hats or sombreros
Hats that may block other patrons view

Map and access to Adelaide Oval

Clarrie Grimmett gates (the North gate)

The northern gates are the main access point for media during the summer of 2012-13, during the redevelopment. There will be no access from the south or west.

State practice nets

The practice nets are located behind the western grandstand.

Media schedule

HOME MATCH

3 days prior to match (minimum)

Team announced by Coach Darren Berry at an all-in

1 day prior to match

Pre-match all-in with the captain and footage opportunities at net training session

During match

Updates and audio grabs will be emailed to news rooms

Radio interviews can be arranged via phone

Live crosses/interviews with the Coach can be arranged (Some restrictions may apply to vision of play)

Post-match

Post match all-in with captain or player of note

1 day after match

Footage opportunities at the team recovery session

AWAY MATCH

3 days prior to departure

Team announced by coach Darren Berry at an all-in

2 days prior to departure

Pre-match all-in with the captain and footage opportunities at net training session

During match

Updates and audio grabs will be emailed to news rooms

Phone radio interviews can be arranged

Post-match

Post match all-in with captain or player of note as organised by Media Manager

ARRIVAL

An airport all-in will be held at all Redbacks arrivals. In case of late arriving flights, two players and the coach will be flown home early to accommodate

Redbacks press conferences, interviews and vision

Press conferences

All SACA and Cricket Australia press conferences will be held in the mixed zone located in the western grandstand. Prior to that date, locations will be advised on an as needs basis.

Pre-match interviews for home matches

Pre-match interviews for home matches will be held at the outdoor nets located at Adelaide Oval No.2 or Park 25. For safety reasons no media personnel are permitted within the nets.

Post match interviews for away matches

Post match interviews for away matches can be arranged on request. A “returning-home” all-in will also be provided at a clearly designated area at the airport baggage claim.

During match interviews

Outside of contracted competition right’s holders arrangements, the Coach will be available for interviews during play. These interviews will be provided on a request only basis and only at times deemed appropriate by the Coach.

Radio interviews

During home matches and while the team is travelling, radio interview requests will be fulfilled via phone. Best efforts will be to fulfil other requests in studio.

News room grabs and updates

Radio quality MP3 grabs of match interviews, all-ins and updates will be regularly emailed and are available to download from the SACA website, under the media tab at www.cricketsa.com.au