2008 ST. LOUIS RAMS GAMEDAY
INFORMATION
ADA ACCESSIBILITY
The Edward Jones
Dome is barrier-free for guests with disabilities. Drop-off and pick-up for
guests with disabilities should be made at the Broadway Central Entrance or at
the Courtyard Entrance (located at 7th Street & Convention Plaza, near Entry
A). All entrances, doorways, elevators, restrooms, and telephones are
accessible.
AGE LIMIT
Children two
years or older must have a valid ticket for entry. Children under the age of two
are admitted free provided they sit on an adult’s lap as long as doing so does
not disturb or obstruct the view of others nearby.
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
CONSUMPTION
Guests at
the Edward Jones Dome are encouraged to drink responsibly. The alcohol policies
are listed below:
- The legal drinking age in Missouri is 21. Proper
identification is required to purchase alcoholic beverages.
- The dome reserves the right to deny the sale of
alcohol to anyone.
- Alcoholic beverages purchased during an event must be
consumed or discarded prior to leaving the dome, even if leaving the dome to
smoke.
- The purchase limit may be reduced and sales may be
discontinued at any time at the discretion of dome management.
- Guests passing alcohol to minors will be ejected and
subject to arrest.
- Noticeably intoxicated guests will not be allowed to
enter the Dome.
ASSISTIVE LISTENING AND
TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES
Guests with hearing impairments may
obtain a listening device from any Guest Service Center or tune their own
portable headset FM receiver to FM 89.1 to pick-up the house sound system. TDD
equipment is available at public telephones located at Sections
113/114.
ATM MACHINES
For your
convenience, ATM machines are provided by National City Bank and are located
inside the Edward Jones Dome at Concourse Level Sections 117 & 145, and
Terrace Level Sections 417 & 445.
BAG INSPECTION
POLICY
- All bags are subject to
inspection.
- Bags that are permitted include small bags
such as purses and diaper bags (if the guest has a child with them).
Management reserves the right to allow other bags based on the guest’s special
needs on a case-by-case basis.
- Guests who arrive with large bags will be
instructed to return the bag to their vehicle. Large bags will not be
“claim-checked” at the gates. If the guest arrives with a large bag and did
not drive to the dome, the guest will not be permitted to bring the bag into
the event and the bag will not be claim-checked. Guests may dispose of the bag
at an outside trash receptacle.
- Please call the America’s Center at (314)
342-5036 with questions regarding the bag inspection
policy.
BANNERS & SIGNS
Banners
can be hung only by rope, string or plastic ties and cannot obstruct the view of
other fans or any permanent dome or sponsorship signs. Banners must avoid being
profane, commercial, political or non-football related. Signs cannot be
constructed of wood or metal material. The Rams reserve the right to remove any
banner or sign that is deemed inappropriate. Removed banners will be
claim-checked at the nearest Guest Service Center, and returned at the end of
the game.
CAMERAS & VIDEO
RECORDERS
Still camera photography is permitted with lenses of
reasonable length that do not obstruct the view of other fans. Digital cameras
are permitted as long as they do not record video. The use of tripods is not
permitted. Video recording of any game action is strictly prohibited by the
National Football League. Fans observed filming the game will have their video
camera confiscated.
EJECTION
Any of
the following will be cause for ejection from Rams football games without
refund, arrest, and/or revocation of future ticket
privileges:
- Abuse of intoxicants
- Profane or abusive language
or obscene gestures
- Fighting, taunting, or
threatening remarks or gestures
- Offensive or disorderly
conduct
- Actions that may harm or
endanger others
- Smoking inside the dome
- Possession or use of drugs
- Bringing prohibited items
into the dome
- Throwing any object
(including throwing any object from an escalator)
- Excessive standing that
obstructs the view of others seated in the area
- Standing or sitting in the
aisles
- Refusing to present a ticket
stub when asked by dome personnel
- Sitting in a location other
than your ticketed seat
- Standing on chairs and/or
defacing or damaging any equipment
- Entering or attempting to
enter the field level or playing field
- Wearing any apparel with
profane or abusive language or picture
- Failure to follow the
instructions of dome personnel
- Indecent exposure or
undressing
- Displays of affection not
appropriate in a public setting
- Attempting to solicit or
distribute literature or other materials on the premises
- Entering the dome with
invalid tickets or credentials
- Any disruption to the
progress of the game
- Any other conduct or action
deemed inappropriate by management
ELEVATORS
Public elevators
for use by guests with disabilities are located at the Broadway Central Entrance
and Courtyard Entrance (located at 7th Street & Convention Plaza, near Entry
A). Guests with Club and Suite tickets should use the elevators located on the
west side of the building by entering at the Courtyard
entrance.
EMERGENCY
In the event of
an emergency, guests can be reached by contacting the America’s Center at (314)
342-5036. Caller must provide the individual’s name and exact seat
location (section, row & seat). Public address announcements will only be
made to locate a guest in an extreme emergency.
EVACUATION
Edward Jones
Dome guest services staff are trained to handle any emergency situation that
arises. During pre-game, a video will be shown on the scoreboard detailing the
evacuation procedure. Should an evacuation become necessary, please make sure
you are aware of the exits nearest your seat and be prepared to follow the
instructions of the dome staff.
FIRST AID
Four
fully-equipped and professionally staffed First Aid Rooms are located in the
dome at Sections 110, 126, 410 & 426. Contact the nearest Guest Services
Host who will summon help or guide you to the most convenient First Aid Room.
GATE OPENING
On game days
all gates will open 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Please arrive early to enjoy
all aspects of the game.
GROUP DOME TOURS
Group
tours of the Edward Jones Dome are available. Please call (314) 342-5036 for
more information.
LOST & FOUND
Lost and
found items may be turned in at any Guest Service Center, and if found,
retrieved after the event at the Guest Service Center located on the Concourse
Level near Section 117 or by calling the America’s Center administrative offices
at (314) 342-5036 the next business day. Lost items will only be held for ten
days.
LOST
CHILDREN/PARENTS
Guests are encouraged to instruct children in their
group to find a dome staff member if they become lost or separated from their
group. Lost children will be taken to the nearest Guest Service Center. Parents
looking for a lost child should follow the same procedure. Tag-A-Kid Program:
Children may receive bright, fun arm bracelets from guest services displaying
their seat location to prevent becoming lost in a crowd.
PARKING AT THE EDWARD JONES
DOME
More than 30,000 parking spaces are available within a
10-minute walk of the Edward Jones Dome. There is also parking for up to 100
busses near the Dome.
PAT DOWNS
You and your
belongings may be searched upon entry to the Edward Jones Dome. By tendering a
ticket and entering the dome, you consent to such searches and waive any related
claims that you might have against the NFL, its member clubs, their affiliates,
the Edward Jones Dome or their agents. If you elect not to consent to the
searches, you will be denied entry into the dome.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
For your
safety and the continuity of the game on the field, the following items are
prohibited in the Edward Jones Dome:
- Large bags
- Food not dispensed by dome
concessionaires**
- Beverages**
- Bottles, cans, coolers,
containers, thermoses
- Video cameras
- Strollers
- Glitter or confetti
- Peanuts in the shell
- Projectiles (i.e. Frisbees,
footballs or beach balls)
- Poles or sticks of any kind
- Laser devices
- Animals or pets (not
including service animals)
- Artificial noisemakers of any
kind (i.e. cowbells or air horns)
- Illegal drugs or substances
- Fireworks, candles, flares,
balloons
- Firearms, knives, missiles
and weapons of any kind
- Mace and pepper gas
- Any item that could obstruct
a guest’s view of the field
- Any other item deemed
dangerous or inappropriate by management
** Exceptions may be made for those with
medical requirements or special needs.
RADIOS AND
TELEVISONS
Radios and televisions are permitted provided they do not
interfere with the enjoyment of the game by other patrons. Please use headsets
so as not to disturb other guests.
RADIO BROADCASTS
All games
can be heard live on Rams Radio 103.3 FM KLOU. Games may also be heard on 550 AM
KTRS.
RE-ENTRY
During Rams
football games, guests may leave and re-enter the building through the available
main entries. Guests leaving the dome are not permitted to take alcoholic
beverages outside. Guests will receive a hand-stamp with their game ticket that
will allow them to re-enter the dome.
SECURITY
Security measures
may be increased based on direction from the NFL, orders from St. Louis Police
or government, as well as the current federal terror threat level. These
procedures will include but are not limited to a more thorough search of persons
and property as well as a pat down.
SERVICE ANIMALS
Service
animals, or those in training, for guests with disabilities are welcome in all
areas of the dome. No other animal or pet is permitted in the
dome.
SMOKING
The Edward Jones
Dome is a non-smoking facility. During Rams football games, guests may leave and
re-enter the building through the available main entries to smoke outdoors.
Guests leaving the dome to smoke are not permitted to take alcoholic beverages
outside. Guests will receive a hand-stamp with their game ticket that will allow
them to re-enter the dome.
STANDING ROOM ONLY
Every
ticket has a seat assignment. Please note that there are no standing room only
tickets. We appreciate your cooperation in keeping the sightlines clear for all
fans.
TELEVISON
BROADCASTS
Preseason games will air on selected networks, local or national, depending
on the game date. Rams regular season games are controlled by the
NFL’s national network partners (CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, and NFL Network).
UMBRELLAS
Umbrellas are
permitted inside the Edward Jones Dome if they are small enough to be stored
under your seat during the game.
WILL CALL WINDOWS
Will Call
windows open three hours prior to kickoff and close after halftime. Will Call is
located at the main ticket office on the East side of the Edward Jones Dome at
the Broadway Central Entrance (between entries B & C). Rams season ticket
holders wanting to leave tickets for pick-up should do so at Will Call. The
season ticket holder must clearly record the name of the person picking up the
tickets and also indicate his or her name along with a phone number (preferably
mobile phone) on the ticket envelope. Will Call tickets can be claimed only by
the person whose name appears on the ticket envelope. Valid photo I.D. is
required.
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