HOWEVER -- It is absolutely CRITICAL if you tailgate in this area that you bring extra garbage bags to police/clean your area. The family friendly movement from Adams was always about litter. It was never really about booze. If you tailgate over there show respect for the area, and clean up after yourself. It's not hard.
Here's the official map from UGA with the Family Friendly Zones Marked in Blue. As you can see, UGA has cut the size of the North Campus Area by 60%+ due to the lack of demand for booze free tailgate areas. This gives the prime area near the Arch back to mainstream tailgates where a stiff drink is enjoyed responsibly...or whatever. The Brooks Mall area remains the same size as it was for the CU game. The official press release is below.
Redcoats to Appear with Fans at Family-Friendly Areas
Fans Can Follow the Redcoats Through Campus to the
Dawg Walk Before the Tennessee Game
Source: UGA Press Release
ATHENS, Ga., Oct. 3, 2006— Before the Tennessee game, fans will have the opportunity to follow the Redcoats through campus from the North Campus family-friendly area to the Dawg Walk.
A group of Redcoats will arrive at the Arch at approximately 4:30 p.m. and will perform at the North Campus family-friendly area for 20 minutes before they make their way through campus to fire up fans at the Dawg Walk. The Dawg Walk starts one hour, 45 minutes before the kickoff of every game. It begins at the entrance of the Tate Center parking lot off Lumpkin Street and proceeds into the stadium.
At each of the family-friendly areas on North and South Campus, fans of all ages will be able to meet UGA student-athletes, as well as enjoy sports-themed games, a variety of inflatable play structures, caricature artists, face painters and more. Fans and families are encouraged to set up their tailgates in the area, as long as they are alcohol-free.
The North Campus area is located on the back portion of the North Campus quadrangle in front of the Old College building. This area has been condensed in size to accommodate other tailgates on the front portion bordering Broad Street.
“We have said from the beginning of this process that we would evaluate this plan as the season progresses,” said George Stafford, associate vice president of auxiliary and administrative services. “We established this area in response to many fans’ requests in years past to preserve an area of campus for families. While many have enjoyed the activities, we feel that the areas can be more concentrated and still preserve an area for families.”
At the North Campus location, fans will be able to meet athletes from the UGA soccer team from 5 – 6 p.m. In addition, 10 members of the UGA cheerleading squad will be there from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m. to rally fans. Kick off against Tennessee is scheduled for 7:45 p.m.
The South Campus family-friendly area is located on the front portion of D.W. Brooks Mall in front of the Miller Plant Sciences Building. At this location, the defending SEC Eastern Division Champion Georgia Bulldog softball team will greet fans from 5 – 6 p.m. Members of the UGA cheerleading squad will be there from 4:45 to 5:15 p.m.
For an up-to-date season schedule of UGA team appearances and maps that show the exact location of the zones, fans can visit the “family-friendly zones” page at www.gamedaygameplan.com. In addition to details about the family-friendly zone team appearance schedules, the website provides information on recent changes implemented by the University of Georgia to enhance the gameday experience, improve safety and preserve the beauty of the UGA campus.
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