Javelina Tailgating
















 
 2012 Tailgating Guidelines

 2012 Tailgate Schedule for Javelina Alumni Association
(7:00 p.m. kickoff for all games)
 9/1  Home Central Washington
Make-A-Wish Night - Matt Romig Celebration
 9/22  Home  Midwestern State
Hispanic Heritage Weekend
 10/6  Home  University of North Alabama
Family Fiesta Weekend
 10/13   Home University of the Incarnate Word
Community Appreciation Night
 10/27  Home Angelo State
Kleberg Bank Homecoming Game
 11/10  Home Eastern New Mexico
High School Band Night
















Texas A & M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Tailgating is intended to compliment the Javelina game day experience by providing a social gathering area prior to home Football games.  Javelina alumni, students, fans and supporters can enjoy the Tailgating traditions of food, fellowship and fun as a prelude to 7:00 p.m. home games and all NCAA Play-Off games.  The University alcohol policy prohibits all possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages on campus except in designated areas.  The University will permit Tailgating activities in Lot G, (Southeast corner).  To ensure our Tailgating tradition provides a safe and positive game environment, the following guidelines will be enforced by the University Police Department and Home Events Staff.  
  1. One (1) Tailgate Space per group.
  2. Your Tailgating Space CANNOT BE PRE-MARKED earlier than 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Friday the day prior to the game.
  3. Your Tailgating Space is on a first-come, first-served basis and it must be consistent with the lane markings and other signage.  Please honor and be respectful of already pre-marked, reserved areas.
  4. Mowing of the Tailgate area could occur up until 12:00 p.m. (Noon) on each Friday prior to each home Football game.  As a result…Any Spaces marked prior to 12:00 (Noon) on Friday may be totally removed by authorized Javelina and TAMUK representatives and will not be replaced.
  5. IMPORTANT…The Department of Athletics does not guarantee and is not responsible for any marked or replacement of any unattended marked Spaces at any time.
  6. Javelina Athletics and TAMUK do not take responsibility for any lost, stolen or damaged personal property.  All Tailgating spaces and/or personal items should be attended at all times to prevent issues from arising.
  7. No vehicles are allowed to remain parked in the Tailgate area.  ONLY drop off of your Tailgate items is allowed by vehicle --- NO EXCEPTIONS!
  8. Pets are NOT allowed!  Service animals are an exception to these guidelines.
  9. The possession and use of alcoholic beverages must be in compliance with all state, county, city, Board of Regents, and University laws and ordinances.  Individuals of legal age—21 or older--may consume alcoholic   beverages in the Tailgating area.  Consumption of alcohol by minors is illegal.  It is also illegal to provide alcohol to minors.
  10. All beverages must be in cans or plastic containers.  Alcohol drinking games, funneling or any other games deemed inappropriate by the University are prohibited.  Alcohol drinking game apparatus, kegs, beer pong balls or other common source containers are prohibited.  NO GLASS BOTTLES ALLOWED! 
  11. If alcoholic beverages are served, Tailgaters must also serve an adequate amount of food or alternative beverages in the same location as alcoholic beverages.
  12. Alcohol can be served to guests of the Tailgate party of legal drinking age only.  Individuals may not allow unrestricted access to alcoholic beverages.  Alcohol is not permitted outside the Tailgating area.
  13. Individuals are highly encouraged to have designated drivers who do not drink alcoholic beverages to monitor their Tailgating party throughout its duration.
  14. Disruptive behavior: individuals who interfere with the rights of others by the use of loud, abusive language, music and or behavior, or who may prevent others from enjoying Tailgating will be asked to cease and desist and may be directed to leave the event if necessary.
  15. ALL Tailgate parties will CONCLUDE at 6:45 p.m. and all participants will enter Javelina Stadium no later than 7:00 p.m.
  16. Tailgate parties may not resume at half-time.
  17. No advertising banners or signage are allowed without prior written approval from the Texas A & M University-Kingsville Athletics Department.
  18. Participants and organizations are prohibited from selling food, products and/or raffle tickets, campaigning for office, distributing petitions and/or lobbying for votes without prior written approval from the Texas A & M University-Kingsville Athletics Department. 
  19. No live bands or loud speaker systems are permitted on the premises without prior written approval from the Texas A & M University-Kingsville Athletics Department.  All music must be ceased whenever the live   entertainment at the Javelina Main Stage area begins.
  20. Participants in post-game gatherings are required to leave Javelina Stadium and the Tailgate area within 45 minutes of the completion of that evening’s game. 
  21. All trash, equipment and debris must be removed from the Tailgate area by the Tailgating members prior to post-game departure.  Please deposit all aluminum items in the recycling containers.
  22. No open pit fires are allowed.  Fires must be contained to a grill.
  23. Violation of any of these guidelines may result in immediate termination of Tailgating privileges, criminal prosecution, and or disciplinary action through the Dean of Students if the violator is a Texas A&M University-Kingsville student.
  24. RV’s and RV parking need to make prior arrangements by calling Ruben Cantu, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Head Athletics Trainer at (361) 593-2493.
  25. General Questions???:  Call:  David Brock, Special Assistant to the Athletic Director at (361) 593-2500.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO RECYCLE