Catawba College Visiting Team Information
Sports Medicine
There will be a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) at every home sporting event or on call if there are multiple home events taking place at the same time. In the instance that an ATC cannot be at a home sporting event, a member of the Catawba College Sports Medicine staff will reach out to the home and visiting coach and will exchange cell numbers as well as letting them know where they will be in case they are needed.
If an ATC is not able to travel with your team, please email the Catawba College ATC that will be covering the event or send a letter outlining any treatment plans needed by your athletes. Also, please provide a kit with any necessary supplies. Each sporting event will have a nearby athletic training room or taping area.
If additional information is needed, please contact Associate Athletic Director of Sports Medicine Brandon Auton.
Campus Map & Directions
Address: 2300 W. Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(To visit an interactive map of the Catawba College campus, click HERE)
Directions from Interstate 85:
- From east and northeast
- Take I-85 South. Depart I-85 at Exit 76 (Salisbury, Albemarle). At the stop sign, turn right onto Innes Street. Stay straight through downtown, continuing approximately 3 miles to the Catawba campus.
- OR take Highway 52 South to Business I-85 South, which will merge with I-85 South. See the above directions to continue to Catawba.
- From west and northwest
- Take I-40 East to I-77 South. Depart I-85 at Exit 49A (Garner Bagnal Boulevard), turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Highway 70 East. Continue for approximately 30 miles. In Salisbury, Highway 70 East is renamed Statesville Blvd. Continue straight on Statesville Blvd. to the intersection with W. Innes St., then turn left and proceed 4 blocks to the Catawba campus.
- From south
- Take I-85 to Exit 76 (Salisbury, Albemarle). At the stoplight, turn left onto Innes Street. Continue straight through downtown, proceeding approximately 3 miles to the Catawba campus.
Charter Bus Parking
Charter buses are permitted to drop off participants at or ner each Catawba College athletic venue. Upon dropping off participants, buses are permitted to park at the following locations:
- Football/Basketball/Beach Volleyball: Behind Abernethy Physical Education Center
- Soccer/Lacrosse/Baseball: Gravel lot beside Newman Park
- Softball: Top of softball parking lot
Locker Rooms
Locker room facilities are available in Hayes Field House and the Abernethy PE Center. For locker room facilities in Hayes Field House, enter the front entrance, continue to the hallway on the right to the end, and turn right. For locker room facilities in the Abernethy PE Center, enter the lower entrance from Yost Street, continue to the second hallway on the left, and turn left. The locker room is the first door on the left before entering the pool area.
Inclement Weather
The responsibility of removing athletes from a practice/scrimmage due to the threat of lightning lies with the head coach or assistant coach in charge of that particular sport/activity. The Catawba College Sports Medicine staff present will monitor the weather and advise the coach on the situation.
The responsibility of removing athletes from a game/contest area due to threat of weather/lightning lies with the official/referee or umpire in charge. The Catawba College Sports Medicine staff present will inform and advise the official/referee or umpire in charge as well as the visiting team’s athletic trainer or head coach of the lightning policy.
Catawba College has use of the Telvent DTN MxVision WeatherSentry Online (Sports Edition) as the primary method of lightning and severe weather detection. Telvent DTN is a real-time weather monitoring service. Users are notified via text message of lightning and weather alerts. Telvent DTN monitors and advises for National Weather Service “watches” and “warnings” in addition to inclement weather and lightning and will be utilized as such for practices and games. Telvent DTN will send alerts when lightning has struck within 15 miles of campus and give further alerts at the 12- and 8-mile range. When the 12-mile alert message has posted, all teams should be ready to leave the field of play. Should the 8-mile alert be received, everyone, including fans and spectators, must leave immediately and seek appropriate shelters.
Clear Bag Policy
Catawba College requires all fans and spectators to carry their belongings in clear bags as an added safety precaution for all football events. Catawba College branded clear bags will be available for purchase via cash or credit card at the entry gate for $5. Fans are also encouraged to bring their own clear bags.
Tailgate Policies
Tailgating may begin four (4) hours prior to kickoff and the parking lot is to be emptied no more than two (2) hours after the game has ended. Tailgating will be allowed six (6) hours before kickoff for Homecoming.
- No gas power generators are allowed.
- Propane/gas grills are allowed. Propane tanks will be limited to no more than 10 gallons per vehicle.
- Kegs are NOT permitted.
- No glass containers — use cans, plastic cups, or plastic bottles only.
- No tents can be erected in our paved parking lots due to space limitations and for emergency access in and out of the lots.
- No indoor-use furniture should be placed in tailgate areas such as sofas or recliners.
- No designated parking space may be used for grills, chairs, tables, or anything other than vehicle parking.
- No pets are allowed in any of the parking lots during tailgating hours.
- Out of courtesy to others, only portable radio/stereo units will be allowed. For safety reasons, stereo units requires an external power source are not allowed. Volume and the language in music must be appropriate for all ages.
Tailgate activities will cease at game time. Our security must be able to focus all of their attention to activity inside the stadium once the game begins. Security will ask those failing to comply to leave the premises. Tailgaters must be respectful of those around them and remain mindful that students are subject to policies in the Student Handbook. Everyone else is subject to rules and regulations of the State of North Carolina, the City of Salisbury, Catawba College, and the Catawba College Athletic Department.
Waste food items and trash, including charcoal, must be disposed of in the appropriate containers that are provided on our grounds. Any violations of this policy may result in termination of tailgating privileges and criminal prosecution and/or action taken through the Catawba College Office of Public Safety, the Dean of Students, the Rowan County Sheriff's Department, or the Salisbury Police Department.
Visiting Team Marching Band Policy
Permitted times for the visiting team's marching band to play during Catawba College football games (in addition to NCAA regulations):
- When the visiting team takes the field before the game
- When the visiting team is on defense
- After all visiting team scores
- When the visiting team returns to the field (after home team halftime show and presentations)
- During open timeouts assigned through communication with the game producer, via the provided script
- Postgame - AFTER Catawba College band plays fight song (win or lose)
Pet Policy
No pets are allowed at Catawba College athletic events at our enclosed facilities (Shuford Stadium & Newman Park) except service animals.
Host Hotels
Hampton Inn Salisbury
1001 Klumac Rd, Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 637-8000 ext. 509
Contact: Kim Morgan
Comfort Suites
1040 E Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28147
(704) 630-0065
Contacts: John Dolan, Kaeci Andrews
Courtyard by Marriott Salisbury
120 Marriott Cir, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 680-9201
Contact: Therese Henderson
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
125 Marriott Cir, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 314-4100
Contact: April Saylor
Restaurants
DJ's Restaurant
1502 W Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 638-9647
Palms Grill & Pizzeria
1609 W Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 638-2203
College Barbecue
117 Statesville Blvd, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 633-9953
Hendrix Barbecue
1624 W Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 645-8040
Salty Caper Wood Fired Pizza
115 S Lee St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 633-1101
City Tavern
113 E Fisher St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 603-4656
Shuckin' Shack Oyster Bar
118 N Main St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 431-6966
Chick-fil-A
902 E Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 797-9300
Go Burrito!
115 W Fisher St, Salisbury, NC 28144
(704) 754-4755
