All photographers/videographers must be granted permission from the Delaware Valley University Sports Information Office to photograph or videotape college athletic events from within restricted areas, specifically at field level, on sidelines, or courtside.
All photographers and videographers must be 18 years of age or older to receive credentials or access restricted areas at Delaware Valley University athletic events.
In general, only professional photographers shooting for Delaware Valley or the visiting school, or credentialed media members in a working capacity are permitted at field/floor level during the event. Photographers must adhere to all sideline regulations and are asked to be considerate of other photographers.
All photography and videography must comply with NCAA and Delaware Valley University rules and policy.
Per NCAA rules, images may not be sold for commercial purposes without gaining written consent from the Delaware Valley Sports Information Office and by granting the university full use of all images captured. Images of student-athletes may not be used for commercial or advertising purposes.
Photographers and/or media members shooting images within restricted areas are not to enter the bench area and are asked not to shoot into the bench area from directly behind or in front of it. Please remain 10 yards away from the benches and/or midfield substitution areas at all times so as not to interfere with the operation of the contest.
Photographers must remain a safe distance from the field/court boundaries so as to not interfere with players, referees, chain gang, ball boys, timers, or other event staff.
Photographers are asked to not block the view of spectators. No grips or assistants are permitted at field level unless previously granted permission from the Delaware Valley University athletic department staff.
Standard media "No Cheering" policies will be enforced for all photographers.
ROBERT A. LIPINSKI FIELD: Above policies are in effect. Photographers must remain 5 yards back from sideline. Shooting areas are from the 25-yard line to the end zone, and along both end lines. No shooting is allowed in either team's bench area between the 25-yard lines.
JAMES WORK GYMNASIUM: Above policies are in effect. Photographers are restricted to shooting from the baseline areas. Please keep clear of team bench areas and scorers' table. Do not block the view of spectators in the bleachers. Stay back from baseline to not interfere with officials or competition. Flash photography is not permitted.
BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL FIELDS: Above policies are in effect. Photographers are not permitted within the field of play and must not block the view of spectators in the bleachers. All others must shoot from the bullpen/sideline areas. Advance permission must be granted to capture images from sideline areas.
The above regulations are in effect for all sporting events and may be modified for the purposes of NCAA or MAC Conference events.
VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE POLICIES DESCRIBED ABOVE IS GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL FROM THE FIELD AND/OR FUTURE ATHLETICS EVENTS.
ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS/MEDIA WORKING ON THE FIELD ASSUME ALL RISK FOR THEIR PERSONAL SAFETY AND ACKNOWLEDGE RISK OF INJURY FROM PLAYERS SPILLING OFF THE FIELD, BALLS, STICKS OR OTHER SPORTING EQUIPMENT THAT MAY LEAVE THE FIELD OF PLAY, OR ANY OTHER ROUTINE OPERATION OF A SPORTING EVENT.
Credentials should be requested 72 hours in advance of an event by contacting the Delaware Valley University Sports Information Office via email at maxwell.manns@delval.edu.
