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About the Sports Complex
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Located at the corner of New Road and Bagby Avenue, our
address is 1401 S.New Road, Waco, Texas 76711. We are approximately
one-half mile from IH 35. When traveling to the complex, use the
New Road exit from IH 35 or the Bagby Avenue exit from Loop 340
(Highway 6).
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Athletic Administration
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| Director of Athletics: Johanna Denson |
| Manager of Athletic Services: Jack
Stanley |
| Athletic Business Manager: Christine
Espinoza |
| Athletic Secretary : Melissa
Miller Hickey |
| Athletic phone number: (254)745-2250 |
| Fax number: (254)745-2254 |
| Address: 1401 S. New Rd. |
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Waco, Texas 76711 |
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| Stadium Seating |
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| High School Administration |
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| Stadium Seating
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| The stadium seats a total of 11,500. |
| The home side grandstands seat 6,500, including 940 reserve chairback seats. |
| The visitor side grandstands seat 5,000. |
| Wheelchair accessibility and viewing are on both sides. |
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| Playing Surface |
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| The field is an REALGRASS PRO artificial playing
surface. |
| Excellent drainage provides a great surface
in all conditions. |
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| Scoreboard & Sound
System |
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| The field features a 17' x
40' scoreboard. |
| The scoreboard has a high resolution 9'
x 15' instant replay/images screen. |
| The stadium has a state of
the art sound system that is equipped to play cassettes
and CDs. |
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| Fieldhouse |
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| The fieldhouse is 12,000 square
feet. |
| A 700 square foot conference room is available
with a maximum seating capacity of 50. |
| Visit the WISD Athletic Hall
of Fame Room. |
| Home and visitor dressing
rooms are 2400 square feet. |
| Each dressing room has 66
lockers. |
| Separate Coaches' meeting
rooms and training rooms are provided in each dressing
room. |
| The fieldhouse houses all
WISD athletic offices. |
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| Press Box |
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| Press Box is 10,042 square
feet with 3 levels and an elevator. |
| Press/scout area is is on the 3rd floor
and seats 40 people. |
| The visitor coaches' booth
is located on the 3rd floor and seats 9. |
| The visitor radio booth on
the 3rd floor seats 5. |
| The home coaches' booth on
the 3rd floor seats 9. |
| The home radio booth on the
3rd floor seats 5. |
| Telex field phone communication
system provided upon request- maximum 9 onfield headsets/8 pressbox
headsets. |
| Snack bar with refreshments
is provided on the 3rd floor. |
| A video balcony is located
on the 4th floor. |
| The VIP/Guest booth is located
on the 4th floor with a seating capacity of 35. |
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| Concession Stands & Restrooms |
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| Four concession stands/restroom facilities
are located at the four corners of the stadium and are
1400 square feet. |
| Men's and women's restroom facilities
are located at each concession stand. |
| All concession revenues are retained by
WISD. |
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| Entry Gates |
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| Four entry gates/ticket booths
are located at each corner of the stadium. |
| North/West ticket booths are located on
the home (press box) side. |
| South/East ticket booths are located on
visitor side. |
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| Parking |
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| The stadium has 2,000 parking
spaces - extra parking adjacent to stadium. |
| There are 26 bus parking spaces for teams
and support groups. |
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| Rental Fee |
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| The rental fee is $2000 plus
20% of the gross gate. |
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| Parking Charge |
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| There will be a $5.00/vehicle
parking charge for non-WISD events retained by WISD. |
| All 15 passenger vans/motor homes will
be charged $7.00. |
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| Instant Video Replay |
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| There is an optional charge of $750 for
use of video replay. |
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| Trophy |
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| A team trophy is provided
to the winner of all U.I.L. playoff games by the Waco Chamber
of Commerce. |
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| WISD Provides |
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| Security, ticket personnel,
gate keepers, clock operators, PA announcer, stadium
manager, field preparations, cleanup, maintenance crew,
and lights |
| Tickets for sale at the gate |
| Dressing rooms for each team-soft drinks provided for team |
| Field phones for coaches upon request-
9 phone wire system |
| Pay all game expenses and
provide a final gate sales report within ten working
days following the event |
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| Competing School Provides |
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| Secure all game officials |
| Game program and program sellers |
| Provide WISD Athletic Office
with a copy of pregame tickets sold and a ticket report |
| Provide WISD Athletic Office
with a copy of all passes to be honored and number of
complimentary passes |
| Sign and return the Stadium
Use Contract |
| Schools must provide a roster by Monday prior to game day- fax to the Athletic Office at (254)745-2254 |
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| Stadium Regulations |
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| Dressing Rooms |
| Dressing Rooms will open 2.5 hours prior to game time. |
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| Tailgating |
| Tailgating allowed in baseball parking lot only. |
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| Ticket Gates |
| Ticket gates will be opened 1.5 hours prior to game
time. |
| There are no in and out privileges. Reentry
requires the purchase of a new ticket. |
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| Pressbox |
| Pressbox will open 1.5 hours prior to
game time. |
| Admittance to pressbox is by PASS ONLY. All passes are acquired from stadium manager (Jack Stanley) in advance. |
| Radio/Press must call in advance to have
passes waiting in the elevator lobby with attendant. |
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| Playing Fields |
| No metal cleats
may be worn on the turf. |
| Use of tobacco, sunflower seeds, and gum
prohibited. |
| Only water can be used on the field. No
colored drinks such as Gatorade may be used on the field. |
| Absolutely no glass bottles, cans, or
food allowed on the field. |
| All equipment such as training table and fans must have a protective base - make
arrangements with the stadium manager. |
| No live mascots are allowed. |
| No cannons, noise makers, or confetti
allowed. |
| All run-through signs must be vinyl. DO NOT use painted paper. |
| Band props must not mark or scar the field
- such as chairs, ladders, etc. |
| Only personnel with sideline passes can
be on the field - spectators are not allowed on the
field before or after the games. |
| No heaters or gas generators allowed on the field. |
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| Stadium Bleachers |
| Absolutely no climbing over the rails
from the bleachers to the field. |
| Spirit signs must be made of vinyl that
can be tied to the stadium railing. |
| Taping of signs to any stadium structure
will not be permitted. |
There is ABSOLUTELY NO CROSSOVER by spectators
from home side of the stadium to the visitor side of
the the stadium or vise versa.
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| Fieldhouse Patio |
| This area is for team personnel only -
all team personnel must have passes. |
| Coaches' and players' families are only
allowed in this area following the game. |
A motorized vehicle will be provided to
take field equipment down the ramp to the field. ONLY ADULTS employed by the school may drive these vehicles.
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