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Athletics
A Visiting Team Guide to FSC
Athletic Staff Directory
Lakeland Area Map
DIRECTIONS TO FSC
- From the North (Tallahassee and Points West, Gainesville,
Ocala) or West and Southwest (Tampa, Sarasota, Fort Myers,
Naples) - Take I-75 or I-275 to I-4 east. Take Exit 27
(560E, Polk Parkway exit). Proceed approximately 6.1 miles to
Exit 7 (South Florida Ave. - toll $0.50). Turn left on to 37N
(South Florida Ave.) and proceed approximately 1.5 miles and
turn right onto Beacon Rd. Proceed to the lake and turn left
onto Lake Hollingsworth Drive. Follow the perimeter of the lake
until you reach Johnson Ave. (slightly less than one mile). Turn
left. Proceed to McDonald Street. Turn Right. Park in the second
parking lot on the right.
- From the East (Orlando, Points North) - Take I-4
west. Stay on I-4 to Exit 33. Turn left. Bear right just after
the overpass onto SR33 (Lakeland Hills Blvd.) The street name
will change to Massachusetts Ave. Approximately four miles from
the interstate, Massachusetts Ave. will end at Lake Morton Dr.
Turn right. Follow the perimeter of the lake until you reach
Success Ave. on your right. Follow Success Ave. to McDonald
Street. Turn left. Park in the second parking lot on your right.
- From the Southeast (Palm Beaches, Fort Lauderdale, Miami)
- Take the Florida Turnpike north to the Yeehaw Junction Exit
(Route 60). Follow Route 60 west toward Tampa. Once in Bartow,
follow the signs for Highway 98 North. Once on 98, proceed into
Lakeland (approx. 13 miles). Watch for Grove Park Shopping Plaza
on your left. Just past the shopping center, turn left onto
Crystal Lake Dr. Continue on Crystal Lake Dr. until it ends.
Turn right on Lake Hollingsworth Dr. Follow the perimeter of the
lake until you reach Ingraham Avenue. Turn right. Proceed to
McDonald Street. Turn left. Park in first parking lot on your
left.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- MEDIA SERVICES ... The office of sports information
has wireless acceess, fax machine and phone line access for events at
Jenkins Field House (basketball and volleyball) and nearby
Barnett Field (soccer and softball - both with covered press
boxes and access to power). There are no post-game facilities at
Henley Field (baseball). A covered press box with access to
power is available at Henley Field for computer use ... Box
scores will be distributed following volleyball and basketball
games ... Visiting SID and/or official scorers are asked to sit
at the scorer's table or in the press box ... If opponent SID is
not traveling with team, FSC will email or fax story and box to opponent
SID office following the event. (Sports
Information Contacts)
- RADIO BROADCASTS ... FSC provides a courtesy phone line in
Jenkins Field House. A rights fee of $50 (commercial) and $25
(non-commercial) is charged to non-SSC schools. There are no
courtesy phone lines available at Henley Field (baseball) or
Barnett Field (softball/soccer). All line charges are the
responsibility of the visiting broadcast station.
- CREDENTIALS ... Please contact the office of sports
information at least 24 hours in advance of the event. All
passes will left at a will call window. (Sports
Information Contacts)
- PRACTICE TIMES ... Please contact the respective FSC
coach to schedule practice times at Florida Southern.
- LOCKER ROOMS/SHOWERS ... Locker rooms will be
assigned to visiting teams (basketball, soccer and volleyball)
upon arrival at Jenkins Field House or Barnett Field. Softball
and baseball teams wishing to shower at Florida Southern
following their games should contact the respective FSC coach.
As a reminder, all teams must provide their own shower towels.
- PASS LIST POLICY ... No pass list will be accepted
for visiting teams unless otherwise stated in the games
contract.
- TICKET PRICES ... Reserved seating is limited to
season ticket holders only. All other seating is general
admission. Adult general admission is $7.00 while the general
admission price for senior citizens and students of the opposing
school is $5.00 and youth (12-under) is $3.00.
- CAMPUS PARKING ... Team vehicles may drop off teams
on Ingraham Avenue (in front of the ROTC Building and then may
park in the lot next to McDonald Ave.
ATHLETIC TRAINING INFORMATION
The Florida Southern College Athletic Training Staff is looking
forward to your visit to our campus. Our staff will be available to
assist you and your team with your athletic training and medical
needs.
General Information:
- A certified Athletic Trainer and athletic training students
will be present for all home hosted events/competitions.
- The athletic training facility is located on the first floor
of Jenkins Field House.
- The athletic training facility is equipped with basic
modalities, emergency equipment, and athletic training supplies.
- Your team will be assigned a host athletic training student
to assist you and your team.
- Each team will be provided with water, cups/water bottles,
ice/ice bags.
- Each team is required to bring bench and shower towels.
- Available emergency equipment will include AEDs, O2,
stretchers, crutches, and vacuum splints.
- Physicians will be on call and arrangements will be made for
necessary medical procedures.
Treatment:
- The FSC athletic training facility will be available to
provide treatments for your student-athletes. Please call ahead
to coordinate treatment times.
- Only basic treatments (ice/hydrocollator packs) will be
given to a visiting student-athlete unless we receive a written
protocol from your staff detailing the type of treatment to be
rendered.
Traveling Without an ATC:
- Please notify us in advance if there will not be an ATC
accompanying your team so we can make the necessary arrangements
to provide the additional coverage for your team.
- Please send all necessary athletic training supplies.
- Please make sure your coach has the FSC athletic training
contact information.
- If you are sending an athletic training student with the
team, please notify us in advance. The ATC covering the event
will supervise your student-athlete.
Off Campus Events:
- If the sporting event is held away from the FSC campus, the
above athletic training services will still apply. Key
Reminders:
- Please contact the athletic training staff if an ATC is not
traveling with your team.
- Please send treatment protocols.
- Please send the necessary athletic training supplies to
prepare your team for competition.
- Please notify us if we can assist you with any special needs
during your stay.
- Please bring your own bench and shower towels.
- Please send student-athlete insurance information with your
team.
SPORTS MEDICINE DIRECTORY (863-680-4267)
EMEGENCY NUMBERS (Area Code 863)
- FSC Campus Safety - 680-2145
- Lakeland Regional Medical Center - 687-1100
- Bartow Regional Medical Center - 519-1800
- Night Owl Pediatrics - 644-7337
OFFICIAL HOTEL OF THE MOCS
(Area Code 863)
- Holiday Inn - South - 646-5731 (3405 S.
Florida Ave.- Closest to FSC) ... If exiting off Polk Parkway
(Exit 7), turn north on South Florida Ave. The Holiday Inn South is on the left, just past the
third stop light. If coming from I-4 or Highway 98, stay on
Florida Ave. heading south. Holiday Inn South is on the right.
| RESTAURANT GUIDE
(not all inclusive) (Area Code 863) |
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Applebee's |
4835 S. Florida Ave. |
701-7400 |
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Bennigan's |
3621 S. Florida Ave.* |
646-8559 |
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Beef O'Brady's |
4810 S. Florida Ave. |
646-7757 |
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Carrabba's |
4829 S. Florida Ave. |
646-2518 |
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CiCi's Pizza |
4271 S. Florida Ave. |
648-2424 |
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Crisper's |
1568 Town Center Dr. (Lakeside Village) |
646-2299 |
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Fazoli's |
2641 S. Florida Ave. |
687-2808 |
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Firehouse Subs |
3615 S. Florida Ave. * |
709-1161 |
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Fred's Market |
2120 Harden Blvd. |
603-7080 |
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Golden Corral (2) |
4532 S. Florida Ave. |
646-3433 |
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4705 Hwy. 98 N. |
815-9774 |
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Good Buddies BBQ |
127 S. Kentucky Ave. |
686-8500 |
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Hooters (2) |
3437 S. Florida Ave.* |
644-8461 |
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3400 Hwy. 98 N |
859-7772 |
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Hungry Howie's Pizza |
1101 S. Florida Ave. |
682-2124 |
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Ker's Wing House |
4515 S. Florida Ave. |
646-0303 |
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Lakeland Ale House |
5650 S. Florida Ave. |
709-9262 |
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IHOP (2) |
*3447 S. Florida Ave. |
646-7087 |
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3400 Hwy. 98 N. |
859-7772 |
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Olive Garden |
3911 Hwy. 98 N. |
858-3876 |
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Rib Crib |
4960 S. Florida Ave. |
709-9090 |
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Ruby Tuesday |
3635 S. Florida Ave. * |
701-7829 |
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Sam Seltzer's
Steakhouse |
4820 S. Florida Ave. |
701-9414 |
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Sonny's BBQ (2) |
5910 S. Florida Ave. |
646-2990 |
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3611 Hwy 98 N. |
853-8283 |
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Starbucks' Coffee |
2102 S. Florida Ave. |
802-4668 |
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Subs 'n Such |
1008 S. Florida Ave. |
686-9035 |
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Texas Cattle Co. |
735 E. Main Street |
686-1434 |
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TGI Friday's |
4204 Hwy. 98 N. |
859-9930 |
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Several locations for: Arby's,
Burger King, Domino's Pizza, Hungry Howie's
Pizza & Subs, KFC, McDonald's (*one within
the Wal-Mart), Papa John's Pizza, Pizza Hut,
Steak 'N Shake, Subway, Taco Bell*,
Wendy's, |
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*Within walking distance of
the Holiday Inn-South |
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ENTERTAINMENT |
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Movie theaters located at:
Lakeside Village (on Harden Blvd. next to Polk
Parkway), Lakeland Square Mall (north of I-4, exit
32), Palm Cinema (on South Florida Ave., just south
of the Imperial Swan Hotel.) |
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