111^TH GREY CUP MEDIA PROTOCOLS AND PROCEDURES

VANCOUVER (November 16, 2024) – Media members and photographers must abide by the following gameday protocols and procedures when providing coverage for the 111^th Grey Cup game.

GENERAL INFORMATION

On game day, the press box and media work rooms will open at Noon PT.

Press box seating – as determined by the Football Reporters of Canada and the Canadian Football League – will be posted in the media rooms.

A pre-game meal will be served at 12:15 p.m. in the press box and in the media conference room/photographers’ room. Pizza will be served at halftime at both locations.

MEDIA CREDENTIALS

The Accreditation Office is closed on Gameday. Individuals who have not yet claimed their credentials may do so at the regular media entrance (Media West 107).

PARKING

Parking is not available at the stadium on game day.

ENTERING BC PLACE

Media shuttle drop-off and post-game pick-up will be near the media entrance (Media West 107). Media must access BC Place through this regular entrance.

MEDIA CONFERENCE ROOM

Interviews will take place in the Team Press Lounge, Level 1. This room will also serve as the auxiliary media work room for those not assigned to the press box.

PHOTOGRAPHERS’ ROOM

A section of the Team Press Lounge, Level 1, will also serve as the dedicated Photographers’ Room.

PRESS BOX

The press box is located on Level 3. Seating has been assigned.

BROADCAST RIGHTS HOLDERS

TSN, RDS, and TSN Radio have exclusive access on Grey Cup Sunday. Other media outlets are prohibited from recording or doing live hits inside the stadium until the post-game ceremonies have concluded.

The lone exception is one opportunity for in-bowl stand-ups for non-rights holders from 1:30 to 1:55 p.m. Any media members wishing to take part must be escorted to field level by CFL Communications staff. A group departure from the media conference room will take place shortly after the head coaches’ pre-game availability.

111^TH GREY CUP SIDELINE PHOTOGRAPHERS’ PROTOCOLS

Photographers must wear CFL/LCF photographer’s bibs at all times. A mandatory pre-game briefing will take place at 1:45 p.m. in the photographers’ room.

Shooting guidelines

Event guidelines

POST-GAME PROTOCOLS AND MEDIA MOVEMENT PLAN

Towards the end of the fourth quarter, media members in the press box will be escorted to a waiting area located on the concourse, level 1, at pillar 112 (make a left turn at the media entrance, staff will help guide the media). While awaiting access to the field, all wireless microphones must be turned off.

TSN and RDS have exclusive coverage of the on-field ceremonies and celebrations. Only still photographers are allowed to access the field during this time.

Media will be permitted onto the field following the presentation of the Grey Cup trophy.

Any additional information on the media movement plan will be shared during the game.

TROPHY PRESENTATION ORDER

LOCKER ROOM ACCESS

Locker rooms will be open to media following the conclusion of the game and TSN and RDS’ exclusive window. Media will be granted access in the following order:

POST-GAME MEDIA CONFERENCE

Availabilities will take place in the media conference room, and they will be streamed on CFL+.

Podium order: