Spectator Policies and Procedures
Competition Venue is not open to General Public.
Drone use is prohibited at all SAE Collegiate competitions unless under contract with SAE International
Spectator Policy
"Spectator" - A "spectator" is defined as anyone who is not (a) a volunteer with event operating responsibilities, or (b) a member of a team with the proper credentials/identification. Family members of competing team members wishing to spectate are welcomed. Family members will be required to register with team onsite and sign liability waivers.
Spectators are welcome to observe CDS competitions from within the designated spectator areas and other parts of the site to which they are granted access. Spectators may not enter the course area. Spectators must obey the spectator rules and site use rules at all times and follow the instructions of the competition organizers and marshals.
Permitted Access - Spectators may enter:
1. Designated spectator areas - Spectator areas are always outside the course.
2. Team paddocks
3. Parking lots, food vendor areas, rest rooms and connecting walkways, roads or paths, etc.
Restricted Access - Spectators may not enter:
1. Technical Inspection Area including practice and testing sites
2. Static Event Areas
3. Courses
4. Any area with signs indicating "Restricted Access" or "No Access"
Spectators may not sit or stand on any barriers or fences.
No Exceptions—There are no exceptions to the spectator rules. If a spectator does not follow the rules then he/she can be asked to leave the site. Also spectators that violate rules may lead to penalties for their associated team which could include disqualification from the present year’s event as well as exclusion from future competitions.
Photographer Policy—Except for credentialed press photographers all photography must be done from within the designated spectator areas. Credentialed press photographers may be granted access to a designated photographer area under the terms of the separate Photographer Policy. Credentialed press photographers must identify themselves to the organizers and/or CDS staff in the registration area and comply with the photographer rules in effect at the event. Photographers who wander outside the spectator and photographer areas will be asked to leave.
Spectator Maps—Maps showing the general layout of the competition site and the location of the Spectator Areas may be available to spectators in the registration area.