The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Beach Volleyball Fan Guide
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverages are not available for purchase at the Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex.
Admission
Admission to all Texas Beach Volleyball matches is FREE. Tickets are not required for entry
Autographs
Post-match autograph sessions will be allowed this season for a limited amount of time.
Code of Conduct
Texas Athletics is committed to maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment for all fans, staff, players and coaches. To help us provide this first-class environment, we ask that all patrons and attendees follow these guidelines:
- Contribute to making the environment of Texas Athletics the very best by upholding the spirit of collegiate athletics.
- Ensure all fans are treated in a consistent, professional and polite way by all staff and team personnel.
- Support our teams in a positive manner while treating visiting fans, teams and officials with dignity and respect.
- Promote an environment that minimizes disruption, creates a safe atmosphere for all, prevents interference with the game and ensures the enjoyment of the game for everyone.
- Refrain from using foul or abusive language or inappropriate gestures or attire.
- Be responsible when consuming alcoholic beverages. Impairment, intoxication, underage consumption and unruly behavior will be addressed immediately.
- Acknowledge that The University of Texas at Austin is a tobacco-free campus, including e-cigarettes and smokeless cigarettes/tobacco.
- Comply with emergency messages, emergency procedures and requests from staff concerning the facility and gameday operations.
- Please see https://healthyhorns.utexas.edu/ regarding all University of Texas at Austin Health Services guidelines.
Sportsmanship Policy Texas Athletics and the SEC Conference value sportsmanship, both on and off the field and in the stands. Texas is committed to providing a safe environment for all student-athletes, coaches and officials and a fun, entertaining atmosphere for all fans, free from disorderly behavior, including foul, sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic, obscene or abusive language or gestures. Any spectators creating an unsafe environment or who interferes with the game by coming onto the court at any time will be removed from the facility.
Concessions
Two food trucks will be available at the Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex for food and beverage options. All transactions are cashless (credit cards, debit cards, or prepaid gift cards only).
Credit Cards
Major credit cards are accepted at the Texas Longhorns Official Team Shop, retail booth and concession stand in the facility. Bevo Bucks are not accepted at the Texas Longhorns Official Team Shop.
E-newsletters
Texas Athletics offers fans several choices to receive official updates and other timely news. Visit the Texas Communications page on texaslonghorns.com to sign up.
Gates Open
For the general public, gates open 60 minutes prior to the start of the match.
Learfield IMG College/Longhorn Sports Properties
Learfield IMG College is Texas Athletics' multimedia rights vendor, which does business in Austin as Longhorn Sports Properties (LSP). LSP produces and delivers conventional over-the-air radio, with Austin Radio Network's affiliate 104.9 FM "The Horn" serving as flagship station. LSP also represents all corporate sponsorship sales for Texas Athletics, including those elements appearing in signage, gameday publications, consumer and retail promotions, and video. For more information about advertising, sponsorships or promotions, contact Learfield IMG/LSP at 512-478-1833.
Map
To view the gameday map Click Here
Merchandise
The Texas Longhorns Official Team Shop will have one location at all Beach Volleyball matches. Fans may also gear up online at shop.texaslonghorns.com.
Mobile App (see texaslonghorns.com/gomobile for more info)
Parking
Parking for Beach Volleyball matches is complimentary in the lot west of the main entrance off Guadalupe Street courtesy of Texas Athletics.
Prohibited Items
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Texas Athletics is committed to maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment for all fans, staff, players, and coaches. This Prohibited Items list is subject to change.
- Artificial noisemakers (bells, horns, kazoos, whistles, etc.)
- These items can cause distractions for participants and officials in the game.
- Non-clear bags and clear bags larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (See Clear Bag Policy)
- Brooms, banners, flags, flag poles, signs, umbrellas, etc.
- Cameras with detachable lenses greater than 10", video cameras and tripods
- The sale of images of current student-athletes is against NCAA rules and risks the eligibility of Texas student-athletes. Additionally, any commercial use of photos of the Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex, campus landmarks, or identifiable campus elements is prohibited without the prior written approval of the University.
- Coolers
- Explosive and flammable materials, disabling chemicals and other dangerous items
- Food
- Snacks needed for medical purposes are allowed.
- No other outside food is permitted.
- Water: One sealed (soft plastic) bottle of water (up to one liter) is permitted. No other outside beverages or beverage containers are permitted (including YETI or similar products)
- Free water fountains are available to refill.
- Should you need water or hydration support, our St. David’s EMS partners can assist you.
- Items deemed a safety hazard or annoyance (Frisbees, balloons, projectiles, laser pointers, fireworks, firearms, weapons, etc.)
- Pets (except service dogs)
- Only service dogs are allowed into the stadium. Any other type of animal is not permitted.
- Texas Athletics operates under the same rules and regulations as the UT Austin campus. As such, we only permit service dogs into our venues.
- The service dog should be wearing identifiable attire and be harnessed or tethered in some fashion.
- Strollers
- Use of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and smokeless cigarettes/tobacco
- The University of Texas became a tobacco-free campus in 2012. The use of any tobacco products -- including e-cigarettes and smokeless cigarettes/tobacco -- is prohibited in university buildings and on university grounds within the state of Texas, including parking areas and structures, sidewalks, walkways, and university-owned buildings.
- Weapons
- The Campus Carry law (S.B. 11) does not pertain to sporting events on campus. No weapons of any kind are permitted in Texas Athletics sporting events. For full details on Campus Carry, visit utexas.edu.
- Texas Athletics will allow 3.4 oz. individual-sized hand sanitizer bottles, sanitary wipes, and all applicable medical exceptions.
Rules and Scoring
NCAA Beach Volleyball rules may be found here.
Schedule
The Texas Beach Volleyball schedule may be found here.
Scoring
The dual meet match is formatted in five best-of-three sets, pairs matches, with each pairs match being worth one point (similar to tennis singles). Each pairs match is won by the team that wins two sets. Each set is played first to 21 points (instead of 25 for indoor), and a team must win by at least two points. If the sets are tied 1-1, the decisive third set is played to 15, where the winner must again win by at least two points. Beach volleyball uses rally scoring, which gives both teams — whether serving or not — a chance to score points on each given rally.
Seating
Bleacher seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis on the courts and fans may also stand in designated standing room only areas on the perimeter of the courts.
Smoking policy
In accordance with University policy, smoking is not permitted anywhere on the UT campus.
Social Media
- Facebook: Follow the Texas Longhorns at Facebook.com/TexasLonghorns.
- Instagram: @TexasBeachVB
- Twitter: Follow the Texas Longhorns at @TexasLonghorns. Follow Texas Beach Volleyball at @TexasBeachVB.
- YouTube: Follow the Texas Longhorns on YouTube.
Solicitation
The University of Texas does not permit unauthorized soliciting or collecting of contributions, vending, distribution of fliers or other promotional/advertising materials on University of Texas property.
Streaming
Home matches during the beach volleyball season will not be streamed. Updates can be found on the team’s social media accounts.
Timing
Matches typically finish in less than two and half hours.