Wristbands separate tailgaters

A new tailgating experience will be tested Aug.
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31 at the first football game against UC Davis.

After making the change to Division-I athletics last year, USD officials hoped to change tailgating procedures to create a more traditional setting for a pregame activity for students.

Student cars, games and grills will be moved south and placed in the overflow parking lot of Coyote Village. The new layout will have vehicles facing each other in the tailgating area and drivers will have the option to pick their vehicle up the next day. Wristbands will be available for students 21 and over for alcohol consumption.

A committee will review how the experience goes, and, if needed, changes will be made in time for Dakota Days.

“The changes will make it more of a traditional tailgating experience,” Student Government Association President Erik Muckey said.

Muckey said the changes should allow tailgating to be more of a group experience.

“Talking with the upperclassmen, and with Coyote Crazies, they are very excited to hear about this,” Muckey said. “I’ve heard lots of favorable reviews.”

Sophomore Amanda Kellen has not tailgated before a game, but said tailgating could bring a D-I atmosphere to the university.

“At the University of Iowa, that’s the big thing you think of,” Kellen said.

A new reservation process will allow students to rent a tailgating space, at no cost, by emailing Lindsay Sparks, assistant director of Student Life. If an individual or group does not show up for their space, then other students will have the opportunity to tailgate in that area, Muckey said.

UPD will be on scene to handle situations if they arise, Sparks said.

One individual will be responsible for a group of tailgaters and serve as a captain, accepting liability for the other tailgaters in the space. Rules for the tailgating area will be sent to students who reserve a tailgating space, Sparks said.

Muckey said the changes should create an engaging atmosphere for students, and the changes were made to reflect the tailgating experiences of other Division-I universities.

“This is a really great step for us in bringing the Division-I experience,” Muckey said.

Tailgating will begin at 10 a.m. on the day of home football games.