Greetings from Blacksburg! Thank you for your support of Hokie student-athletes through your giving to the Hokie Scholarship Fund! Several months ago, we sent an invitation requesting participation in a brief survey regarding the 2017 football parking experience. As we strive to create the best donor experience possible, survey responses provided our office with further insight to improve the tailgating experience for the 2018 season and beyond.

Hokie Club parking and tailgating on game day is a valued commodity, and it becomes extremely significant as we welcome the entire Virginia Tech community to campus. Therefore, to ensure that each game day guest has positive and safe tailgating experience, the following rules were implemented.

Hokie Club Parking Rules
Tailgating is permitted in designated parking lots on game day. Tailgating must be confined to the area immediately behind your vehicle. Please do not block roadways or sidewalks. Parking lots will be monitored prior to and throughout the game.
For safety reasons as well as emergency access if necessary, the following are NOT PERMITTED in the parking lots:

Throwing objects – This includes, but is not limited to, footballs and frisbees.
Blocking the roadway – placing tables, chairs, cornhole boards or other items that may extend into the roadway beyond the bounds of the parking space provided is not permitted.
Blocking the sidewalks – The sidewalks must remain open for pedestrian travel.
Sound Systems / Noise amplification – This includes bands and DJ equipment.
Cutting, removing, or destroying the boundary ropes or signs.
Destroying landscaping or fencing.
Underage drinking.

Improper use of parking passes:

All cars in the contributor lots must keep their parking pass displayed at all times, or be subject to towing.

The owner of the pass is responsible for any violations of the policy due to someone using the pass. I.E. if you lend it out or sell it and there is a violation, you, as the owner of the pass, are responsible if any penalty occurs.

Because of the survey feedback, we will increase parking lot security and enforce the existing tailgating policy. In an effort to address the issues of parking space infringement and crowds spilling into the roadway, a line will be painted behind each parking spot in lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. We request this line be the extension limit for your tailgate. Encroaching beyond the line will result in an infraction of the tailgating policies. This will ensure that we are keeping the roadway clear for emergency vehicles and that no one gets hit or run over.

In the event that you are in violation of any of the tailgating rules, the following policy will be enforced:

Tailgating Infraction Penalties
1st offense, you will receive an oral warning from security personnel. Additionally, an email will be sent to you regarding the violation.

2nd offense, you will receive another oral warning from security personnel. Additionally, you will receive a letter and a phone call from a Hokie Club representative regarding the violation.

3rd offense, you will receive a written infraction notice from security personnel. Additionally, you will receive a letter from the Athletics Director and the Hokie Club Executive Director indicating that your parking eligibility has been revoked for the remainder of the 2018 season. Additionally, for the 2019 season, you will not be eligible to purchase a parking pass in Hokie Club donor lots. You would however be eligible after one year to regain your parking privileges provided you remain in good standing with the Hokie Club.

Again, we appreciate your support of Virginia Tech Athletics and our student-athletes. We look forward to welcoming each of you Home on Saturday! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 540-231-6618.

Go Hokies!