The men’s NCAA Tournament hits Tampa Bay this weekend over at the Benchmark International Arena with games on Friday 3/20 and Sunday 3/22.
Here’s a few things that you should know before you go. The arena does have a bag policy. Any bag measuring over 12x12x12 is prohibited. Large bags, excluding small clutches, must go through an X-Ray machine before entry. If you have a medical or parenting bag that exceeds the dimensions, they are allowed but must go through additional search procedures.
The following items are prohibited also -
- Small “point and click” cameras are permitted. All other cameras are prohibited. Video and audio recording devices and camera bags are also prohibited.
- Binoculars are permitted. Binocular bags are not permitted.
- Video or audio recording devices
- Laser pointers
- Weapons of any kind
- Bottles, cans, or, containers of any kind
- Sharp objects, sticks, or poles of any kind
- Fireworks
- Pepper spray or mace
- Food or beverage items
- Drugs or controlled substances
- Chairs, folding chairs or any other type of individual chair for use
- Wrapped gifts
- Large banners or signs, banners or signs with objectionable language banners, or signs on a pole of any kind
- Noisemakers and horns
- Wallet chains and long chains/sharp spikes
For a full list of “need to know” info click here.