Media Information
The Cure Bowl will be played Saturday, December 21 at 2:30 p.m. in Exploria Stadium in Orlando.
Media credential requests must be submitted by Friday, December 13 at 5 p.m.
Credentials for the 2019 Cure Bowl will be granted to reporters and photographers who are on assignment and have a need to cover the event live. Please note, we do not provide credentials to broadcast on-air personalities unless there is a prior arranged broadcast scheduled on-site at the event.
With the move to Exploria Stadium, there is an extremely limited space for working media. The Orlando Sports Foundation will do its best to facilitate appropriate areas for the working media.
The Orlando Sports Foundation works with the media relations directors of the participating schools and conferences to review the list of applicants for game credentials. First priority will be given to outlets which regularly cover one of the participating schools or the Orlando Sports Foundation.
Media Credentials
Members of the media who wish to cover the Cure Bowl may apply for credentials by visiting SportsSystems.com/CureBowl. The Orlando Sports Foundation will ask the media relations directors of the participating schools to review the list of applicants on all credential requests, with applicants subject to final approval by the Orlando Sports Foundation staff.
Media members who have been approved may pick up their credentials during media registration at the media hotel during Bowl Week. Credentials will NOT be mailed. Game day credentials must be worn at all official bowl week functions. Game day Media Will Call will be located at the South Box Office and will open three hours prior to kickoff.
Request Media Credentials
Media Hotel
The media hotel for the Cure Bowl is the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort. The room rate for approved media is $149 per night plus applicable taxes. Reservations for the hotel may only be made online when applying for credentials. Deadline to reserve a room in the media block is 12 p.m. on Monday, December 16.
Media Parking
A limited number of parking passes are available. Parking passes may be applied for during the credential application process.
Frequency Coordination
All media must frequency coordinate all wireless devices used anywhere on the stadium property whether it be pregame, during the game or postgame. Coordination includes all microwave transmissions, wireless microphones, IFB, two-way radios, etc., exclusive of cell phones. An email reminder will be sent to all credentialed media with the information of the GDC.
Media Attending Team Theme Park Visits
Media members are often eager to cover team theme park visits; however, Universal Orlando’s parks require each media member to have an assigned escort before entering the parks. Please contact Universal through their media relations contact: Brian Bruce at Brian.Bruce@UniversalOrlando.com. The Orlando Sports Foundation involvement with these visits at bowl time is limited.
Interviews
Participating schools are asked to make their players and coaches available to the media throughout Bowl Week. Interview availability and practice schedules for players and coaches will be supplied by each school’s media relations department. The Orlando Sports Foundation will provide updated practice information via email once confirmed.
Postgame Interviews
Each team will receive a 10-minute cooling off period. Following the 10-minute cooling off period, the head coach and at least one player from the runner-up team will be made available in the Media Interview Room (located in the south end of the stadium). After the runner-up team’s appearance, the winning head coach and at least two players will be available. One of the players will be the game’s Most Valuable Player. No interviews are permitted on the field after the game, except for the CBS Sports broadcast and live radio with contracted broadcast rights. All other postgame player availability will be up to the respective schools.
Internet/Statistics
The press box at Exploria Stadium is equipped with wireless internet and wired ethernet connections at each seat. Media will be given a passcode for wireless use on game day. Statistics will also be accessible from any laptop in the press box. A website will be distributed prior to the game for those interested.
Team Practice Sites
Leading up to the bowl games, the teams are designated to practice at one the following locations. Updates will be announced accordingly:
American Athletic Conference
The First Academy
2667 Burton Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32802
Sun Belt Conference
Phillips High School
65500 Turkey Lake Rd.
Orlando, FL 32819
