Athletics Photography and Filming Guidelines

Concordia University Wisconsin encourages photographic and videographic coverage of athletic events by news media and fans.

We welcome students, faculty, staff and their families to attend and photograph/film athletic events in our varsity, intramural and club programs with the understanding that the images are intended for personal use only and not for any commercial use or general distribution.

Still and video photography from any area other than spectator seating requires a university-issued Athletic Communications photography/videography credential. Generally these are issued only to news photographers and videographers who are insured by their employers against physical injury and other hazards, and who are equipped to take pictures without an on-camera flash. NCAA rules prohibit the use of on-camera flash in many types of varsity athletic events, particularly indoor sports.

The Athletic Communications photography/videography credential is also required if spectators plan to do still and video photography with professional-quality equipment from the spectator area, due to potential disruption and visual obstruction to other spectators. Point-and-shoot cameras and small video cameras usually do not require a pass when used in the spectator seating area, although flash and video lights are not allowed by NCAA rules from spectator areas in many sports events, regardless of location.

Athletic Communications phtography/videography credential requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis and will generally require an official request submitted on the employer’s letterhead. Issued on an event-by-event basis, passes may be revoked at any time by the Department of Athletic Communications.

As a general rule, freelance, commercial, and non-university amateur photography is not permitted at athletic events. On the rare occasion when freelance and professional still or video photography is permitted at an athletic event, that entity must have contact Director of Athletic Communications Jeremy Crawford prior to the event.

Requests for an Athletic Communications photography/videography credential must be submitted to the Department of Athletic Communications at least one day prior to the athletic event. Please contact:

Jeremy Crawford
Phone: 262-243-2005
Email: jeremy.crawford@cuw.edu

The Department of Athletic Communications reserves the right to place further restrictions on access to athletic facilities and events when necessary to protect the safety and security of the university community.

(Revised June 2016)​