The following items are prohibited from being brought into the St. Pete Times Forum at the 2008 NCAA Women’s Final Four Tournament:

• Alcoholic or other Beverages
• Artificial Noise Makers
• Audio or Video Recording Equipment
• Cameras with lenses larger than 4"
• Bags or Backpacks (larger than 10" x 8" x 14")
• Beach Balls
• Canes, Chains or Sticks of any length (non-medical use canes)
• Cans, Glass or Metal containers
• Coolers (unless they are caring medical supplies)
• Diaper Bags (unless accompanied by baby)
• Fireworks or any Explosive
• Folding Chairs
• Food and Beverage
• Helium Balloons
• Illegal Drugs
• Knives of any size
• Laser Pointers
• Pets (except service animals for the disabled)
• Promotional Items with commercial identification
• Strollers
• Tape Recorders
• Umbrellas

No weapons of any kind will be allowed in the facility. Tampa Police and Hillsborough County Sheriff officers assigned to work the St. Pete Times Forum and are the only ones allowed to carry a weapon. All others will be asked to return them to their vehicle.

Signs, banners, flags or any other items that would either obstruct the view of a patron or serve as a dangerous projectile or security risk are not acceptable.

Other items that in the judgment of the NCAA or St. Pete Times Forum management that pose a safety hazard or diminish the enjoyment of an event by other patrons, shall be prohibited.

When a prohibited item is discovered after a patron enters the facility, the item shall be confiscated and disposed of, the patron may be ejected from the facility, shall be denied re-entry and ticket price will not be refunded.

Standard St. Pete Times Forum entry procedures are supplemental to these security procedures.