{"id":236689,"date":"2026-04-18T08:19:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236689\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T08:19:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:19:42","slug":"tom-jones-memorial-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/236689\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Jones Memorial: Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

GAINESVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The 2026 Florida Gators Track and Field team will compete at home for the last time this season at the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational, set to begin on Thursday, April 16 and concluding on Saturday, April 18.
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\nAdmission
\nAdmission to the Tom Jones Memorial Invitational is free, and all seats are general admission. Gates will open 1 hour prior to the first event for each day. Fans are permitted to leave and re-enter James G. Pressly Stadium.
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\nParking
\nThere is no spectator parking available at James G. Pressly Stadium. Disabled parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis with a valid disabled placard.
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\nSpectators will be permitted to park at Flavet Field, Fraternity Row or the UF Law School Green Lot. After 4:30 p.m. on Friday, parking is lifted in all lots except those with 24\/7 restrictions. Flavet Field is located off of Woodlawn Dr. between Stadium Rd. and Museum Rd. Directions to Flavet Field can be found here.
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\nRoad Closure
\nThe section of Woodlawn Dr. between Fraternity Dr. and SW 2nd Ave. will be closed to the public on both meet days. Access requires a parking pass and is limited to team drop-offs and working staff.
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\nSenior Day

\nFlorida Track & Field will recognize members of their 2026 senior class on Saturday, April 18 at 11:15 AM.
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\nBag Policy\/Prohibited Items
\nBags will be subject to inspection upon entry. See Prohibited Items for more information. Fans are encouraged to use clear bags.
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\nADA Accommodations
\nOnly service dogs are permitted inside James G. Pressly Stadium. Any other type of animal is not permitted. The ADA requires that service animals be under the control of the handler at all times and be harnessed, leashed, or tethered unless these devices interfere with the services animal’s work or the individual’s disability prevents them from using these devices. Dogs whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support do not qualify as service animals under the ADA. Visit the University of Florida service animal use page for more information.
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\nFirst Aid\/Hydration
\nIf you need medical attention, please contact the stadium operations staff, or notify the nearest usher. Sunscreen is available for fans, located at the main gate of Percy Beard Track. Fans are encouraged to stay hydrated; the concessions stand will be open every day of the meet and public water fountains are available on the concourse.\u00a0
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\nLost & Found

\nThe lost & found for any misplaced items at Percy Beard Track is located at the ticket booth for the Tom Jones Invitational. If you have lost an item, please ask the game day staff located at the main gate for assistance.
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\nSmoking\/Tobacco Policy
\nThe University of Florida is a Tobacco Free Campus. All forms of tobacco, including but not limited to, cigarettes, e-cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, snuff and chewing tobacco, are banned from campus. This policy is in effect at all University Athletic Association facilities, including Florida Park. We request and appreciate your adherence and compliance with this University policy.
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\nGame day Staff will be monitoring for those in violation and request that such action be ceased. Violators are subject to ejection.
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\nCode of Conduct
\nGator Fans are widely known for their passion, team support, hospitality, and sportsmanship. Our image is shaped not only by our student-athletes, coaches, students, and faculty, but by our fans as well. Our goal is to create a championship experience with integrity for our teams and fans alike, while maintaining a safe and respectful atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.
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