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2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival

 Media Credential Request Form   

 

Thank you for your interest in the 2010 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival.  This annual event is truly a “One of a Kind Celebration!” that draws nearly 700,000 guests to enjoy 18 diverse events over an 11-day period in Canton, Ohio.  The professional staff and dedicated team of more than 4,200 community volunteers will do everything possible to accommodate your needs and make your Enshrinement Festival experience an exciting one.

 

The goal of the following information is to provide you with the necessary details to secure media credentials for all media-related events.  We ask that you review this information carefully and adhere to all rules and policies.

 

CLICK TO REQUEST CREDENTIALS FOR
ENSHRINEMENT FESTIVAL EVENTS

 

 

Enshrinement Festival Events Credentials

Credentials for Enshrinement Festival events, including the Balloon Classic Invitational, Drum Corps International Competition, Fashion Show Luncheon, Enshrinees Dinner, Timken Grand Parade, and Enshrinees GameDay Roundtable must be obtained directly from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce.

 

CLICK HERE to request credentials,

or contact Monique Thompson, media assistant,

at (330) 458-2070, or moniquet@cantonchamber.org 

  

Credentials for Enshrinement Ceremony
and Hall of Fame Game

Credentials for the Enshrinement Ceremony and Hall of Fame Game must be obtained directly from the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  CLICK HERE to be taken to the Media Credential form for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The password to access this area is "canton". If you have questions about credentials for the Enshrinement Ceremony or Hall of Fame Game, please contact Pete Fierle, information services manager, at (330) 456-8207, ext. 140, or pete.fierle@profootballhof.com.

Deadline
 The deadline to request credentials is July 9, 2010; after that date, requests will be accommodated according to space availability. After your credentials are approved, you’ll receive an informational confirmation email, including Important Instructions for each event.

Eligibility

You must be on assignment from an accredited media outlet to be considered for credentials.  As is consistent with NFL policy, and due to space limitations, we cannot provide credentials to Web sites that are not affiliated with a news organization or an NFL broadcast partner. Freelance writers and photographers requesting credentials must provide – in advance – an assignment letter from a recognized media outlet.

 

Credential Policies:  All credentials will be issued in the name of the person identified on the application.  Credentials are not transferable.  The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival reserves the right to limit or reject any request at its discretion. 

 

Credentials will not be mailed in advance in 2010. All credentials must be picked up onsite at the Enshrinement Festival events. Instructions for credential pickup will be included within your credential confirmation email.

 

Media members who have been issued credentials will be required to show photo identification and Enshrinement Festival credentials at all times when entering venues and restricted areas.

 

Media/photographic equipment may be subject to search by Enshrinement Festival security personnel.

 

Audio, video, photographic, and/or any other devices used for reproducing images and sounds of said events are prohibited without expressed written consent from the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival (Enshrinement Festival) in the way of media credentials or other specific authorization. 

 

Use of such credentials is limited to accredited media and others as specifically approved by Enshrinement Festival.  Further, credentials are offered to the media for the sole purpose of reporting the events and depicting the same through written, audio, video photographic media. 

 

All secondary, non-editorial, or commercial use of video, audio, photographic recordings, or other materials obtained through the use of media credentials is expressly prohibited.