Duke Fencing A-Z Match Day Guide

Below are the accessibility services available at Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. If you have special needs or questions, please contact our Disabilities Coordinators at (919) 668-1267 before match day to arrange accommodations and ensure a seamless experience.

Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium Accessibility

Accessible Parking & Drop-Off Location: General public accessible parking is available in the Card Lot on Towerview Road (GPS: 320 Towerview Road). A state-issued ADA parking placard or license plate is required (one vehicle per placard). A parking attendant will be on-site to provide access. Parking is free and opens two (2) hours prior to the start of the match. In the event of overlapping events, alternative parking may be required. Updates will be shared in a Parking & Traffic Alert on GoDuke.com/GameDay.
Accessible Entrances: All general public entrances to Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium are accessible for guests with disabilities. Doors open 30 minutes prior to the match.
Accessible Seating: Seating for guests with disabilities is located in the spectator seating areas adjacent to the competition area. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible Restrooms: Accessible restrooms are located in the Wilson Recreation Center, adjacent to the Gymnasium near the weight room. Directional signage is posted throughout the facility. Guests may also ask the front desk for assistance.

Service Animals

Duke University Athletics welcomes trained Service Animals to Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. A Service Animal is a dog individually trained to perform tasks for individuals with disabilities, including physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disabilities. Service Animals must remain under control at all times and be leashed or tethered unless doing so interferes with their trained tasks. Additional guidelines include:

Service Animals must not show aggression, bark, growl, or whine unless trained to do so as a warning signal.
Service Animals must not solicit food or disrupt the environment.
Current rabies vaccination tags or proof of vaccination must be provided upon request.

Violations of these guidelines may result in the Service Animal being excluded from the facility.

Service Animals in Training

In North Carolina, Service Animals in Training are granted the same access rights as fully trained Service Animals. Guidelines for Service Animals in Training include:

The animal must wear a collar, leash, harness, or cape identifying it as a Service Animal in Training.
Rabies vaccination tags must be worn at all times, or proof of vaccination must be provided upon request.
Service Animals in Training must be under the handler’s control, housebroken, and meet all behavior guidelines for fully trained Service Animals.

Trainers are liable for any damage caused by the Service Animal in Training while on Duke University property. Violations may result in exclusion from the facility.

Emotional Support Animals

Therapy dogs, emotional support dogs, and companion dogs are not classified as Service Animals under the ADA and are not permitted at Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium.

It is strictly prohibited to bring alcohol into Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. Individuals found violating this policy will be subject to ejection from the building.

An ATM is located outside the Scott Family Athletics Performance Center next to the Ticket Office windows. The ATM dispenses cash in $20 increments but does not accept deposits.

Bags are permitted into Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. All bags are subject to bag checks upon arrival.

Banners and signs are permitted inside Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. However, Duke Athletics reserves the right to prohibit or require the removal of any banner or sign that obstructs the view of other fans, obscures venue signage, resembles an advertisement, or is deemed obscene, vulgar, indecent, inappropriate, or derogatory.

Hand-held still cameras are permitted for personal use only inside Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. Cameras with lenses longer than four (4) inches are not allowed. Video cameras are strictly prohibited from filming competitions.

There are no concessions sold in Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium during fencing events. No food or open beverage containers are permitted on the gym floor during the event.

Listed below are the GPS addresses for match day parking. On the Duke University parking map, use the “Directions” button in the upper left corner to generate turn-by-turn directions from your starting location. Please check the Parking and Traffic alert if fencing crosses over with other on-campus events.

Card Lot – Priority Parking for Guests with Disabilities
320 Towerview Road Durham, NC 27708
Card Lot Map
Science Drive Garage—General Public Parking
302 Science Drive Durham, NC 27708
Science Drive Garage Map

In case of emergency, contact the nearest Duke Athletics staff member or call Duke Police at (919) 684-2444. Blue light emergency phones are located in the game day parking areas.

During any emergency inside the gymnasium, follow the directions of the PA announcer, event staff, and emergency responders.
Always designate a pre-determined location both inside and outside the gym to meet friends and family in case you get separated or in the event of an emergency.
Upon arriving at your seat location, first find the nearest exit and then locate an alternate exit in case of emergency.
If you see or become aware of any activity that is unusual, suspicious, or causes you concern, report the activity to the nearest event staff. Patrons may also tweet @Duke_GAMEDAY.
Emergency vehicles may be present in and around the gym. Please do not obstruct the path of travel of a fire truck or emergency vehicle or interfere with any of their operations. Vehicles or objects (tables, tents, etc.) blocking emergency vehicles, designated fire lanes, gym exits or exit paths, or vehicle/pedestrian traffic in general will be removed and dealt with in a manner deemed appropriate by gym officials. Vehicles are subject to being towed at the owner's expense. Please do not obstruct any exits or exit pathways.

All doors to Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium will open 30 minutes prior to the start of the competition each day. Guests with purses, bags, and strollers are subject to search. Main entry doors are directly off the Gymnasium floor, located adjacent to the front of Wilson Recreation Center.

Duke Athletics expects all fans to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times before, during, and after the competition. Fans are expected to treat other fans, players, coaches, and officials with courtesy. Please join us in creating a fun, safe, family atmosphere at Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium by avoiding the following behaviors:

Interfering with other guests’ ability to enjoy the game;
Using or displaying foul or abusive language or gestures;
Appearing to be intoxicated or in a diminished capacity;
Entering the competition or restricted access areas;
Smoking on Duke's campus;
Throwing objects onto the competition area or within the venue; or
Otherwise being disorderly.

Violators are subject to ejection and possible arrest. Fans should contact event staff in Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium if they feel someone is not acting appropriately.

If you are in need of assistance or information, please seek out the nearest Event Staff member, the Event Manager, or contact Duke Game Operations on Twitter at @Duke_GAMEDAY.

A lactation room can be made available upon request.

If any article is lost or found in the gym, please inquire about or report the item to any event staff member or the Event Manager. Items turned in during the game will be dropped off to the Event Manager. All lost and found items not picked up prior to the end of the game will be available for pick-up starting Monday after the event by contacting Duke Game Operations at (919) 668-5658 or duaa-gamedayops@duke.edu. Unclaimed lost and found items will be retained for thirty (30) days following the event. After that time, any unclaimed items will be discarded.

The Johnson Family Team Store, located in Scott Family Athletic Performance Center, is open for your shopping convenience. For store hours during the Duke Fencing meet, visit dukestores.duke.edu/hours.

General Public Parking – Available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Science Drive Garage off of Cameron Blvd. (GPS Address: 302 Science Drive). There is no charge to park. For pedestrian routes from the parking areas to Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium, please see the Duke Fencing Meet Parking Map linked online. All pedestrian routes are accessible.
Parking Lot Hours – All game day parking lots open two (2) hours prior to the start of competition. All cars must be removed from the parking lots by two (2) hours post-match.
Accessible Parking – Located in the Card Lot on Towerview Road (GPS Address: 320 Towerview Road Durham, NC). There is no charge to park.
Accessible Drop-off and Pick-Up Point – Available in the Card Lot on Towerview Road (GPS Address: 320 Towerview Road Durham, NC).
Parking Disclaimer – Duke University assumes no responsibility for loss through fire, theft, collision, or otherwise to the car or contents. Vehicles are parked at the owner's risk. Please lock your vehicle.
Parking Emergency Information – In case of emergency, call (919) 684-2444 for Duke Police Emergency Dispatch or dial 9-1-1 for Durham County. Duke Police will be the primary responder on-campus, while Durham Police will handle off-campus emergencies. Please designate someone in your party to assist emergency personnel if needed.

All pets (including dogs) are prohibited inside Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. Exception: Service animals are allowed to assist those with disabilities.

Only Duke personnel and approved media and photographers will be allowed into the press areas. All media or photographers should contact the Duke Sports Information office at least two days prior to the meet to confirm approval.

For the safety and game day experience of all guests, the following items are prohibited from entering the venue:

Alcoholic beverages
Artificial noisemakers
Balloons
Balls and Frisbees
Cameras with lenses over 4 inches
Coolers and containers (ice chests, thermoses, etc.)
Drones and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Food and open beverage containers
Hazardous materials
Items obstructing sightlines of other fans
Laser pointers
Outside chairs (lounge chairs, folding chairs, etc.)
Pets (except service animals)
Selfie sticks
Shoes with wheels (wheelies)
Weapons (including pocket knives)

Duke University reserves the right to deny anyone or anything from entering the gym. Items left unattended outside the venue will be dealt with as deemed appropriate by gym officials, including disposal. Duke University is not responsible for any unattended items.

Restrooms in Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium open 30 minutes prior to the start of competition each day. Restrooms are located adjacent to the Gymnasium next to the weight room. Accessible restrooms are located inside the Wilson Recreation Center. Directional signage is posted throughout the facility.

All Duke home fencing events at Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium are free to the public, and no tickets are necessary. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis on the bleachers surrounding the competition area. There is no spectator seating on the upper level. Accessible seating is available at the end of each bleacher.

Smoking (including e-cigarettes & vaping) is not allowed in Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. Duke University is a no-smoking campus.

Umbrellas are permitted inside Wilson Recreation Center Gymnasium. For safety, please keep umbrellas away from the competition area. For courtesy and safety, umbrellas should remain closed and stored against the gym wall.

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