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2026 Clark’s Pump-N-Shop and 2026 UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet Sixteen® Workers Instructions

February 28, 2026 Basketball Working

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We again want to thank each of you for your long-time dedication to the two weeks of basketball tournaments. We often talk about our devoted staff and volunteers, and how they truly make this the greatest show in hoops! We know most of you have all of this information in various forms, but want to be sure we have it in one concise place.

As every year, there are a few changes, so we want to be sure you are aware of them, as well as the logistics for this year. We have talked with almost all of you, either by phone or text, as we have tried to finalize plans. 

The detailed information below should answer any questions you have, but as always, feel free to reach out for anything else. Below is a complete list of workers for this week’s tournaments, housing information, and other details just in case you need phone numbers.

Before or during the event, if you have questions about logistics, addresses, phone numbers, signing in, payment, etc., your contact will be Kara Howard. Kara’s cell is 502-682-7564. You can also contact Mr. Tackett at 859-229-3916 or Mr. Cope at 859-351-1833 regarding specific issues related to the event.

Compensation

  • We believe that all workers involved in this event have successfully established an Arbiterpay Account in case you receive compensation.
  • If you have not, please talk to Kara during the event to help sort things out.
  • If your email has changed, please let Kara know.
  • Kara will have access to the list on file with Arbiterpay up to the minute if you want to verify your details.

Game schedule

Parking

  • Only our commuting workers are provided parking passes.
  • Your parking pass will be added to your electronic ticket account, accessible by logging in at https://rupparena.com/account/.
  • The girls’ parking pass is already loaded for those workers; the boys’ pass will be loaded during the week of the girls’ tournament.
  • If you are new to that system, you may need to create a free login.
  • This is managed under Ticketmaster system, but your parking passes will not be available through the Ticketmaster app or Ticketmaster.com. 

Pass Gate Check-in and Report Time

  • The pass gate is located on the High Street side of the arena, at the far end of the arena from the Hyatt.
  • Though you only need to sign in on that first day, you will need to stop by that pass gate every day if you desire meal coupons.
  • Pass Gate opens three hours before each session.
  • Teams can arrive two hours before the first game, so those charged with greeting the teams will need to be there at least two hours and 15 minutes before the first game of each session. 
  • For the rest of you, you should plan on being at the arena on playing days not less than one hour before the first game of each session, or earlier if you feel more comfortable.

Credentials

  • Those of you with season-long credentials will use those for admittance.
  • Those who have season-long credentials and have not picked them up will be available at our pass gate.
  • Those of you without season-long credentials can pick up an event pass on the first day.

Event Setup

  • On Tuesday, for those of you who want to help with move-in, chair back installation, and general re-familiarization with the facility, tournament staff is planning on starting that process around 1:30 p.m. in the arena, and most should be done by around 4:30.
  • For those working with Brian and Joe on media setup, you may want to contact them to see if additional assistance is needed.
  • Those of you parking in the lower garage on setup day should identify yourself at the guard shack.
  • A pass will be required starting Wednesday to enter the parking garage.

Meal tickets

  • Each day, each of you will receive two $15 concession coupons.
  • You may use these at a concession stand, but no change will be given, and each coupon/ticket is good for only one use.
  • There is no dedicated hospitality meal room for workers at the tournament.
  • Club C is restricted to specific corporate sponsors, club members and our Board of Control, and we would ask that you not attempt to go in that room as the pass is not to be honored

Dress

  • The dress is business casual.
  • We ask that the individuals at the scorer’s table keep in mind that you are the Association’s most visible representatives.
  • Please do not wear logoed wear from past sponsored tournaments that do not have the current sponsors (i.e. Mingua, Houchens, PNC/National City, Whitaker Bank) except for setup day.

Floor Level

  • Special note to floor control (media and teams, interviews, etc.): please get with Commissioner Tackett and Mr. Cope upon arrival to ensure you are aware of any logistical changes.
  • Each of our regular workers has been assigned a seat or seating area, and there will be three rows of covered seats in the corner sections of Section 24 and Section 38 if you cannot find a spot, and you will need to wear a credential
  • Please do not sit in a press-assigned seat or one labeled for another individual

Lodging

  • The lodging list is included below in the worker’s listing of those who are staying at the Hilton.
  • If you cannot check in on the day listed, you MUST contact Kara so she can help us alert the hotel to change your arrival date.
  • In all likelihood, if you fail to notify the hotel and fail to show up, the room will be canceled, and we will not be able to guarantee your lodging.

Worker Assignments

The following are basic descriptions of the roles:

  • Cheer Competition – Assistant Commissioner Sarah Bridenbaugh will be responsible for executing the in-game cheer competition and communicating with the cheer squads.
  • Two veteran individuals to manage the cheer squads (there is no cheer hospitality room) and monitor floor activities by cheer squads; two others will judge the cheer competition under the direction of Mrs. Bridenbaugh. 
  • Clock, Scorer and Stats- Individuals to control the timing and scoreboard functions at the scorer’s table
  • Floor Tech Assistant/Ball Boys- Helping with on-court activities including ball boys/girls
  • Locker Rooms- Individual (s) to ensure teams are in the right locker room, keys are distributed and returned, and notify team assistance with issues.
  • Media Assistant- Assist Mr. Angolia and Mr. Milam with duties as needed including post-game
  • Officials Chart- Maintain the electronic chart related to officiating
  • Officials Security- Assist officials to ensure the timing system is operational and serve as a communication conduit to officials
  • Pass Gate- Assist with the pass gates
  • Press Row Assistant- Assist with monitoring press row including post-game interviews
  • Press Table/Ballboys- Assist with monitoring press row and assist with ball boys 
  • Public Address- Public Address Announcers working under the direction of KHSAA staff and Technical Director
  • Teams/Press Row/Teams- To be assigned to each team to be with the team from the time they arrive until they leave, at least 1 per team.
  • Assignments will be made upon arrival based on collaboration.
  • Technical Director- Coordinate technical aspects of timing under the direction of the Associate and Assistant Commissioners and the Commissioner.

Floor Seating

  • All seats will be assigned for workers who work in the floor area, and other workers, when in the arena, can use the seating with marked chair covers in each corner.
  • If you do not have an assigned seat, use the chair back seats in the aforementioned corner end zones.

Wifi Information

  • For those desiring to connect, see below, you will use the Rupp Open Wifi.
  • No password should be required.
  • On phones, the link to log in may not be easily found, so be sure and look around the screen before seeking Kara or Rob’s help.

Workers Listing (Individuals marked with ** will not have housing)

  • OFFICIALS
    • Glenn Brown (Officials Security) **
    • Scott Bottoms (Officials Security)
    • Les Broady (Officials Chart)
    • Burney Jenkins (Officials Chart)
  • SCORERS TABLE
    • Ken Bourne (Scorer)
    • Jay Davis (Second Official Scorer)
    • Marty Fulkerson (Public Address)
    • Randy Mills (Public Address, Girls Only)
    • Brad Morgan (Public Address, Girls Only)
    • David Dawson (Technical Director)
    • Charles Gazaway (Clock and Score)
    • Mike Reeves (Clock and Score)
  • STATS
    • Lee Ann Clark (WL Stats) **
    • Cornelius O’Banion (WL Stats) **
  • TEAM ASSISTANTS AND PRESS CONTROL
    • Rick Bridges (Teams)
    • Marnie Broady (Teams)
    • Fred Brown (Teams)
    • Ken Craig **
    • Diane Griffitt (Teams)
    • Jason Jones
    • Jeff Marksberry (Teams)
    • Frank McGowan
    • Jimmy Powell (Press Row Assistant)
  • MEDIA AND TABLE ASSISTANTS
    • John Campbell (Scorers Table and Press Assistant)
    • Steve Brooks (Press Row Assistant)
    • Kennedy Flynn (Scorers Table and Press Assistant, Evenings on W and TR, all sessions on F and S)
    • Madison Kalb (Scorers Table and Event Assistant as available)
    • Cassidy Moore (Press Assistant and Music Coordination)
    • James Webb (Balls and Equipment)  **
  • PASS GATE
    • Glenn Spalding (Pass Gate Media Assistant)
  • BACK TEAM GATE
    • Bobby Day
    • Marsha Day
    • Marilyn Mitchell **
  • CHEER COMPETITION LEAD COORDINATOR (w/ Mrs. Bridenbaugh)
    • Gwen Saylor (Instructions and clarifications to teams)
  • CHEER FLOOR CONTROL (Timing and logistics)
    • Gayle Mills
    • Carole Mullins
  • CHEER SCORING
    • Maurie Bedwell
    • Donna Tackett
  • CHEER JUDGING
    • Gwen Saylor (Instructions and clarifications to teams)
    • Lucy Moore (Cheerleader Judging and assistance as requested)

Girls Hilton Housing

IF YOU SHOULD BE ON THIS LISTING AND DON’T SEE YOUR NAME please contact Mr. Tackett or Kara immediately before any emergency rooms in our block are released Monday.)

Scott Bottoms (KHS STAFF) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3422333997
Ken Bourne (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3415886370
Rick Bridges (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3423109009
Les Broaddy (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3416661382
Steve Brooks (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3417436394
Fred Brown (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3420393181
John Campbell (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3418647761
AJ Davis (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3421604548
David Dawson (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3419859128
Marsha Day (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3417677353
Marty Fulkerson (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3421506850
Charles Gazaway (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3420634140
Diane Griffitt (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3414186513
Burney Jenkins (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3418016010
Scott Lindsey (SPONSOR) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3414961525
Scott Lindsey (SPONSOR) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3417481957
Jeff Marksberry (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3420875099
Frank McGowan (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3419129679
Cassidy Moore (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3417820614
Brad Morgan (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3421213756
Jimmy Powell (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3415202484
Mike Reeves (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3414329774
Glenn Spalding (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3417722916
Leslie Nicholson (WORKER-PHOTO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3421116058
Tonia Witt (WORKER-PHOTO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3417188863
Maurie Bedwell (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3421018360
Gayle Mills (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3414570733
Lucy Moore (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3422666082
Carole Mullins (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3420920662
Gwen Saylor (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3414909390

Dick Farmer (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3414036680
Chuck Mraz (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3421259319
Makayla Epps (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3414375337
Tom Stevens (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3422470686
Scott Thompson (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3418107136
Greg Stotelmyer (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3416798071
Mina Todd (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/10/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/15/26 Confirmation-3419754858

Boys Hilton Housing

IF YOU SHOULD BE ON THIS LISTING AND DON’T SEE YOUR NAME please contact Mr. Tackett or Kara immediately before any emergency rooms in our block are released Monday.)

Scott Bottoms (KHS STAFF) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3421521846
Ken Bourne (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3418467361
Rick Bridges (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3421424148
Les Broaddy (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3422635515
Steve Brooks (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3415751533
Fred Brown (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3413569758
Glenn Brown (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3422537817
John Campbell (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3421665107
A J Davis (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3419483332
David Dawson (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3414683427
Marsha Day (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3422342421
Marty Fulkerson (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3416331149
Charles Gazaway (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3420160646
Diane Griffitt (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3418851581
Burney Jenkins (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3422681078
Madison Kalb (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3415360741
Scott Lindsey (SPONSOR) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3417444818
Scott Lindsey (SPONSOR) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3421274315
Jeff Marksberry (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Fri, 03/20/26 Confirmation-3417783475
Frank McGowan (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3414292635
Cassidy Moore (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3417249422
Jimmy Powell (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3415504002
Mike Reeves (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3418897144
Glenn Spalding (WORKER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3422726641
Leslie Nicholson (WORKER-PHOTO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3414533594
Tonia Witt (WORKER-PHOTO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3414097239
Maurie Bedwell (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3420883523
Gayle Mills (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26
Lucy Moore (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3417392683
Carole Mullins (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3414774553
Gwen Saylor (WORKER-CHEER) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3418604050

Jody Demling (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3417731340
Dick Farmer (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3419815417
Tom Stevens (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3417197287
Greg Stotelmyer (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3415451867
Scott Thompson (WORKER-RADIO) – Arrive -Tue, 03/17/26 Check Out-Sun, 03/22/26 Confirmation-3414142802

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