ON-SITE INFO
Welcome to the Official WAA Badger NCAA Championship Tour! To ensure that all goes smoothly, please read the following carefully, as it will provide valuable information about your tour package. Please visit the Official WAA Hospitality Desk upon arrival to pick up your tour materials. If you need more information regarding the Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown, please click here.
December 14th
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | HOSPITALITY DESK HOURS
The Wisconsin Alumni Association Fan Travel Hospitality Desk will be staffed in the hotel lobby. Plan to stop by to pick up your tour materials including your tour packet and souvenir.
4:00 pm | CHECK-IN
Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown hotel check-in
4:45 pm | MEET IN LOBBY
Meet SET Tour Staff in Lobby
5:00 pm | PREGAME
Board bus to Downtown Tampa
Bus to drop guests at Top Shelf Sports Lounge for Pre-game
Pep Rally event (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
8:00 pm | DEPARTURE TO GAME
Walk to Amalie Arena
9:30 pm | GAME TIME
Estimated Wisconsin Game
Post-Game | DEPARTURE TO HOTEL
Meet at bus to depart back to hotel
December 15th
6:00 am -9:30 am | BREAKFAST
Complimentary breakfast for World of Hyatt Members (free to sign up HERE)
10:00 am | DEPARTURE TO CRUISE
Meet in lobby to walk to SunRunner Station with SET Tour Staff for transportation to Lunch Cruise on the Star Lite Sapphire in St. Petersburg Beach
- Embark: SunRunner Station – 5th Street N #1111 (482 1st Ave N) – 7 min walk from hotel
- Disembark: SunRunner Station – Sun Island Dr (South) #7836 (3321 Pasadena Ave S)
11:30 am | BOARD CRUISE
Board StarLite Sapphire – Corey Causeway (3400 Pasadena Ave S)
12:00 pm | YACHT DEPARTS
Yacht Departs
Enjoy group lunch on Star Lite Sapphire
2:00 pm | DISEMBARK CRUISE
Disembark Star Lite Sapphire
- Embark: SunRunner Station – Sun Island Dr (North) #7837 (2520 Pasadena Ave S)
- Disembark: SunRunner Station – 5th Street N #1111 (482 1st Ave N)
**Please note, guests are free to stay in St. Petersburg Beach to explore
3:15 pm | ARRIVAL
Approximate arrival back to hotel
Evening | FREE-TIME
At your leisure
December 16th
10:00 am – 3:00 pm | BREAKFAST
Complimentary breakfast for World of Hyatt Members (free to sign up HERE)
9:45 am | DEPARTURE TO DALI MUSEUM
Meet in lobby to walk to The Dali with SET Tour Staff
**Please note, you are free to make your own way to the museum during the open hours.**
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | MUSEUM HOURS
The Dalí (Salvador Dalí Museum) open hours
11:20 am – 12:00 pm | DALI EXPERIENCE
Dalí Alive 360º Experience, 40-minute ticketed show
Afternoon | LUNCH
Each guest will receive a $50 gift card to enjoy lunch in downtown St. Petersburg at your leisure
Evening | FREE-TIME
At your leisure
December 17th
7:00 am – 10:00 am | BREAKFAST
Complimentary breakfast for World of Hyatt Members (free to sign up HERE)
By 12:00 pm | CHECK-OUT
Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown check-out (unless you extended your hotel stay to December 18)
**If Wisconsin wins on Thursday, please refer to the earlier times and if they lose refer to the later times indicated below**
10:45 am/1:45 pm | MEET IN LOBBY
Meet SET Tour Staff in Lobby
SET Staff will assist with luggage storage for those checking out of the hotel on Sunday
11:00 am/2:00 pm | DEPARTURE TO PREGAME
Board Bus to Amalie Arena, Downtown Tampa
Bus to drop guests at Top Shelf Sports Lounge for Pre-game Pep Rally event (12:00 pm – 2:00 pm) should Wisconsin be in Championship Game
2:00 pm | DEPARTURE TO GAME
Walk to Amalie Arena
3:00 pm | CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
Championship Game
Post-Game | DEPART TO HOTEL
Meet at bus to depart back to hotel
GAME DAY MAP
Amalie Arena Policies
In an effort to enhance public safety, Amalie Arena has modified its security policy by limiting the size and style of bags allowed in the stadium. Click Here for more information on permitted bags. Click the below image to open the stadium map in a new tab.
On-Site Staff Information
| On-Site Staff | Cell Phone | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Emily Young | 317-292-6179 | Sports & Entertainment Travel |