Press Passes at Regionals?

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There's usually a difference between a team media pass & a press pass.

A team media pass is for a designated team member to get access close to the field to videotape, or photograph during those teams' matches. At the NJ regional for example, teams had to hand them back in after their team was done playing on the field. (I also don't think every regional has the luxury of offering a team media pass given space considerations around the field.)

A press pass is usually given to members of the media (newspapers, television crews, etc...) for easy identification & access to areas usually off limits to regular team members - vip rooms, lunch areas, etc...