2020 MEn’S & WOMEn’S BaSKETBaLL CHaMPIOnSHIP InFORMaTIOn BULLETIn #3
2020 Men’s & Women’s Basketball National Championship University of Ottawa & Carleton University - March 5-8, 2020 Bulletin #3
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
1. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
POSITION NAME PHONE E-MAIL Committee President Susan Hylland 343-998-8616 [email protected] Jennifer Brenning 613-314-4453 [email protected] Athletic Director Susan Hylland 343-998-8616 [email protected] Jennifer Brenning 613-314-4453 [email protected] Coordinator Valerie Hughes 613-222-9279 [email protected] Student-athlete Danika Smith 613-462-8951 [email protected] services Medical services Nadine Smith 613-520-2600 [email protected] ext.5623 Sponsorship Matthew Bennett 613-232-6767 [email protected] x8814 Communications Michele Dion 613-562-5800 [email protected] x2413 Logistics - event Valerie Hughes 613-222-9279 [email protected] Ticketing Eric Childers 613-232-6767 [email protected] x8405 Awards & Ceremonies Bianca Lapensee 514-475-9733 [email protected] U SPORTS - Manager Scott Ring 905-508-3000 #244 [email protected] National Champs Cell : 416-553-6121
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2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*All times are local Monday March 2nd, 2020 18:00-21:30 Players Clinic (Community) TD Place
Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 19:00-21:00 3 on 3 Tournament – Ravens’ Nest 20:00-22:30 Group Sales – TD Place
Wednesday March 4th, 2020 19:00- 22:00 All-Canadian Reception – Canadian Museum of History 19:00-21:00 3-Point Contest (Community) – TD Place
Thursday March 5th, 2020 19:45 Opening Ceremony – TD Place
Friday March 6th, 2020 17:00-20:00 Basketball Injuries: Prevention and Management – TD Place – Otto’s
Saturday March 7th, 2020 8:00-22:00 Juel Basketball – Uottawa 12:00-16:00 Coach School – TD Place – Media Centre 11:00-13:00 VIP Sponsor Reception – TD Place – Otto’s Club
Sunday March 8th, 2020 8:00-22:00 Juel Basketball
3. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Thursday March 5th, 2020 13:00-15:00 Women’s QF#1 – TD Place 15:00-17:00 Women’s QF#2 – TD Place 18:00-20:00 Women’s QF#3 – TD Place 20:00-22:00 Women’s QF#4 – TD Place
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Friday March 6th, 2020 13:00-15:00 Men’s QF#1 – TD Place 13:00-15:00 Women’s Consolation SF#1 – Ravens’ Nest 15:00-17:00 Men’s QF#2 – TD Place 15:00-17:00 Women’s Consolation SF#2 – Ravens’ Nest 18:00-20:00 Men’s QF#3 – TD Place 20:00-22:00 Men’s QF#4 – TD Place
Saturday March 7th, 2020 13:00-15:00 Women’s SF#1 – TD Place 13:00-15:00 Men’s Consolation SF#1 – Ravens’ Nest 15:00-17:00 Women’s SF#2 – TD Place 15:00-17:00 Women’s Consolation Final– Ravens’ Nest 17:00-19:00 Men’s Consolation SF#2- Ravens’ Nest 18:00-20:00 Men’s SF#1 – TD Place 20:00-22:00 Men’s SF#2 – TD Place
Sunday March 8th, 2020 12:00-14:00 Women’s Bronze – TD Place 13:00-15:00 Men’s Consolation Final – Ravens’ Nest 14:00-16:00 Men’s Bronze – TD Place 17:00-19:00 Women’s Gold – TD Place 20:00-22:00 Men’s Gold – TD Place
4. PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Tuesday March 3rd, 2020 8:00-13:15 Men’s Practice – TD Place 14:00-19:15 Women’s Practice – TD Place
Wednesday March 4th, 2020 8:00-13:20 Women’s Practice – TD Place 13:20-18:00 Men’s Practice – TD Place
Thursday March 5th, 2020 8:00-12:00 Women’s Practice – TD Place 9:00-17:00 Men’s Practice – Ravens’ Nest
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10:00-16:00 Men’s Practice – UOttawa Friday March 6th, 2020 8:00 -12:00 Men’s Practice – TD Place 10:00-16:00 Women’s Practice - UOttawa 8:00-10:00 Women’s Practice – Ravens’ Nest
Saturday March 7th, 2020 8:00-12:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice – TD Place 8:00-11:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice – Ravens’ Nest
Sunday March 8th, 2020 8:00-11:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice – TD Place 8:00-8:45 Men’s Practice – Ravens’ Nest
Danika Smith and Bruce Marshall will book practice times according to matches and seeding. If you have any questions or require additional court time, please contact Danika at [email protected] or Bruce at [email protected].
SECTION 2 PARTICIPATING TEAMS INFORMATION
1. ANCILLARY EVENTS
A. ALL CANADIAN AWARDS CEREMONY
Date: Wednesday March 4th, 2020 Site: Canadian Museum of History Cost: $35 Schedule: Cocktail: 7PM to 8PM. Awards 8PM to 9:30PM Dress Code: Formal Additional Tickets: $40 Distance from Hotel: 2kms
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A selection of dessert hors-d’oeuvres will be served during the cocktail portion of the evening.
If you are a qualifying team, please complete the All Canadian Awards Ceremony section on the attached “qualifying team information document”. 25 tickets will be offered to the team at a cost of $35; 20 for the team and 5 for VIP. Additional tickets are available for $ 40. Your institution will be invoiced after the championship for the number of tickets requested. Additional tickets will be limited.
If you are looking to purchase an individual ticket, please send your request by email to Bianca Lapensee at [email protected]. You must R.S.V.P. by March 2nd, noon EST.
Non-participating All-Canadians and major award nominees will receive a free ticket to the event. Please confirm your athletes attendance by contacting Biance Lapensee at [email protected] by Monday, March 2nd.
B. USPORTS BASKETBALL PLAYERS CLINIC
Date: Monday, March 2nd, 2020 Time: 6PM – 9:30PM • CLINIC 1: Registration: 6PM – 6:30PM Clinic: 6:30PM – 8PM • CLINIC 2: Registration: 7:30PM – 8PM Clinic: 8PM – 9:30PM Location: TD Place Room: On-Court Attendance: Guest Coaches, Community Outreach Committee Cost: $40
Calling all kids ages 8-13 who love basketball! Come learn some new skills and drills on the TD Place Court from some of our U SPORTS coaches. Clinic cost includes a ticket to Saturday afternoon’s session and a tournament T-shirt! You can register here: https://bit.ly/2R7n93Y
C. 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT
Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 Time: 7PM – 9PM Location: Carleton University Room: Ravens’ Nest Attendance: Community Outreach Committee & Local Teams
This event will be a show-down of the best high school teams in Ottawa. Teams will be hand-selected and will compete in a 3-on-3 play-in tournament to try to earn a spot in the
2020 Men’s & Women’s Basketball National Championship University of Ottawa & Carleton University - March 5-8, 2020 Bulletin #3 final game taking place at TD Place during a halftime on Saturday. This is an event that the U SPORTS coaches looking for the next generation of talent will want to see! Contact Andrea Bailie at [email protected] for more information.
D. 3-POINT SHOOTING CONTEST
Date: Wednesday March 4th, 2020 Time: 7PM – 9PM Location: TD Place Room: On-Court Attendance: Community Outreach Committee & Local Kids
We are looking for the best 3-point shooter in Ottawa! We encourage high schools to send their best shooters to play in the play-in round on Wednesday March 4. Final two per gender will compete for the title on Sunday during a half time of the U SPORTS event Contact Andrea Bailie at [email protected] for more information.
E. BASKETBALL INJURIES: PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
Date: Friday March 6th, 2020 Time: 5PM – 8PM Location: TD Place Room: Otto’s Club (south side of stadium) Attendance: Basketball community, coaches, parents, sport medicine practitioners Services: Light snacks provided as well as two tickets to Friday evening session Cost: $50 Other relevant information: Symposium aimed to invite USPORTS and community sport medical professionals to attend. Topics:
Chronic Knee Pain in a Basketball Player: Patellofemoral Syndrome & Jumpers Knee: Dr. MJ Klett (Ottawa U)
Acute Knee Pain in a Basketball Player: ACL injuries and prevention: Dr. Andy Marshall & Nadine Smith (Carleton U)
Concussion in Basketball: Dr. Taryn Taylor (Carleton U)
Ankle Injuries & Taping: Nadine Smith & Sarah Keindal (Carleton & Ottawa U)
You can register here: https://bit.ly/2TywmVT
F. COACH SCHOOL
Date: Saturday, March 7th, 2020
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Time: 12PM – 4PM Location: TD Place Room: Media Centre Attendance: Canada Basketball & Participants Cost: $65
Canada Basketball is hosting a Coach School in collaboration with the U SPORTS Final 8 Championships. Canada Basketball Clinicians will share their expertise with our local coaching community and attend a session as part of their day! Contact Danielle Emmons at [email protected] for more information.
G. VIP/SPONSOR RECEPTION Location: TD Place Room: Otto’s Club (south side of the stadium) Opening times: Saturday, March 7th afternoon Services: Other relevant information: U SPORTS Directors, Administrators and VIPS invited
As part of this reception, the Organizing Committee is pleased to host a panel discussion on “How the game of basketball has changed”. Special guests from USport, Canada Basketball along with current and former university personnel, will make up the panelist.
H. OPENING CEREMONIES Date: Thursday, March 5th Time: 7:45PM Location: Court – TD Place Attendance: Representatives from each team.
A 10-15 minute opening ceremony will be held on Thursday, March 5th between the 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm women’s quarter-final games. We ask each of the 16 teams (both men’s and women’s) to have 5 representatives available for the ceremony (preferably players). Also each team is to supply an extra team jersey for a youth basketball player to wear during the ceremony (jerseys will be returned). Team representatives, wearing their jerseys, should be at TD Place no later than 19H15. More details on the ceremony will be provided at the Technical Meeting.
2. MEETINGS
A. TECHNICAL MEETING WOMEN
Date: Wednesday March 4th, 2020
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Time: 9:30PM to 10:30PM Location: Ottawa Marriott Hotel Room: Rideau Salon Attendance: Head coaches and organizing committee
B. TECHNICAL MEETING MEN Date: Wednesday March 4th, 2020 Time: 9:30PM to 10:30PM Location: Ottawa Marriott Hotel Room: Dalhousie Salon Attendance: Head coaches and organizing Committee
C. U SPORTS COACHES MEETING - MEN Date: Friday March 6th , 2020 Time: 9AM to 12PM Location: Ottawa Marriott Hotel Room: Mackenzie Salon Attendance: 20-25
D. OFFICIALS MEETING - WOMEN
Date: Wednesday March 4th, 2020 Time: 7PM to 8PM Location: Sheraton Hotel Ottawa Room: Salon C Attendance: Women’s draw officials
F. OFFICIALS MEETING - MEN
Date: Thursday March 5th, 2020 Time: 7:00PM to 8:00PM Location: Sheraton Hotel Ottawa Room: Salon C Attendance: Men’s draw officials
3. MEDIA INFORMATION
A. MEDIA CONFERENCE
Date: Tuesday, March 3 Time: 11:00 Location: The Arena at TD Place, Media Centre
B. MEDIA ACCREDITATION
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The media accreditation process for the 2020 U SPORTS Final 8 Championships is now open. To help us prepare for your visit, please fill out the form at the link below to request your media credentials for the event.
APPLY HERE: https://forms.gle/sP3hCPVvY7GbNaPx8 The deadline to apply for media credentials is Tuesday, March 4. Details regarding the status of your request, as well as a calendar of media opportunities and other competition information, will be communicated to you in the days leading up to the event.
C. MEDIA SERVICES
Your media credential will give you access to both competition venues (the Arena at TD Place and Carleton Ravens’ Nest), as well as a fully stocked media centre (TD Place) and transportation between competition venues (subject to availability).
Travelling media can find preferred hotel information at https://usports.ca/en/championships/final-8/f/event-guide
4. CHAMPIONSHIP HOTEL
U SPORTS policy 20.40.3.4.1: All participating teams and team personnel attending a U SPORTS Championship requiring accommodation must stay at the U SPORTS Championship designated host hotel.
Host Hotel: Ottawa Marriott Hotel Address: 100 Kent St., Ottawa, ON, K1P 5R7 Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yowmc-ottawa-marriott- hotel/ Email: [email protected] Contact person: Kayla Pierce Rate: $170/$205/$215 Room Types: Traditional/Deluxe/Executive Amenities: Full complimentary breakfast provided to the participating teams as well as complimentary Wifi Distance from Competition Site: 3km
Please confirm your team’s presence as soon as possible with Kayla Pierce. Finalized rooming list will need to be received by 13h EST on Monday, March 2nd. Individual reservation for non-participating coaches
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5. TRANSPORTATION
A. TRAVEL TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Teams are required to book their own transportation. Please reference the information below.
Teams and Delegates are asked to complete the attached Qualifying Team Information Form in order to provide travel details. Deadline for submission of the form is March 2nd noon EST. Form must be returned to Richard Verreault at [email protected].
B. ON-SITE TRANSPORTATION
Van rental information
Avis is providing discounted mini-van rates at the Ottawa International Airport and Ottawa area locations. Reservations can be completed using the following link:
Avis Rentals
Coach bus rental
Coach bus rentals are available through Leduc Bus Lines
Leduc Bus Lines (613) 446-0606 www.leducbus.com
Other transportation
There will be a shuttle service provided for VIPs, U SPORTS Delegates, Directors, Administrators to/from the airport and to/from the host hotel to the competitive venues. Shuttle times from the hotel to the venues will be posted at the host hotel. Airport pick up are available but must be requested 48hrs in advance by contacting Richard Verreault at [email protected].
6. TEAM REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION
A. TEAM ACCREDITATIONS
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There will be a maximum of 30-accreditation passes available per team. Five of those accreditations will be for VIP’s. VIP’s will receive access to the VIP section and a seat in the arena bowl. Anyone who is accredited without access to the bench or VIP area will receive a ticket in their team section during their games. Reminder, only 20-players and/or staff are allowed on the team bench at a time. Please indicate who will receive bench access or VIP access on the attached accreditation list. If a team requires more than 30-passes they will need to purchase a tournament pass.
B. ACCREDITATION PICK-UP
Accreditation will be available for pick up from the technical desk located in the lobby of the host hotel starting on March 3nd, 2020.
Teams and delegates are requested to complete the attached team information form to provide details on accreditation. The deadline for submitting the form is March 2 at noon EST. The form must be returned to Richard Verreault at [email protected].
C. NON-PARTICIPATING ACCREDITATIONS
Non-participating coaches will be contacted by a U SPORTS (Jenna Blackburn [email protected]) representative to gather your information and travel details. Accreditation will be available for pick up at the host hotel. Non- participating coaches accreditation will grand you access to all the games (ticket) as well as access to the VIP area in both venues.
7. TEAM SERVICES
A. TEAM HOST
A U SPORTS Championships representative will be present at the host hotel (dedicated desk) starting March 3rd to assist with any Sports Technical inquiries, or questions about available services.
B. TEAM MEETING ROOM
Team meeting rooms will be available at the host hotel starting March 4th in one hour increments via a sign-up sheet from 10am till 10pm. Please note that outside food is not permitted in the meeting room.
C. POST-GAME SNACKS
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Upon completion of each of the games, teams will be provided some post-game snacks and drinks. There will be delivered directly into your respective change rooms.
8. SPONSORSHIP
A. U SPORTS SPONSORS
We encourage hosts and participating teams to help grow these important partnerships.
B. LOCAL SPONSORS
1. Tim Hortons 2. Red Bull 3. Marriott 4. Sheraton 5. Government of Ontario 6. Ottawa Tourism
9. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
A. VENUE
Competition Site – TD Place
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Playing Dimensions: 120’ L x 60’ W Lighting: LED Scoreboard: OCC Main Floor/Field: Titan Sports Seating Capacity: 8,482 Team Rooms: All team rooms have a bathroom, showers and a whiteboard Videoboard: 960 pixels x 512 pixels = 32ft x 18ft Parking: Underground parking garage https://www.tdplace.ca/parking/ Competition Site – Ravens’ Nest Playing Dimensions: 94’ L x 50’ W Lighting: LED Scoreboard: Daktronics Floor/Field: Wood Seating Capacity: 1,350 Team Rooms: Each room: 1-wheelchair accessible shower and 2-single stall showers, 2-sinks, white board and bench seating with 18-stalls. Rooms 1334, 1338, 1340 and 1346 for players Videoboard: None Parking: Pay and display machine in parking lot https://carleton.ca/campus/
B. EQUIPMENT
Wilson Evolution USports Basketball. Size 7 for Men and Size 6 for Women.
C. UNIFORM LAUNDRY
Laundry services for game uniforms will be available onsite at both competition venues. Teams will need to drop off their laundry a maximum of one hour after their game. Clean uniforms will be available in the team rooms as they arrive for their next event. Finalized information will be provided in the technical information package on arrival. Any questions pertaining to laundry should be forwarded to Robert Leroy [email protected].
10. MEDICAL SERVICES
The 2020 U SPORTS Basketball Championships hosted by TD Place, Carleton University and University of Ottawa will provide Athletic Therapy and Medical services for athletes of the championship. Both Carleton University, uOttawa and TD Place possess clinics. Sport Medicine Physicians and Certified Athletic
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Therapists will be on site for the duration of the tournament as well as a number of student therapists. There will also be a satellite clinic and KineMedics Recovery Room at the host hotel. More details about the usage of the clinics and the recovery room and equipment in these areas will be included in the Welcome Package. The Welcome Package will also contain all the EAPs for the venues, important phone numbers, how to see a Sport Medicine Physician out of competition, and guidelines for usage of the satellite clinic and recovery room.
The following items will be at each clinic venue:
• Plinths • Ice and bags • First Aid supplies for minor cuts and blisters • Some therapy supplies available at a cost: tape roll $5.00, tensors $8.00 • Maps to local clinics and hospital • Emergency Care equipment: AED, Oxygen, spinal board with straps and collar, crutches • Biohazard disposal • Hydrocollator • Bikes • Fully equipped physical kit
11. HOSPITALITY ROOMS
A. VIP Zone- TD Place
Location: TD Place Room: Barber Shop Opening times: Game Day Services: Lights snacks and non-Alcoolic drinks. Cash bar available.
B. VIP Zone- Carleton
Location: Raven’s Nest, Carleton Room: Courtside Opening times: Game Day Services: Lights snacks and non-Alcoolic drinks.
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SECTION 3 THE FANS CORNER 1. CITY GUIDE
A. ABOUT THE CITY - Ottawa is Canada’s capital, in the east of southern Ontario, near the city of Montréal and the U.S. border. Sitting on the Ottawa River, it has at its centre Parliament Hill, with grand Victorian architecture and museums such as the National Gallery of Canada, with noted collections of indigenous and other Canadian art. The park-lined Rideau Canal is filled with boats in summer and ice-skaters in winter.
B. ATTRACTIONS
Distance Name Location from Type Comments venue Parliament Hill 111 Wellington 4.5km History St. CF Rideau Centre 50 Rideau St. 3km Shopping Centre/Dining Museum of Nature 240 McLeod St. 1.5km Museum Canadian War 1 Vimy Place 6km Museum Museum Lansdowne Park 1015 Bank St. 0km Park/Sports & Entertainment
C. RESTAURANTS & BARS
Distance Name Location from Type Comments venue Local 825 Exhibition Way 0km Pub Joey 825 Exhibition Way 0km Premium Casual Jack Astor’s 425 Marche Way 0km Family Craft 975 Bank St. 0km Pub Milestones 325 Marche Way 0km Casual Fine Dining
D. EXPERIENCES & UPCOMING EVENTS
For information on upcoming events please visit the below websites:
Ottawa Tourism: https://www.ottawatourism.ca/events/
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TD Place: https://www.tdplace.ca/upcoming-events/
2. FAMILY & FRIENDS ACCOMMODATIONS
Holiday Inn Downtown – Queen Street ($139.00 + HST/night) – 613-236-1133 (Use link) https://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=HI&localeCode=en&h otelCode=YOWQS&rateCode=IEQEJ&_PMID=99502056&corpNum=786931869 &cn=no&viewfullsite=true
The Westin Hotel – 613-560-7000 - [email protected] at $189.00/night for only March 7th and March 8th – Book through this link (last day to book is February 6th, 2020) - Book your group rate for Final 8 Basketball Championship
The Delta Hotel – 613-237-3600 – As for Final 8 Championship rooms - $139.00/night – Book through link (last day to book is March 3rd, 2020) - Book your group rate for Final 8 Basketball Finals
Best Western Plus Ottawa Downtown Suites – 613-567-7275 - $139 (Ask for Final 8 rate)
Albert at Bay Suite Hotel – 613-238-8858 - $149 (Ask for Final 8 rate)
3. TICKETING INFORMATION
Full Tournament Pass: $110 to $200
Single Tickets: $15 to $67
Tickets available now at https://www.tdplace.ca/event/2020-u-sports-final- 8-championships/
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the TD Place Box Office at 613-232-6767 x1.
4. ON-SITE FAN INFORMATION
A. ACCESS & PARKING
See the below websites for TD Place, Carleton and University of Ottawa for parking information:
TD Place: https://www.tdplace.ca/parking/ Carleton: https://carleton.ca/parking/
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University of Ottawa: https://www.uottawa.ca/parking/
B. SERVICES
See the below websites for TD Place, Carleton and University of Ottawa for venue information:
TD Place: https://www.tdplace.ca/stadium-guide/ Carleton: https://carleton.ca/campus/ University of Ottawa: https://teams.geegees.ca/fan-central/game-day- info