2020 S BaSKETBaLL naTIOnaL CHaMPIOnSHIP InFORMaTIOn BULLETIn #1 2020 Men’s & Women’s Basketball National Championship University of Ottawa & Carleton University - March 5-8, 2020 Bulletin #1
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 [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 Lapense [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 17:00-21:00 Players Clinic (Community) TD Place
Tuesday March 3rd 19:15- 22:00 3 on 3 Tournament – Raven’s Nest 20:00-22:30 Group Sales – TD Place
Wednesday March 4th 19:00- 22:00 All-Canadian Reception – TD Place – Canadian Museum of History 20:00-22:30 3-Point Contest (Community) – TD Place
Thursday March 5th TBD Opening Ceremony – TD Place
Friday March 6th 17:00-20:00 Basketball Injuries: Prevention and Management – TD Place – Otto’s
Saturday March 7th 8:00-22:00 Juel Basketball - UOttawa 11:00-12:00 Ref School – Raven’s Nest 12:00-16:00 Coach School – TD Place – Otto’s 12:00-16:00 VIP/Sponsor Luncheon – Lansdowne Restaurant
Sunday March 8th 8:00-22:00 Juel Basketball
3. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
Thursday March 5th 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 13:00-15:00 Men’s QF#1 – TD Place 13:00-15:00 Women’s Consolation SF#1 – Raven’s Nest 15:00-17:00 Men’s QF#2 – TD Place 15:00-17:00 Women’s Consolation SF#2 – Raven’s Nest 18:00-20:00 Men’s QF#3 – TD Place 20:00-22:00 Men’s QF#4 – TD Place
Saturday March 7th 13:00-15:00 Women’s SF#1 – TD Place 13:00-15:00 Men’s Consolation SF#1 – Raven’s Nest 15:00-17:00 Women’s SF#2 – TD Place 15:00-17:00 Women’s Consolation Final– Raven’s 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 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 8:00-1:15 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
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9:00-17:00 Men’s Practice – Raven’s Nest 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 – Raven’s 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 – Raven’s Nest
Sunday March 8th, 2020 8:00-11:00 Men’s and Women’s Practice – TD Place 8:00-8:45 Men’s Practice – Raven’s 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].
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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: 7PM to 8PM. Cocktail, awards 8PM to 9:30PM Dress Code: Formal Additional Tickets: $40 Distance from Hotel: 2kms
R.S.V.P. before: Monday March 2nd, 2020
2. MEETINGS
A. TECHNICAL MEETING WOMEN Date: Wedneaday March 4th, 2020 Time: 9:30PM to 10:30PM Location: Marriott Room: Boardroom Attendance: Head coaches and organizing committee
B. TECHNICAL MEETING MEN Date: Wednesday March 4th, 2020 Time: 9:30PM to 10:30PM Location: Marriott Room: Boardroom Attendance: Head coaches and organizing Committee
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C. U SPORTS COACHES MEETING Date: Thursday March 6th, 2020 Time: Between 8am and 4pm Location: Hotel Room: Boardroom Attendance: 20-25
D. OFFICIALS MEETING
Date: TBD Time: TBD Location: Sheraton Room: TBD Attendance: TBD
3. MEDIA INFORMATION
A. MEDIA CONFERENCE
Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 Time: TBD (late morning, early afternoon) Location: The Arena at TD Place Room: TBD Requirements: TBD
B. MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Media accreditation process will officially open in the week of February 10th. Participating teams SID will receive more information on how to submit their information or that of any traveling media in the coming weeks. Until then, please contact Michele Dion at [email protected] for additional information.
C. MEDIA SERVICES
Media members will have access to a fully stocked up work room at the main competition venue throughout the competition. Details of hours of operations, access and services will be provided to all accredited media and SIDs.
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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: Marriott Address: 100 Kent St., Ottawa, ON, K1P 5R7 Website: https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yowmc-ottawa-marriott-hotel/ Phone: 613-238-1122 Fax: Email: [email protected] Contact person: David Puff 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
Richard Verreault will be your contact for accommodations and meals. Please email Richard at [email protected] for any requests.
5. TRANSPORTATION
A. TRAVEL TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Teams are required to book their own transportation. Please reference the information below. Kindly forward your finalized TRAVEL PLANS to Richard Verreault ([email protected]).
B. ON-SITE TRANSPORTATION There will be a shuttle service provided for VIPs, U SPORTS Delegates, Directors, Administrators and Referees to/from the airport and to/from the host hotel to the competitive venues.
Participating teams there will be a list of rental options and transportation services provided.
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Teams and Delegates are asked to please fill out the attached Transportation Form and send it back to [TBD] by [Insert Date].
6. TEAM REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION
A. TEAM ACCREDITATIONS
There will be a maximum of 30-accreditation passes available per team. If a team requires more than 30 passes they will need to purchase a tournament pass.
B. ACCREDITATION PICK-UP
Deadline to request accreditation is March 1st, 2020. Accreditation will be available for pick up at TD Place as of March 2nd, 2020.
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.
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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
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9. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
A. VENUE
Competition Site – TD Place 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 – Raven’s 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
TBD
C. UNIFORM LAUNDRY
Teams that play in the consolation games will be sent to Carleton and teams that win will get their laundry cleaned at University of Ottawa.
D. LOCKER ROOMS
TBD
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10. MEDICAL SERVICES
The 2020 U SPORTS Basketball Championships hosted by TD Place, Carleton University and the University of Ottawa will provide Athletic Therapy services for athletes of the championship. Both Carleton University, uOttawa and TD Place possess clinics. A Certified Athletic Therapist 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 at the host hotel. 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
A map to a Walk-In Clinic and closest hospital will be distributed upon arrival at the venue. The Emergency Action Plan will be discussed and distributed upon arrival.
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11. HOSPITALITY ROOMS
A. VIPs/COACHES
Location: TBD Room: TBD Opening times: TBD Services: TBD Other relevant information: TBD
B. OTHER
VIP/Sponsor Reception Location: Lansdowne Park – Restaurant (TBC) Room: Opening times: Saturday, March 7th afternoon Services: Other relevant information: U SPORTS Directors, Administrators and VIPS invited
Basketball Injury Symposium Location: TD Place Room: Otto’s (south side of stadium) Opening Times: Friday, March 6th 5PM – 8PM Services: Light snacks provided as well as two tickets to Friday evening session $50.00 registration fees Other relevant information: Symposium aimed to invite USPORTS and community sport medical professionals to attend
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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
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D. EXPERIENCES & UPCOMING EVENTS
For information on upcoming events please visit the below websites:
Ottawa Tourism: https://www.ottawatourism.ca/events/ 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.
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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/ 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
C. OTHER