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1 2019 BaSKETBaLL CHAMPIOnSHIP

2 SECTION 1: PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP GENERAL INFORMATION 1. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Address: 50 Carlton Street Fax: Phone: Web Site: mattamyathleticcentre.ca Position Name Telephone Athletic Director Jeff Giles x5089 Event Chair Amanda Cohen x2010 Team Liaisons Kathryn Maksym Gina Vaccaro x4089 x3050 Game Operations Bobby Langridge X5966 Finance Ryan Wilson X5963 Community Engagement Rylie Mullen X5962 Communications Jim McLarty X7116 Sports Info Andrea Elliott X3042 Accreditation Carm Federico X5961 Facilities Emily Penner X5972 Officials Nick Asquini X4293 Medical Staff Brian Finniss X3049 Volunteers Amanda Cohen X2010 ACA Gala Suzanne Fenerty X3062 U Sports Manager, National Champs Scott Ring x 244 Cell: sring@usports.ca

3 2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS *All times are local Monday, March 4th Team Arrival Tuesday, March 5th Team Arrival Wednesday, March 6th Team Practices. Media availability Awards Reception Championship Technical Meeting Thursday, March 7 th Team Practices 12:00-21:30 Competition See Section 3 Friday, March 8 th Team Practices 18:00-21:30 Competition See Section 3 Saturday, March 9th Team Practices 18:00-21:30 Competition See Section 3 Sunday, March 10th Team Practices 11:00-22:00 Competition See Section 3

4 3. COMPETITION SCHEDULE All games will be held The Mattamy Athletic Centre Thursday, March 8 th 12:00 Quarter Final #1 14:00 Quarter Final #2 18:00 Quarter Final #3 20:00 Quarter Final #4 Friday, March 9 th 18:00 Consolation Semi Final #1 20:00 Consolation Semi Final #2 Saturday, March 10th 15:00 Semi Final #1 19:00 Semi Final #2 Sunday, March 11th 11:00 Consolation Final 15:00 Bronze Medal Game 19:30 Championship Game 4. PRACTICE SCHEDULE All practices will be held at the Mattamy Athletic Centre or Kerr Hall and as required by playing regulations. The schedule will be sent out the night before to each Head Coach. Each team will be allocated their own team room beginning Tuesday, March 5 th for the duration of the championship. *The scheduling of practices on Tuesday will be dependent upon team arrivals and will be scheduled based on availability and request.

5 SECTION 2 DETAILED INFORMATION PARTICIPANT SPECIFIC 5. PARTICIANT TEAM & ALL-CANADIAN FUNCTION/SPECIAL EVENTS Date: Wednesday, March 6 th, 2019 Site: Arcadian Court Cost: $70 Schedule: Dress: Semi-formal Distance from Hotel: 1 km *Each team will be limited to 20 tickets. 6. MEETINGS TECHNICAL MEETING Date: Wednesday, March 6 th, 2019 Time: Location: Mattamy Athletic Centre Room: Blue & Gold Room MAC 3310 TV PRODUCTION MEETING Date: Friday March 8 th, 2019 Time: Location: Mattamy Athletic Centre Room: *Please note this meeting is mandatory for head coaches competing in the semi finals

6 7. MEDIA CONFERENCE & ACCREDITATION 7.1 MEDIA PRESS CONFERENCE: 7.2 MEDIA ACCREDITATION: Request for media accreditation are to be submitted by Monday, March 4, 2019 to Jim McLarty 8. CHAMPIONSHIP HOTEL U SPORTS policy : 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: Holiday Inn Toronto Downtown Centre Address: 30 Carlton Street (next door to the Mattamy Athletic Centre) Contact person: Veronica Ramirez, Conference Services Coordinator Phone (direct): (hotel): Fax: v.ramirez@hitorontodowntown.ca 9. TEAM TRANSPORTATION Airport Transfer: Ground transportation to/from local airports will be organized by Hosting Committee directly with participating institutions. Bus Drop-off and Parking: All drop-offs and pick-ups can be done at the front of the Mattamy Athletic Centre, 50 Carlton Street. The City of Toronto has identified 75 parking spaces exclusively for use by buses in the downtown core which are allowed to park for durations from 1hr to a maximum of 24hrs. The designated area for buses dropping teams off at the Mattamy Athletic Centre is the Portlands Area. *Directions to Portlands Area: East on Carlton St. Right on Jarvis St. Left on Lakeshore Blvd E. Right towards Cherry St. Left onto Villiers S. Left on Munition Street (parking on left).

7 Vehicle Rental Information: Name of Company: Budget Car & Truck Rental Address: 333 College St, Toronto, ON M5T 1S2 Telephone: (416) TEAM REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION Registration Date: Monday, March 4th, 2019 Site: Host Hotel Holiday Inn, Downtown Toronto Schedule: Tournament packages will be available upon arrival via designated team hosts. Each team will receive 20 accreditation passes. Any additional passes must be requested in advance of the Championship. Additional passes will cost $25. Accreditation passes will also be provided to non-participating All-Canadians and head coaches, Athletic Directors and University Presidents. 11. SPONSORSHIP 11.1 Please support our U Sports sponsors. We encourage hosts and participating teams to help grow these important partnerships.

8 11.2 In addition please support our local sponsors 12. TECHNICAL INFORMATION 12.1 FACILITIES: Competition Site Playing Dimensions: Regulation size 18m x 9m Lighting: Fluorescent Scoreboard: Daktronics Floor/Field: Wood Floor Seating Capacity: 2700 permanent bleacher seats; 250 floor seating Team Rooms: Each participating team will be assigned their own team room Videoboard: Located at North and South ends of arena Parking: Municipal and private pay lots available south of arena. No on-site parking 12.2 EQUIPMENT: Game Ball: Wilson Evolution, size THERAPY / MEDICAL SERVICES: Ryerson Athletics will provide on-site Athletic Therapy (AT) service for all games and practices, as well as an on-call Physician for the duration of the championship. Participating teams and athletes will have access to Ryerson s therapy clinic. This should be coordinated through team hosts and/or the Ryerson AT staff. Teams not travelling with a dedicated medical/therapy staff must notify the host Therapy contact by Monday, March 4, A staff person will be made available to your team at a cost of $200 per day regardless of whether medical services are utilized. For any athletes requiring ongoing medical observation or treatment, a detailed treatment plan, provided by the respective institution s medical staff, must be submitted prior to the start of the tournament. Therapy contact: Jerome Camacho at jerome.camacho@ryerson.ca (Ext. 6125) Specific therapy information, available equipment and emergency action plan will be provided on-site UNIFORM/TOWELS & LAUNDRY SERVICE: Laundry service for playing uniforms will be provided to participating teams. Teams will be left on their own for personal laundry. Teams will be supplied towels throughout the duration of the championship and are not permitted to

9 remove towels from the competition venue TICKET INFORMATION: Full championship passes are currently on sale. Individual session tickets will be made available at a later date. Please visit the box office website for more information: HOSPITALITY ROOMS 13.1 VIPs/COACHES: A VIP Lounge will be made available for VIPs and coaches throughout the Championship. It will be located in the Alumni Lounge on the concourse level of the Bowl.