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2020 MEn’S HOCKEY CHaMPIOnSHIP InFORMaTIOn BULLETIn #4
2020 Men’s Hockey National Championship
Acadia University - March 12-15, 2020
Bulletin #4
SECTION 1:
GENERAL INFORMATION
1. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Address: 6086 Quinpool Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Phone: (902) 407-3077
E-mail: admin@seatlantic.ca
Web Site: www.seatlantic.ca
POSITION NAME PHONE E-MAIL
Host Chair Kevin Dickie Kevin.dickie@acadiau.ca
Tournament Manager Rhea Koivu Rhea@seatlantic.ca
Event Coordinator Valerie Marland valerie@seatlantic.ca
Student-Athlete & Team Jerry Van Tassel jerryvantassel@eastlink.ca
Services
Medical services Dr. Brian Seaman Drseaman@halifaxchiropractic.c
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Sponsorship Chris Larsen Chris@seatlantic.ca
Brett Dickie Brett@seatlantic.ca
Communications Eric Cederberg Eric.cederberg@acadiau.ca
Media Joel Jacobson jjacobson@eastlink.ca
Ticketing Ticket Atlantic www.Ticketatlantic.ca
Awards & Ceremonies Krista Robertson Krista.robertson@acadiau.ca
U SPORTS - Manager Scott Ring 905-508-3000 #244 sring@usports.ca
National Champs
Key Account Manager, Will Brawn 902-423-4477 wbrawn@coachatlantic.ca
Coach Atlantic Halifax
2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*All times are local
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Wednesday March 11th
18:00 U SPORTS All Canadian Awards Marriott Harbourfront
Ceremony
21:00 Technical Meeting Marriott Harbourfront
3. COMPETITION SCHEDULE
**Note: All games are held at Scotiabank Centre located at 1800 Arygle Street,
Halifax NS
Thursday March 12th
14:00 Quarter-final #1
19:00 Quarter-final #2
Friday March 13th
14:00 Quarter-final #3
19:00 Quarter-final #4
Saturday March 14th
14:00 Semi-final #1
19:00 Semi-final #2
Sunday March 15th
14:00 Bronze Medal Game
19:00 Gold Medal Game
4. PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Wednesday March 11th
7:55am Practice #1
9:00am Practice #2
10:05am Practice #3
12:00pm Practice #4
1:05pm Practice #5
2:10pm Practice #6
3:15pm Practice #7
4:20pm Practice #8
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Thursday March 12th
10:20am Practice #1
11:30am Practice #2
12:00pm Practice #3 (off-site)
1:00pm Practice #4 (off-site)
2:00pm Practice #5 (off-site)
Friday March 13th
10:20am Practice #1
11:30am Practice #2
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Process: Practices will be available in the venue as of Wednesday, March 11 . Practice times will
be assigned according to seed. Each practice will be 55 minutes in length, and an hour long
practice for game day. The higher seeds will have first pick of their practice time on Wednesday,
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March 11 , then the second seed, etc. Teams will be contacted Sunday evening by the Host
Committee to arrange practices.
Disclaimer: there will be some practices on Thursday March 12th held off-site at the Dauphinee
Centre - 934 Tower Rd, Halifax, NS B3H 1K8
Contact: Jerry Van Tassel, (902) 210-8260, jerryvantassel@eastlink.ca
SECTION 2:
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PARTICIPATING TEAMS
INFORMATION
1. ANCILLARY EVENTS
A. ALL CANADIAN AWARDS CEREMONY
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Date: Wednesday March 11 , 2020
Site: Nova Scotia Ballroom, Marriott Harbourfront
Cost: $90 (for non accredited guests)
Guests Arrive: 18:00
Teams Arrive: 18:30
Schedule: Teams will dine in their dedicated pre-assigned team rooms. Teams must be lined up outside
of the ballroom doors to be marched into the main ballroom at 6:45pm to join all the other dinner guests
for the award celebrations.
Dress Code: Business casual
Additional Tickets: Contact Brett Dickie at brett@seatlantic.ca
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R.S.V.P. before: Monday, March 9 , 2020
2. MEETINGS
A. TECHNICAL MEETING
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Date: Wednesday March 11 , 2020
Time: 21:00 (Immediately following Awards Gala)
Location: Atlantic Suite, Marriott Harbourfront
Attendance: Mandatory for participating coaches
3. MEDIA INFORMATION
A. MEDIA CONFERENCE
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Date: Wednesday March 11 , 2020
Time: 11:15am – 12:00pm
Location: Nova Scotia Sports Hall of Fame, Scotiabank Centre
Room: NS Hall of Fame
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Requirements: 50 Media Kits required from each participating team
Attendance: Mandatory for participating coaches.
B. MEDIA ACCREDITATION
Media should visit the U SPORTS University Cup Webpage to register for Media Access at the
tournament. There will be a Media Services area with printing and working spaces available.
Contact Joel Jacobson, jjacobson@eastlink.ca
4. CHAMPIONSHIP HOTELS
U SPORTS policy 20.40.3.4.1:
All participating teams and team personnel attending a U SPORTS Championship requiring
accommodations must stay at the U SPORTS Championship designated host hotels. Each team will be
provided a common room in the hotel for team meetings and meals. Subsidy hotels and subsidy meals
end when the team is eliminated from the competition.
The Host Committee will provide ten (10) complimentary hotel rooms (double occupancy) for each team
participating in the championship daily from Wednesday through Sunday. Additionally, each participating
team will be provided a private meeting room to host team meetings and meals. Additional rooms will be
available through the host hotels at the event rate of $149 plus HST per night.
Hotel Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel Halifax (formerly Delta Halifax)
Team Host School Canada West 2
Assignments Canada West 1 OUA/RSEQ 2
OUA/RSEQ 1 AUS 1
OUA/RSEQ 3 AUS 2
Additional VIPs
Guests Non- Participating
All-Canadian Award Winners
All-Canadian Award Nominees
Address 1919 Upper Water Street, Halifax NS B3J 1990 Barrington Street, Halifax NS
3J5 B3J 1P2
Website https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/yh https://www.hotelhalifax.ca/
zmc-halifax-marriott-harbourfront-hotel/
Phone 1-800-228-9290 (902) 425-6700
(902) 421-1700
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Contact Keltie Daigle Jen Welton
keltie.daigle@marriott.com jwelton@silverbirchhotels.com
Rate $149.00/night $149.00/night
Room Type Double Double
Single (Coach) Single (Coach)
Amenities Full spa service, pool, fitness centre, Full spa service, pool, fitness centre,
car rental car rental
Distance from 8 minute walk 5 minute walk
Competition
Bus Parking N/A Two bus parks available, $75 + HST per
day per bus
Meals: Team meals can be ordered through the hotel contact and enjoyed in the complimentary team
meeting room at the hotel. This room will serve as the team’s dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
The Host Committee will provide complimentary twenty (20) meals during each dining session at the hotel
from Wednesday through Sunday, while the team is participating in the championship. All meals must
be arranged by each team. Complimentary meals are discontinued when the team is eliminated
from the competition.
Meal Price Breakdown (do not include HST & Gratuity):
Breakfast: $15+
Lunch: $20+
Dinner: $25+
All meals include Juice, Milk and Soft Drinks and (Coffee/Tea for Breakfast)
Marriott Harbourfront guests: please contact Keltie Daigle at (902) 421-1700 at your earliest convenience
to arrange bookings and meals.
Hotel Halifax guests: please contact Jen Welton at (902) 492-6415 at your earliest convenience to
arrange bookings and Noelle Green to arrange meals at (902) 492-6472.
5. TEAM TRANSPORTATION
A. TRAVEL TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP
Teams are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the airport.
B. ON-SITE TRANSPORTATION
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Information regarding additional bus services for teams while in Halifax will be available from your Team
Host.
C. ON-SITE TRANSPORTATION
Coach Atlantic Rates for Transportation via 56 Passenger Motor Coach Bus
Airport Transfer - $725.00 + HST (15%) + Fuel Surcharge (5%) + Tolls per transfer (this is based on our 4
hour minimum and each additional hour is an extra $175.00 + HST)
Day Rate - $1,595.00 + HST (15%) + Fuel Surcharge (5%) + Tolls (this is based on our 10 hour minimum
and each additional hour is an extra $160.00 + HST)
Contact: Will Brawn wbrawn@coachatlantic.ca 902-423-4477 for bookings.
6. TEAM REGISTRATION AND ACCREDITATION
A. TEAM ACCREDITATIONS
Teams will receive their accreditation passes and registration information upon arrival at the hotel. Each
team will receive 30 accreditation gift packs. Any additional passes must be requested in advance of the
championship. Please arrange for additional passes through your team host. An additional cost of
$60+hst will be assessed for any additional passes required.
Accreditation passes will be provided, at no charge, to:
-Visiting sports information directors
-Non-participating head coaches
-Athletic directors and other university VIPs
-Non-participating coaches and athletes whom are U SPORTS winners or nominees
Entry to Scotiabank Centre for teams and their travelling group is via the security door on Carmichael
Street.
B. ACCREDITATION PICK-UP
Teams will receive their accreditation passes and registration information upon arrival at
the host hotel.
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7. TEAM SERVICES
A. TEAM HOST
Each team will be assigned one of two Team Hosts who will assist the team during their stay in Halifax.
B. TEAM MEETING ROOM
Each team will be provided a complimentary team meeting room at the hotel for meals and coaching
sessions. Teams are encouraged to bring a projector with them for viewing footage. A TV for reviewing
game footage can be requested at a cost from the hotel desk.
C. ATHLETE NUTRITION ROOM
Snacks and nutritional items will be provided to athletes in the warm up area near their dressing rooms.
Teams are required to bring their own gatorade to the event, we will provide barrels.
D. HOCKEY HOUSE PROGRAM
Each team participating in the tournament will be assigned a Hockey House where they are welcome to
gather throughout the course of the tournament.
Acadia Durty Nelly’s Pub 1645 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J
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AUS Team #2 The Pint Public House 1575 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J
2B2
AUS Team #3 The Stubborn Goat 1579 Grafton St, Halifax, NS
B3J 2C3
University Cup House The Lower Deck 1887 Upper Water St, Halifax,
NS B3J 1S9
8. SPONSORSHIP
A. U SPORTS SPONSORS
We encourage hosts and participating teams to help grow these important partnerships.
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B. LOCAL SPONSORS
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9. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
A. VENUE
Scotiabank Centre is the largest multipurpose facility in Atlantic Canada and the hub for major events in
Nova Scotia. They serve as the region's premier venue for sports and entertainment. The facility is
proudly home to the Halifax Mooseheads, the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, the Halifax
Thunderbirds and the Halifax Hurricanes. Since opening, the Scotiabank Centre has hosted over 30 U
SPORTS Championships.
Lieu de Compétition Centre Scotiabank
Dimensions : 85’ x 200’
Éclairage : 112 lampes LED Contrôle DMX Portable
Tableau d’affichage : Écran 4 faces - 35’ de haut, 14’ de largeur à la base,
20’ de largeur au sommet, 20’ de haut
Nombre de places : 10 000 (niveau supérieur inclus)
Vestiaires : 8 vestiaires
Affichage vidéo : Même que le tableau d’affichage du score
Stationnement : Pas de zone de stationnement dédiée sur-site. Zone
de stationnement payante la plus proche dans le
Centre Commercial Scotia Square dans la Rue
Albemarle.
B. EQUIPMENT
Equipment can be left in the team's locker rooms. There will also be 8’ x 8’ fenced in storage areas
available for each team.
Two warm up areas will be assigned to teams on a rotational basis, depending on the teams playing.
Services will include snacks, cardio bikes, and stretching mats. Teams should bring their own water
bottles.
There is no skate sharpening capability on-site. Teams are advised to bring portable skate
sharpeners.
C. UNIFORM LAUNDRY
Team uniforms, game warm-ups, and practice uniforms will be laundered, beginning Wednesday, March
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11 . Laundry will be picked up from dressing rooms after practices and games and returned to the team’s
dressing rooms. Each team should provide two (2) hockey bags with team identification for
laundry. Personal items such as underwear and socks worn under equipment shall be placed in
mesh bags with tags noting the team.
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D. LOCKER ROOMS
Each team will be assigned a dressing room prior to their arrival. Dressing rooms vary in size and
assignment will be based on seeding, with the exception of the Host Team locker room. Equipment may
be stored in the dressing rooms over the tournament, and keys to the dressing room will be held by the
team hosts.
10. MEDICAL SERVICES
Athletic therapists or Physiotherapists will be on-site during games ONLY- not during practice times.
Sports medicine physicians and dentists will be available on call for the duration of the tournament.
Emergency First Aid supplies will be available at the competition venue but teams should be responsible
for their own tape, wraps, ect. Taping tables will be provided at the competition venue. If needed, supplies
can be purchased through the host Physiotherapist on a charge back basis.
A full medical brief will be provided with the team welcome package at registration and during the
Technical Meeting.
Medical personnel available during the tournament:
● Dr Brian Seaman - Chair Medical Services
● Dr Tina Atkinson - Chief Medical Officer
● Amie Lee - Chief Therapist
● Dr Allison Tucker - Chief Orthopaedic Surgeon
● Dr Warren Hefford - Sport Chiropractor
● Dr Michael Salyzyn - Sport Dentist
11. HOSPITALITY ROOMS
A. VIPs/COACHES
Location: Scotiabank Centre
Room: Blue Line Club (VIP Lounge)
Opening times: 30 minutes before puck drop
Services: complimentary snacks available and private cash bar
Other relevant information: VIP pass required for entry
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SECTION 3
THE FANS CORNER
1. CITY GUIDE
A. ABOUT THE CITY
Named one of the Top 10 Global DESTINATIONS ON THE RISE in TripAdvisor's 2018 Travelers' Choice
Awards – we are excited for you to discover why everyone's talking about Halifax.
Halifax is a very walkable city with hundreds of attractions all located downtown. The city’s best
restaurants, shops, and attractions conveniently located within a 20min walk- wherever you are
downtown!
More information regarding within city travel (taxi services, ferry’s, buses) will be provided to fans upon
request.
Taxi services in the city:
Casino Taxi: (902) 429-6666
Yellow Cab: (902) 420-0000
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B. ATTRACTIONS
Alexander Keiths Nova Scotia Brewery- 1496 Lower Water Street (902) 455-2880
Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21- 1055 Marginal Rd (902) 425-7770
Casino Nova Scotia- 1983 Upper Water Street (902) 496-4654
Halifax Citadel National Historic Site- 5425 Sackville St (902) 426-5080
Halifax Seaport Farmers Market- 1209 Marginal Road
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame- Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Argyle Street
C. RESTAURANTS & BARS
Distance
Name Location Type Comments
from hotel
The Pint 1575 Argyle Street 7 min walk Bar & Pub
The Lower Deck 1887 Upper Water 2 min walk Multi-level Bar Live music. Gets
Street busy on Sunday
nights
The Auction 1726 Argyle Street 5 min walk Brewpub/restaura Reservations
House Street nt recommended for
large groups
Durty Nelly’s 1645 Argyle Street 7 min walk Irish Pub Live Music. Very
busy after 10pm on
weekends.
The Stubborn 1579 Grafton Street 10 min walk Tavern with craft
Goat Gastropub drinks
D. EXPERIENCES & UPCOMING EVENTS
Walk Argyle and Grafton Streets, featuring people-focused shared streetscapes. (Including multiple food
and nightlife options)
2. FAMILY & FRIENDS ACCOMMODATIONS
Secondary Hotel: Marriott Harbourfront & Hotel Halifax
Address: 1919 Upper Water Street, 1990 Barrington Street
Phone (general): (902) 425-6700
Website: Marriott.ca, hotelhalifax.ca
Contact: Keltie Daigle, Jen Welton
Distance from Competition Site: 5-8 min walk
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The fan block at the Marriott Harbourfront is currently fully booked, however please feel free to book
accommodations through the fan block at Hotel Halifax for additional guests.
3. TICKETING INFORMATION
Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketatlantic.com, by phone at (902) 451-1221 or toll-free 1-877-451-
1221.
8 – Game package (includes Bronze Medal Game)
Premium Section: $150.00 (inc tax)
Adult: $125 (inc tax)
Senior 60+: $100.00 (inc tax)
Student: $75.00 (inc tax)
Youth U13: $50.00 (inc tax)
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* Single game tickets on sale: Monday, March 8
Adult: $19.00 (plus tax)
Youth: $8.00 (plus tax)
Note - Prices subject to applicable Ticket Atlantic service charges
4. ON-SITE FAN INFORMATION
A. ACCESS & PARKING
Parking: No dedicated venue parking- closest paid parking in Scotia Square Mall parkade on Albemarle
Street
Accessibility: The venue is fully accessible for persons with physical limitations
B. SERVICES
A map of the venue (and services) can be found at http://www.scotiabank-centre.com/inside-the-centre
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