MEDIA ACCREDITATION INVITATION:

The organizing committee of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport Men's Ice Hockey Championship, under the aegis of Université de Moncton, invites members of the media to attend and cover the Cavendish University Cup in Moncton, New Brunswick, March 20 th to 23 rd , 2008. The six best of Canadian university teams will compete for the Cavendish University Cup during the seven games played at the Moncton Coliseum.

All media representatives are requested to apply for their accreditation in order to ensure that the organizing committee may provide the best services possible at the Cavendish University Cup. By completing this form, working journalists and approved representatives of the media industry are applying for their accreditation which will allow them to attend and use the facilities and services provided exclusively to accredited media. The Cavendish University Cup will feature a Media Work Center, access to a full service Press Box (assistance, stats), reserved seats with best viewpoints (for photographers), access to post-game media conferences and more.

· Media representatives will REQUIRE credentials to operate on the competition site
· Media representatives MUST register by the deadline date: March 14th 2008
· There is NO FEE for media accreditations.

Eligibility - Cavendish University Cup credentials are available to reporters, editors working as reporters, producers, camera operators and still photographers who present their official press credentials. Exceptions must be approved by the Cavendish University Cup Media Relations and Communication committee. Cavendish University Cup media credentials are not available to staff of media advertising, marketing, public relations or management departments or professional communication firms.

New media - Web journalists, such as bloggers, must authenticate their status as reporters by supplying links to and/or samples of their blogs or media outlets. Freelance writers must provide at least one article published within the last six months and or must present an original letter of assignment. Credentials will be granted at the discretion of the Cavendish University Cup Media Relations and Communication committee.

Restrictions - In the event that there is limited space for media at a particular event, the Cavendish University Cup Media Relations and Communication committee reserves the right to limit the number of representatives of each media outlet attending the event. Media representatives, who violate guidelines for coverage, whether written or oral, may have their credentials withdrawn.

Media representatives who have been approved for accreditation will receive a confirmation by e-mail while they will be able pick up credentials at the Moncton Coliseum prior to the championship's start. Media representatives will be required to present official press credentials and photo identification.

MEDIA CONFERENCE:

Date:   Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Schedule:   12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (tentative)

Site:   Moncton Coliseum (Room to be determined)

Dress code :    Business, casual, athletes in team jerseys

NB:   

•  Teams must bring 60 media kits to be distributed to organizers during the press conference and on game day.

MEDIA ACCREDITATION:

In order to be accredited, all local and outside media reps must contact Normand Léger normand.leger@dieppe.ca by e-mail no later than noon on Friday, March 14 th , 2008 .

Universities who will be accompanied by media reps must provide their contact information to Clarence Boudreau clarence.boudreau@alc.ca or

Paul-Alfred LeBlanc paul-alfred.leblanc@umoncton.ca as soon as possible.

In addition to the press box at the Moncton Coliseum, media reps will have exclusive access to a furnished media centre. Media passes will be distributed during the March 19 th press conference at the Moncton Coliseum.

** Click here (pdf 253 kb) for Media Accreditation Form **