NCAA DIVISION I WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA INFORMATION KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE: MARCH 19 & 21, 2011
For complete NCAA media policies and other information, visit: www.NCAA.com/media HOST MEDIA COORDINATORS Debby Jennings Office Phone: 865/806-1212 Cell Phone: 865/806-5671 E-mail: djennings@utk.edu
Four Points by Sheraton Knoxville Cumberland House 1109 White Ave. Knoxville, TN 37916 Phone: 865/971-4663 Per Night Cost: $ 112.00
Eric Trainer Office Phone: 865/806-1212 Cell Phone: 865/603-2916 E-mail: etrainer@utk.edu Championship Web Address: www.utladyvols.com/ot/11ncaa/welcome.html
DIRECTIONS From Alcoa Highway/U.S 129 (from airport or I-40/I-75) to Thompson-Boling Arena: Take Alcoa Highway to Neyland Drive exit. From northbound off ramp (coming from airport), turn left at bottom of ramp onto Neyland Drive. If you are southbound (coming from I-40 or I-75), take a left at the bottom of the ramp. Travel along Neyland Drive and take a left when you come to Lake Loudoun Blvd. Take a right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Pass arena and take a right into the G-10 garage.
CREDENTIAL REQUESTS Media desiring credentials to cover games, regardless of which teams are competing at the site, must apply online at www.ncaa.com/media. All other “team” media will be on a list submitted by the participating team’s sports information contact and should coordinate arrangements with that individual. The online site provides information for reservations at the media headquarters hotel and parking passes. Applying media representatives will be notified via email in regard to the confirmation or denial of their application. CREDENTIAL DISTRIBUTION Credentials will not be mailed. Recipients must present a driver’s license, passport or government-issued photo ID to pick up credentials. A sign-in sheet for individuals to confirm receipt of credentials will be required. Credentials will issued according to the following schedule: Credential Distribution Schedule Day Times First Practice Day, Friday, March 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 18 2 hours before tipoff of First-Round Game Day, Saturday, first game until halftime March 19 of last game Day Before Second-Round Game, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20 Second-Round Game Day, 2 hours before tipoff until halftime Monday, March 21 MEDIA HEADQUARTERS HOTEL Media representatives desiring accommodations at the headquarters hotel are advised that the hotel requires a twonight minimum stay (first practice night and the night of the first games).
From the James White Parkway (from I-40/I-75) to Thompson-Boling Arena: From I-40, take James White Parkway south toward downtown/riverfront area to Neyland Drive. Take Neyland Drive to Lake Loudoun Blvd., where you will turn right. Next, take a right onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Pass arena and take a right into the G-10 garage. From the Cumberland Avenue to Thompson-Boling Arena: From Cumberland, take Volunteer Blvd. to Lake Loudoun Blvd. After turning onto Lake Loudoun Blvd., proceed down the hill toward the arena and turn left at the light onto Phillip Fulmer Way. Pass the arena, and the G-10 garage entrance will be on your right. MEDIA BUFFET Complimentary media buffets, for credentialed individuals only, will be available at the Arena Dining Room. On first practice day from noon to 1:30 p.m. and on first- and second-round game days beginning two hours prior to tip-off. Beverages and snacks will also be provided on a limited basis. MEDIA PARKING Parking is available at the Thompson-Boling Arena in the G-10 parking garage for media representatives. The entrance is on Phillip Fulmer Way. Media members must request parking passes through the online credential system. Parking passes, if requested and approved, will be provided at credential distribution.