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Credentials                       Media Guide                             Media Schedule and Accommodation

Policies and Contacts         Press Releases / News              Listen to Interviews

Credentials

All credential requests must be completed online through the PressPass system. Please click on the link below to access the media credential registration system.




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Media Guide

Each participating team will produce a bowl media guide that will be available to accredited media in December 2007.


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Media Schedule and Accommodation

The media schedule will be available shortly. Please check back for regular updates.

The Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown will serve as the official media headquarters for the International Bowl and will house the media check-in and workrooms as well as overnight accommodations and hospitality.

The Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown is ideally located within Rogers Centre—the world's only 4 diamond hotel located within a major league sports and entertainment venue. Guests can watch their team warm up while enjoying a drink in the lounge or just soak in the unique view into the Rogers Centre. The Renaissance Toronto Hotel Downtown is in the heart of Toronto’s Toronto's famous entertainment district, minutes from the CN Tower as well as the best theatres, restaurants and shopping.

Special packages are also available for fans.

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Media Policies and Contacts

Credential Guidelines

The following policies are in effect with respect to credentials:

• Credentials are for official business use only and are non-transferable.

• No spouses, dates or children, except those performing in a working capacity, will be allowed in Rogers Centre media facilities or on the sideline.

• The International Bowl reserves the right to revoke any credential used by an individual not fully accredited, or an individual not in compliance with press box and/or sideline standards.

• Credentials must be worn in plain sight at all times.

• Photographers are permitted on either sideline or endline.

• Persons with sideline access are not permitted within the TEAM BENCH AREA (inside the 25-yard lines) at any time. NO EXCEPTIONS. Persons in violation of this policy will be required to surrender their credential and leave the stadium.

• Persons with sideline access must remain behind the 12-foot restraining line surrounding the field at all times.

• No cameras are permitted in the sideline area other than those shooting in a working capacity for official media organizations. All persons possessing photo credentials must have proper professional equipment and be shooting actual game action.

• Acceptance of credentials constitutes agreement by the bearer and his/her media organization to abide by the conditions as prescribed by the International Bowl.

• All credentials remain property of the International Bowl and must be surrendered upon request.


CONTACTS

All media inquires should be directed to:

Director
International Bowl

Phone: 416-619-0550
Fax: 416-619-0468
Email: director@internationalbowl.org



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Press Releases / News

May 25/2007 – The 2008 International Bowl will be held on January 5th at noon in Toronto, Canada.


November 29/2007 – Rutgers will play in 2nd annual International Bowl. Download full release.


December 1/2007 – Ball state joins Rutgers for 2008 International Bowl. Download full release.


December 14/2007 – Rutgers, Ball State starts excited about 2008 International Bowl. Download full release.


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Listen to Interviews

You can download and listen to interviews about the 2008 International Bowl by clicking the microphone icons below.

The first interview contains stars Nate Davis, the quarterback from Ball State, and Ray Rice. the running back from Rutgers.

The second interview features the two head coaches Greg Schiano from Rutgers, and Brady Hoke from Ball State, who were interviewed along with International Bowl Director Don Loding about the upcoming game.


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