Ohio University ACHA Division I National Tournament Bid

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Ohio University ACHA Division I National
Tournament Bid

• February 27-March 3, 2003
• Mark Nagle
• Jeff Niehaus

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Bird Arena

• Capacity 1200 200-300 SROs
• Average Attendance 900 (2001 season)
• Location West Green
• 1996 Tournament Host
• 1.8 million Facelift

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Bird Arena

• Dimensions190 x 85

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New to Bird Arena

• Pro Shopopen all hours of tournament play
• Offices

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New to Bird Arena

• Four locker rooms

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New to Bird Arena

• Aluminum bleachers (ADA compliant)

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New to Bird Arena

• Luxury Box

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New to Bird Arena

• Scoreboards at each end of the ice
• Message Board at far end
• New sound system

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Bird Arena Media Options

• One radio broadcast
• One television broadcast
• Limited space for print media

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How to Get Here

• By Plane
• Fly into Columbus (rates range from 150-300
  ticket)
• Busses provided
• By Road
• From North, South, East, West all points in
  between

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Hotel Accommodations

• 160 rooms reserved at 3 different hotels
• Amerihost
• Ohio University Inn
• Days Inn

• Other Options

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Athens Attractions

• Athena Cinema
• Court Street

Ping Center
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Questions?