MEMBERSHIP NOTICE

CANADIAN RINGETTE CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2003

Applications to host the 2003 Canadian Ringette Championships are required for presentation by the Provincial Association at the Ringette Canada Annual General Meeting in June 2000. Any Association(s) in Ontario interested in hosting the National Championships should inform the Ontario Ringette Association of their interest before mid-November. For your information, major facility requirements are:

- Main Venue: minimum ice surface of 200 x 85 feet; minimum seating capacity of

1500; available Monday - Friday, 7:00a.m. to 11:00p.m. and Saturday, 7:00a.m. to

6:00p.m.

- Satellite Venues: minimum ice surface of 185 x 85 feet (recommended 200 x 85);

minimum seating capacity of 500; available Monday and Friday, 7:00a.m. to

6:00p.m. and Tuesday - Thursday, 7:00a.m. to 11:00p.m.

- Initial Ice Requirements: approximately 290 hours to cover 210 - 215 games of 1.33

hours average each. A minimum of 4 ice surfaces are required.

- Opening Ceremonies require a stage and seating for 1200 - 1500.

- Host Hotel, if possible, to handle initial bookings for 250 - 300 rooms (quadruple

occupancy), a meeting room to hold 150 - 200 people and 2 - 3 small meeting rooms

to hold up to 10 people.

- Officials' Hotel, separate from any hotel(s) housing players or team staff.

- Banquet Facility to accommodate 1200 - 1500 for a sit-down meal and a head table.

Located in the host hotel, if possible.

More detailed information is available by contacting the O.R.A. office.

September 1999.