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Guardians Classic Media Itinerary and Credential Information

Princeton, NJ (November 7, 2002) - Outlined below is important media information for the 2002 Guardians Classic.

Opening Round Teleconference - Thursday, November 14th, 12:00 p.m. EST:
Media dial-in number: (877)329-7569
Reference: Guardians Conference Call
Format: All eight coaches will participate in a national teleconference to preview the event and the upcoming season.

Championship Round Teleconference - Thursday, November 21st, 12:00 p.m. EST:
Media dial-in number: (877)329-7569
Reference: Guardians Conference Call
Format: Coaches from the four teams will participate in a national teleconference to preview the championship rounds of the event.

Credential Requests:
To request a media credential for the opening rounds of the Guardians Classic please contact the following individuals:

NOTRE DAME:
Bernie Cafarelli, SID
Sports Information Office
112 Joyce Center
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Phone: (574)631-8458/Fax: (574)631-7941
Email: Bernadette.M.Cafarelli.1@nd.edu

CREIGHTON:
Robert Anderson, SID
Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, NE 68178
Phone: (402)280-5544/Fax: (402)280-2495
Email: robert.anderson@creighton.edu

To request a media credential for the CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS of the event on November 25th & 26th in Kansas City, Mo., please complete the official credential request form, which can be downloaded here as a PDF document.

Fax completed form to the Gazelle Group, Attention: Phil Wendler: (609)921-2332. CREDENTIAL REQUEST DEADLINE: Thursday, November 21, 2002.

Official Hotels:
Championship Rounds: Kansas City Marriott Downtown - Guardians Classic Fan and Media Rate: $75 per night. Code: GCFGCFA. Reserve rooms online at www.marriott.com Code: GCFGCFA or call (816)421-6800 (all rates subject to availability).

Notre Dame Regional Rounds: Holiday Inn South Bend-City Center - Guardians Classic Fan and Media Rate: $69.95 per night. For reservations call (574)232-3941, be sure to reference the Guardians Classic (all rates subject to availability)

Creighton Regional Rounds: Doubletree Hotel Omaha-Downtown: For reservations call 402-346-7600.

Tickets:

Kansas City Championship Rounds - Ticketmaster (816) 931-3330 or online at www.ticketmaster.com

Notre Dame Regional Rounds - Notre Dame Ticket Office: (574) 631-7356

Creighton Regional Rounds - Ticketmaster: (402) 422-1212 or online at www.ticketmaster.com

The Guardians Classic, created to promote the NABC's Guardians of the Game program, which emphasizes four core values; advocacy, leadership, service, and education, is produced by the Gazelle Group.

For more information about the Guardians Classic visit www.GuardiansClassic.com or contact Phil Wendler at (609)921-1300 or pwendler@gazellegroup.com.