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2003 Guardians Classic Teleconference Reminder and Championship Credentials

Princeton, NJ (November 19, 2003) – Outlined below is important media information for the 2003 Guardians Classic Championship Rounds:

Championship Round Teleconference - Thursday, November 20th, 11:00 a.m. EST:
Media dial-in number: (877)329-7569
Reference: Guardians Classic Conference Call
Format: The head coaches from each team participating in the Guardians Classic Championship Rounds will participate in a national teleconference to recap the Opening Rounds of the event and to preview the their upcoming Guardians Classic games. Scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, November 20th, the teleconference will open with a short introduction by Gazelle Group President Rick Giles, followed by brief remarks from all four coaches. The conference will conclude with a question and answer session, and a replay of the entire conference will be available until November 25th by dialing (877) 347-9473 and entering 254533 at the prompt.

Listed below are the four participating coaches and the Championship Round match-ups:

University of Richmond - Jerry Wainwright
University of South Carolina - Dave Odom
University of San Francisco - Phil Mathews
Southwest Missouri State University - Barry Hinson

Credential Requests:
To request a media credential for the CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS of the Guardians Classic on November 24th & 25th in Kansas City, MO, please download the form here and fax to the Gazelle Group, Attn: Bill Dunigan, (609) 921-2332. THE CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND CREDENTIAL REQUEST DEADLINE is Thursday, November 20th, 2003.

Official Hotel:
Championship Rounds: Kansas City Marriott Downtown - A Guardians Classic Fan and Media Promotional Rate can be obtained by reserving your rooms online at www.marriott.com/mcidt and entering group code GFNGFNA or by calling (816)421-6800 and asking for the "Guardians Classic Fan Block" (all rates subject to availability).

BUY ONE, GET ONE FREE TICKET OFFER:
All tickets to each doubleheader of the Guardians Classic Championship Rounds in Kansas City are now available through a special "buy one, get one free" offer. To purchase tickets, call Ticketmaster at (816) 931-3330 and mention the code "FREE TICKETS" or visit www.ticketmaster.com and enter the code "FREE TICKETS."

The Guardians Classic was created to promote the NABC's Guardians of the Game program, which emphasizes four core values: advocacy, leadership, service, and education. The 2003 Guardians Classic is produced by the Gazelle Group. For more information about the Guardians Classic, visit www.GuardiansClassic.com or contact Bill Dunigan at (609)921-1300 or wdunigan@gazellegroup.com