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2010 Sports Backers U16 & U19 Indoor Field Hockey Qualifier
Dec. 12-13 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center

Check back soon for an updated 2010 Schedule

Indoor field hockey is coming back to Richmond when the Sports Backers host a U16 & U19 Indoor Field Hockey Qualifier at the Greater Richmond Convention Center December 12-13, 2009. This event will qualify U16 and U19 teams for the National Indoor Field Hockey Tournament Championships in March of 2010.

The Sports Backers qualifying tournament will feature 48 teams from throughout the Mid-Atlantic region and beyond. Teams from Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Kentucky will compete in this two-day event. The tournament will be played in the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Exhibit Halls C&D and will utilize four courts of Sport Court flooring and related equipment that the Sports Backers purchased as a part of the indoor tournament center.

Contact the Sports Backers office at (804) 285-9495 with questions about the event.

General Information
   
Organization: The Sports Backers will provide the local staffing with support from the local field hockey community.
   
Location:

The tournament will be held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center: 403 North 3rd Street, Richmond, VA 23219.

Greater Richmond Convention Center Information

  • Competition will take place in Exhibit Halls C & D.
  • No food, drink or coolers are allowed into the building. (Team/athlete water bottles are allowed.)
  • Food and drinks will be available for purchase at the concession stand within Exhibit Hall D.
  • Spectators are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

Safety

  • Please make your players, spectators and coaches aware to be alert when inside Exhibit Halls CD with competition taking place.
  • No ball or stick play will be allowed in the Greater Richmond Convention Center or within the Exhibit Halls, with the exception of the teams competing on each court. This will be strictly enforced.
   
Dates: Competition will take place on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13, 2009. Both age groups will play on both days.
   
Team Check-In: Team check-in will take place at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Saturday, December 12 from 7:00am to noon for U16 teams and from 11:00am to 2:30pm for U19 teams.
   
Parking: Parking will be available in the Convention Center Parking Deck on 3rd and Marshall Street at 301 North 3rd Street. Parking fee is $6/per entry.

Parking will also be available in the 5th St. and Marshall Street (located directly behind the Richmond Marriott). A covered pedestrian bridge connects this parking garage to the Convention Center. The cost is $3 per hour per car, with a $12 maximum per day.

Street parking will also be available.
   
Hotels:

Crowne Plaza River District
555 E. Canal Street
804-788-0900
$89 - Request "Field Hockey"
.7 miles from Convention Center

Doubletree Hotel Richmond Downtown
301 W. Franklin Street
804-644-9871
$94 - Request "Field Hockey"
.7 miles from Convention Center

Holiday Inn Express
201 E. Cary Street
804-545-7599
$89 - Request "Field Hockey"
.6 miles from Convention Center

Marriott Richmond Downtown
500 E. Broad Street
800-228-9290
$99 - Request "Field Hockey"
Adjacent to Convention Center

   
Directions:

Greater Richmond Convention Center
403 North 3rd Street
Richmond, VA 23219

I-95 North Bound:

Exit #74C Medical College of Virginia stay to the left and take Broad Street, State Capitol, Coliseum Exit. Go West on Broad Street to North 3rd Street. Turn right onto 3rd Street, travel 1/4 of a block, turn right into the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Parking Deck. The main entrance to the Convention Center is located at 3rd and Marshall Street.

I-95 South Bound:

Exit I-95 to the I-64 East/Third Street Exit #75. Bear right for 3rd Street (do not go straight on the junction, it will take you to I-64 East). Travel ahead to 3rd and Marshall Streets. The Greater Richmond Center Parking Deck will be on the left. The main entrance to the Convention Center is located at 3rd and Marshall Street.

I-64 West Bound (from Airport):

Exit #190 Fifth Street exit. Proceed to Fifth and Broad Streets. Turn right onto Broad Street (next to the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Ballroom) and proceed to Third Street. Turn right onto Third Street, travel 1/4 of a block and turn right into the Greater Richmond Convention Center's Parking Deck. The main entrance to the Convention Center is located at 3rd and Marshall Street.

I-64 East Bound:

Take I-64 East and it will join to I-95 South. Exit I-95 South to the I-64 East/Third Street Exit #75. Bear right for 3rd Street (do not go straight on the junction, it will take you to I-64 East). Travel ahead to 3rd and Marshall Streets. The Greater Richmond Center Parking Deck will be on the left. The main entrance to the Convention Center is located at 3rd and Marshall Street.

Richmond Region Highlights

Whether you’re looking for shops or sports, homes or history, culture or cuisine or day or nighttime entertainment, the Richmond Region has something for every taste and budget. With more than 60 attractions, 11 malls, and one river with the only class IV rapids in an urban U.S. setting, it’s always the perfect time to visit.

December and the Holiday season is especially a great time to visit Richmond. From great shopping to tacky light tours, there are a number of things for everyone in the family to enjoy. Here are a few of the highlights:

Holiday Shopping
The Richmond Region offers many options for the holidays when you are shopping for all your holiday gifts. Check out the malls listed below:

Regency Square
Short Pump Town Center
Stony Point Fashion Park

GardenFest of Lights at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
This spectacle features more than half a million lights that illuminate the beautiful gardens of this Richmond landmark. To learn more go to lewisginter.org.

Richmond’s Tacky Light Tour
Be a part of one of Richmond’s most enjoyable holiday traditions as homes throughout the region are decorated to be the tackiest holiday home you have every seen. To plan your tour so you can decide for yourself who has the tackiest decorations in Richmond, go to tackylighttour.com and find out more information.

For shopping and other great holiday events in the Richmond Region, go to the Richmond Metropolitan Convention and Visitors Bureau website at www.visit.richmond.com.

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Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers
100 Avenue of Champions, Suite 300 • Richmond, VA 23230
ph: (804) 285-9495 • e: info@sportsbackers.org