Transcript 2015 RSC National Championships Information

Welcome To
• Date: Friday, May 15th to Monday, May 18th,
2015
•
Times: The tentative time for Opening
Ceremonies to begin is 6:00pm.
• The Competition Day Start Times are TBD
This years National Competition will be
held in Bayers Lake, Nova Scotia.
All athletes will be competing at the
Canada Games Centre
The Fieldhouse:
Aquatics:
Seating:
Venue Information
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The Canada Games Centre is the perfect place to host the 2015 National
Championships. It has several different amenities that athletes, coaches, and
families can take advantage of during their stay in Halifax.
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The following is a condensed list of what the Canada Games Centre has to
offer:
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3 FIBA sized basketball courts. (2 of 3 will be used for the competition floor
with the last being the practice gym)
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Multiple Volleyball and Badminton courts
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3 Pools including two waterslides that athletes can enjoy after the
competition during the end of competition social.
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6 lane indoor track
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Fitness Center
•
Yoga Studio
http://canadagamescentre.ca/
Transportation
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The Canada Games Center is a 28 minute drive from the
Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car is available at the airport.
 (902)

873-4700
Halifax Airport Taxi & Limousine Service
 (902)
225-8882.
 $60-$70
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fare per trip to/from the airport
If your team would not like to rent a vehicle during the
competition public transportation is available.
 http://www.halifax.ca/transit/Schedules/
Accommodations:
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There are several choices for accommodations in the
area. The following have blocks of rooms set aside for
Rope Skipping Canada athletes and their families'.
Name of Accommodation
Distance to Canada Games
Centre
The Future Inn
Less than 5 minute walk
The Comfort Hotel
Best Western Chocolate
Lake
Mount Saint Vincent
University (Apartment
Style Rooms)
8 – 10 minute drive
15 minute drive
10-12 minute drive
Dining:
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There are several restaurants near the Canada Games
Centre for dinner arrangements such as:
 Smitty’s
 Boston
Pizza
 Montana’s
 Jack
Astor’s

There is a Subway inside the Canada Games Centre.
They are more than willing to accommodate all lunch
requests from all teams.
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Costco and Sobey’s are also within a 5 minute drive.
Entertainment:

Cineplex is within a 5 minute drive

Halifax Shopping Centre is within a 10 minute drive
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Putting Edge (glow in the dark mini putt) is within a 5
minute drive
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There are several stores located right in Bayers Lake
within a 5 minute drive such as:
 Wal
Mart
 Old
Navy
 Ardene
 Le
Chateau
Competition Costs:
 Registration
 T-shirts
Fee - $100.00
– Order forms will be following in a
separate package.
We look forward to seeing you all in
Nova Scotia! 