State Tournament Media Credential Information Please read this entire document before submitting your media credential application
Click here for OHSAA Ice Hockey page The following information has been prepared to assist you with your coverage of the upcoming OHSAA ice hockey state tournament. Please contact Tim Stried (tstried@ohsaa.org or 614-267-2502, ext. 124) at the OHSAA office should you have additional questions. Previews and additional information will be posted on the OHSAA web site the week of each state tournament.
DISTRICT TOURNAMENT MEDIA REQUESTS: Notify the tournament site manager to arrange for media credentials.
Brooklyn Recreation Center: Mike Hadl, Manager, 7600 Memphis Ave., Brooklyn, 44144. H: 216-351-2380; C: 216-577-9513, Email: mikehadl@att.net
Sylvania Tam-O-Shanter: Tom Cline, 7060 Sylvania Ave., Sylvania, 43560 B: 419-885-1167; Email: tcline8676@aol.com. Nationwide Ice Haus: 200 W. Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, 43215. Jeremy Rogers, Manager, Chiller LCC, 7001 Dublin Park Dr., Dublin, 43016. 614-791-9999 ext. 123; Email: jrogers@thechiller.com.
STATE TOURNAMENT
DATES:
Saturday,
March 10 and Sunday, March 11 TIMES AND FORMAT:
Saturday,
March 13 - Semifinals
Sunday,
March 14 – Finals at 11:00 a.m. CREDENTIAL CONFIRMATION: The OHSAA will send a confirmation email to those media requesting state tournament credentials and will post a list on its web site of those media members who have been approved for credentials. PARKING: There is no designated media parking area and there are no media parking passes. A map of all parking garages in the area is available on the Columbus Blue Jackets’ web site (www.nationwidearena.com/directions/parking.html). Additional information will be included in the confirmation email. CREDENTIAL PICK UP: Credentials will be held at the media entrance at Nationwide Arena, which is located at the Tower Entrance on the south side of the arena at the corner of Nationwide Blvd. and Front Street (across from Mongolian BBQ). WORK AREA: Media members are permitted to remain in the press box after each contest to write and file stories. WIRELESS: Wireless access is available throughout the arena. Telephones will be provided for collect, credit card or toll-free calls only. Use is on a first-come, first-served basis. BROADCAST INFORMATION: There is a $60 OHSAA rights fee charge for radio stations to broadcast the games. Stations interested in broadcasting must request credentials through the OHSAA and also contact Russ Mollohan with the Blue Jackets (614-246-4304) to review setup and details. SportsTime Ohio will televise the finals. Other stations may televise the state semifinals on a tape-delayed basis subject to OHSAA fees. There may be additional fees assessed by the arena (park and power fees and transmission fees). If approved by the OHSAA, the OHSAA will issue credentials, and Russ Mollohan must be contacted to review setup and details. PHOTOGRAPHS AVAILABLE: Rather than sending a stringer, media outlets needing photographs from a state tournament are encouraged to contact the OHSAA’s official photographer, Impact Action Sports Photography. Their website is www.impactactionphotos.com (click on the media request form). The contacts are Joe Maiorana (photojoe2707@yahoo.com) and Ben Barnes (barnziben@gmail.com). Coaches, school staff, freelance photographers and parents of competitors are not permitted to receive media credentials. Media outlets found to be in violation are subject to reduced access at future OHSAA state tournaments. ### OHSAA ### |
2012
Ice Hockey Credential Application Form