The Net Gazette
The Official Newsletter for the Asics Big South National Qualifier

Event dates: March 25-27, 2005

March 8, 2005                                            Volume 1, Issue No.3

ASICS BIG SOUTH FINAL

Don’t Miss Out Just Because You’re at the Tournament
Join us for Easter Services!!!!


The Big South will be offering CHURCH SERVICES on site.  Two ecumenical services will be offered in respect for everyone’s religious affiliations and to accommodate your teams play schedule.  

Chaplain (Major) Thomas R Edwards to preside
from the United States Army Chaplain Center & School, Fort Jackson, South Carolina

7:00 am Service & 11:00 am Service
Mtg Room B208

Also, click here to see a list of Atlanta area churches by denomination.

Check out the list of colleges currently registered to attend the Big South.
click here for a list


Current list of teams attending: Click here to see a current list of teams attending this years event.  There are over 575 teams from 27 states coming to, including Puerto Rico!
 

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You need to know.....................
FREE EVENT MEDICAL AID STATIONS AT BIG SOUTH
your team physicians on the road!
Lori A. Boyajian-O'Neill, D.O. David D. Dyck, Jr., D.O.

 

Global Event Medicine is an organization dedicated to the safety of athletes and will be providing medical care at Big South. Visit the sports medicine physicians and certified athletic trainers at the Medical Aid Station, conveniently located among the courts at the George World Congress Center.  They will have medicines, tape, bandages and other medical supplies to serve your needs.  There is no charge for services provided at the Medical Aid Stations.

Global Event Medicine understands that athletes or members of traveling grousp may experience an illness or injury after the games have concluded for the day.  This can be very disruptive to your game and travel plans.  It is no fun to plan a trip, prepare for great competition and find yourself sitting in a hospital emergency department for several hours. In the unfortunate event that this happens to your team, contact us at 913-915-9887. A Global Event Medicine physician will provide care at your hotel. If there is a situation that should be best managed at a hospital emergency department, we can make those arrangements and provide maps to local hospitals.  For services provided at your hotel, there will be a $30.00 fee, cash only.

Global Event Medicine, working with Big South staff, has developed an EVACUATION PLAN. In the event of an evacuation, please follow these procedures:  1) REMAIN CALM 2) LISTEN FOR SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS  3) LEND ASSISTANCE TO DISABLED/ELDERLY 4) EXIT THE BUILDING COMPLETELY  5) STAY CLEAR OF THE FACILITY UNTIL TOLD TO RETURN.  Please discuss this plan with your teams and traveling parties before the tournament. Your safety is our utmost priority. At the DPAC, you will receive further instruction from local emergency response experts.

Global Event Medicine is committed to providing professional, expert, medical care for athletes. We look forward to meeting with you and serving the medical needs of your team. Good luck and best wishes for a safe, successful tournament!

TransportTranSports Athletics Inc invites you to attend our seminar entitled:

International Team Travel
Where do I begin?

Have you ever thought of traveling or competing in a foreign country but didn’t know how to begin in planning? Would you like to see the places you have only read about? Are you interested to hear of two new tournaments in exotic locations?  If the answer is “yes” to one or more of these questions, plan on attending our educational seminar on what steps are needed to make this dream a reality.

This thirty minute seminar will answer your immediate questions regarding destinations, fundraising, travel documentation, and you will learn of the many benefits of international travel.  Any age, any skill level will certainly benefit from this experience.   

The TranSports organization will show you how we can make your international travel easy and an experience of a lifetime. 

Friday and Saturday
March 25 and March 26
Meeting Room B212

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
2:00–3:00 p.m.

Stop by our booth for location and more details.

Asics           A special thanks to our event sponsors         molten
Title Sponsor and Supplier of Athletic Footwear,                                                             Official Tournament Game Ball
Apparel and Accessories