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Release Date: 11/09/2007
Babson and Irving Oil Partner for Thanksgiving Week College Tournaments
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Get Your Fill of College Basketball and Hockey; Clinics for Young Athletes The 2007 Babson Invitational Tournament presented by Irving Oil will feature college hockey, men’s and women’s basketball competitions, and youth clinics on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 16 - 18, and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 23 – 25. For the first time in its five year history, the tournament will be streamed live online at www.babsonathletics.com. In addition to Babson, participating schools include Bates, Connecticut College, Curry, Hamilton, Potsdam, St. Lawrence, University of New England, Williams and Western New England College (WNEC). Advance registration is encouraged, as space is limited. Youth clinics and basketball games are free and open to the public. Admission to hockey games is $5 adults, $3 students, and FREE for youth under 12 years who wear their hockey team’s jersey. Babson students, faculty, and staff are admitted free with Babson ID. For information, directions, or to register for clinics, visit: www.babson.edu/athletics/bit. Schedule of Games and Clinics: Friday, November 17 - Babson’s Webster Center -
5:30 p.m. Men's Basketball – Connecticut College vs. Babson -
7:30 p.m. Men's Basketball – Bates vs. St. Lawrence Saturday, November 17 - Webster Center -
1:00 p.m. Boys' Clinic with Coaches and Players -
1:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Consolation game -
3:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball Championship game -
5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball – University of New England vs. Babson -
7:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball – Williams vs. WNEC Sunday, November 18 - Webster Center -
1:00 p.m. Girls' Clinic with Coaches and Players -
1:00 p.m. Women's Basketball Consolation game -
3:00 p.m. Women’s Basketball Championship game Friday, November 23 - Babson Skating Center Saturday, November 24 - Babson Skating Center Sunday, November 25 - Babson Skating Center About Iving Oil Founded in 1924, Irving Oil is a regional refining, and marketing company serving customers in New England and Eastern Canada with a range of finished energy products, including gasoline, diesel, home heating fuel, jet fuel and complementary products and services. The company's network of Bluecanoe and Mainway convenience stores throughout New England and Eastern Canada offers customers a wide variety of products and services, including grocery and snack items, bakeries, and convenience items, in addition to fuel. In 2003, Irving Oil became the first oil company to win a USEPA Clean Air Excellence award for its low sulphur gasoline. Media Contact for Irving Oil: Rob Wilson Irving Oil Public Affairs 603-559-8818 |
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