Team Canada

About the Americas Cup

The Americas Cup is the America Zone Qualifying tournament for entry into the World Championships set to take place July 2010 in Birmingham, England.  The top three teams from the event will earn a spot amongst the world’s best representing North and South America. 

Tournament Structure

The Americas Cup in Richmond, BC will host the men’s division only.  Teams represented will be Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Jamaica, Mexico, United States and Venezuela.  The teams will be broken up into two pools -as per IWBF standards – compete  in three round robin games and move on to the quarter-final round, semi-finals and eventual medal games.  There will be additional placement games for 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th place.

 Go to Competition  [Schedule & Results]  (click)

      

Competition Venue

All games and practice will take place at the Richmond Olympic Oval.  Officially opened in December 2008, the Oval was built for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.  The facility measures a vast 512,000 square feet and includes a full size speed skating track, four basketball courts, and fitness centre. 

The host hotel for the duration of the event will be the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel previously known as the Best Western Richmond Inn.  Located just 1.5km from the Richmond Oval and 7km from the Vancouver International Airport it is prime location. 

All athletes, coaches, delegates and support staff will be housed at the newly renovated hotel.  All meals, meetings and banquets will also be housed in the Hotel Conference Centre.  

Available to all the guests of the Sheraton, is a free shuttle service to and from the Vancouver airport, heated outdoor pool and hot tub, internet access and fitness centre. 

For further information on the hotel please visit the website
www.richmondinn.com 

Teams – All accommodations will be made by Wheelchair Basketball Canada upon completion of the registration package.  If your team requires changes to rooming lists please contact Wheelchair Basketball Canada directly.

IWBF delegates & ITO’s - All accommodations will be made by Wheelchair Basketball Canada upon confirmation from IWBF.  If you have special requirements or request please contact Wheelchair Basketball Canada directly.

Wheelchair Basketball Canada AGM Participants – All accommodations will be made by Wheelchair Basketball Canada upon your request.   Costs will be covered by Wheelchair Basketball Canada for one hotel room (double occupancy) for two nights stay.  All members are welcome to arrive earlier and stay later.

Fans, Supporters and Basketball Enthusiasts – Rooms are currently blocked at a reduced rate for the America’s Cup.  You will need to contact the hotel directly and ask for the “BC Wheelchair Basketball” rate.

Food Services 

All meals provided for team members, ITO’s and delegates will be provided at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in the Minoru Ballroom.  Meal times are as follows;

Breakfast 7:00 – 10:00
Lunch 11:00 – 14:00
Dinner 18:30 – 22:00

Transportation

The destination airport for arrivals will be the Vancouver International Airport (YVR).   Just 7km from the host hotel, YVR is in an ideal location.
www.yvr.ca

Teams – All local transportation will be the responsibility of the Host Committee.  Airport pick-ups and drop-offs will be scheduled prior to your departure from your respective countries.   Given the distance from the host hotel and the competition venue, transportation will not be required but will be available upon request. 

IWBF delegates & ITO’s - All local transportation will be the responsibility of the Host Committee.  Airport pick-ups and drop-offs will be scheduled prior to your departure from your respective countries.   Given the distance from the host hotel and the competition venue, transportation will not be required but will be available upon request. 

Wheelchair Basketball Canada AGM participants - Airport pick-ups and drop-offs will be the responsibility of Wheelchair Basketball Canada and will be scheduled prior to your departure from your respective cities.

Trans Link – bus, SkyTrain & SeaBus
Website is equipped with a travel planner www.translink.ca
T- 604-953-3333

Richmond Inn Airport Shuttle
Free shuttle between Vancouver Airport and Host Hotel

Citizenship & Immigration Canada requires travel Visa’s from various countries around the world.
For a complete listing of travel requirements please visit;  www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/index.asp 

About Vancouver

Vancouver is a bustling active city with an outdoor flavour.  Surrounded by mountain ranges, waterways and the Pacific Ocean there are numerous parks and beaches that accentuate its natural beauty.  And still, Vancouver boasts some of the best shopping, museums, eateries and nightlife in Canada.  

Vancouver is rated as of the most accessible cities in the world, with 100% of the public transit bus system being completely accessible and SkyTrain stations (excluding Granville St.).  For further information on accessibility of specific attractions please visit

•    Pacific Time Zone
•    7% Provincial Sales Tax & 5% Federal Goods & Service Tax (British Columbia)
•    Currency; Canadian Dollar
•    Primary Languages;  English & Chinese
•    Largest city in British Columbia
•    Third largest Canadian city with a population of 2.27 million (Greater Vancouver)
•    Average temperature in August is 17.8⁰C / 64⁰F
•    Vancouver sits on the coast of the Pacific Ocean
•    Whistler Blackcomb Ski resort is just 120km North of Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway
•    Whistler Blackcomb is the largest Ski Resort in North America.
•    Vancouver and Whistler will play host to the world at the 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games
•    Vancouver is just 28km North of the US-Canada Border

Valuable webpage’s that have plenty of information on Canada, British Columbia and Vancouver:

www.richmond.ca

Medical

Emergency Medical Service will be available at the Richmond Oval through the duration of the event.  

All teams and individuals travelling to Canada are responsible for their own medical insurance through the duration of their stay.

Emergency 9-1-1
Non-Emergency Police 604-278-1212
Non-Emergency Fire 604-278-5131

Richmond General Hospital
7000 Westminster Highway
Richmond, BC
604-278-9711

Doping Control

As per IWBF regulations Doping Control will be onsite during the event.  Doping Control will be performed by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports (CCES) authorized by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

CCES www.cces.ca  

WADA www.wada-ama.org 

Wheelchair Basketball Canada Leadership Conference & AGM

In conjunction with the 2009 America’s Cup and the Annual General Meeting, Wheelchair Basketball Canada alongside Insights Vancouver is pleased to present a leadership development workshop.  The workshop will be held in Richmond, British Columbia on August 27^th from 8:30am to 4:30pm at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. [click here for more information]