2010 Desjardins Vanier Cup schedule of events

OTTAWA (CIS) – Following is the schedule of events and the teams’ media availability for the week leading up to the 46th CIS football national final, the Desjardins Vanier Cup.

The University of Calgary Dinos travel to Quebec City this week for a clash with the hometown Laval University Rouge et Or, Saturday at 11:45 a.m. ET (9:45 MT) at PEPS Stadium, live on TSN and Radio-Canada.

Please note Meet the Teams media conference is scheduled for Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the official host hotel of the championship, Loews Le Concorde (room: Place Montcalm).

TUESDAY, NOV. 23

Laval practice: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET, Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy, St-Augustin, Que.
Laval media availability: After practice

Calgary practice: 5:45 – 7:30 p.m. MT, McMahon Stadium, Calgary
Calgary media availability: After practice

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24

Meet the Teams media conference: 11:30 a.m., Loews Le Concorde Hotel (Place Montcalm), Quebec City

Laval practice: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., PEPS Stadium, Quebec City
Laval media availability: After practice

Calgary (rest of team) arrival in Quebec City: 5:57 p.m. ET (WestJet 124)

Note: Calgary might practice on Wednesday evening. Time and location still TBD. Please contact Calgary SID Ben Matchett later this week for an update (see contact info below).

THURSDAY, NOV. 25

Calgary practice: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., PEPS Stadium, Quebec City
Calgary media availability: 20 minutes before & after practice

Laval practice: 3:30 – 5:30 p.m., PEPS Stadium, Quebec City
Laval media availability: 20 minutes before & after practice

All-Canadian Awards Gala, presented by Mallette: Quebec City Convention Centre (Room 400)
6 p.m. Cocktail – 7:15 p.m. Gala

Announcement of all-Canadian teams and 5 CIS individual award winners: Hec Crighton trophy (most outstanding player), Presidents’ trophy (defensive player of the year), J.P. Metras trophy (outstanding down lineman), Peter Gorman trophy (rookie of the year), Russ Jackson award (excellence in football, academics & community involvement).

FRIDAY, NOV. 26

CIS Coach of the Year Breakfast: 8:30 a.m., Loews Le Concorde Hotel (Salle de bal)

Announcement winners of Frank Tindall trophy (CIS coach of the year) and Gino Fracas award (outstanding volunteer assistant coach).

Calgary practice: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., PEPS Stadium, Quebec City
Calgary media availability: 20 minutes before & after practice

Laval practice: 4:30 – 5:30 p.m., PEPS Stadium, Quebec City
Laval media availability: 20 minutes before & after practice

SATURDAY, NOV. 27

Desjardins Vanier Cup: PEPS Stadium, Quebec City, 11:45 a.m. (live on TSN & Radio-Canada)

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