It is based in Memphis, Tennessee.com or labattblue. Labatt Blue is a
classic lager that is light in color with a slight hop aroma, good balance,
fruity character and a clean, refreshing taste. Visit usahockey. A coach's notice can be downloaded for printing
and distribution at http://www. 38
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Compuware, an industry leader in enterprise software and information
technology services, has its headquarters only two blocks away from the site
of the tournament .

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The ACBL
estimates that the tournament will produce about a $10 million economic impact
for the region., Labatt Blue, the number-four
imported beer in the United States, and USA Hockey are inviting hundreds of
"true blue" pond hockey players and fans to the Labatt Blue USAdult Pond
Hockey Tournament from February 17-19, 2006, in Eagle River, Wis. All team members must be 21 years old by
tournament's first day."

The NCAA, NAIA and other basketball tournaments require that cheerleading
teams conform to the American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and
Administrators Cheerleading Safety Guidelines.

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More than 10,000 tables of bridge players from all over the world will be in
competition at the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center from
March 6 - 16, 2008.
"Unlike the Super Bowl, you don't have to worry about not having a ticket.
If you come, there will be a bridge table for you to compete against players
at the same skill level," said Karmanos. Visit usahockey. To register, call USA Hockey at 800-566-3288 or
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Different events
will be held each day and one does not need to be an ACBL member to compete. Players may only play on one team, and are required to
follow USAH equipment recommendations.usahockey.org) also
support the tournament. In addition to a committee review of high school and college
cheerleading safety rules, AACCA offers safety certification and training for
cheerleading coaches at all levels .

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The Detroit Metro Convention + Visitors Bureau
coordinated the bid for the tournament. "This event is just one example of
how our partnership with Labatt Blue offers unprecedented benefits for our
membership at the grassroots level.S. Formed by the combination of Labatt USA and Beck's North
America , InBev USA distributes some of the world's leading premium beers,
including Beck's(TM), Stella Artois (TM), Brahma(TM) and Bass(TM). is the National Governing Body for the sport of hockey in
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DETROIT, Move over All-Star game and the Super
Bowl.
The tournament will be sponsored by Compuware Corporation. It is the first time since 1981 that Detroit has hosted a
national bridge championship. Eagle
River's Dollar Lake will be transformed into a championship event site with
six 150'x75' rinks, guaranteeing each team a minimum of three round-robin
games and frozen pond fun.
For those seeking non-hockey experiences, Eagle River offers snowmobiling,
ice fishing , snowshoeing, and relaxing by the fireplace of the event's host
hotel, The Canticleer Inn.

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Horwitz said that they will have the same attention to detail and the same
kind of participation from local residents as did the Super Bowl.
"If we can draw many bridge players from our local metropolitan area, we
will be in a good position to become part of the regular rotation for national
tournaments," Horwitz said. The first-ever Labatt Blue USAdult
Pond Hockey Championships will provide 60 adult amateur teams with a weekend
of four-on-four, fast-paced pond hockey action. The entry fee includes USA Hockey membership and its
benefits and services. Today's session is in
response to recent cheerleading injuries related to basketball game
performances.com

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The rules
committees will address the issue of cheerleading performance in
basketball venues during their regular meeting following the basketball
season to determine appropriate action for the 2006-07 school year.

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"Our goal is
to provide the best possible experience for all participants at this premier
adult ice hockey event.

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Another feather in Detroit's hat is the announcement that the City will be
hosting the American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) 2008 Spring championships.

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for rules, division criteria, registration forms, hotel information and
directions, and team schedules.
The $360 team entry fee includes a minimum three-game pond hockey
experience, commemorative hat, awards, Saturday night reception , and cold
Labatt Blue refreshments.New guidelines apply to cheerleading performances at all conference basketball
games and tournaments

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He noted that a variety of events from beginner games through top-flight
national competitions are part of the Spring tournament. It also sanctions
nearly 3,500 local bridge clubs., for a
celebration of hockey in its purest form.com.
Recognized as the standard of care for cheerleading safety , the AACCA has
recently issued an updated Third Edition of the AACCA Cheerleading Safety
Manual .

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"While this is clearly not on the same
scale as the Super Bowl, we still want the Detroit experience to be
spectacular for bridge players as well.

Labatt Blue and USA Hockey Launch Nation's First Pond Hockey Championships

With a membership of more
than 600,000 ice and inline hockey players, coaches, officials and volunteers,
USA Hockey's primary emphasis is on the support and development of grassroots
hockey programs.

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Labatt Blue.

The AACCA executive committee issues the following statement:

"In light of recent events, the American Association of Cheerleading
Coaches and Administrators Executive Committee has decided to make a
recommendation, effective immediately, that will extend throughout the
remainder of basketball season, including tournament play.

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The competition and social
events will be held in a resort community best known by outdoor enthusiasts
for its beauty, hospitality, snowmobile derbies and the Klondike Days
Festival, which also takes place that weekend. The Labatt Blue USAdult Pond Hockey Championships
coincide with the area's Klondike Days Festival, featuring lumberjack
competitions , cultural expositions and arts and crafts shows.
As exclusive sponsor of USA Hockey's adult recreational hockey programs
since 2004, Labatt Blue is proud to support the national governing body for
the sport of ice hockey in the United States, representing more than 80,000
men's and women's adult members playing as part of teams and tournaments
across the country known as Labatt Blue USAdult Hockey.

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Karmanos said he intends to play in the tournament, and hopes that local
bridge players join him at the event.
Each year, the AACCA executive and rules committees review all safety
rules following the basketball season and make necessary changes for the
following academic school year, effective June 1 of that same year.
Currently, there is a specific recommendation before the rules committees
to study and review the performance of basket tosses and pyramids in
basketball venues during this year's regularly scheduled meeting to take place
April 20, 2006.

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The Wisconsin Amateur Hockey Association (http://www.
Again, this recommendation is to go into effect immediately and should be
distributed to all cheerleading coaches , tournament officials and directors
and conference commissioners.org.

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Compuware Chairman and CEO Peter Karmanos is an avid bridge player. World Beer Cup Gold Medalist
Labatt Blue Light is famous for its clean, pure and refreshing taste. Its mission is to promote the growth of hockey in America
and provide the best possible experience for all participants by encouraging,
developing, advancing and administering the sport.

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" Horwitz added that Compuware's
sponsorship of the tournament gives the local host committee the ability to
set a new standard for hosting national bridge tourneys.

"There are more than 156,000
members of the American Contract Bridge League and we want them to feel
welcome in Detroit.
Up to 60 teams will be divided into six no-check divisions, with USA
Hockey reserving the right to place teams in the appropriate divisions. The sponsorship also
provides Labatt Blue with a seat on the bench of the United States Men's and
Women's National Teams, which compete in International Ice Hockey Federation
World Championships each season.
"Labatt Blue has always been a major force in league support and organized
adult hockey tournaments , and this combination of resources with USA Hockey is
a win-win for everyone," said Glen Tibbits , Labatt Blue brand director,
InBev USA.eagleriver. As
"America's Premium Beer Company," InBev USA offers a portfolio of over
20 international brands, including Labatt Blue(TM) and Labatt Blue Light(TM),
as well as Rolling Rock(TM) and Rock Green Light(TM) from Latrobe Brewing
Company.

, The executive committee of the
American Association of Cheerleading Coaches and Administrators (AACCA)
convened today for a special session to review cheerleading safety rules and
performance standards at basketball game venues.

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"Detroit set the standard with its hosting of the Super Bowl this year,"
said Ronald Horwitz, former dean and finance professor at Oakland University
and co-chair of the 2008 tournament. "No one is more dedicated to the true essence of hockey than
Labatt Blue, and this is a chance for us to prove it."
"Labatt Blue and USA Hockey share a similar goal: to grow and build
excitement around the best adult hockey programs in the world," said Dave
Ogrean , executive director of USA Hockey.com), first brewed in 1951, is the #1 selling
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America's Top-Selling Canadian Beer and Nation's Largest Organized Adult
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February 17-19, 2006 in Eagle River, Wisconsin

NORWALK, Conn. Aiming for a quality hockey and social experience,
the tournament will follow all USA Hockey playing rules and will be officiated
by USAH officials.com ) and the
Eagle River Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center (http://www.
"The Labatt Blue USAdult Pond Hockey Championship is a great time for
adult hockey players to get together with friends for a weekend and a chance
to promote the growth of adult hockey in America," said Tibbits.

The immediate recommendation by the AACCA Executive Committee is as
follows:

"2-1 /2 high pyramids and basket tosses are prohibited in basketball venues
without the use of a mat .

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"We think this event fits nicely with Detroit's emerging status as a
premier host of national events," said Karmanos.

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Make way for the 2008 Spring North American Bridge Championships.
The American Contract Bridge League is a not-for-profit organization that
has been the main sanctioning body for duplicate bridge tournaments in North
America since 1937. Games will include a two-minute pre-game warm-up
and two 15-minute halves. In
addition to the overall rules review process, specific recommendations and/or
requests to review practice or performance situations go before the board for
analysis and possible action in the form of a formal change to guidelines.