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Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl<br />

Game Date: Dec. 21, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Kickoff time (EST): 12:30 p.m.<br />

TV & Radio Network: ESPN/Makers Wanted Bahamas<br />

Bowl Radio Network<br />

Conference Tie-ins: Conference USA/Mid-American<br />

Mailing address: 11001 Rushmore Dr.,<br />

Charlotte, NC 28277, (o) 704-973-5050<br />

Website: www.MakersWantedBahamasBowl.com<br />

Facebook: facebook.com/BahamasBowl<br />

Twitter: @TheBahamasBowl<br />

Executive Director: Richard Giannini<br />

(o) 704-973-5050 (c) 601-297-1436<br />

E-mail: richadcgiannini@gmail.com<br />

<strong>Media</strong> contact: Chris Pika<br />

(o) 704-973-5050 (c) 678-908-4853<br />

E-mail: Chris.Pika@bahamasbowl.com<br />

Ticket contact: Mitch Newell<br />

(o) 704-973-5050 (c) 740-816-9200<br />

E-mail: mitchell.x.newell.-ND@espn.com<br />

Staff: Lea Miller Tooley, Director of Sales & Marketing<br />

(o) 704-973-5050 (c) 404-668-7485<br />

E-mail: Lea.Miller@leamillerassociates.com<br />

Tom Snyder, Director of Game Operations<br />

(o) 704-973-5050 (c) 407-242-8947<br />

E-mail: tsnyder@ucfcc.com<br />

Team host contact: Merton Hanks (C-USA),<br />

Bob Gennarelli (MAC)<br />

Ticket prices: $50<br />

Tailgate/RV: TBA<br />

Stadium Information: Thomas A. Robinson National<br />

Stadium<br />

Capacity/Surface: 15,000 / Natural Grass<br />

Physical address: Queen Elizabeth Sports Centre<br />

Thompson Boulevard<br />

P.O. Box SP-64113, Nassau, Bahamas<br />

Stadium contact: Lester Cox, 242-325-0372,<br />

lester.cox@nsa-bahamas.com<br />

Contact for ordering phone lines: Bahamas<br />

Telecommunications, 242-225-5282<br />

Press box phone: TBA / Wi-fi available<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Credentials and Parking: Online at www.<br />

MakersWantedBahamasBowl.com from Nov. 5 through Dec. 7<br />

Top Football Crowd in Stadium History:<br />

13,667 2014 Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan<br />

Top 5 Crowds in Bowl Game History:<br />

13,667 2014 Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan<br />

13,585 2017 Ohio vs. UAB<br />

13,422 2016 Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion<br />

13,123 2015 Middle Tennessee vs. Western Michigan<br />

Richard Giannini<br />

Executive Director<br />

Chris Pika<br />

<strong>Media</strong> Contact<br />

The Prime Minister's<br />

Trophy<br />

This Year’s Bowl Activities (Tentative Schedule):<br />

Date / Event Place Time<br />

Monday, December 17, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Team Arrivals LPIA/Atlantis Bahamas TBD<br />

Team Welcome Reception Atlantis – The Dig/Fathoms 6:30-8:30 p.m.<br />

Tuesday, December 18, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Team Practice Roscow A.L. Davies Field 9-11:30 a.m.<br />

Team Practice TAR Stadium 9-11:30 a.m.<br />

Player Beach Bash and Dinner Atlantis Lagoon & West Beach 4:15-6:15 p.m.<br />

Wednesday, December 19, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Team Practice TAR Stadium 9-11:30 a.m.<br />

Team Practice Roscow A.L. Davies Field 9-11:30 a.m.<br />

Community Relations Visit Ranfurly Homes for Children 1:30-2:30 p.m.<br />

Youth Football Clinic QESC Fields 3:30-5 p.m.<br />

Thursday, December 20, <strong>2018</strong><br />

Game Management Meeting Atlantis/Minos & Neptune 9-9:30 a.m.<br />

Team Walkthrough Robinson National Stadium 10-11 a.m.<br />

Press Conference Robinson National Stadium<br />

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11 a.m.-noon

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