Free Throw Dribbling Through Womens Basketball Mens Basketball Teamwork
June 29 - June 30, 2013
$50
Orlando Sports Center
6:45AM-7:45AM
8:00AM-6:00PM
Flyer signup
Annual Basketball Tournament Information
This Year's Southern Diocese Coptic Orthodox Basketball Tournament will be held on June 29 - June 30, 2013 at the Orlando Sports Center (6700 Kingspointe Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819). The cost is $50 per player and The deadline to sign up is June 17, 2013. Registration goes from 6:45AM-7:45AM and the Tournament goes from 8:00AM-6:00PM. To view pictures from our past events, please visit the Photo Gallery. Visit our "Tournament Sign-Up" Page for our step-by-step instructions on how to submit your liability form and sign up!

Important Information, Locations, and Addresses You Need To Know:

Churches in the Orlando Area:
St. Anthony  (official host church of this event)
1185 N Wymore Road, Maitland, FL 32751
http://www.stanthonyorlando.org/
Distance from Tournament (Orlando Sports Center): 17.5 miles, 25 minutes away

St. Mary & Archangel Michael
1980 N. County Road 426, Oviedo, FL 32765
http://www.suscopts.org/stmaryorlando/
Distance from Tournament (Orlando Sports Center): 31.5 miles, 43 minutes away

St. Rebekah
12700 Balcombe Road, Orlando, FL 32837
http://strebekahorlando.org/
Distance from Tournament (Orlando Sports Center): 7.6 miles, 16 minutes away

Location of the 2013 Basketball Competiton:
The 2013 Basketball Competition will be held in the same gym as last year:
Orlando Sports Center
6700 Kingspointe Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32819
http://www.orlandosportscenter.com/

Airport:
The airport you should be flying into is:
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
1 Airport Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827

Transportation:
We have negotiated a GROUP RATE with the following car rental company:
Signature Rent A Car
7900 S Conway Road
Orlando, FL 32812

Contact Person: Margreet Girges at (321)-947-9864 or contact the office at (407)-581-7929
Group Rate Name: "Coptic Orthodox Basketball Tournament". Margreet Girgis will prepare a contract for you and give you a price once you give her the details for your rental request.

*IMPORTANT CAR RENTAL INSTRUCTIONS: Once you land at Orlando International Airport, call Margreet Girgis and she will send you a shuttle within 10 minutes. Go down to the 1st floor of the airport. If you are coming from an airline in Terminal A, you are to wait at A4 on the first floor. If you are coming from an airline in Terminal B, you are to wait at B4.

Hotels:
*Please note that everyone attending this event is responsible for booking their own hotel or arranging their overnight stay and rental car/transportation. SUSBL is not responsible for anyone's transportation or overnight stay. SUSBL has provided options below for hotels and car rental with group rates for your convenience. However, you may choose to stay at any hotel you want or choose any rental car company you want.

We have negotiated a GROUP RATE at the following hotel:
Four Points Studio City by Sheraton on I-drive
5905 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
www.fourpointsorlandostudiocity.com
Distance from Church (St. Anthony's): 16 miles, 25 minutes
Distance from Tournament (Orlando Sports Center): 3 miles, 8 minutes
Distance from Orlando International Airport (MCO): 15 miles, 20 minutes

Reservation Deadline: June 13, 2013
Reservation Line: 1-800-327-1366
Group Rate Name: "SUSBL"
Max # of People Per Room: 4
Rate: $74/Night (about $22/person per night)
Contact Person: Mina.banoub@yahoo.com or 704-488-1178

*This special rate is available only on nights between Thursday June 27- Monday July 2
*IMPORTANT: ONE NIGHT DEPOSIT WILL BE DEDUCTED OFF YOUR CREDIT CARD FOR BOOKING THE ROOM TO GET THIS SPECIAL RATE.

Schedule:
Saturday June 29, 2013
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM- Day 1 of Competiton at Orlando Sports Center
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM- Vespers and Midnight Praises at St. Anthony's church

Sunday June 30, 2013
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Liturgy at St. Anthony's church
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM- Day 2 of Competiton at Orlando Sports Center (End)

Rules:
Click Here to Download/View the Rules in PDF format

Southern Diocese Coptic Orthodox Basketball League
The Southern Coptic Orthodox Basketball League's mission is to allow involvement within the church through the fulfillment of roles, on and off the court, enjoying one another's company, and gaining responsibility through obligations for the growth of the league and ourselves; all while holding onto the spiritual focus that keeps us one.