The CIS National Men’s Basketball Championship is coming to Ryerson!

We’re documenting 4 people’s journeys on their way to the tournament!

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WHAT IS CIS?

The 2015 ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS Men’s Basketball Final 8 will be held in Toronto for the first time since the tournament began in 1963, and Ryerson University, home to the Ryerson Rams, is the first Toronto university to host the event.

Canada’s top 8 men’s university basketball teams including the Ryerson Rams will fight it out for the coveted W.P. McGee Trophy in the Mattamy Athletic Centre arena, which will be expanded to 4,000 seats for the championship, March 12 – 15, 2015.

47 teams from 4 regional conferences across Canada compete in over 950 games during the season for a spot in the Final 8, where 11 games will be played to establish the winner of the 2015 championship.

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WHAT IS #ROADTOFINAL8?

#RoadToFinal8 is similar to its predecessor #RoadToRyerson. Through a series of weekly blogs and social posts, 4 individuals will document their journey to the 2015 ArcelorMittal Dofasco CIS Men’s Basketball Final 8. Through their unique perspectives, you will see what preparing for something as big as this takes.

Through the eyes of a Coach, an athlete, a super fan gone MC and a Sports broadcasting student who doesn’t miss a game, #RoadToFinal8 will document various sides of the same profound story.

MEET THE BLOGGERS!

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