TORONTO - Ryerson University will host the first annual Ryerson Hoops Festival, presented by Milk, on Saturday, October 20 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.

The full day event consists of a coaching clinic, a youth skills clinic and three games under the iconic dome in the new 2,700-seat arena at the former Maple Leaf Gardens. The festival will be highlighted by the final game of the day between the Ryerson Rams and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons of the NCAA.

RYERSON HOOPS FESTIVAL
Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre

FREE OPEN PRACTICE
12:00pm: Ryerson Game Day Open Practice (arena)

COACH/YOUTH CLINICS
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Ryerson/OBA Coaches Clinic (gym)
12- 1:00pm: Ryerson women's head coach Carly Clarke - half court offence
1-1:20pm: Wake Forest asst. coach Rusty Larue (Chicago Bulls-NBA Champion) - guard development and shooting
1:20-1:40pm: Wake Forest asst. coach Dan Ficke - post development
1:40-2:00pm: Wake Forest asst. coach Walter Corbean - defense 
2:00-2:45pm: Wake Forest strength & conditioning coach Greg Bitterman - athletic development
3-4:00pm: Ryerson men's head coach Roy Rana - program/culture building
($40 - includes clinic admission, and a ticket for all three games)
CLICK HERE for registration information

4:30pm - 6:30pm: OBA-Mega Hoops Clinic-U12 (gym)
($20 - includes clinic admission and one ticket to the Ryerson-Wake Forest game)
CLICK HERE for registration information

GAMES (arena)
3:00pm Ryerson Rams vs Memorial Seahawks (women)
5:00pm Father Henry Carr S.S. vs Eastern Commerce C.I. (men)
7:00pm Ryerson Rams vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons (men)
all games broadcast online HERE

(tickets - $12, one ticket is good for all three games; children 12 and under free, Ryerson students free)

**CLICK HERE to purchase tickets

NOTE: Ryerson Students can come in person to the Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens Box Office to reserve their tickets with their Ryerson OneCard. Ryerson University Alumni can come in person to the Mattamy Athletic Centre at the Gardens Box Office to reserve their tickets with their Alumni Card.