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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">The online credential application is now open for the
<b>2020 Phillips 66 Big 12 Women’s Basketball Championship</b>. The event will be held Thursday-Sunday, March 12-15 in Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">The Kansas City Marriott Downtown will serve as the media hotel for the championship. It is located at 200 West 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64105 (Telephone 816.421.6800). The room rate is
$176, plus taxes and fees. Media will receive information to reserve a room once approved for credentials. The Big 12 Conference is not responsible for securing room reservations. The deadline for reservations is
<span style="color:red">Friday, February 21</span>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">A limited number of parking passes will be available only for media in the Kansas City/Lawrence Metropolitan area. Others should plan to ride the Media Shuttle from the Marriott Downtown, or
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<span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:black">The Big 12 will provide complimentary wireless internet service at Municipal Auditorium for general use each day of the Championship, as well as the practice day. If a media entity desires to upload
video, audio, photos or other large files, they MUST purchase a dedicated line. If you need data or telephone services, please notify me (</span><a href="mailto:russell@big12sports.com"><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">russell@big12sports.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:black">)
once you complete your credential application and we’ll provide you with the information to order a line.
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<span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:red">This credential application is for the
<b>Women’s Championship Only</b>. A separate credential will be required for the Men’s Championship via a separate application link. You should have received that information from Joni Lehmann. All questions regarding women’s credentials and services at Sprint
Center should be directed to Joni (</span><a href="mailto:joni@big12sports.com"><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">joni@big12sports.com</span></a><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:red">).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">Credential Registration:</span></b><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">
</span><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportssystems.com%2Fbig12%2Fwomen&data=01%7C01%7CKyle_Robarts%40baylor.edu%7C10540d980f0a4c2764d808d795e60eae%7C22d2fb35256a459bbcf4dc23d42dc0a4%7C0&sdata=miAsYDjyllN9Bp3WEGN5kx%2FY4lWfindil71W06Of5aA%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">http://www.sportssystems.com/big12/women</span></a><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">
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<b><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:black">Credential Registration Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:black"> Tuesday, March 3
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<b><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:black">Hotel Registration Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:black"> Friday, February 21</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"News Gothic MT Std"">Russell Luna</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:#6C6E70">Assistant Director of Media Services</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.05pt;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"News Gothic MT Std";color:#F9423A">Big 12 Conference
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