Deaf basketball

Partner Federations

Défi sportif AlterGo is organising the PANAM deaf basketball championship in collaboration with the Canadian Deaf sports association (ASSC).

Time and Place

The PANAM deaf basketball championship will be held at the Centre sportif Jean-Rougeau, from April 29 to May 3, 2020.

Athlete Services

Lodging

Official hotel of the Défi sportif AlterGo

Hotel Universel Montréal
5000, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal (Québec)
Canada H1V 1A1

Toll-free calls: 1-800-567-0223
Local calls: 514-253-3365
Email: info@hoteluniverselmontreal.com

To book your rooms, please contact:

Krista Kennedy
Coordinator, People services
krista@altergo.ca
514-933-2739 ext. 214

Packages

Défi sportif AlterGo negotiates top quality all-inclusive hotel package agreements for its participants. These packages include a room for two, three meals a day, shuttle from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the competition venue.

Transportation

It is possible to use the event transport service when lodging at one of the events official hotels for a fee.

Meals

The package includes breakfast and supper at the hotel and lunch at the competition venue. Meal vouchers are distributed at the hotel, at the Défi sportif AlterGo kiosk. During the event, athletes and volunteers can enjoy quality meals prepared by Compass Group. Healthy full meals are served on each competition venue.

CASA

For many years now, Défi sportif AlterGo athletes and volunteers have appreciated the CASA’S at each competition venue. You are welcome to use these friendly facilities, where music creates a relaxing and laid-back atmosphere. Snacks and drinks are provided. You will find lounges at some competition venues and hotels.

Medical team

The professionals of Kinatex Sports Physio will be present at the competition venue to help athletes and volunteers. These therapists offer bandage services, first aid as well as tips on warm-ups and stretching.

Please note that Défi sportif AlterGo is not responsible for any medical fees.

Emergency technical aid repair services

During the Défi sportif AlterGo, the CIUSS du Centre-Sud-de-l’île-de-Montréal provides athletes with emergency repairs on technical aids (wheelchairs, orthotic devices and prosthesis), between 9 am and 9 pm for the whole duration of the event.

Please note that if your aid does not belong to the Régie de l’assurance-maladie du Québec (RAMQ), the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CNESST) or the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), you will have to pay for the repairs on your technical aids.

Additional information

For more information on the PANAM deaf basketball championship or services offered to athletes during the Défi sportif AlterGo, please contact: