COMMERCE BANK CHAMPIONSHIP
INSTRUCTIONS TO OBTAIN MEDIA CREDENTIALS
2008 Commerce Bank Championship
Applying for Media Credentials Media who are interested in covering the 2008 Commerce Bank Championship, June 23-29, 2008, at the Red Course at Eisenhower Park must apply for media credentials by filling out our Online Credential Application and agreeing to the Champions Tour's media regulations. Submitting a credential request does not guarantee approval. The Commerce Bank Championship reserves the right to refuse or revoke any credential at any time. If you are an editor who is requesting credentials for several staff members, you will see a box on the credential request form where you may fill in the name and type of credential required for each staff person. We do not mail media credentials. When we receive and approve your application, we will send you a Media Gate Pass that will admit you to the Media Center where you will pick up your credential during tournament week. Phones, fax machines and photocopiers will be available in the Media Center. Please indicate any special needs on your media credential request form.
The 2008 Commerce Bank Championship will be held at the Red Course at
1. CREDENTIALS
The enclosed form is for accreditation only and DOES NOT necessarily ensure that the credentials requested will be issued.
Once your request has been approved by the Champions Tour and the Commerce Bank Championship, you will receive a pass which will be exchanged for working media credentials, upon arrival at the
All requests for credentials should be sent to Bonnie Brenner, Commerce Bank Championship, Tournament Office,
2. ELIGIBILITY
Credentials will be issued to working media only. Accreditation and access to the media center will be provided to reporting personnel of recognized daily newspapers, wire services, radio and television stations/networks, sports magazines and publications that regularly cover golf. Support crew will be provided grounds passes.
Organizations requesting media credentials are reminded not to request credentials for others than staff on assignment. Complimentary tickets (grounds only) are available for non-working personnel.
Please note: Under no circumstances should anyone release his/her credentials to unauthorized individuals.
CREDENTIALS ARE INTENDED FOR WORKING MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES ONLY AND ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE. THE MISUSE OF CREDENTIALS WILL RESULT IN THE FORFEITURE OF ONE'S MEDIA PRIVILEGES.
Attention: Bonnie Brenner, Client Services Manager
PHONE REQUIREMENTS:
If you need to arrange a direct dial phone, with a master bill for line charge and calls billed to your organization, please contact Ron Schacht, Optimum Lightpath, Senior Project Manager, 516-803-6527 as soon as possible but not later than June 1. General phones are available for use by credit card for long distance service.
NOTE: Prior to the tournament, a media gate pass will be mailed to you which will admit you to the media center where you will receive your credentials. Credentials must be picked up in person and will require proper identification.
Click Here to fill out and send in your 2008 Media Credential Information electronically
Click Here to download the application