DATE: December 2-3, 2000

SITE: Lemoore Sports Complex; 500 North 19^th Avenue, Lemoore, CA, 93245

The Central Valley Conference is hosting; the event manager is Tony Oliveira, West Hills Community College, 559.924.1203

DIRECTIONS: From Northern California: Travel Highway 99 South to Fresno. In Fresno, take Highway 41 South to Lemoore (approximately 35 miles). Exit Bush Avenue; travel east to 19^th Avenue. Head North on 19^th Avenue. The complex will be on the right. From Southern California: Take Highway 99 North to Highway 198, near Visalia. Travel Highway 198 West to Lemoore. Exit 19^th Avenue heading north. The complex will be on the right. Parking is available on-site.

TIMES: Saturday, Dec. 2: The women's teams will play two concurrent games at 10 a.m., followed by two men's games at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3: The women's championship game will be at 10 a.m., followed by the men's championship game at 2 p.m.

TEAMS: Top two teams from Northern California; top two teams from Southern California for both men and women. Representatives determined by a seeded 12-team tournament played in three rounds in each region (November 14, 18, and 21) with the higher-seeded team hosting each regional game.

STATE DRAW: Single elimination tournament.

SPONSOR: Hyundai Motor America is the official title sponsor for all State Championship events. Mikasa is the official ball sponsor. Pepsi, LevelEdge.com, Justballs, and Mrgoodbucks.com are system-wide sponsors.

SANCTION: Hyundai-California Community College Men's and Women's Soccer Championship is sanctioned by the Commission on Athletics.

TICKETS: Available at door. General admission daily passes are $6 per day; $3 for youth and students. Tournament passes for all ages are available for $10.

MEDIA: For advance publicity, on-site media relations, sports information inquiries and media credentialing, contact Natalie Driggers, West Hills Community College, 559.935.0801 ext. 3251; Cellular phone: 559.284.3778