Ottawa BlackJacks and Lady Dive Tours Team up for Memorable Season Ahead

The Ottawa BlackJacks Basketball Club of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced Wednesday an extensive partnership with Lady Dive Tours who will become the official ground transportation partner of Ottawa’s professional basketball team. Additionally, Lady Dive Tours will provide the CEBL with transportation services within the nation’s capital during the 2022 CEBL Championship Weekend.

On May 4, the CEBL and Ottawa BlackJacks launched a season-long national campaign entitled the Road to the Chip, in celebration of 2022 CEBL Championship Weekend being hosted in Ottawa. From August 12-14, the penultimate basketball party will take place in Ottawa, featuring a series of musical acts, artists, and community events supporting the semifinals and championship game of Canada’s pro basketball league. 

Lady Dive Tours will play a major role with the Road to the Chip, as official ground transportation provider, helping the BlackJacks travel to road games in Hamilton, Guelph, Montreal, Niagara and Scarborough, as well as proving trips to practices at Collège La Cité, and games at the Arena at TD Place. 

With more than a dozen tourist vehicles in circulation, Lady Dive Tours has carved a name for itself in Ottawa as a trusted and fun way to see the Cicy. Bus and boat sightseeing tours of Ottawa and Gatineau can be reserved for trips on a double-decker bus or even the province’s only amphibus on the Ottawa River.

Earlier today, the BlackJacks were presented with their official team bus, provided by Lady Dive Tours, and designed by CEBL Senior Design Specialist Nick Ripmeester, in consultation with KB Media. Founded in 2009, KB Media is a cutting-edge marketing, communications, design, and manufacturing company. The team at KB Media not only helped design the BlackJacks bus, they also provided the production and application of the branding, creating the first transportation vessel of its kind in the CEBL.

Quotes:

“The team at Lady Dive Tours will be a great fit with the CEBL and Ottawa BlackJacks brands. The excitement they bring thousands of Ottawa tourists and residents each day matches the feeling that fans of our sport will experience every time they come to the Arena at TD Place. The BlackJacks want to partner with organizations who share a vision for our nation’s capital. This is a perfect match. The reaction from players and coaches when they saw their own bus was very special. I want to sincerely thank the team at KB Media for their work to make this vision a reality.”

Michael Cvitkovic, President, Ottawa BlackJacks

“As a big fan of professional basketball, I am thrilled to partner with the Ottawa BlackJacks. Together, we will provide a truly magical time for tourists and local residents looking for a unique entertainment experience. Our company is honoured to be trusted with the safe transportation of the BlackJacks players and coaches on their Road to the Chip.”

Etienne Cameron, Co-Owner, Lady Dive Tours and Greyline Tours

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About the Ottawa BlackJacks

The first expansion franchise of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Ottawa BlackJacks showcase the best of basketball and entertainment in the nation’s capital. Having recently completed its second season, the BlackJacks earned a semifinal appearance at the 2021 CEBL Championship Weekend in Edmonton. The Ottawa front office brings NBA, NBA G League, national team, NCAA and major international pro league experience to the franchise. Led by General Manager and Vice-President, Basketball Operations Jevohn Shepherd, and Head Coach Charles Dubé-Brais, Ottawa plays its home games out of the world-class Arena at TD Place in Lansdowne Park. The BlackJacks and the City of Ottawa have been awarded the rights to host the 2022 CEBL Championship Weekend from August 12-14, 2022 with games taking place in the Arena at TD Place. The CEBL Championship Weekend will be a celebration of basketball, music, and local culture that will feature concerts, street festivals, the CEBL Awards, and several legacy projects to be announced at a later date. For more information visit www.theblackjacks.ca.

About Canadian Elite Basketball League 

A league created by Canadians for Canadians, the CEBL has the highest percentage of Canadian players of any professional league in the country, with 75 percent of its current rosters being Canadians. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. The only First Division Professional League Partner of Canada Basketball, the CEBL season typically runs from May through August. Head to CEBL.ca for more information or follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.

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Contact:

Marika Guérin

Director, Communications, Community and Brand

Ottawa BlackJacks Professional Basketball Club

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