Grrrowl corporate partners list expands
September 16, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Greenville Grrrowl News Release
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Grrrowl of the ECHL, proud affiliates of the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers, have announced corporate partnerships with the Grrrowl for the 2004-05 season. Marketing plans will be implemented at all 36 hockey games played at the BI-LO Center, for THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY, SPORTSCLUB, SHARKY’S PUB, and TPM.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATION LOTTERY enters their second season in support of the Grrrowl. The renewed partnership will feature marketing exposure with embroidered logo patches that are located on the left chest of all Grrrowl jerseys (home and road uniforms), and will also be featured on a pair of dasher boards in the BI-LO Center.
SPORTSCLUB (formerly Greenville Racquet and Fitness Clubs) enters its third season with the Grrrowl, providing modern, state-of-the-art physical fitness facilities. The Greenville location of SportsClub is located on Congaree Road, and a newly opened facility in Simpsonville is located on Main Street. The SportsClub logo will be prominently displayed on both sides of all helmets worn by the Grrrowl during the upcoming season, as well as on a pair of dasher boards in the BI-LO Center.
SHARKY’S PUB, located on Main Street in Greenville enters its first season as a partner of the Grrrowl. Sharky’s will host a TOP DOG MEMBER “Meet the Team Party” on Sunday evening, November 7, 2004, following the Grrrowl home game that afternoon. Sharky’s will also provide catering for the “End of the Season” party at the BI-LO Center for TOP DOG MEMBERS (date TBD).
TPM (The Print Machine) also joins the organization as a marketing partner for the first season. TPM, located on Laurens Road in Greenville, will provide new and innovative signage for the Grrrowl, including dasher boards and Zamboni entrance awning. TPM, the industry leader in high-tech printing and industrial software production and design, will use the BI-LO Center and the Grrrowl as a vehicle to showcase product and services that are offered to a wide variety of clients throughout the world.
“We are extremely fortunate to add these market leaders to our organization,” commented Grrrowl General Manager, Byron Rucker. “The confidence in our market visibility is continually exhibited by local corporations, both new and renewed. Ours fans are loyal to our team, and have also shown great loyalty and patronage of our sponsors. We have shown, and will continue to exceed expectations for all of our marketing partners.”
The Grrrowl will open the 2004-05 schedule with a home game on Friday, October 22, 2004 against the Charlotte Checkers. Season tickets (starting at $238), mini-plans and flex packs are available now by contacting the Grrrowl office. Please call 467-4777 for additional ticket information.
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