T-Birds Announce Promotions for 2015-16 Season
August 20, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Seattle Thunderbirds News Release
KENT, August 20, 2015 - The Seattle Thunderbirds are excited to announce our promotional and giveaway calendar for the 2015-16 season.
The T-Birds home opener is Saturday, October 3, against the Prince George Cougars at 7:05pm at ShoWare Center. Opening Night will feature the KZOK Hoctoberfest Party on the Plaza at ShoWare Center starting at 4pm. The T-Birds will be giving out 2015-16 magnetic schedules to all fans courtesy of Les Schwab.
During the 2015-16 season there will be 15 promotional giveaways for fans. They are T-Birds Magnetic Schedule and Hoctoberfest item on Opening Night, Valley Medical Center GLOW Pink the Rink Night scarves, Mathew Barzal Bobblehead Night, T-Birds Calendar Night, T-Birds Team Poster Night, and nine Directors Mortgage Magnet Nights.
The popular 2-for-Tuesday nights will return this season brought to fans by Directors Mortgage. The T-Birds have nine games scheduled at home on Tuesdays. For all nine of these games fans can buy two tickets for the price of one. The concession stands will also have specials including $2 hot dogs, $2 popcorn, $2 soft drinks and $2 beers.
At three games this season the Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation will guarantee a minimum amount for the 50/50 raffle prize. On November 21 against Portland there will be a minimum guarantee of $3,000 for the 50/50. On January 2 against Tri-City a minimum of $5,000 will be guaranteed and on February 13 against Portland a minimum of $10,000 will be guaranteed.
We will have Mathew Barzal bobbleheads to give away on Saturday, November 28, against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Full season ticket holders will receive a voucher which will be redeemable for a Barzal bobblehead. Also, the first 1,000 fans that are not season ticket holders who purchase single game tickets through the online team store will receive a voucher for a Barzal bobblehead.
The T-Birds have teamed up with Les Schwab and the Forgotten Children's Fund and will be collecting new, unwrapped toys at three games in December for children in need during the holiday season. These games are on December 11, December 12 and December 15.
There will be three Pub Nights at T-Birds games this season. Fans can purchase 10 tickets, 10 beers, and 10 hats for $200. Pub Nights will be on December 11, January 15, and February 19. Tickets for Pub Nights must be purchased before game day.
Hockey Challenge 2016 benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska is scheduled for Saturday, February 27, when the T-Birds face off against the Everett Silvertips. This game will have a special start time of 6:05pm.
The Fred Meyer Turkey Shoot and Ham Shoot will be returning this season. The Turkey Shoot will take place on November 21 and the Ham Shoot will be on December 12. All females in attendance, 18 and older, will have the chance to participate in a puck shoot contest after the game to win a turkey or ham.
The Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss presented by WARM 106.9 will also be making a return on January 23. All teddy bears and other stuffed animals will be collected and distributed by the WARM 106.9 Teddy Bear Patrol.
The T-Birds will have two Youth Group Nights, on October 10 and February 14. The first 1,000 fans to purchase tickets will receive a T-Birds hat. There will be $1 ice cream at the concession stands for all fans.
There will be two Season Ticket Holder Introduce a Friend to Hockey Nights. These nights are on October 21 against the Tri-City Americans and February 3 against the Kamloops Blazers. Season ticket holders will be able to purchase as many $5 tickets to these two games as they want to give to family and friends. Tickets must be bought in groups of four.
Mascot Night will be February 14 against the Victoria Royal, which is also a Youth Group Night. Fan Appreciation Night is March 19 against the Portland Winterhawks.
2015-16 Promotion and Giveaway Calendar
The T-Birds open the 2015-16 season in Vancouver against the Giants on Friday, September 25, at 7:30pm at Pacific Coliseum.
The T-Birds home opener for the 2015-16 season is Saturday, October 3, against the Prince George Cougars at 7:05pm at ShoWare Center.
T-Birds single game tickets for the 2015-16 season will go on sale Wednesday, August 26, at 10am. Fans will be able to purchase single game tickets online or at the ShoWare Center box office.
T-Birds 2015-16 season tickets are currently on sale. Season tickets can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-7825.
2015-16 THUNDERBIRDS PROMOTION SCHEDULE
October
- Saturday, October 3 vs. Prince George, KZOK Hoctoberfest Party on the Plaza, Magnetic Schedule presented by Les Schwab (all fans)
- Saturday, October 10 vs. Prince Albert, Youth Group Night 1
- Wednesday, October 21 vs. Tri-City, Valley Medical GLOW Pink the Rink Night, Season Ticket Holder Introduce a Friend to Hockey Night
- Tuesday, October 27 vs. Vancouver, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Player Magnet 1 (first 2,500 fans)
November
- Tuesday, November 17 vs. Swift Current, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Player Magnet 2 (first 2,500 fans)
- Saturday, November 21 vs. Portland, Fred Meyer Turkey Shoot, Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation guaranteed $3,000 50/50 Prize
- Friday, November 27 vs. Vancouver
- Saturday, November 28 vs. Moose Jaw, Mathew Barzal Bobble Head Night
December
- Saturday, December 5 vs. Tri-City, Boy Scout Night
- Friday, December 11 vs. Spokane, Pub Night 1, Les Schwab Toy Drive
- Saturday, December 12 vs. Moose Jaw, Fred Meyer Ham Shoot, Les Schwab Toy Drive
- Tuesday, December 15 vs. Prince George, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Les Schwab Toy Drive, Player Magnet 3 (first 2,500 fans)
- Tuesday, December 29 vs. Spokane, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Player Magnet 4 (first 2,500 fans)
January
- Saturday, January 2 vs. Tri-City, Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation guaranteed $5,000 50/50 Prize
- Friday, January 8 vs. Portland, T-Bird Calendar giveaway
- Friday, January 15 vs. Regina, Pub Night 2
- Tuesday, January 19 vs. Saskatoon, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Player Magnet 5 (first 2,500 fans)
- Saturday, January 23 vs. Portland, Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss
February
- Wednesday, February 3 vs. Kamloops, Season Ticket Holder Introduce a Friend to Hockey Night
- Saturday, February 6 vs. Everett, Boy Scout Night, Military Night
- Tuesday, February 9 vs. Kelowna, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Player Magnet 6 (first 2,500 fans)
- Saturday, February 13 vs. Portland, Thunderbird Community Sports Foundation guaranteed $10,000 50/50 Prize, Country Night
- Sunday, February 14 vs. Victoria, Youth Group Night 2, Mascot Night
- Friday, February 19 vs. Spokane, Pub Night 3
- Tuesday, February 23 vs. Vancouver, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Player Magnet 7 (first 2,500 fans)
- Saturday, February 27 vs. Everett, Hockey Challenge, Girl Scout Night
March
- Tuesday, March 1 vs. Tri-City, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Player Magnet 8 (first 2,500 fans)
- Saturday, March 5 vs. Portland, WHL 50th Anniversary Night
- Friday, March 11 vs. Everett, Team Poster Giveaway Night (first 5,000 fans)
- Tuesday, March 15 vs. Spokane, Directors Mortgage 2-for-Tuesday, Player Magnet 9 (first 2,500)
- Saturday, March 19 vs. Portland, Fan Appreciation Night
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