WHL Kamloops Blazers

Blazers, new car dealers score big for education

Published on October 26, 2004 under Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kamloops Blazers News Release


Kamloops, BC – The Kamloops Blazers are proud to announce an innovative promotional partnership with the New Car Dealers Association of Kamloops which will see the city's 13 new car dealers donate $40,000 towards the Kamloops Blazers Scholarship and Education Fund.

In turn, the Blazers are providing an in-game promotional opportunity for fans to shoot to win a new car on 13 nights throughout the rest of the regular season. The contest concludes with a $250,000 shoot-to-win cash prize for one lucky fan on the final night of the home schedule, March 11th against the Kelowna Rockets.

"We have always been proud supporters of the Blazers," says New Car Dealers Association President George Evans. "However, this is an exciting, unique opportunity for us to also support the club's financial responsibilities in terms of education for graduating players. This is a good fit for us as an association, and we're looking forward to giving local fans a chance to shoot to win a brand new car from each of our members. This is a contest geared toward our area Blazer fans and designed to create a greater desire for local car buyers to shop in Kamloops."

"We are unbelievably pleased to have the New Car Dealers of Kamloops on board for this program," says Blazer Vice-President and marketing committee chairman Gary Cooper. "This is a win-win-win partnership for the Blazers, the local new car dealers, and for our fans. We feel we're going to create some real excitement at Sport Mart Place during our 14 "Score Big For Education" nights. Our auto dealers will benefit through increased traffic at their locations around town. Plus, our fans will have a chance to win up to 13 new cars, plus a shot at a quarter of a million dollars to close out the year."

Fans can obtain an entry form at any of the 13 new car dealers in Kamloops and then deposit their entry form in a specially marked barrel inside Sport Mart Place. One name will be drawn from all the entries received for each particular night and that person will have a chance to shoot for a new car, starting November 5th against Spokane. At the end of the season, one lucky fan will have the chance to shoot for a $250,000 cash prize.

All shooters will receive a customized Blazer jersey with the name of that evening's sponsoring dealership across the back.

For further contest details, please contact the Kamloops Blazer office or any one of the 13 members of the New Car Dealers Association of Kamloops.

Following, please find a list of "Score Big For Education" promotional nights:

SCORE BIG FOR EDUCATION EVENT SCHEDULE

Date vs Time Auto Dealer
Friday, November 5th Spokane Chiefs 7pm Kamloops Ford Lincoln
Friday, November 12th Kootenay Ice 7pm Rivershore Chrysler Dodge Jeep
Saturday, November 27th Regina Pats 7pm Saturn Isuzu of Kamloops
Friday, December 10th Vancouver Giants 7pm Kamloops Mazda / KIA
Sunday, December 12th Portland Winterhawks 7pm Kamloops Honda
Friday, December 31st Lethbridge Hurricanes 7pm Kamloops Hyundai
Saturday, January 1st Kelowna Rockets 2pm McAuliffe Dodge Chrysler Jeep
Friday, January 7th Moose Jaw Warriors 7pm Kamloops Select Auto
Friday, January 21st Calgary Hitmen 7pm Dearborn Ford
Saturday, February 19th Vancouver Giants 7pm Zimmer Wheaton
Friday, February 25th Seattle Thunderbirds 7pm Sun Country Toyota
Sunday, March 6th Vancouver Giants 7pm Smith Chev Olds
Tuesday, March 8th Tri-City Americans 7pm River City Nissan
Friday, March 11th Kelowna Rockets 7pm $250,000 Shoot Out

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