ECHL Bakersfield Condors

Condors at Home this Weekend; 3rd Annual Field Trip Day Next Tuesday

Published on November 7, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors will start a six-game homestand by playing three games in five days starting Friday night. The Condors will host the Long Beach Ice Dogs on Friday and the Las Vegas Wranglers on Saturday, and both games will start at 7:00pm with doors opening at 6:00pm. The Condors will host the Utah Grizzlies on Tuesday, Nov. 14 with a special 10:30am start time, doors opening at 9:30am.

On Friday, the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive an Expand A Scroll Condors cheer sign provided by Bright House Networks and US Army. You'll want to bring this durable sign back with you to future games, so make sure you get one! Also on Friday, all Bright House subscribers will receive $5.00 admission per person by presenting the coupon available in your cable bill at the Rabobank Arena box office, as part of the Bright House Networks Family Night. As a special ceremony 20 future Army soldiers will be taking their oath on the ice during the first intermission.

On Saturday, KUZZ 107.9 and McDonald's present the Veteran's Day Jersey Raffle and Auction. Everyone in attendance will have a chance to win one of five game-worn jerseys to be given away. In addition, fans will have the opportunity to bid on these special Condors red, white and blue game-worn jerseys commemorating the veterans who've served this country. All proceeds from the jersey auction will benefit the Ronald McDonald House. This Friday and Saturday is also Military Appreciation Weekend as all military personnel will receive two for one admission by presenting their military ID at Rabobank Arena box office.

Since the 1998-99 season the Condors have held 23 jersey auctions raising more than $360,000. During the 2002-03 season, the Condors held their first Veteran's Day jersey auction raising $23,300 making it the third highest jersey auction held by the Condors to date. The Condors have held two other Veteran's Day jersey auctions during the 2003-04 and 2004-05.

On Tuesday, November 14th, the Condors game will have a special 10:30am start time for the 3rd Annual Field Trip and Businesspersons Day. Tuesday's game will allow children a visual connection between hockey and education. Every child that attends the field trip game will receive an educational booklet sponsored by The Bakersfield Californian, KERN 1410 AM and Arrival Communications. Look for the two for one coupon stuck on the front of Tuesdays Bakersfield Californian.

After the game on Friday, get your cheer signs autographed by Kevin Truelson and Rane Carnegie at the Holiday Inn Select Autograph Booth located on the concourse behind section 108. On Saturday, stop by the booth and get your nightly notes signed by Kevin St. Jacques and Shawn Thompson. On Tuesday visit Andrew Ianiero and Nicklas Lindberg at the autograph booth.

Join Voice of the Condors Jake Stevens and Head Coach Marty Raymond live at the Condors Coach's Show this Thursday at the Q Street Lounge inside the Holiday Inn Select. Special guests include players Jamie Hodson and Nicklas Lindberg. The Coach's Show can also be heard live on KGEO Hot Talk AM 1230. The Holiday Inn Select is located at 801 Truxtun Ave.

Most games, home and away, can be seen online through B2 Networks, accessible via www.bakersfieldcondors.com and can be heard live on KGEO Hot Talk AM 1230 with "Condors Countdown" starting 15 minutes prior to face off. Saturday's game will be televised live on Bright House Ch. 21 and re-aired Sunday at 7:00pm. Tuesday, Nov. 14 game will also be televised live at 10:30am and taped delayed at 7pm that night and on Wednesday at 7pm. All games can also be heard online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com.

For special group pricing when you bring out a group of 20 or more fans, contact the Condors office at 324- PUCK (7825).

Individual game tickets are now on sale and may be purchased through the Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10am - 6pm Monday through Friday and 10am - 4pm on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone through at 322-2525, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.

Buy Tickets

Season tickets for the 2006-07 Condors season are on sale now at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling at 324-PUCK (7825).




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