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March 16, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Bakersfield Condors News Release


The Condors close out a five-game homestand this week with matches on Wednesday and Friday at Centennial Garden. On St. Patrick's Day, the Idaho Steelheads come to town for a 7:00pm start. That night features the Cesar E. Chavez Book Drive.

Anyone donating a new or gently used book can purchase a terrace level ticket for just $1, with the books going towards the California Highway Patrol's annual book collection for the children of migrant farm workers.

On Friday the Long Beach Ice Dogs come into town for a 7:00pm start. The first 2,000 fans 16 and over will receive a Condors license plate frame, sponsored by KGEO AM 1230 and Whitewater Car Wash.

Friday's game opens a home-and-home series with the Ice Dogs.

Pietersma and Donnelly Join Condors Lineup

LW Stu Pietersma and D John Donnelly both joined The Bakersfield Condors through a trade with the Augusta Lynx. The pair joined the lineup in time for the March 7th game when the Condors faced The Long Beach Ice Dogs.Pietersma, 22, is in just his second season in the pro ranks and split this year between Augusta and the Florida Everblades. The Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta native has 534 penalty minutes and 16 points in just over 100 career games. Donnelly, 24, is in his rookie season as a pro.

At 6'4", 205-lbs., the native of Marquette, Michigan has appeared in 36 games this season between Augusta and the Elmira Jackals in the United Hockey League. In his last season at St. Norbert College, he recorded 13 points and 37 PIM in 28 games.

2004-2005 SEASON TICKETS INCLUDE NEW BENEFITS!

Condors season tickets for next year are now available at the Bakersfield Sports Entertainment office at Centennial Garden. If purchased now, early payment discounts will apply - up to 10% off if paid by April 30th! There are numerous other new benefits for being a season ticket holder as well including:

• Special entrance to the arena

• A subscription to "Just Hockey" magazine - the premier source of news and information in minor league hockey

• A 10% discount on Condors merchandise at the Condors and Blitz Team Store across the street from Centennial Garden.

• Monthly Season Ticket Holder Sweepstakes to win prizes that are unavailable to the general public including autographed team gear and special opportunities with the team!

Call Bakersfield Sports Entertainment at 324-PUCK to get your season tickets for next season today!

$10,050 Raised in Jersey Auction on Sunday

Funds raised will benefit CASA

The Condors hosted a Jersey Off Our Backs Raffle and Auction on Sunday afternoon, February 29th, and $10,050 was raised for the CASA of Kern County.

The jerseys were worn on Saturday and Sunday, with the auction taking place after the game on Sunday, February 29th. That day was, of course, Leap Day, and the team's jerseys featured a Leap Year theme. KLLY 95.3 and O'Leary's Office Products sponsored the jerseys. It is the second year in a row the Condors have held a jersey auction to benefit CASA, which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. In addition to the auction, five jerseys were raffled off to fans in attendance at the game.

"We were just thrilled to see the excitement on the faces of the people who won the jerseys," said Rick Alvarado, volunteer recruiter with CASA. "At the same time, their generosity will go a long way toward helping out our charity. We were able to recruit some volunteers at the game as well, and it was a great night."

The largest bid drawn was for defenseman Quinn Fair, whose jersey brought in $900 alone. Paul Willett, whose jersey raised $750, is still the all-time leader in Condors jersey auction history, with $13,350 total. Paul Rosebush is second on the list at $12,800.

Tip-A-Condor raises over $7,000!

The fifth annual Tip-A-Condor dinner was held at the Crystal Palace. Sponsored by KUZZ 107.9, this year's event benefited the Make-A-Wish Foundation and raised a Tip-A-Condor record of $7,431. The charity dinner featured Condors players posing as waiters for an evening, serving food and drinks to patrons. A live auction was held after the dinner.

Andrew Ianeiro's game worn ECHL All-Star jersey highlighted the auction with a bid of $825. Plus, this year, in addition to Condors players showing off their singing talents as Karaoke singers, fans were serenaded by the sweet vocals of Kevin Bartl, Voice of the Condors and Michael Reeves, Corporate Account Manager for the Condors.

Blitz Introduce a New Look for 2004

Change in logo ready to go

The Bakersfield Blitz of the af2 have introduced a brand new look for 2004. A change in colors to the current logo has been set, and there will be a new design to the uniforms.

The logo features navy blue, burgundy and silver, replacing the old colors of blue, powder blue, red and orange. The burgundy is the same burgundy used by the University of Southern California while the silver is the same used by the Oakland Raiders.

The team's jersey will also be redesigned for this season. They will be unveiled in the near future.

"We've experienced a change of identity off the field, so we wanted that to translate on the field as well." Says Bakersfield Sports Entertainment President Matthew Riley, "It was important when choosing new colors, not only that they look good, but that they tie in with great football traditions, the burgundy of USC and the Oakland Raiders silver do that. It's definitely a Super Bowl Champions New England Patriots look. In addition the numbers on our jersey will be in the style of the San Francisco 49ers. We've a change of identity off the field, so we wanted that to translate on the field as well."

The home opener for the Blitz is on Saturday, April 17th when their rivals from San Diego, the Riptide come into town. Season tickets for the Blitz upcoming season start at just $63, and are on sale now by contacting the Blitz office at 716-BLITZ (2548) or by stopping by the Bakersfield Sports Entertainment office located in Centennial Garden. The Blitz and Condors have also teamed up for special discounts for those purchasing ticket packages for both teams. All Condors season ticket holders that have renewed for 2004-05 can receive 25% off a Blitz package containing the same number of seats.

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