Falcons to hold National Anthem Auditions on November 1
October 7, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Fresno Falcons News Release
FRESNO, CALIF. - The Fresno Falcons announced today that the team will hold National Anthem tryouts on Saturday, November 1 at Sierra Vista Mall from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
The tryouts will take place at the mall's Community Park and Amphitheater, in front of the cinema. Registration is at 2:00 p.m., with singing beginning at 2:30 p.m. Individuals, groups, and choirs are all encouraged to attend for their chance to sing at a Falcons home game during the 2008-09 season. For more information on the tryouts, please contact Shannon Simonian at (559) 485-7825.
The Falcons open the 2008-09 season on the road, taking on the Stockton Thunder on Saturday, October 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Opening Night 2008 at Selland Arena is set for Friday, October 24, when the Falcons host their arch-rivals, the Bakersfield Condors, at 7:35 p.m. Season Ticket packages start at just $432, and are now available by calling the Falcons at (559) 485-7825.
Began in 1988-89 with five teams playing in four states, the Premier 'AA' Hockey League has grown into a coast-to-coast league that will have 23 teams in 16 states and British Columbia playing 828 games from Oct. 17, 2008 to Apr. 4, 2009. Eighteen of the 23 teams have played at least five years in their current city.
The third-longest tenured professional hockey league behind only the National Hockey League and the American Hockey League, the ECHL averaged 4,174 per game last season, marking the fourth year in row and the 16th time in the last 18 years that the league has averaged over 4,000 fans. The league has drawn over four million fans each of the last five years and 11 times in the past 12 seasons.
ECHL Stories from October 7, 2008
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- Condors host Las Vegas in preseason action this Saturday - Bakersfield Condors
- Oilers Prospect David Rohlfs Returns - Stockton Thunder
- Grizzlies To Hold Scrimmage Friday - Utah Grizzlies
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Salmon Kings Get Five From The Moose - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Gladiators Alter Training Camp Roster - Atlanta Gladiators
- Blades announce weekly coach's show dates - Florida Everblades
- Defenseman Assigned To Chiefs - Johnstown Chiefs
- Gladiators Battle Lynx in Pre Season Game - Atlanta Gladiators
- Falcons Receive Six Players from AHL - Fresno Falcons
- Nailers Red-White Game Rosters Announced - Wheeling Nailers
- Rangers Reassign Three To Checkers - Charlotte Checkers
- Bombers Ink Forward LaPointe - Dayton Bombers
- Cyclones Receive Three From Hamilton, Sign Joey Ryan - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Falcons to hold National Anthem Auditions on November 1 - Fresno Falcons
- Meet The Team Event At Hobart Arena Tonight - Dayton Bombers
- Freddie Falcon to Captain Fresno Falcons Light the Night Team on October 18th - Fresno Falcons
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