Frost Heaves Set Schedule, Open Camp Monday
October 12, 2007 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Vermont Frost Heaves News Release
South Burlington, Vt.-With an ABA title and several returning players in tow, the Vermont Frost Heaves embark on their second season with the opening of training camp on Monday, October 15, at the Sports & Fitness Edge in Essex.
In addition, the team has released its 36-game schedule for 2007-08. It includes trips to the metro New York area to play the powerful Strong Island Sound and relocated Jersey Express; a series of border encounters with the Manchester (N.H.) Millrats; renewal of last year's rivalries with the Montreal Royal and Quebec City Kebekwa; and two trips to Halifax to play the expansion Rainmen in the Metro Centre.
Members of the media are welcome to interview players, coaches and staff on Monday during the half hour before the first 3:30 p.m. team practice. The Edge is located at 4 Gauthier Drive in Essex, off Susie Wilson Road.
The Sports & Fitness Edge has been a Proud Partner of the Frost Heaves since the team's founding in 2006, providing practice facilities and athletic training and physical therapy services. In addition, for 2007-08, the Vermont State Employees Credit Union and Vermont Army National Guard have signed on as Official Team Sponsors of the Frost Heaves.
Throughout training camp and the regular season, the press is invited to drop by the Edge in Essex for 30 minutes of pre-practice interview and photo opportunities. Practice generally begins at 3:30 p.m., but please confirm with director of operations Mike Healey that there has been no change in the schedule. He's reachable at mike@vermontfrostheaves.com or 802-578-7056.
Other entries on the Frost Heaves preseason calendar include:
- Oct. 18, 2 p.m., River Valley Club, Lebanon, N.H.-Press conference to promote preseason game vs. Manchester (N.H.) Millrats
- Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.-Frost Heaves booth at All Sports Expo at Champlain Valley Exposition
- Oct. 27, 4 p.m., Hartford High School, White River Jct., Vt.-Preseason game vs. Manchester (N.H.) Millrats
- Nov. 3, 1 p.m., Barre Municipal Auditorium-Frost Heaves Fan Fest
- Nov. 4, 1 p.m., Burlington Memorial Auditorium-Frost Heaves Fan Fest
There will be media opportunities at each of the above events.
Vermont opens its season on Nov. 9 at Montreal. Once again, the Frost Heaves will split their 18 home games evenly between Barre and Burlington, with their Barre opener scheduled for Thursday night, Nov. 15, and Burlington debut set for Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18. The full schedule follows. Season tickets may be purchased online at vermontfrostheaves.com or by calling 802-860-0082.
Vermont Frost Heaves 2007-08 Schedule
Nov 09, 2007 7:15 PM at Montreal Royal Centre Pierre Charbonneau
Nov 15, 2007 7:05 PM Montreal Royal Barre Municipal Aud
Nov 16, 2007 7:30 PM at Quebec Kebekwa Pavillion de la Jeunesse
Nov 18, 2007 2:05 PM Halifax Rainmen Burlington Memorial Aud
Nov 25, 2007 3:00 PM at Corning Bulldogs Corning Community College
Nov 29, 2007 7:05 PM Westchester Phantoms Barre Municipal Aud
Dec 02, 2007 4:15 PM at Manchester Millrats SNHU
Dec 06, 2007 7:05 PM Manchester Millrats Barre Municipal Aud
Dec 08, 2007 2:05 PM Quebec Kebekwa Barre Municipal Aud
Dec 12, 2007 7:15 PM at Halifax Rainmen Metro Centre
Dec 15, 2007 7:15 PM at Boston Blizzard Shelburne Center - Roxbury
Dec 16, 2007 4:05 PM Manchester Millrats Burlington Memorial Aud
Dec 21, 2007 4:15 PM at Montreal Royal Centre Pierre Charbonneau
Dec 22, 2007 2:05 PM Quebec Kebekwa Burlington Memorial Aud
Dec 29, 2007 2:05 PM Boston Blizzard Barre Municipal Aud
Dec 30, 2007 4:15 PM at Manchester Millrats SNHU
Jan 03, 2008 7:05 PM Jersey Express Barre Municipal Aud
Jan 05, 2008 2:05 PM at Quebec Kebekwa Pavillion de la Jeunesse
Jan 12, 2008 2:05 PM Manchester Millrats Burlington Memorial Aud
Jan 13, 2008 2:05 PM Montreal Royal Burlington Memorial Aud
Jan 20, 2008 3:00 PM at Quebec Kebekwa Pavillion de la Jeunesse
Jan 24, 2008 7:15 PM at Jersey Express Drew University
Jan 26, 2008 8:00 PM at Strong Island Sound Suffolk Community College
Jan 27, 2008 6:00 PM at Strong Island Sound Suffolk Community College
Jan 31, 2008 7:05 PM Montreal Royal Burlington Memorial Aud
Feb 02, 2008 7:05 PM at Manchester Millrats SNHU
Feb 07, 2008 7:05 PM Halifax Rainmen Barre Municipal Aud
Feb 09, 2008 2:05 PM Boston Blizzard Barre Municipal Aud
Feb 15, 2008 7:15 PM at Montreal Royal Centre Pierre Charbonneau
Feb 17, 2007 2:05 PM Halifax Rainmen Barre Municipal Aud
Feb 22, 2008 7:15 PM at Halifax Rainmen Metro Centre
Feb 24, 2008 4:15 PM at Montreal Royal Centre Pierre Charbonneau
Feb 28, 2008 7:05 PM Corning Bulldogs Burlington Memorial Aud
Mar 01, 2008 2:05 PM Boston Blizzard Burlington Memorial Aud
Mar 02, 2008 2:05 PM Quebec Kebekwa Burlington Memorial Aud
Mar 08, 2008 7:15 PM at Boston Blizzard Shelburne Center - Roxbury
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