Hockeyville Voting Starts Now
April 12, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Rapid City Rush News Release
(RAPID CITY, SD) - The Rapid City Rush, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL's Arizona Coyotes, implores you to join us in voting for Rapid City, SD, and the Rushmore Hockey Association in their quest to become "Kraft Hockeyville USA 2016".
Voting for the annual competition begins today, and can be accomplished through multiple avenues. Voters can vote for their favorite community within the Top-10, online, and by text as follows:
- Online at www.krafthockeyville.com
- Follow the instructions online to vote for your community.
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- Via two-way text-messaging capable device
- Text the applicable submission's keyword to 35350 to vote. To find keywords, visit www.krafthockeyville.com
- Message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to 35350 to opt out and to discontinue further participation in the Contest. Text HELP for information.
Voting in this top-10 round ends on April 14th. Hockey towns all over the United States have been nominated for a chance to receive $150,000 in renovations and upgrades for their local hockey rinks. The Rushmore Hockey Association, home of Rapid City's Rushmore Thunder program and the "Thunderdome" where they play, has now been a top-10 national finalist for two straight seasons. Six second-place prizes will be awarded at $10,000 for the communities in that classification, followed by two first-place awards that are valued at $25,000. The runner-up will receive $75,000 in arena upgrades, while the winner will be crowned "Kraft Hockeyville, USA 2016", receive $150,000 in upgrades, and will host an NHL preseason game.
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