Horsemen Red White & Blue Bowl July 2
June 18, 2004 - National Indoor Football League (NIFL)
Kentucky Horsemen News Release
Lexington, KY, June 18, 2004 â Lexington Police Chief Anthany Beatty and Fire Chief Robert Hendricks joined Horsemen President Ron Borkowski today to announce that tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Red, White, & Blue Bowl, which will be played on Friday, July 2 at 7:30 PM in Rupp Arena. The Horsemen will face the Staten Island Xtreme in the final regular-season game of the year for both teams, and will be highlighted by a flag football game between teams from the police and fire departments at halftime.
All lower arena tickets for the game are on sale for the special price of $10, and can be purchased by calling 859-233-3535. Rupp Arena concessions will also be selling beer and hot dogs at the special price of $1 each throughout the game. The game is likely to have postseason implications for the Horsemen, who are right in the thick of the playoff race as the regular season winds down.
The Red, White & Blue Bowl, sponsored by the Lexington Herald-Leader, will feature a number of activities, contests, and giveaways before, during and after the game. The schedule for July 2 is as follows:
6:00PM â A "Meet ân' Greet" with the Fillies, Spike, the PowerAde Posse, and Spanky the horse on the Rupp Arena Plaza.
6:30PM â Games on the Rupp Arena Plaza, including a hula-hoop contest, horseshoes, and a watermelon-eating contest. There will also be a corn-hole tournament for fans 21 and over, sponsored by Avio and Fanz First.
7:00PM â Most Patriotic Fan Contest â the fan who is selected as the most patriotic will win a Horsemen Prize Pack. Fans who want to enter the contest can do so on the Rupp Arena Plaza.
7:30PM â Kickoff of the Red, White & Blue Bowl. There will be numerous special prizes and contests during the game, as well as $1 draft beer and $1 hot dogs.
Halftime of the game â Lexington Police Department vs. Lexington Fire Department Flag Football Showdown.
After the game â A post-game party at Avio Nightclub. Fans presenting ticket stubs will be admitted with no cover charge.
The Horsemen are currently 7-4 and in contention for a 2004 playoff berth. For more information about the team, please call 859-422-PASS or visit www.lexingtonhorsemen.com
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