Ice Pilots Announce Training Camp Dates

October 7, 2004 - ECHL (ECHL)
Pensacola Ice Pilots News Release


Pensacola, FL - The Pensacola Ice Pilots, under the ownership group of Hockey Enterprises of Pensacola L.L.C. with owner Tim Kerr, announced that training camp will begin this Saturday with the players reporting for physicals and the first on ice workout with new Head Coach Dave Farrish is this Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Pensacola Civic Center.

The Ice Pilots will practice at the Pensacola Civic Center this Sunday from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. and then move training camp to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi because of no available housing for the players during camp.

Both Ice Pilots practices this Saturday and Sunday at the Pensacola Civic Center are open to the public.

The Ice Pilots will play two home preseason games vs. the Gwinnett Gladiators at the Pensacola Civic Center on Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16 with both games beginning at 7:05 p.m.

Individual game tickets for the Ice Pilots two home preseason games are now on sale. Cost of individual game tickets for the two preseason games are $10 for all lower level seats and $5 for all upper level seats.

Individual game tickets for all 36 home games during the regular season will go on sale Friday, October 15 at 10:00 a.m. Cost for individual game tickets during the regular season are $22 for floor and glass, $15 for sides, $13 for behind the goal and lower upper level and $10 for upper level seats.

Fans can purchase individual game tickets for all 36 home games and the two preseason games in person at the Civic Center Box office, at any Ticketmaster location, Charge by Phone at 850-434-7444 or through the Ice Pilots website at www.icepilots.com.

The Ice Pilots under new Head Coach Dave Farrish will begin the 2004-2005 regular season at Mississippi on October 23 and play their home opener Saturday, October 30 vs. the Kelly Cup Finalists Florida Everblades at 7:05 p.m.

Season tickets for all 36 ho me games for floor and glass seats are $649.44, side seats are $459.00, goal seats and lower upper seats are $411.84 and upper seats cost $324.00. 16 game plans, 8 game plans and flex packs also are available. Fans can call the Ice Pilots office at 432-7825 for season ticket and corporate sponsorship information.

The Ice Pilots are currently looking for housing for players for the regular season. The Ice Pilots regular housing is not available because of Hurricane Ivan. If anybody can help out with player housing, please call the Ice Pilots at 432-7825.

The following is a schedule of the Ice Pilots 2004-2005 training camp. Date and times are subject to change:

Saturday, October 9 8:30 a.m. Players report for physicals and equipment at Pensacola Civic Center. First practice skate from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. at the Pensacola Civic Center.
Sunday, October 10 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Practice at Pensacola Civic Center. After practice training camp is moved to Biloxi, Mississippi
Monday, October 11 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Practice at Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Tuesday, October 12 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Practice at Mississippi Coast Coliseum
Wednesday, October 13 2:00 p.m. Scrimmage vs. Mississippi at Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Thursday, October 14 10 a.m. Noon Practice at Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Friday, October 15 10:00 a.m. Pre skate at Mississippi Coliseum
7:05 p.m. Preseason game vs. Gwinnett at Pensacola Civic Center
Saturday, October 16 Pre skate at Mississippi Coliseum in morning
7:05 p.m. Preseason game vs. Gwinnett at Pensacola Civic Center
Sunday, October 17 Off
Monday, October 18 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Practice at Mississippi Coliseum
Tuesday, October 19 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Practice at Mississippi Coliseum
Wednesday, October 20 8:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Practice at Mississippi Coliseum



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