Knights News and Notes

Published on May 30, 2006 under International Basketball League (IBL)
Battle Creek Knights News Release


The Battle Creek Knights enter the final month of the 2006 International Basketball League regular season schedule maintaining a record of 8 wins and 7 defeats. The Knights have three road games (Elkhart, Columbus, and Grand Rapids) and two home match ups (Macomb County and Columbus) left on the 06 IBL regular season schedule.

Battle Creek's next regular season game is on Friday, June 2nd, vs. the 12-2, Elkhart Express, at the North Gym, in Elkhart, Indiana. Tip off time is 7:15 p.m. The 06 IBL regular season series between the Knights and the Express is tied at one game each. Elkhart is led in scoring by Cedric Moodie (Indianapolis, IN, NCAA Division 2) with a 24.6 points per game scoring average.

The Knights Camp for all aspiring elementary and middle school (3rd to 8th grade) basketball players is taking place at the Battle Creek Central Field House on June 9th, 10th, and 11th. Knights players will be on staff for sessions that run 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Camp registration fees are $75 for early registration and $90 after May 30th.

The Battle Creek Knights players, coaches, front office staff, or mascot (Sir Jam A Lot) will be making public appearances during June 2006 at the following Southwest Michigan area events:

Barnes & Nobles, Lakeview Square Mall, Battle Creek, MI, Wednesday, June 7th, at 11:30 a.m.

Cereal Festival Parade, 6 p.m., Thursday, June 8th, Downtown Battle Creek, MI.

Cereal Festival Breakfast Table Event, 8 a.m.-12 noon, Saturday, June 10th, Downtown Battle Creek, MI.

Battle Creek Area Chamber of Commerce June Eye Opener Business Expo, Tuesday, June 13th, 7 a.m.- 9 a.m., Burnham Brook Center.

Kalamazoo Safe Summer Event, Riverfront Park, Mill Street, Wednesday, June 14th, 3 p.m.- 6 p.m., Kalamazoo, MI.

Kalamazoo Safe Summer Event, Riverfront Park, Mill Street, Thursday, June 15th, 6 p.m.-8 p.m.

McCullough Family Chiropractic Office, North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI, Thursday, June 15th, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

McCullough Family Chiropractic Office, North Avenue, Battle Creek, MI, Thursday, June 22nd , 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Battle Creek Crunch Professional Football Game, Saturday, June 24th, Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek, MI.

The Battle Creek Knights next home game is Friday, June 16th, vs. the Macomb County Mustangs. Tip off time is 7:15 p.m. This game is Celebration Friday. Celebration Friday will salute various Battle Creek community organizations for their positive influence on area youth. Scheduled for this game is a halftime performance by the Sojourner Truth Choir.

The Knights final home game of the 06 IBL regular season is Friday, June 23rd, vs. the 11-1, Columbus Cyclones. Tip off time is 7:15 p.m. This game is Fan Appreciation Night and United Way Night with the Battle Creek Knights. There will be a return halftime appearance by Zeke the Wonderdog and Friends on this game night.

The above two Knights June home games will also feature the Battle Creek Crunch Illegal Motion Dance Team. The Illegal Motion Dance Team will be at both the June 16th and June 23rd Knights home games performing, signing autographs, and selling their dance team merchandise.

All general admission tickets for both Battle Creek Knights home games (June 16th and June 23rd ) are only $5.00 each by purchasing them at the Kellogg Arena box office (McCamly Place, 269-965-3308) in advance or the night of the game.

For more information on this press release, obtaining Knights Camp registration forms, regular season individual game tickets, 07 season ticket packages (full and mini), group ticket plans, and fundraising opportunities, please contact the Battle Creek Knight team offices (McCamly Place) at 269-965-5001 or via email at battlecreekknights@sbcglobal.net.

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