LA Riptide to Visit LA Zoo on Friday
June 27, 2007 - Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Los Angeles Riptide News Release
CARSON, CALIFORNIA - Wednesday, June 27, 2007 - Lacrosse fans in Southern California will have an opportunity to meet some of their favorite players as the Los Angeles Riptide of Major League Lacrosse (MLL), today announced that they will visit the Los Angeles Zoo on Friday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Riptide attackman Wes Green, midfielder Xander Ritz and the team's brand new mascot, Rippy, are scheduled to be on hand to sign autographs and meet with Riptide fans as they explore the new Spider City exhibit at the L.A. Zoo, located in the heart of Griffith Park (5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles).
The Riptide are also offering Family Packs presented by the L.A. Zoo for Saturday's game. The packs include four Riptide tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four passes to the LA Zoo starting at just $70. Upgrades are available. For more information on the Family Packs presented by the L.A. Zoo, contact the Riptide at 1-866-4-LAX-TIX.
The Riptide's next game is set for Saturday, June 30 versus the San Francisco Dragons at The Home Depot Center, with the game scheduled to begin at 5 p.m.
Individual tickets to see the Riptide this summer at Home Depot Center are on sale now with tickets starting at $18 for general admission. For more information, visit LARIPTIDE.COM or call 1-866-4-LAX-TIX.
About the L.A. Zoo
The L.A. Zoo features more than 900 animals amid lush Botanical Gardens, including orangutans in the Red Ape Rain Forest, chimpanzees of Mahale Mountains, dragons of Komodo featuring the largest lizard in the world, and Zoo favorites like giraffes, tigers, hippos and more. L.A. Zoo admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 2-12). The Zoo is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call (323) 644-4200 or visit the Web site at www.lazoo.org.
The L.A. Zoo's Spider City exhibit gives visitors a chance to get face-to-fangs with venomous spiders and creepy crawlers from around the world, as they weave their way through chilling displays of more than 25 species of spiders, including black widows, tarantulas, brown recluse and more. The exhibit features a quarter-pounder (spider, that is), the Goliath Bird-Eating Tarantula boasting a leg-span of up to 11 inches, and the opportunity to explore giant spider webs and test your abilities to see how you measure up against a real spider.
2007 L.A. RIPTIDE SCHEDULE
Date Opponent Time (PT) Result
Saturday, May 19 @ Chicago Machine 5:00 PM 20-14 Win
Sunday, May 27 New Jersey Pride 7:00 PM 15-9 Win
Saturday, June 2 @ Boston Cannons 4:00 PM 19-14 Loss
Saturday, June 9 @ Denver Outlaws 5:00 PM 18-15 Loss
Saturday, June 16 @ San Francisco Dragons 1:00 PM 14-13 Win
Saturday, June 23 Chicago Machine 5:00 PM 21-13 Win
Saturday, June 30 San Francisco Dragons 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 14 Denver Outlaws 5:00 PM
Saturday, July 21 @ Washington Bayhawks 1:00 PM
Saturday, July 28 San Francisco Dragons 7:00 PM
Saturday, August 4 @ Denver Outlaws 5:00 PM
Saturday, August 11 Chicago Machine 4:00 PM
About the L.A. Riptide
The Los Angeles Riptide, southern California's newest professional sports franchise, began its inaugural season in May of 2006, as a member of the 10-team Major League Lacrosse (MLL) league. The AEG-owned and operated team, based at The Home Depot Center's 10,000-seat track & field complex, will provide fun and affordable family entertainment, showcasing America's fastest-growing team sport, in addition to becoming the foremost resource for the lacrosse community.
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