Mallards, RIA Federal Credit Union Launch Mallards Kids Club

October 15, 2013 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Quad City Mallards News Release


MOLINE, Ill. (October 15, 2013) - The RIA Federal Credit Union Mallards Kids Club was launched today at a joint press conference held by RIA and the Quad City Mallards at RIA's Milan branch.

The new Kids Club is open to Mallards fans ages 12 and under and provides a host of exclusive benefits. Kids Club members receive vouchers good for four free Mallards tickets, discounted Mallards tickets for family and friends, the chance to watch a game from Mo's Madhouse, a Kids Club t-shirt, a Mallards hat, an exclusive meet and greet event with Mallards players, a birthday card from Mallard mascot Mo and more. More information on the Kids Club can be found at www.myqcmallards.com.

The RIA Federal Credit Union Mallards Kids Club is presented by KARS- Kids Are Rewarded for Saving. Young fans who open a savings account at RIA Federal Credit Union can join the Kids Club free of charge. In addition, for each Mallards home game, one fan age 12 or under will be chosen at random to be the Mallards' "Little Saver". The Little Saver will be introduced at the start of the game with the Mallards' starting goaltender and RIA Federal Credit Unioin will open a savings account for the Little Saver and then contribute one dollar to that account for each save made by the Mallards' goaltender in that game.

Parents can stop by any Quad Cities area RIA Federal Credit Union location to register children for the Kids Club and to enter the drawing to be chosen a Little Saver. A full listing of locations can be found at www.riafcu.com. Kids Club Memberships are also available for $20- or $30 for two memberships- by contacting Mallards community relations manager Dan Beauchamp at 309-277-1319 or dbeauchamp@myqcmallards.com.

RIA Federal Credit Union was first established in 1935 on the Rock Island Arsenal to serve our Military members and Federal Employees working on the Island. For over 20 years RIA Federal Credit Union has been open to serve all of the Quad Cities and surrounding areas, including Wilton, Iowa, and Savanna, Illinois, while maintaining a strong presence on the Rock Island Arsenal.

The Mallards will open their seventeenth season- and their fourth in the CHL- when they host the Rapid City Rush Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. A pregame Fan Fest outside the iWireless Center will precede the opener from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The Fan Fest will feature live music- including plenty of classic covers- from the Loan Sharks, food and beverage stands, a beer tent, the arrival of the Mallards' new Ice Girls and Mo Mallard, the team's perennially popular mascot.

In addition, Mallards coach and general manager Terry Ruskowski will stop by to deliver his season-opening welcome to fans on hand.

There will also be ample entertainment for younger fans, including a bounce house and a petting zoo.

Opening night festivities will continue after the Mallards' match-up with Rapid City with a post-game party at Rascals. Mallards players will join fans at Rascals, which is located at 1414 15th Street in Moline.

Opening night tickets cover admission to both the Mallards' battle with the Rush and the Fan Fest. Fans can enjoy savings off the regular ticket price by purchasing a four-pack of lower level seats for opening night for just $44. $44 four-packs can be purchased in person at the iWireless Center box office or by calling the Mallards at 309-277-1364.

All other tickets for the season opener and all other Mallards regular season home games are also now on sale at Ticketmaster outlets, through ticketmaster.com, through Ticketmaster charge-by-phone toll free at 1-800-745-3000 or at the iWireless Center ticket office. The ticket office is open weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and on game days from 10:00 a.m. until the start of the second period.

Mallards season tickets as well as half season tickets and flex packs are also still available. The Mallards offer ticket packages to meet any budget and season ticket holders also receive a host of additional benefits, including a unique season ticket holder Mallards jersey. More ticket package information is available by calling the Mallards at 309-277-1364 or emailing info@myqcmallards.com.



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