Meet the Miners Tour to visit three counties
November 1, 2007 - Continental Basketball Association 1 (CBA 1)
East Kentucky Miners News Release
PIKEVILLE, KY. - East Kentucky Miners Coach Kevin Keathley is taking his team on the road for three training camp sessions. The Meet the Miners Tour has stops scheduled in Knott, Johnson and Pike counties. During each of the tour stops, fans will have the opportunity to take in one of the East Kentucky professional basketball team's practices.
"This is Eastern Kentucky's team and what better way to involve our communities than to show everyone that we're committed to making this a team for everyone," said Keathley, an Eastern Kentucky native who hails from Floyd County. "We're excited about having the opportunity to make three tour stops in three different Eastern Kentucky counties."
The Meet the Miners Tour will start its trek on Thursday, Nov. 8 in Soft Shell at the expansive Knott County Sportsplex, a facility that features five basketball courts.
Following the stop in Knott County, Keathley and the Miners will visit Johnson Central High School on Saturday, Nov. 10 for Eagle Madness, an event that annually features the JCHS boys' and girls' basketball programs and younger players from throughout Johnson County. The Diamond Girls - official dance team of the East Kentucky Miners - are scheduled to perform twice during Eagle Madness. The Meet the Miners Tour will conclude on Monday, Nov. 12 at Belfry High School. Home of the Pirates, Belfry High School perennially contends for a 15th Region boys' basketball championship.
The East Kentucky Expo Center will host Miner Madness - another interactive fan-friendly event - Tuesday, Nov. 13.
The Miners will open their first-ever season on Friday, Nov. 16 in a road game versus the Pittsburgh Xplosion. The East Kentucky professional basketball team will host Pittsburgh on Sunday, Nov. 18 in its first home game.
The Miner fanbase continues to grow. Tickets for all Miner home games remain on sale. For more information on tickets, call 606-437-9715.
MEET THE MINERS TOUR
Thursday, Nov. 8 at Knott County Sportsplex, 6 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 10 at Johnson Central High School (Eagle Madness), 11 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 12 at Belfry High School, 6 p.m.
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