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Raptors Single Game Tickets Are Now on Sale

February 9, 2009 - Continental Indoor Football League (CIFL)
Rock River Raptors News Release


ROCKFORD - The Rock River Raptors and Rockford Metro Centre announced today that single game tickets for the 2009 indoor football season are now on sale.

The Raptors have put together a promotional schedule that will appeal to fans of all ages starting with the March 7 home opener against their newest rivl, the Wisconsin Wolfpack. The Raptors and Williams Manning Insurance will be handing out magnetic schedules to the first 1,000 fans through the gate.

On March 20, Mountain Dew and the Dynomites Dance Team will distribute 1,000 dance team posters to fans as they enter the Metro Centre. On April 11 the Raptors will be throwing a birthday bash for Vinnie, the Raptors mascot. Vinnie, who will turn 84,000,000 years old this season, will be joined by many of his mascot friends and will take on a youth soccer team in a friendly game of soccer during halftime. In honor of Vinnie's birthday, the Raptors, WIFR TV23, and the Sweden House Lodge will be giving away 1,000 birthday t-shirts to help celebrate Vinnie's birthday.

The Raptors are also working to finalize details that would bring Nathan Kress (Freddie from iCarly) to the Metro Centre on April 25 and Jason Dolley (Newt from Corey in the House) on May 16. Formal announcements for both dates are expected to be made soon.

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