RoughRiders Announce Upcoming Promotions
Published on October 6, 2004 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders News Release
Cedar Rapids, Iowa- The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders today announced an extended 2004-05 promotions schedule.
Fireworks and NASCAR appearances are among the highlights of the schedule.
"We're very excited about the great family promotions we've been able to line up for this season," said RoughRiders Vice President of Operations Jim Calpin. "In addition to exciting hockey action, a ticket to a RoughRiders game is also going to provide a lot more fun for fans."
A brief fireworks display outside the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena will follow the RoughRiders' October 16 regular season home opener against the Waterloo Black Hawks. As was previously announced, fans attending the home opener will receive free RoughRiders 2004-05 magnet schedules courtesy of AM-1360 The Fan, Aspen Athletic Club, I wireless and Lindale Mall.
NASCAR racecars roll into the ice arena several times this season. The Dale Jarrett #88 UPS car will be the first to arrive. The Jarrett car will be on display for fans at the RoughRiders October 30 game against the Indiana Ice. Fans will have there chance to get up close with the Dale Earnhardt Jr. #8 Budweiser Born On Date Car on Saturday, November 13 when the RoughRiders host the Green Bay Gamblers. Next up, on January 29, the Jeff Gordon #24 DuPont car will hit the ice arena as the Riders take on the Sioux Falls Stampede.
The RoughRiders will team up with the University of Iowa for a hockey double header on January 22. The Hawkeye men's hockey team will face off against the University of Northern Iowa prior to the RoughRiders 7:05 match-up with the Chicago Steel.
There will be laughs aplenty at the ice arena in late January and early February when the RoughRiders team up with Penguin's Comedy Club for Last Comic Skating. Three amateur comedians will perform during the first intermission of the RoughRiders' Friday, January 28 game against the Indiana Ice and the Riders' Saturday, February 5 contest against the Waterloo Black Hawks. The winners of those two competitions will be selected by the fans and will return for a final one-on-one laugh-off on Friday night, February 15 after the first period of the RoughRiders' game against the Des Moines Buccaneers. The winning comic will be rewarded with a chance to perform at Penguin's Comedy Club.
The latest wave of promotions comes on the heels of a series of exciting events already announced by the club. For more details, fans can check out www.roughridershockey.com. The full list of promotions currently scheduled is below.
Tickets for RoughRiders first half home games- including the October 16 home opener- are now on sale at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena ticket office. Tickets can be purchased over the phone at (319) 247-0340 or in person at the ice arena. The ticket office is open from noon to 5:00PM on weekdays and from noon through the end of the second period on game days. Ticket prices range from $8.00 to $17.00 including a 50-cent facility fee.
· Saturday, October 16, 7:05PM: Opening Night
o RoughRiders vs. Waterloo Black Hawks
o Post-game fireworks display
o RoughRiders 2004-05 magnet schedule giveaway, courtesy of AM-1360 The Fan, Aspen Athletic Club, i wireless and Lindale Mall
· Saturday, October 23, 7:05PM: RoughRiders Schedule Poster Giveaway
o RoughRiders vs. Chicago Steel
o First 1500 fans receive free RoughRiders schedule poster courtesy of Aspen Athletic Club
· Sunday, October 24, 7:05PM: Mascot Day
o RoughRiders vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
o Mascots from around Eastern Iowa join Ricochet for family fun
· Saturday, October 30, 4:05PM: Dale Jarrett #88 UPS Car and Simulator
o RoughRiders vs. Indiana Ice
o Retired Dale Jarrett #88 Car on display
o Fans can take a wild ride in the #88 car simulator
o First 1500 fans also receive free RoughRiders team photo, courtesy of AM-1360 The Fan
· Saturday, November 13, 7:05PM: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Budweiser Born On Date Car
o RoughRiders vs.Green Bay Gamblers
o Fans can get up close with #8 Born On Date Car
· Friday, November 19, 7:05PM: Post-Game Christian Rock Concert with Ramshackle
o RoughRiders vs. Lincoln Stars
· Saturday, November 27, 7:05PM: Meet Spiderman courtesy of Marvel Comics
o RoughRiders vs. Indiana Ice
o Spidey will be on hand for autographs
· Friday, December 10, 7:05PM: Teddy Bear Toss
o RoughRiders vs. Omaha Lancers
o Fans toss stuffed animals onto the ice after first Rider goal. Teddy Bears are donated to area children for Christmas
· Saturday, January 22: RoughRider/Hawkeye Hockey Double Header
o RoughRiders vs. Chicago Steel (7:05PM)
o Prior to the RoughRiders' game, the University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa club teams will faceoff.
· Friday, January 28, 7:05PM: Last Comic Skating I
o RoughRiders vs. Indiana Ice
o Local amateur stand-up comics vie for a chance to perform at Penguin's Comedy Club during first intermission
· Saturday, January 29, 7:05PM: Jeff Gordon #24 DuPont car
o RoughRiders vs Sioux Falls Stampede
o Fans can sidle up to the retired Jeff Gordon #24 DuPont car before and during the game.
· Friday, February 5, 7:05PM: Last Comic Skating II
o RoughRiders vs. Waterloo Black Hawks
o Amateur comics again perform during first intermission for a chance to show their stuff at Penguin's Comedy Club.
· Friday, February 18, 7:05PM: Last Comic Skating (finals)
o RoughRiders vs. Des Moines Buccaneers
o The Last Comic Skating winner is determined during a first intermission laugh-off.
· Friday, March 18, 7:05PM: Fan Appreciation Night
o RoughRiders vs. Chicago Steel
o The RoughRiders salute their fans at the team's final regular season home game.
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