"The Great Skate" Returns to Rosa Parks Ice Rink this Weekend
Published on January 10, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Grand Rapids Griffins News Release
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Grand Rapids Griffins and Comcast will present "The Great Skate," a 24-hour skating marathon at the Rosa Parks Ice Rink in downtown Grand Rapids, from 10 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 13, until 10 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14. During this fifth annual event, every Griffins player and coach will take a turn skating with fans for at least one hour around the clock to raise money for the Grand Rapids Griffins Youth Foundation.
Participants will be able to warm themselves around fire pits and inside a warming tent, where they'll enjoy coffee, hot chocolate and other refreshments, compliments of Starbucks, Meijer and Red Bull.
There is no fee to participate in The Great Skate, but fans are encouraged to make a donation of any amount to the Griffins Youth Foundation. Those donating at least $5 will receive a voucher for two free upper bowl tickets to a future Griffins game.
Fans can have a photo taken with their favorite player and purchase an autographed copy for just $5, and a featured raffle will include a Steve Yzerman autographed jersey and a Griffins jersey signed by every player and coach.
The mission of the Griffins Youth Foundation is to expand the opportunities for participation in ice skating and related sports and activities, and to encourage academic excellence, community involvement and healthy lifestyles among the youth of West Michigan. The lineup of skaters is as follows (subject to change):
SATURDAY, JAN. 13 10-11 p.m. Griff
11 p.m.-Midnight Matt Ellis
SUNDAY, JAN. 14
Midnight-1 a.m. Kip Miller
1-2 a.m. Brad Norton
2-4 a.m. Greg Ireland
4-6 a.m. Jim Paek
6-7 a.m. Jonathan Ericsson
7-8 a.m. Ryan Keller
8-9 a.m. Stefan Liv
9-10 a.m. Jeff Campbell
10-11 a.m. Josh Langfeld
11 a.m.-Noon Dan Smith
Noon-1 p.m. Jimmy Howard, Ryan Oulahen
1-2 p.m. Derek Meech, Kyle Quincey
2-3 p.m. Darryl Bootland, Brock Radunske
3-4 p.m. Scott Barney
4-5 p.m. Eric Himelfarb
5-6 p.m. Matt Hussey
6-7 p.m. Jon Insana
7-8 p.m. Brendan Brooks
8-9 p.m. Danny Syvret
9-10 p.m. Evan McGrath
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