Training Camp Opens Saturday

Published on October 4, 2004 under ECHL (ECHL)
Myrtle Beach Thunderboltz News Release

FLORENCE, SC – The Pee Dee Pride announced today that training camp for the 2004-2005 season begins this Saturday, October 9.

Players will report to Florence on Friday for a team meeting, and then gather for physicals on Saturday morning. The team will then gather for an informal skate at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

The Pride will hold the first official team practice on Sunday morning from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Practices continue from 9:00 until 11:00 on Monday and Tuesday, and from 9:00 until 10:30 on Wednesday and Thursday. During the afternoons, the team will hold team-building activities including a nine-hole golf tournament, a paintball outing, and a bowling tournament.

On Friday, the Pride will have a pre-game skate from 10:00 until 10:30 in preparation for that night's pre-season opener at Columbia against the Inferno (7:30 p.m.). Saturday, the pre-game skate takes place at 10:30 a.m., and that night the Pride host the South Carolina Stingrays at 7:30 in the lone home pre-season contest.

Opening Weekend 2004 is right around the corner! Friday, October 22, the Pride host the Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies at 7:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to come to the game early to tailgate in the civic center parking lot while listening to the music of local band Paradigm. All fans in attendance will receive a free rally towel courtesy of Wachovia Bank.

On Saturday, October 23, the Pride host the Augusta Lynx, also at 7:30 p.m. The first 2,500 fans in attendance will receive a Pride magnetic schedule courtesy of SCE&G. Following the game, the Pride in conjunction with Archadeck of the Pee Dee; BB&T; Griggs, Floyd & Grantham; and Micky Finn's present the Blue Dogs in concert.

Group tickets for all Pride home games are now available. In addition to receiving discounted tickets, groups of 15 or more are also eligible for group raffles, and will have their name announced over the PA system and printed in the game-day program. For more information, or to reserve your tickets today, call the Pride office at (843) 669-7825.

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