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Friday, February 15, 2008

Dogs host Vees, World U17 ticket info and sponsor update

The Dogs are back in action tonight as they begin their final home weekend of the season. On tap tonight, the Interior leading Penticton Vees, who are also just 1 point behind the Nanaimo Clippers for the overall league-lead.

The Vees no doubt will be out for a little revenge after the Bulldogs beat them in their own building back on January 19th by a 3-2 score when James Kerr scored the winner shorthanded with three minutes left in a tied game. So the Dogs had better be ready to do what they did in Penticton- play one of their best games of the season. Click the image below to enlarge the CHEAT SHEET for tonight.
Tonight's second intermission feature guest is former Bulldog goaltender Jim Patterson, now attending Robert Morris University and playing for the colonials.
It's amazing the little things you remember two years later. The image certainly helps...but it was the MOMENT that mattered more. Check out the great picture below by Shane Power of Lasting Images Photography of a BIG SAVE Petey made in a game in the 05-06 season. I remember it like yesterday, Ethan Cox on a clear cut breakaway.
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The below release came from the U17 Committee came down on Wednesday. Time to start counting the days Port Alberni!!

The 2009 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Society put forward its game plan today at the monthly Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce Networking Luncheon and made a number of key announcements.

Host Committee Co-Chair Tom McEvay highlighted the game schedule and confirmed that the Alberni Valley Multiplex will host a total of 16 games. Teams will be added to this schedule once the draw is approved by IIHF governing bodies in participating countries.

Schedule

Exhibition Games will be played on December 28th in all communities

Partner communities host 2 games each on the following days:

Nanaimo December 29 and January 3

Campbell River December 30

Cowichan Valley December 31

Courtenay/Comox January 1

Oceanside January 2

The Alberni Valley Multiplex will host 2 games daily from December 29 to January 2, playoff games on January 3rd and the Bronze and Gold Medal games on January 4. Games are scheduled for 2pm and 7pm daily.

Tickets

Tickets will be released for sale March 15th in Port Alberni with partner communities expected to have tickets available in early April. Tickets in Port Alberni will be available online and by phone via tickets.com. 800 ticket packages will be available on the initial offering with Full event packages costing $256 (including all taxes and service fees). Event packages include all games played at the Multiplex: One exhibition Game, 11 Round Robin Games, 2 Semi Final Games, Bronze and Gold Medal Games.

Sponsorship

Marketing and Sales Director Dave McCormick released an outline of Sponsorship opportunities and confirmed several commitments that are already in place.

o Corporate Sponsorship Levels:

Platinum $15000+

Gold $10000+

Silver $5000+

Bronze $2500+


Small Business Sponsorship Levels:

Partner $100

Event in a box’ Packaging Options

The Organizing Committee would like to recognize:

Alberni Landscaping Bronze

Mars Industries Silver

Dennis Jonsson Motor Products Gold

Haggard Trucking Gold

2010 Legacies Now Platinum

Best Western Barclay Hotel Platinum+

Chances Rimrock Gaming Center/Coulson Group Platinum+

Community Futures/Alberni Clayoquot Platinum+

Best Western Barclay Hotel will be providing the event with a number of components as the ‘Official Accommodations & Family Banquet Headquarters’ and Chances Rimrock Gaming Center & the Coulson Group have come to the table as ‘Official Entertainment and Operations Headquarters’. Both organizations have made a commitment to the event in excess of $15000.

The Community Tourism Fund was also confirmed which allows for a City of Port Alberni partnership with the Province of British Columbia and Union of BC Municipalities to assist with the provision of Facilities and Services. This program will cover the majority of anticipated facility costs without local tax dollars being accessed.

Merchandise

Organizers also highlighted their plan for souvenir apparel which has been well received in an initial offering in the past few months. A variety of products including golf shirts, hoodies, hats and tees are now in stock at Jay’s Lace it Up, official retail outlet for this event.

That's it for the monster posting tonight. See you at the Pound!
Thanks for reading.
Hammer

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