Seattle Thunderbirds vice president Colin Campbell has announced the T-Birds promotional and giveaway calendar for the 2010-11 season.
Seattle Thunderbirds legend Glen Goodall will be welcomed back to Seattle at the T-Birds home opener on Saturday, Sept. 25, against the Portland Winterhawks at 7:05 p.m. at ShoWare Center. Goodall and his family will be in attendance and the T-Birds have several events planned to recognize Goodall and his contributions to T-Birds hockey.
Goodall entered the Western Hockey League and the T-Birds as a 14-year-old, and played from 1984-1990, and is the leader in the career most goals scored (262) and career most games played (573) in the WHL, having his jersey retirement at the end of his WHL career.
He was drafted ninth by the Detroit Red Wings, and since has played in the NHL, AHL, and in Europe. He has continued his hockey career in Germany.
At their home opener, the T-Birds will have a pre-game “Party on the Plaza” at ShoWare Center featuring food, music and a beer garden prior to the home opener. The T-Birds will also be handing out T-Bird train whistles to the first 6,000 fans as well as 2010-11 Magnetic Season Schedules presented by Sterling Savings to all fans.
The game on Wednesday, November 3, against the Red Deer Rebels at ShoWare Center has been moved to Tuesday, November 2. ShoWare Center made a strong request to accommodate another event on November 3. The Thunderbirds have agreed to move the game date to November 2.
In 2010-11 there will be 18 promotional giveaways for fans of all ages. They are: T-Bird Train Whistle Night, T-Birds Magnetic Schedule presented by Sterling Savings, Valley Medical Center T-Birds Scarf Night, Comcast Calvin Pickard Bobblehead Night, T-Birds Calendar Night, University of Phoenix T-Birds Playing Cards Night, T-Birds Team Poster Night presented by Sterling Savings and Valley Medical Center, University of Phoenix T-Birds Umbrella Night, Valley Medical Center Thunderstix Night, Washington Lottery Night and 8 State Farm Player Magnet Nights. The eight player magnets combine to form one big T-Birds collage magnet.
There are three giveaways and one promotional night for kid’s 14-years-old and under this season. The giveaways are 2 BECU T-Birds Beanie Nights where the first 1,000 kids will receive a T-Birds Beanie. The third giveaway is a Colin Jacobs’ Jersey T-Shirt Night for the first 1,000 kids at this game. The promotional night for kids is the Kent Reporter Kid’s Disney Costume Night. All kid’s dressed in Disney costumes get into the game against the Prince George Cougars on Friday, October 29, for free.
The 2010-11 season will see the return of 2-for-Tuesday nights. There are eight games scheduled on a Tuesday this season. At all eight of these games fans can buy two tickets for the price of one. There will also be specials at the concession stands that include $2 hot dogs, $2 soft drinks, $2 popcorn and $2 beers. The State Farm Player Magnet giveaways will be given away at all eight 2-for Tuesday nights.
On Washington Lottery Night on Friday, November 19, the first 1,000 fans 18-years-old and older will receive a free Lottery scratch ticket courtesy of the Seattle Thunderbirds. In addition, Washington’s Lottery will also select 8 purchasers of a $5 Mega Millions ticket to participate in an on ice-event for the chance to win $10,000.
The T-Birds have teamed up with the Kent Reporter Newspaper for Kent Reporter Family Pack Nights. There are six Sunday games and one Wednesday game this coming season where fans can get four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks for $48. Fans must use the coupon found in the Kent Reporter or on the T-Birds website the week of the game and redeem it at the ShoWare Center box office, which is open 10am to 5pm Monday through Friday and at 10am on Saturday game days and noon on Sunday game days.
The T-Birds will have three Pub Nights in 2010-11. The team has added T-Birds t-shirts to the Pub Night Package. Fans can now get 10 tickets, 10 beers and 10 t-shirts for $200.
Hockey Challenge 2011 to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Western Washington and Alaska is scheduled for Saturday, February 26, when the T-Birds take on the Portland Winterhawks.
The Fred Meyer Turkey Shoot, Ham Shoot and Teddy Bear Toss will all return this coming season. All female fans over 18-years-old in attendance at the Turkey Shoot and Ham Shoot games will have the chance to win a turkey or ham after the game in a puck shoot contest. The annual Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss to support the WARM 106.9 Teddy Bear Patrol will be Friday, January 29, against the Winterhawks.
There are several group nights, including Youth Group Night, where youth groups can purchase 10 tickets for $95. The purchasers of the first 1,000 tickets on Youth Group Night will receive a free T-Birds hat. There will also be $1 hot dogs and $1 ice cream at the concession stands for all fans on Youth Group Night.
There will also be a Rotary Night, Kiwanis Night, two Boy Scout Nights, a Girl Scout Night, City of Kent Night and American Cancer Society Relay For Life Night.
The T-Birds have several ticket package options for fans to choose from to be able to enjoy all the promotional nights.
The 24-Flex Pack, which is available all season, is $468 and the tickets can be used in any combination at any game. This package the T-Birds feel will give fans a bit more flexibility on which games they want to attend.
The Pick 10 Package is $175 and fans can pick the 10 games they would like to attend during the 2010-11 season. Tickets for this package are limited to Section 107 in ShoWare Center.
The team also has full season ticket packages for $558 and a Pick 18 Package for $333.
All four T-Birds season ticket options are currently on sale. They can be purchased by calling the T-Birds office at 253-239-PUCK.
T-Birds single game tickets for the 2009-10 season will go on sale on Wednesday, August 25, at 10 a.m. online at www.seattlethunderbirds.com and at the ShoWare Center box office.
For more information on promotions and giveaways this season fans should consult the T-Birds promotional calendar on the T-Birds website.
2010-11 THUNDERBIRDS PROMOTION SCHEDULE
September
Friday, September 25 vs. Portland, Glen Goodall Returns, Magnetic Schedules presented by Sterling Savings (all fans) and T-Birds Train Whistle (first 6,000 fans), Pre-game Party on the Plaza at ShoWare Center
October
Saturday, October 16 vs. Calgary, BECU T-Birds Beanies (first 1,000 kids)
Tuesday, October 26 vs. Tri-City, 2-for-Tuesday, State Farm Player Magnet 1 (first 2,500 fans)
Friday, October 29 vs. Prince George, Kent Reporter Kid’s Disney Costume Night (all kids wearing Disney costume get in free)
November
Tuesday, November 2 vs. Red Deer, 2-for-Tuesday, State Farm Player Magnet 2 (first 2,500 fans)
Friday, November 19 vs. Spokane, Washington State Lottery Night, Pub Night 1
Saturday, November 20 vs. Everett, Valley Medical T-Birds Scarf (first 2,500 fans), Fred Meyer Turkey Shoot (post game)
Wednesday, November 24 vs. Tri-City, Kent Reporter Family Pack
Saturday, November 27 vs. Kootenay, Comcast Calvin Pickard Bobblehead Night (first 3,000 fans)
Tuesday, November 30 vs. Medicine Hat, 2-for-Tuesday, State Farm Player Magnet Night 3 (first 2,500 fans)
December
Saturday, December 11 vs. Tri-City, Boy Scout Night 1, Toys For Tots
Tuesday, Friday, December 14 vs. Spokane, 2-for-Tuesday, State Farm Player Magnet Night 4 (first 2,500 fans)
Saturday, December 18 vs. Portland, T-Birds Calendar Night (first 3,000 fans), Fred Meyer Ham Shoot (post game)
Tuesday, December 28 vs. Spokane, 2-for-Tuesday, State Farm Player Magnet Night 5 (first 2,500 fans)
January
Saturday, January 1 vs. Kamloops, Colin Jacobs’ Jersey T-Shirt Night (first 1,000 kids)
Friday, January 7 vs. Kelowna, Northwest Harvest Food Drive Friday, January 14 vs. Everett, BECU T-Birds Beanies Night (first 1,000 kids), Northwest Harvest Food Drive
Sunday, January 16 vs. Vancouver, Kent Reporter Family Pack
Tuesday, January 18 vs. Kamloops, 2-for-Tuesday, State Farm Player Magnet Night 6 (first 2,500 fans)
Friday, January 21 vs. Kelowna, Pub Night 2, Northwest Harvest Food Drive
Saturday January 29 vs. Portland, Fred Meyer Teddy Bear Toss
Sunday, January 30 vs. Everett, Kent Reporter Family Pack
February
Tuesday, February 1 vs. Edmonton, 2-for-Tuesday, State Farm Player Magnet Night 7 (first 2,500 fans)
Saturday, February 5 vs. Spokane, University of Phoenix T-Birds Playing Card Night (first 3,000 fans)
Saturday, February 12 vs. Portland, T-Birds Players Parents Weekend, Valley Medical Center Thunderstix (all fans)
Sunday, February 13 vs. Spokane, Kent Reporter Family Pack
Sunday, February 20 vs. Chilliwack, Youth Group Night, Girl Scout Night, Kent Reporter Family Pack, Mascot Game
Saturday, February 26 vs. Portland, Hockey Challenge
Sunday, February 27 vs. Everett, Boy Scout Night 2, Kent Reporter Family Pack
March
Tuesday, March 1 vs. Vancouver, 2-for-Tuesday, State Farm Player Magnet Night 8 (first 2,500 fans)
Friday, March 11 vs. Chilliwack, Pub Night 3
Saturday, March 12 vs. Prince George, T-Birds Team Poster presented by Sterling Savings and Valley Medical Center (all fans)
Saturday, March 19 vs. Portland, University of Phoenix T-Birds Umbrella Night (first 2,500 fans)
Sunday, March 20 vs. Tri-City, Fan Appreciation Night, Kent Reporter Family Night
Details
T-Birds Party on the Plaza – Pre-Game Party on the ShoWare Center Plaza. There will be food, music, and a beer garden.
Pub Nights – Receive 10 tickets, 10 Beers, and 10 T-Shirts for $200. Tickets must be purchased prior to game day.
Kent Reporter Family Pack – 4 Family Zone Tickets, 4 Hot Dogs, and 4 Drinks for $48. Offer only valid at the ShoWare Center Box Office with coupon found in the Kent Reporter or online at seattlethunderbirds.com
2-for-Tuesdays – Buy 2 tickets for the price of one. $2 hot dogs, $2 soft drinks, $2 popcorn, $2 beers for ALL fans
Youth Group Night – All youth groups receive 10 tickets for $95. Tickets must be purchased prior to game day. Hats for the first 1,000 tickets purchased. $1 Hot Dogs and $1 Ice Cream at the concession stands for ALL fans
Fred Meyer Turkey/Ham Shoot – All women (18 and older) in attendance get a chance to shoot for a free turkey/ham after the game.
Kent Reporter Kid’s Disney Costume Night – All kid’s dressed in Disney costumes get in Free.
Washington State Lottery Night – The first 1,000 fans 18-years-old and older receive a free Lottery scratch ticket courtesy of the Seattle Thunderbirds. In addition Washington Lottery will select 8 purchasers of a $5 Mega Millions ticket to participate in an on ice-event for the chance to win $10,000.
Northwest Harvest – Northwest Harvest will be conducting a food drive at the ShoWare Center at all Friday games in January.
Toys For Tots – The United States Marine Corps will be collected new, unwrapped toys for children need during the holiday season.
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