Extinct Team Night highlights March Monday Madness this Monday

Condors players and staff to be guest speakers at the Bakersfield Alumni Club

March Monday Madness:

March Monday Madness continues this Monday, March 10, when the Condors face off against the Idaho Steelheads for Extinct Team Night. Fans wearing a jersey of a professional sports team that no longer exists, the day of the game, will receive $1.00 admission to the game. Support your former team whether it's the San Diego Gulls (ECHL), Long Beach Ice Dogs (ECHL), Tacoma Sabercats (WCHL), Phoenix Mustangs (WCHL), California Golden Seals (NHL), Winnipeg Jets (NHL), Quebec Nordiques (NHL), Montreal Expos (MLB), Bakersfield Blitz (AF2), Houston Oilers (NFL), New Haven County Cutters (Can Am), Topeka Scarecrows (USHL), Spirits of St. Louis (ABA), LA Express (USFL), Las Vegas Outlaws (XFL) or any other extinct team. Doors open at 6 p.m., puck drops at 7 p.m.

Also, the first 2,000 fans on Monday will receive the second magnet of the five-piece March Monday Madness Magnet Collectors Series, featuring Tim Konsorada. Two fans this past Monday won season tickets as part of the Mucho Season Ticket Giveaway, and we're not done yet, for every goal the Condors score Monday, one fan will win season tickets for the 2008-09 season. Monday is also an ABC23 and SC Architect Condors Classroom Champions Night. Students from participating schools who reached behavioral goals or achieved outstanding attendance levels receive a complimentary ticket to Monday's game.

During the first intermission Monday, two lucky fans will compete in the Condors Mad Dash for Merch. Each contestant, while wearing flippers, will race to a massive pile of Condors merchandise, grab one item and bring it back to their net before rushing to grab more merch. After 90 seconds the fan with the most items in their net gets to keep everything they grabbed. Finally, don't forget that all jerseys are 50% off this Monday!

This Week in Condorstown:

Tuesday, March 11: Tune in to Channel 29 at noon to catch a Condors player (TBD) as he discusses the upcoming Tip-A-Condor Charity Dinner and Auction, and perhaps get a preview of some of the entertainment in store for that evening.

Tuesday, March 11: Condors mascot Colonel Claw'd will appear at Quailwood Elementary School from 2:30 to 3 p.m. as a Celebrity Reader. The Colonel will act out scenes from a children's book while the story is read aloud.

Wednesday, March 12: Condors player (TBD) and Community Relations Manager Brian Marsh will be guest speakers at the Bakersfield Alumni Club, located at 1100 Calloway, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Topics will include the Condors season thus far and the team's goals for the final stretch of the season, as well as the Condors active role in the community.

Wednesday, March 12: Condors F Mike Hofstrand will speak to a group of students at Bessie Owens Primary School that are learning how to write biographies. Hofstrand will inform the students about his life and answer questions, so that the students can write a biography about him.

Thursday, March 13: Condors mascot Baby Cal will appear at the Owens Valley Career Development Center from 9:30 to 10 a.m. to mingle with fans, pose for pictures and sign autographs.

Thursday, March 13: The Condors Coach's Show will air live from the Holiday Inn Select. You can catch Head Coach Marty Raymond and a Condors player, along with the Voice of the Condors Kevin Bartl on the All- New KGEO AM1230, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Friday, March 14: Condors mascot Colonel Claw'd will attend an award ceremony at Veterans Elementary School from 8:15 to 8:45 a.m. The Colonel will teach the students how to perform the chicken dance and also handout awards to deserving youngsters.

Friday, March 14: The party gets started an hour earlier for Friday's game. At 5 p.m. on the Rabobank Arena plaza, fans can enjoy free hot dogs and have a chance to win great Condors prizes, including a team-signed jersey and signed hockey sticks and pucks. When the doors open at 6 p.m., the first 2,000 fans, 12-and-under, will get a Condors Beachball, courtesy of My 45 and California Water Service.

Saturday, March 15: There will again be a pre-game party on the plaza with free hot dogs and prizes, such as a team-signed jersey and signed hockey sticks and pucks. The first 2,000 children, 12- and-under, receive a Condors replica David Kudelka jersey for Youth Jersey Giveaway Night, sponsored by KGET-TV 17, 98-5 KBKO and McDonald's. Following the game, all Season Ticket Holders are invited to the lower level to meet the team.

Week in Review: This past week in Condorstown, D Matt Hanson visited the California Brain Injury Association, to meet men and women who have suffered head injuries. The following evening, the Condors Promo Girls helped sell raffle tickets at the 66th Annual Lamb Fry, to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation, CHP Widows and Orphans Fund and other charitable organizations. Also, Colonel Claw'd was invited to the Richardson Center and Wingland Elementary School to take part in their Celebrity Reader Programs.

Mark Your Calendars:

Tuesday, March 18: The 9th Annual Tip-A-Condor will be held at the Crystal Palace (2800 Buck Owens Blvd), starting at 6:30 p.m. Fans are invited to come for a great meal served by the Bakersfield Condors players as well as watch them perform for charitable "tips," including singing karaoke and dancing on stage. There will also be live and silent auctions with all proceeds from the night going to the Kern County Shrine Club. Tickets can be purchased at the Condors Front Office Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Condors are out for blood! The Bakersfield Condors and Houchin Blood Bank are teaming up this March to help save lives. Anyone that donates blood during the month of March will receive a voucher for $1.00 admission to the Condors game on March 31. All donors will also be entered into a drawing to win great prizes including a team signed Condors jersey, the chance to drop the ceremonial first puck at a Condors game and other great Condors gear.

Individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased through Rabobank Arena Box Office, which is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and opens at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday with extended hours on game days. Tickets may also be purchased by phone at 322-2525, online at www.bakersfieldcondors.com, or at any Ticketmaster location.

Season tickets, mini plans and group outings are available at the Condors office located at 1001 Truxtun Avenue or by calling 324-PUCK (7825)

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