PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 14, 2016

VICTORIA, B.C. – The Victoria HarbourCats are pleased to offer a series of instructional youth baseball camps at the Westshore Training Academy.

HarbourCats personnel will conduct the camps including Jim Swanson (MLB scout), Troy Birtwistle (former national-level pitcher), Andrew Wilson (HarbourCats assistant coach), Brad Norris-Jones (HarbourCats general manager) and other guest instructors.

Dates:

January 14 – 15

January 28 – 29

February 11 – 12

February 25 – 26

March 11 – 12

March 25 – 26

All sessions will take place at the Westshore Training Academy (2950 Westshore Parkway, Victoria, BC). Saturday sessions run from 3:00pm until 5:00pm, and Sunday sessions run from 6:00pm until 8:00pm.

Registration for all 12 sessions costs $175 or $20 for single sessions.

A HarbourCats t-shirt and hat is included with registration.

Brad Norris-Jones will be conducting individual or group sessions on select weeknights (Monday to Thursday).

Learn fundamentals that will take you far in the game and skills that make a difference as players make the jump to whatever the next level is they seek. Hone approaches to hitting, baserunning, throwing and fielding that help players be consistent and do things the right way.

CHRISTMAS SALE

With shopping days before Christmas dwindling, Christmas sales on tickets and merchandise continue at the HarbourCats team office (101-1814 Vancouver Street / 778-265-0327).

The team office will remain open throughout this weekend, Friday through Sunday.

Weekend Hours:

Friday: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Saturday: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am – 1:00pm

The White Spot Family Pack:

• 4 premium vouchers (undated)
• 2 Legendary Platters
• 2 Pirate Packs
• 2 Victoria “HC” t-shirts

All for $65!

10-packs return in 2017 giving you 10 undated vouchers that can be redeemed for any game(s) in any combination, subject to availability.

Single-game tickets are now on sale for the entire 2017 season. Secure your favorite seats for the biggest games of the season including Opening Night, June 5 vs. the Wenatchee AppleSox and June 30 “Canada Day Eve” FIREWORKS vs. the Cowlitz Black Bears.

Fans can make it a ‘white Christmas’ by purchasing a HarbourCats game-worn white (home) jersey at the team office. Limited quantities remain.

Select merchandise will be available for up to 75% off.

2017 SEASON TICKETS

Over 60,000 fans attended HarbourCats games in 2016 for an average of 2,239 fans per game, which led the West Coast League and ranked ninth in all of North America among summer-collegiate clubs.  Secure your favorite seat today for the 2017 season.

Seating location and pricing options are as follows—

DIAMOND CLUB SEATS (Field Level Box Seats in 2016)

$550 (SOLD OUT)

MAIN GRANDSTAND (Section 10, covered)

$395

PREMIUM SEATING (Sections 6-7-8-9-11-12, blue bucket seats)

$375

GENERAL ADMISSION (Silver bleachers, picnic areas, wheelchair seating, soccer grandstand)

$275

*All prices listed are base price, and do not include fees or GST.

Visit the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street or call (778)-265-0327 to purchase season tickets or for more information. You can also email brittany@harbourcats.com for further details, or go to the team website at harbourcats.com.

2017 SEATTLE VACATION

The HarbourCats are staging their second consecutive fan vacation to Seattle in 2017 to see the Blue Jays take on the Mariners.

The 2017 vacation takes place June 9-11, 2017 and will include:

• Travel on Wilson’s Transportation buses from to and from Victoria and Seattle. Ferry cost also included.
• Field level tickets for all three Blue Jays @ Mariners games at Safeco Field.
• Two nights at the Hilton Embassy Lynnwood.

Total cost is $798 per person (based on double occupancy). Different rates available for triple as well as single occupancy.

Registration for HarbourCats season ticket holders is $725 (based on double occupancy). The trip is not expected to interfere with the HarbourCats home schedule, as the team is expected to be on the road during this time.

To register, contact Carey Shelby at Flight Centre (1-866-299-5614) or carey.shelby@flightcentre.ca

OFFICE HOURS

The HarbourCats office (1814 Vancouver Street, 778-265-0327) is open and operating under off-season hours.

Off-season hours are as follows:

MONDAY-THURSDAY – 10:00am-6:00pm

FRIDAY – 10:00am-4:00pm

 SATURDAY-SUNDAY – Closed (Except by appointment)