PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 1, 2017

VICTORIA, B.C. – No men allowed*.

That will be the case on Thursday, June 22 at Ladies Only Night presented by Emery Electric.

Yes, there is that wonderful “baseball asterisk*” to this event. Men are welcome of course, with a donation to Ovarian Cancer Canada. The HarbourCats are very pleased to partner with Emery Electric on this game night intended to raise awareness and come closer to striking out ovarian cancer.

Representatives from Ovarian Cancer Canada will be in attendance to talk about the cause.

Island Rhythmic Gymnastics will perform a 10-minute pregame on-field gymnastics demonstration.

For more information about Ovarian Cancer Canada, please visit: http://www.ovariancanada.org

The HarbourCats will also welcome Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce to the ballpark that evening for their mixer event.

The HarbourCats play the defending WCL Champion Corvallis Knights on Ladies Only Night, at 6:35pm at Royal Athletic Park.

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 BAGGINS BASH RETURNS

 The HarbourCats are very pleased to welcome back Baggins Shoes as the official shoe of the HarbourCats.

A staple of downtown Victoria since 1969, Baggins Shoes is once again bringing the Baggins Bash to HarbourCats games at Royal Athletic Park in 2017. Baggins will present one pair of custom HarbourCats Vans shoes to a lucky fan after the first HarbourCats base hit at each regular season home game.

Winners will be notified by public address announcement during the game.

Baggins has once again designed a special HarbourCats shoe for the 2017 season.

For more information about Baggins Shoes, please visit: https://bagginsshoes.com

The HarbourCats open the 2017 WCL season on June 1 on the road against the WCL’s newest team, the Port Angeles Lefties. Their home opener at Royal Athletic Park is June 5 when the Wenatchee AppleSox visit Victoria.

 PORT ANGELES OPENING DAY EXCURSION

Time is limited for HarbourCats fans to join the team in Port Angeles for WCL Opening Day on June 1. Travel packages include Coho Ferry tickets to and from Port Angeles, a stay at the Red Lion Hotel in downtown Port Angeles, and game tickets to the HarbourCats vs. Port Angeles Lefties on Thursday, June 1. Extra options are available.

The registration deadline is May 10.

To register and for more information, please visit: https://www.cohoferry.com/packages/details/port-angeles/victoria-harbourcats-vs-port-angeles-lefties-in-port-angeles-june-1-2017-including-red-lion-hotel-and-ferry-

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 (Fees and taxes included) options are as follows—

CAMPBELL REAL ESTATE CLUB SEATS (Padded & served. First two rows of Grandstand.)

$589.50

DIAMOND CLUB SEATS (Added in 2016)

$589.50 (SOLD OUT)

MAIN GRANDSTAND (Section 10, covered)

$426.75

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

$405.75

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

$300.75

*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.

May office hours:

MONDAY-FRIDAY – 9:00am – 5:30pm

SATURDAY-SUNDAY – Closed (Except by appointment)