CHARLOTTE, NC—The Charlotte Checkers announced today their promotional schedule for the 2011-12 season, complete with theme nights, promotions and giveaways which emphasize the entertainment value of Checkers games.

Highlights include Opening Night, Pink in the Rink, Hockey Fights Cancer Night and Race Night as well as premium giveaways such as travel mugs, winter hats and more to be announced at a later date.

Opening night is set for Saturday, Oct. 15 and the first 3,500 fans will receive a 3’ x 5’ house flag, courtesy of Time Warner Cable. Magnet schedules will also be given out to the first 7,000 fans in attendance, courtesy of Presbyterian Hospital.

Back by popular demand are season-long promotions, such as Sunday Coke Family Four Packs (four tickets, four hot dogs and four Cokes for only $60, plus fees), Skate With the Team, presented by Extreme Ice Center and Wet Your Whistle Weekdays, which feature $3.50 12oz. Bud Light draughts.

For a full listing and details of all Checkers promotional dates, click the promotions tab on the right of this page.

Season tickets and mini-plans are now on sale and start as low as $10 per game. Ticket information can be obtained by calling 704-342-4-ICE or clicking "Tickets" at the top of the page.

Season-long promotions:

Family Four Packs, presented by Coca-Cola
4 tickets, 4 hot dogs, 4 Cokes and a Coke coupon for $60 every Sunday home game

Black Friday
Checkers will wear specialty black jerseys. Fans encouraged to wear black. The jerseys will be auctioned Apr. 6

Wet Your Whistle Weekday
$3.50 12oz. Bud Lights every weekday (Mon-Thurs) game

Skate with the Team, presented by Extreme Ice Center
Fans can skate with the Checkers after the game on 10/16, 11/27, 1/15, 3/18

College Nights
Discounts and special themes for college students – 11/18, 12/15, 1/12, 1/26, 2/24, 4/5

Full promotion schedule:

Sat 10/15 vs. PEO – Opening Night / House flags to first 3,500, courtesy of Time Warner Cable / Magnet schedules to first 7,000, courtesy of Presbyterian Hospital
Sun 10/16 vs. PEO – Coke Family Four Packs / Skate with the Team / Magnet schedules to first 3,000, courtesy of Presbyterian Hospital
Fri 10/21 vs. HOU – Black Friday
Sat 10/22 vs. HOU – Checkers travel mug giveaway to first 2,000, courtesy of team dentist Dr. Larry Seitlin / Hemby Cup charity game / Faith Night feat. post-game concert – Seventh Vessel
Sun 10/23 vs. NOR – Coke Family Four Packs / Halloween game – kids dress up for trick-or-treating
Fri 11/18 vs. RFD – Black Friday / College Night / Career Fair
Sun 11/20 vs. RFD – Military Appreciation Night, presented by Goodrich Corporation / Rack pack collection / Coke Family Four Pack
Sat 11/26 vs. MIL – Share the Warmth, presented by Piedmont Natural Gas
Sun 11/27 vs. MIL – Coke Family Four Packs / Skate with the Team
Wed 11/30 vs. TEX – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Sat 12/3 vs. TEX – Winter hat giveaway to first 3,000 / Horizon Eye Care Night
Sun 12/4 vs. LE – Teddy Bear Toss, presented by Presbyterian Hospital / Coke Family Four Packs
Mon 12/5 vs. LE – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Thu 12/15 vs. CHI – College Night – Rock Night / Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Fri 12/16 vs. CHI – Black Friday
Sun 12/18 vs. OKC – Arts for Life art supply drive / Coke Family Four Packs
Tue 12/20 vs. OKC – Cheesy Holiday Sweater Night / Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Tue 1/3 vs. SAN – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Wed 1/4 vs. SAN – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Wed 1/11 vs. HER – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Thu 1/12 vs. HER – College Night – Best of YouTube / Guys Night Out / Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Sun 1/15 vs. GR – Team poster giveaway to first 2,500 / Chubby’s Birthday / Coke Family Four Pack / Skate with the Team
Tue 1/17 vs. GR – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Thu 1/26 vs. RFD – College Night – Greek Night / Guys Night Out / Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Fri 1/27 vs. RFD – Race Night / Girl Scout Night
Sun 2/12 vs. NOR – Team poster giveaway to first 2,500 / Coke Family Four Packs
Fri 2/24 vs. OKC – Hockey Fights Cancer Night / Black Friday / Boy Scout Sleepover Night
Sat 2/25 vs. OKC – Pink in the Rink, presented by Presbyterian Hospital / Pink premium giveaway item TBA
Sat 3/10 vs. CHI – Time Warner Cable Customer Appreciation Night / Premium giveaway TBA / Community Blood Center of the Carolinas blood drive / United Way charity game
Sun 3/11 vs. CHI – Salute to Heroes charity game / Coke Family Four Packs
Fri 3/16 vs. NOR – Black Friday
Sun 3/18 vs. NOR – Pooch Party / Coke Family Four Packs / Skate with the Team
Tue 3/20 vs. PEO – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Wed 3/21 vs. PEO – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Tue 4/3 vs. MIL – Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Thu 4/5 vs. MIL – College Night – Pajama Party / Wet Your Whistle Weekday
Fri 4/6 vs. ABB – Fan Appreciation Night / Black Friday / Black jersey auction
Sun 4/8 vs. ABB – Easter Sunday – Easter egg hunt on the concourse / Coke Family Four Packs