April 06, 2012 8:09 AM
 The Checkers will host Fan Appreciation Day presented by 106.5 the End on Saturday, April 7. The event will be held in conjunction with the first ever AHL/NBA doubleheader at Time Warner Cable Arena.
Highlighting the game’s promotions will be giveaways and prizes, including signed memorabilia, merchandise, fan experiences and donated items from the team’s corporate sponsors.
The festivities will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Time Warner Cable Arena’s Trade St. Plaza and will include games, the Checkers Slap Shot inflatable and appearances by Chubby and the CheckMates.
Beginning Friday, and leading up to the game, the Checkers will reward one lucky social media follower each day with a special prize. To enter, simply do one or more of the following:
1) Use the hashtag #LetsGoCheckers on Twitter
2) Tag the Checkers in a Facebook post or post a picture of yourself in Checkers gear on our fan page: (Charlotte Checkers Hockey Club)
3) Email a picture of yourself in Checkers gear to socialnet@gocheckers.com.
The more you enter, the more chances you have to win.
| DAY |
PRIZE |
| Friday |
Team-signed hockey stick |
| Saturday |
Team-signed Checkerboard |
| Sunday |
Checkers house flag |
| Monday |
Fan pack, including travel mug, signed puck, and more |
| Tuesday |
Checkers visor and two (2) tickets to Nickelback at VWA on 7/27 |
| Wednesday |
Team-signed 2011-12 team poster and two (2) tickets to Seether at the Fillmore on 4/17 |
| Thursday |
Team-signed Checkers/CBCC “Out for Blood” T-shirt and two (2) tickets to Rise Against on 5/2 |
| Friday |
Game experience: Watch warm-ups from the bench at Saturday’s game |
As an added bonus for the weekend, the first 2,000 fans through the door at the Sunday, April 8, game will get an Easter egg, of which 24 “golden eggs” will contain grand prizes. Included in the prize list are two (2) iPod Shuffles, four (4) $25 gift cards to the Bears Den merchandise store, autographed, game-used team memorabilia and more. |
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