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Hello, Hello Condorstown!
Scott Balan
Alexander Bolduc
Jamie Hodson
Josh Liebenow
Todd Griffith
Do you know hockey? The Condors are looking for back up OFF-ICE OFFICIALS. Haven’t you always wanted to run the game clock, light the lamp, be in the penalty box or keep track of who’s doing what on the ice? Then we have just the thing for you! Contact Angelese Reed at 342-PUCK (7825) or areed@bakersfieldcondors.com for more information.
This season the Condors are not only breaking records on the ice, but the fans are breaking records in the stands proving that Condorstown is one of the most popular places to be this year! The Condors attendance rank against the league:
1st – Bakersfield Condors (61,367) – 13
Games
Average Per Game Attendance 1st- Stockton Thunder (6,915) – 7
Games
Friday, December 1st
Saturday, December 2nd
The Condors’ Mailbag has been integrated into the Condors website as a way to answer questions regarding the team, front office and organization. The coaches and front office will answer all relative questions. If you’d like to ask a question or check out some other questions the Condors’ Mailbag is displayed on the Condors homepage. Nov. 22, 2006
A: Thanks for your comments Cheryl. We are definitely proud of our players! Our players recognize that when they come to Condorstown, they are making a commitment to be more than just hockey players. Obviously we want good hockey players on our team, but more importantly we want good people. In a few months, no one is going to remember who won the hockey game on November 21, but Kenny, his family and those players will probably remember that moment for the rest of their lives. That is truly what it’s all about. Go Condors! Matthew Riley, President
The Bakersfield Condors would like to thank the following sponsors for their contribution in providing tickets for underprivileged children and worthy non-profit organizations through the "Big Buddies" program.
Bronze Level
Silver Level
Gold Level
And The Rest of Our Buddy
Sponsors
On Friday, December 1st, 106.1 KRAB Radio presents the Toilet Paper Roll Giveaway. The first 2,000 adults 18 & older at the game will receive a roll of Fresno Falcons toilet paper. The toilet paper features the Falcons logo as the Condors look to “Wipe Out The Falcons.”
Condorstown, here’s your chance to find out what Bob Bartlett really does. He’s more than just a name and picture that’s displayed on the jumbotron on game nights he’s our Director of Hockey Operations. Bob Bartlett describes his job as: 1. As Director of Hockey Operations, I am responsible for working with the coaches on scouting, recruiting and the signing of players within our salary cap. We have our first meeting shortly after the season ends to decide which direction to go for the next season and what type of players we need to fit our goals and community. I also spend a lot of my time working with NHL team personnel to ensure that we have affiliated players. While there are pros and cons to an affiliation, we have set a goal of getting a formal NHL affiliation and that is part of my job. We are still working hard on this goal. 2. I travel weekly to games across Western Canada and the U.S. and spend time monthly with our team as well. This is the way we keep in touch with hockey personnel at the juniors, college and professional levels. 3. About 80 percent of the players we recruit, we have seen play personally. Other players are referred by scouts or agents that we have a good relationship with. There are also several scouting services that tap into for information on players in North America and Europe. Another good source of information are former teammates who have played with them in juniors or college. The more we know about a player, the more confident we can be that he’ll fit into our program and our community. 4. The most reliable information we have is if we have seen the player personally. For example, I have known Kevin St Jacques since he was 14. I’ve had him as a player in juniors and in the pros. So in recruiting him, there are few surprises. Reagan Leslie is another player I was able to watch and get to know through four years of junior and one University season. I had Reagan’s brother at a few training camps so we got a good amount of important on-ice and off-ice information on him. 5. When scouting most of us ask two basic questions of players we are recruiting. 1. What kind of a player is he? 2. What kind of a person is he? A combination of a good player and a good person is key to long term success in sport in my opinion. 7. I couldn't even guess the miles I have put in over the years. One of my nicknames is Mr. Mileage. If there is a player out there, I try to go see him. 8. The best things about being in my position is I stay involved in the game and meet the people of the game at all levels. The players keep me young. The job is the most rewarding when I see a whole organization succeeding and so far that's what we have going for us in Bakersfield! 9. When you are scouting and evaluating players, you are looking at individuals. You don't necessarily watch the game. A lot of times people will ask me what I thought of a game. I have to respond, “Here are the players I liked and give the reasons why,” but really the overall game was not my focus. Usually in the third period of a close game I put away my paperwork and just enjoy being a fan.
With the season of
giving
upon us, the Condors,
KGET TV-17, KHTY Mighty 970 and Barber Honda
teamed up to present the Project Warm Families Coat
Collection. On November 21st nearly 1,400 coats
were collected and distributed to those in need
throughout Kern County. This year’s collection of
coats brought the event's nine-year total to more
than 16,000 coats.
Just four days later the Condors held the Eighth Annual Teddy Bear Toss presented by 29 Eyewitness News, KERN 1410 AM and Wells Fargo Bank. Barely six minutes into the first period, the Condors scored and the fur flew! From four-foot-dogs to miniature orca whales, 5,475 stuffed animals littered the ice on November 25th, all to be distributed to the less-fortunate by United Way. The fourth largest crowd in team history, 8,743 fans, witnessed the event. In the eight-year history of the event, 37,829 stuffed animals have been collected.
The Condors held their Third Annual Field Trip Day on Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m. to provide a fun-filled educational day game for more than 5,000 local students. Over 8,100 fans attended the game and watched the Condors defeat the Utah Grizzlies, 3-1. Each student took home a 13-page educational booklet courtesy of The Bakersfield Californian, KERN 1410 AM and Arrival Communications.
The Condors would like to welcome corporate partner Bright House Networks back for another season. Bright House Networks has been a proud sponsor of the Condors for many years. “We are very pleased to be partnered with the Condors since their inception,” said Bright House Marketing Manager, Colleen Dillaway. “We are happy we have developed a relationship where we can provide the customers with the best live local sports on TV.” Bright House Networks of Bakersfield is the largest cable operation in Kern County. Employing over 275 local individuals and maintaining 1400 miles of cable. For more information or to contact Bright House, call 322-9400, visit www.mybrighthouse.com or stop by their office at 3701 N. Sillect Ave.
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On Saturday, December 2nd, KUZZ 107.9
presents the Nintendo Wii Giveaway. Twenty lucky
fans will win a Nintendo Wii, the new revolutionary
gaming console. These systems have been selling
out at stores at a retail price of $250 each. Also this
Saturday, students from the DARE program will
receive complimentary terrace admission to the
game, compliments of the Holiday Inn Select.
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