October 31, 2007

History will be made for the UNBC Athletics program this weekend whenthe Northern Timberwolves basketball teams will play their first-everleague games in the new Charles Jago Northern Sport Centre.

“This is a dream come true for our program, the players, and the manyresidents of the region who have supported our teams for so long,” saysUNBC Athletics and Recreation Coordinator, Len McNamara. “The playersare excited to play their first games in this beautiful new building,in front of hopefully the biggest home crowd in the program’s history.”

The games will be played on Friday, November 2 and Saturday, November3. On both days, the women’s game will begin at 6pm, with the men tofollow at 8pm. UNBC will be playing against Kwantlen University Collegeon Friday and Langara College on Saturday. Langara is last year’s BCwomen’s champion.

A number of special events will be held in conjunction with the weekend games:
•    Brownridge & Company Insurance and WesternIndustrial Contractors will be providing the chance for one fan to win$10,000 if he/she makes a basket from half-court. This will take placeduring half-time in the men’s game.
•    Entertainers will include dancers from JudyRussell’s Enchainement Dance Centre, the band from DP Todd Secondary,and the Timberwolves mascot.
•    The corporate sponsor for the Friday games will beBrownridge and Company Insurance. BMO Bank of Montreal will be thesponsor of Saturday’s games.
•    While the full concession remains underconstruction, interim food/beverage service during the games willinclude popcorn, hot and cold drinks, chocolate bars and chips, hotdogs, and sandwiches.

Tickets for the games are available at the Charles Jago Northern SportCentre in advance or at the games. Ticket prices are as follows: adults$5, seniors/students $3, children $2. The gymnasium can accommodate upto 2,000 spectators.

The Northern Timberwolves basketball teams include an AcademicAll-Canadian, and Athletic All-Canadian, and a BC Second-Team All-Star.Full information about the teams and the roster of players is availableonline: www.unbc.ca/athletics.

Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC – 250.960.5622