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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats Partner with Showpass for new ticketing system

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5 months ago

January 7, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

Single game tickets for 2025 now on sale!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 7, 2025

Victoria, BC – The Victoria HarbourCats are thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Showpass, a leading event ticketing platform, to provide fans with a seamless and enhanced ticketing experience for the upcoming season.

Showpass’s innovative technology will make purchasing tickets for HarbourCats games faster and more user-friendly than ever. Fans can now buy single-game tickets, season passes, flex passes and group tickets through the Showpass platform, which offers an intuitive interface and convenient features such as mobile ticketing, easy transfers, and quick scanning at the gate.

Also being implemented in Nanaimo with the NightOwls, the Showpass platform supports real-time updates and event notifications, keeping fans informed about game-day changes, promotions, and special events.

“We’re always looking for ways to enhance the fan experience,” said HarbourCats General Manager Christian Stewart. “Showpass provides a modern, efficient solution that makes attending a HarbourCats game more accessible and enjoyable for everyone.”

Here are a few of the highlights:

Season Ticket Holders

New Season Tickets are now available to be purchased online for the first time ever at https://www.showpass.com/m/victoria-harbourcats-season-tickets/ Visit the seat map, see what is available, select your preferred ticket type, and checkout securely.

Season Tickets will be delivered to all members by e-mail (planned for April 1, 2025) with an option for printing classic paper tickets. Members can transfer tickets as needed through their accounts, and print their tickets via PDF or simply save into their mobile wallet on their phone.

Renewals are simple, with reminder emails coming from Showpass late in the season, or early fall, with details for the following season and secure, online renewal.

NOTE: Season Ticket holders who have not yet renewed their seats for 2025 should ensure they call or visit the office to do so as soon as possible so that all relevant details are updated in the new system and so their seats are locked in for 2025. Any seats not paid / renewed by April 1, 2025 will be released for sale to the public at that time.

10-Game and Season Ticket Flex Packs
10-game flex packs and our Season Ticket equivalent flex-packs (32 vouchers) are also now available to purchase and manage on-line in the Showpass system.

https://www.showpass.com/10-game-flex-pack/

https://www.showpass.com/32-game-flex-pack/

Once purchased, fans can skip coming to the office or box office and can easily exchange their vouchers / credits on-line for the games that they wish to attend. Once exchanged, fans can also e-mail those tickets to someone else, if they don’t plan to attend the game themselves.

Fans with existing 10-packs or season ticket packs purchased during the off-season can come into the office and get set up properly in the new system in order begin to exchanging vouchers on their own.

Single-Game Tickets
Single game tickets are now available on-line and can be purchased at Harbourcats.com/tickets.

Scroll down the list to find the game of interest, including three “Showcase” games being held this season, click through to the seat map, select your seats and check-out with your tickets delivered to the e-mail used to set up your account.

Group Tickets
Group tickets (10 people or more) can also now be purchased on-line in most of our seating areas and larger groups can be set up and ticket sales managed through a convenient Group Sales platform within Showpass.

The Showpass system also comes with a very easy to use Help system to guide users through the ticketing sales or exchange process and of course, fans can always come to the office or the box office on game days to order their tickets in person.

The HarbourCats begin the 2025 season with a six-game road trip starting May 30th in Kelowna and finishing in Edmonton June 5th. They return home for the Home Opener on Friday, June 6th at 6:35pm against the Port Angeles Lefties, with the first fireworks night of the season on Saturday June 7th at 6:35pm.

As noted, tickets for all home games are now on sale at HarbourCats.com/tickets.

About Showpass
Based in Calgary, Alberta, Showpass is a cutting-edge ticketing and event management platform trusted by organizations across North America. Known for its ease of use and robust features, Showpass empowers event organizers and attendees with a superior ticketing experience. In addition to Victoria and Nanaimo, Showpass is being used by the Bend Elks in the West Coast League, the Vancouver Giants of the Western Hockey League, the Welland Jackfish Baseball Club in Ontario and has a large footprint in Victoria, being used by a number of smaller event venues such as Brewery and the Beast. Visit their website for more information at https://www.showpass.com/

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Walks turned into runs: NorthPaws drop game two in Bellingham

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4 hours ago

June 5, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

The Kamloops NorthPaws lost game two in Bellingham on Wednesday night 8-2 as the Bells have won back-to-back series to start their season. The NorthPaws scored the first run of the game, but the Bells hitters stayed patient as the NorthPaw pitchers walked 11 batters en route to the loss.

Kamloops would get back to their aggressive ways following a flyout and a strikeout. The NorthPaws had runners on the corners when catcher Kalen Applefield took off for second base and reached safely. While Applefield was on his way to second, his UC Berkley teammate second baseman Elijah Clayton made a mad dash for home and beat the throw, scoring the team’s first run of the game.

In the bottom half, the NorthPaws turned to JM Harduval, a righty from UC Berkley, to make his first start in almost two years. Harduval red-shirted during his freshman season at CAL and was rehabbing an injury in the spring, making Wednesdays start a night that had been many days in the making. Unfortunately for the righty, he struggled with command. Three walks in his first four batters faced loaded the bases for the Bells. A pair of flyouts gave Harduval some hope, but he couldn’t find the strike zone, throwing 12 straight balls and walking in three runs.

Lefty Kaden Douglas-Pluff came in and walked the first batter he faced, adding a fourth run on the board for the Bells. In the second inning back to back-to-back walks and a single loaded the bases when a wild pitch made it 5-1 Bells. Bellingham scored all five of the runs without recording an RBI.

In the fifth, Bellingham would pad their lead with a hit by pitch and two singles to score run number six, while a fielder’s choice in the next at-bat made it 7-1. Kamloops would respond in the top of the sixth when left fielder Cade Palkowski hit the only extra-base hit for the NorthPaws. Centerfielder Ethan Kodama drove him in with a base hit to left field.

That would be all the NorthPaws could muster offensively as the Bells added one more run in the bottom of the eighth. A bright spot at the plate for Kamloops was Cade Palkowski, who had a pair of singles and a double after starting the season with just one hit in his first ten at-bats.

The rest of the offence will look to find themselves again in game three when the Bells and NorthPaws conclude their series in Bellingham at 6:35 on Thursday night. You can find the game on West Coast League TV or listen on the NorthPaws Mixlr.

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Victoria HarbourCats – Tons on tap for HarbourCats opening weekend

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9 hours ago

June 5, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

OPENING WEEKEND — So much action planned! HarbourCats open at home Friday, Saturday, and a matinee Sunday vs Port Angeles.

June 4, 2025

For immediate release

VICTORIA, B.C. — Music, including a renowned international rock star and a local country music artist.
Skydivers.
Food trucks.
Fireworks.
A Sunday matinee to end it off.

There couldn’t be more going on with the Victoria HarbourCats home opening weekend if we tried.

The HarbourCats, known for their creative family sports entertainment package since the first season in 2013, have a LOT on the go this weekend — and it deserves a full listing.

FRIDAY, JUNE 6 — 6:35pm (gates at 5:30pm)
– It’s the Home Opener presented by Wilson’s Group of Companies. Save On Foods is doing the 50-50 draw with proceeds going to BC Children’s Hospital on their behalf.
– It’s a GALAXY MOTORS FORCES FRIDAY game with special pricing for military and first responders.
– Before the game, Luke Lampard will be singing on the field as people enter the park.
– Skydivers will drop in right before game time, so don’t arrive late!
– The anthems will be performed by MEN WITHOUT HATS vocalist and co-founder Ivan Doroschuk, with flag presentation by the Sooke Cadets.
– The UPPER DECK EXPERIENCE double-decker bus will have The Wilson’s Group, while the STRATHCONA/ROOFTOP PARTY DECK will have Thrive Agency folk enjoying that front row view.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7 — 6:35pm (gates at 5:00pm)
– It’s the first FIREWORKS game! Brought to you by Wilson’s Group of Companies, who will also be on the UPPER DECK EXPERIENCE, joined by the Malahat Skywalk. EA Sports will be on the STRATHCONA/ROOFTOP PARTY DECK.
– Don’t leave early! The best fireworks show in town starts approximately 15 minutes after the game ends! It’s an absolute fan favourite, the first of FOUR fireworks nights (others are June 30, July 12, and August 4).
– On the concourse, there will be many activations, including Victoria Wheelchair Sports for all fans to participate in!
– Stacy Ross from CHEK will be singing the anthem!
– 50/50 is for Layritz Little League

SUNDAY, JUNE 8 — 1:00pm (gates at noon)
– Matinee baseball! The Strathcona Hotel people will have the party going in the sunshine on the STRATHCONA/ROOFTOP PARTY DECK
– It’s an ICE CREAM SUNDAY with Sub-Zero Ice Cream, special offers!
– Anthems performed by our good friend Al Ferraby from CFAX!
– Meet the HarbourCats players after the game, and kids can run the bases.

You will not want to miss any of it! Buy your tickets now by clicking HERE.

Season Tickets, 10 and 32-Game Flex Passes and Single Game Tickets are now on sale for all 33 home games and four “Showcase” events through the HarbourCats’ new and one-and-only ticketing partner SHOWPASS at harbourcats.com/tickets.

Tickets and merchandise can also be purchased in person at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street or by calling 778-265-0327.

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Victoria HarbourCats – Riverhawks cruise to 9-1 win

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22 hours ago

June 4, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

June 4, 2025

For immediate release

EDMONTON, A.B. – The Edmonton Riverhawks improved to 2-0, handing the visiting Victoria HarbourCats their second straight loss.

It was an early start with an 11:05 AM first pitch local time for the Riverhawks School Spirit Day, which saw thousands of school kids in the crowd. For the second straight game, the Hawks jumped out to an early lead, scoring one in the first and four in the second. North Sannich’s Jacob Thompson (Minot State) started the game and pitched 1-2/3 innings, giving up five runs on four hits while walking five.

BOX SCORE

The hosts handed James Brock the ball, and the Cats hitters could not solve him. The UBC right-hander threw five shutout innings, giving up four hits and striking out three.

Edmonton added three more runs in the fourth and one more in the sixth to make it 9-0. Hawks designated hitter Max Stagg, who had two hits in the series opener, continued to hurt the Cats this afternoon, going four for five.

WCL STANDINGS

Nolan Bushko (ETBU), Cade Rusch (IUS), Marcus Janovsky (UBC), and Tristin Thomas all pitched out of the bullpen for Victoria.

The Cats’ sole run of the day came from a Cutis McKay (Niagara) groundout in the eighth inning. Jack Johnson (Baylor) increased his hitting streak to five games with a single in the opening frame.

The HarbourCats look to avoid the sweep tomorrow at 6:05 PM PST. Julian Orozco (Cal Baptist) is your projected starter.

BUY TICKETS HERE

We are TWO DAYS AWAY from the HarbourCats home opener Friday, June 6th at 6:35 PM against the Port Angeles Lefties. Saturday, June 7th, is our first of four FIREWORKS nights of the season! Don’t miss out! Grab tickets at harbourcats.com/tickets.

Tickets and merchandise can also be purchased in person at the HarbourCats office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street or by calling 778-265-0327.

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