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Kamloops NorthPaws Kanteen Opens at TRU

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3 years ago

October 18, 2021

Dugout Wire Service

The NorthPaws Kanteen is open weekdays between Old Main and the International Building on TRU’s campus.

The Kamloops NorthPaws Kanteen is now open.

The NorthPaws have entered a partnership with Thompson Rivers University to have the 48-foot kitchen on wheels open on campus during the university’s fall and winter semesters.

It is currently open on campus weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. between Old Main and the International Building.

The Kanteen will move to Norbrock Stadium in the springtime and be open for fans at all NorthPaws home games.

“You won’t find your typical ballpark fare. We’re proud to be serving fresh, hot, cooked to order food,” says co-owner Jon Pankuch. “The menu may change as we approach our first games but this way fans can get a taste of what they might see at our games. The Yum Yum Chicken Sandwich is already proving to be a favourite.”

The name Kanteen is a Kamloopsian baseball twist on the colloquial term for a food service found at a sporting venue. The K in Kanteen is equally an homage to our hometown as it is a reference to baseball as the stylized backward K in a box in the same way a called third strike would be denoted on a baseball scorecard.

The letter “K” was adopted as the abbreviation for a strikeout in the late 1800s, taking the last letter of struck as “S” was already in use.

The NorthPaws Kanteen also launched an online ordering system, which will allow fans to place their orders and have it delivered without leaving their seats at Norbrock. Currently, it is active to place pre-orders and skip the line at https://northpaws.zenfoody.com/.

Season Tickets and 10-Game Flex Plans are on sale for the 2022 season. Both ticket packages include the early bird offer of a $100 voucher to be used for food and beverage or merchandise at Norbrock Stadium. This offer expires on Dec. 31, 2021. Don’t miss your chance to reserve the best seat in the house when the West Coast League comes to Kamloops.

The Kamloops NorthPaws is an expansion West Coast League franchise bringing the highest calibre baseball Canada’s Tournament Capital has ever seen. The West Coast League, founded in 2005, has 16 teams across Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Alberta featuring some of the top collegiate players during a 54-game summer season. Find the NorthPaws online at www.northpawsbaseball.ca, @northpawsbaseball on Instagram and Facebook, @KamloopsNorthPaws on Tiktok or @northpawsbb on Twitter.

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Victoria HarbourCats – VISL, HarbourCats, NightOwls enter strategic partnership

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58 mins ago

November 22, 2024

Dugout Wire Service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 21, 2024

VICTORIA, B.C. — Different sports, but the same community ideals.

The Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls, of baseball’s West Coast League, and the Vancouver Island Soccer League (VISL), have entered into a strategic partnership intended to assist the entities in growing grassroots sports and improving facilities on Vancouver Island.

The VISL provides programming and championships on the Island and leads leagues which give the best soccer players an avenue to play the sport for life. Championships such as the Jackson Cup, with many finals played at Royal Athletic Park in Victoria, serve as the crown jewel of the VISL.

More than 6,000 participants are involved with the VISL — sports fans, who will keep track of the Island’s top baseball programs, the HarbourCats and NightOwls, who combined to draw more than 100,000 spectators in 2024.

The baseball teams and VISL will jointly promote each others’ schedules, and provide opportunities for youth participation.

“The atmosphere at HarbourCats and NightOwls games showcase the top fan engagement on the Island, a true gathering point in our communities,” said VISL Executive Director Vince Greco.

“Baseball fans are soccer fans, and soccer fans are baseball fans — it’s about supporting quality programs on the island and furthering awareness. Adding youth opportunities between the two will be the cherry on top.”

Watch for VISL events to recognize the work of the HarbourCats and NightOwls, and feature baseball games to celebrate the success of the VISL.

For more information on the VISL and their programs and offerings, please visit their website HERE.

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The HarbourCats 2025 schedule has now been announced! DETAILS HERE

Single-game tickets and 10-game flex pack voucher renewals are NOT YET AVAILABLE, but will be once the ticketing system is set up for the 2025 season. We will announce this when ready!

Season tickets and 10- game flex packs ARE available for sale by dropping in to the office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street or calling 778-265-0327.

Existing Season Ticket holders are encouraged, if they have not already done so, to renew their seats as soon as possible so as to lock in their seats for what is going to be another great season of HarbourCats Baseball.

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VISL, and HarbourCats/NightOwls, enter strategic partnership

Published

10 hours ago

November 21, 2024

Dugout Wire Service

Different sports, but the same community ideals.

The Victoria HarbourCats and Nanaimo NightOwls, of baseball’s West Coast League, and the Vancouver Island Soccer League, have entered into a strategic partnership intended to assist the entities in growing grassroots sports and improving facilities on Vancouver Island.

The baseball teams and VISL will jointly promote each others’ schedules, and provide opportunities for youth participation.

“Baseball fans are soccer fans, and soccer fans are baseball fans — it’s about supporting quality programs on the island and furthering awareness. Adding youth opportunities between the two will be the cherry on top.”

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Victoria HarbourCats – You’re Invited! Christmas Open House, November 28-29

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2 days ago

November 19, 2024

Dugout Wire Service

Please join us as we usher in the Holiday Season with our annual Christmas Open House!

When: Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29
Time: 12 Noon to 7 PM each day
Where: HarbourCats office 101-1814 Vancouver Street.

Come by to say hello and enjoy some hot cider and other beverages and snacks and talk about our upcoming 2025 season!

Plenty of merchandise on hand for the HarbourCats fan on your Christmas list – all at 20% off for the month of November! Plus plenty of HarbourCats and Victoria Golden Tide items available on our special $10.00 clearance rack!

Season tickets and 10-game flex packs will also be available for sale and as a special BLACK FRIDAY bonus, we will throw in a free-gift with the purchase of any 10-pack or season ticket package.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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