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Victoria HarbourCats – PSST! WANT TO WIN TAYLOR SWIFT TICKETS?

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1 year ago

February 7, 2024

Dugout Wire Service

FOUR WAYS TO WIN TAYLOR SWIFT TICKETS on Vancouver Island, thanks to Maxxam Insurance

The HarbourCats, along with our friends at the Nanaimo NightOwls, Maxxam Insurance, Champ Promotions and the Cowichan Valley Capitals are offering fans a chance to win Taylor Swift tickets for the concerts in Vancouver in December!

For Immediate Release

February 7, 2024

Victoria, BC – She’s a phenomenon, the hottest act on Planet Earth — and Vancouver Island sports groups, including your Victoria HarbourCats, have teamed up with Maxxam Insurance to give fans four different venues to win tickets to the high-in-demand (and expensive!) Taylor Swift concerts coming to Vancouver in December.

The top baseball teams in Victoria and Nanaimo, the HarbourCats and NightOwls, along with Champ Promotions and the Cowichan Valley Capitals, each have two tickets for Taylor Swift that will be given away live at their respective events. Your first chance to win is on May 11th but it might be wise (Owl reference) to get tickets to all of the events to increase your odds. These events will sell out so get your tickets as soon as you can.

Each of the four events will have a prize of two tickets — a total of eight tickets are up for grabs.

May 11, Pearkes Recreation Centre — Champ Promotions Boxing Card

Every ticket purchased for the Champ Promotions – Round 4 event on May 11th will earn an entry into the Taylor Swift tickets draw to see her in live in concert in December in Vancouver, B.C. Two tickets will be given away live at Champ Promotions – Round 4! Champ Promotions – Round 4 is not only your first opportunity to win Taylor Swift tickets, but also your best odds. There are only 1700 tickets to be sold for the May 11th event and someone will leave that night with a pair of tickets. Tickets to Champ Promotions – Round 4 are now available at ChampPromotions.com, and more information at https://harbourcats.com/maxxam

June 25-26-27-28, Wilson’s Group Stadium at RAP — Victoria HarbourCats

Tickets to each game in the four-game series will earn an entry into the draw for two tickets, to be made near the end of the June 28 game at Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park. When fans enter the park, they will get an entry form to add to the draw barrel.

BONUS — All game tickets for those four games purchased by March 31 will receive a bonus entry into the draw — so you will want to get those tickets early, either online at www.harbourcats.com/tickets or in the team office at 101-1814 Vancouver Street. New Season Ticket holders who purchase before March 31 and existing Season Ticket Holders who renew and pay in full for their seats by March 31 will also receive TWO bonus entries.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON HARBOURCATS TICKET PURCHASING AND CONTEST ELIGIBILITY, PLEASE CLICK HERE

July 8-9-10, Serauxmen Stadium — Nanaimo NightOwls

Tickets to each game in the three-game series will earn an entry into the draw for two tickets, to be made near the end of the July 10 game at historic-revamped Serauxmen Stadium. When fans enter the park, they will get an entry form to add to the draw barrel.

BONUS — All game tickets for those three games purchased by March 30 will receive a bonus entry into the draw — so you will want to get those tickets early, either online at https://selectyourtickets.com/item/nanaimo-nightowls/ or in the team office at Serauxmen Stadium, 745 Third St in Nanaimo . New Season Ticket holders who purchase before March 31 and existing Season Ticket Holders who renew and pay in full for their seats by March 31 will also receive TWO bonus entries.

FOR MORE DETAILS ON NIGHTOWLS TICKET PURCHASING AND CONTEST ELIGIBILITY, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Date TBD, Cowichan Community Centre Arena — Cowichan Valley Capitals

The Cowichan Valley Capitals will announce dates for their prize draw for a pair of tickets to see Taylor Swift live shortly after the BCHL schedule is announced for the 2024-25 season — details to come! Follow the Cowichan Capitals on Facebook or Instagram to be the first to be notified when the eligible game tickets will go on sale!!

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Victoria HarbourCats – Woof, Woof… Woofability presents Bark In The Park Day

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2 days ago

May 1, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

HarbourCats welcome dogs on Sunday, July 13 at Wilson’s Group Stadium

For immediate release

May 1, 2025

VICTORIA — The ‘Cats are going to the dogs again this summer, thanks to Woofability.

On Sunday, July 13, the gates will open at noon for a 1pm Victoria HarbourCats game and all the pooches are welcome.

The game is presented by Woofability, a tremendous local business that specializes in service dog training, also offering enrichment, boarding and training services, and even online training for pets and their humans.

“This is exciting for us, to work with Woofability and showcase what they do,” said avid animal lover and HarbourCats Director of Online Services Chris Beveridge. “This is my favourite day of the season, getting to plan all the events with Woofability for Bark in the Park.”

Treats, water dishes, a place for dogs to run a bit — all will be provided on Woofability’s “Bark in the Park“ day.

And, Woofability Service Dog Training will put on a pre-game demonstration, on the field, for fans to see. More special surprises will be planned.

“We are very excited to partner with the HarbourCats for this unique day in the HarbourCats calendar, and to be able to tell people about Woofability, Woofability Service Dog Training and also about our society, Pawsibilities Service Dogs Society, which advocates, educates and supports members of the public who need a service dog but don’t have the resources to have one,” said CEO Tim Land, who co-owns the businesses along with his wife April Sauve, the Head Trainer, highly skilled in training service dogs, dog tricks and K9 body conditioning. “This is an ideal event for our great staff to be able to show the community how much we love what we do.”

Tickets for the game are available now through our one and only ticketing partner SHOWPASS and will be available right up to gametime on that Sunday.

For more information on Woofability, Woofability Service Dog Training and Pawsibilities Service Dog Society, follow the links Woofability, Woofability Service Dog Training and Pawsabilities Service Dog Society.

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The HarbourCats open their 2025 home schedule on Friday, June 6, with the Port Angeles Lefties visiting Wilson’s Group Stadium at RAP. 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.

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED! The HarbourCats are in need to host families for the 2025 season! If you would love to host a collegiate level athlete for three months this summer and become an integral part of the HarbourCats family, please contact Host Family Coordinator Cindy Kent at hostfamily@harbourcats.com. Compensation, grocery stipend and season tickets provided. More details HERE

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Victoria HarbourCats – HarbourCats to honour outgoing VicPD Chief Del Manak on July 30

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3 days ago

April 30, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 30, 2025

VICTORIA, B.C. — He’s been our police chief for nearly 10 years, and at the end of August he’ll ride off into well-deserved retirement.

Before that, on July 30, the Victoria HarbourCats will give people a chance to say thank you with Salute to Del Manak & VicPDNight, with the Kamloops NorthPaws in town for a game at Wilson’s Group Stadium at Royal Athletic Park.

“Chief Manak — who doesn’t simply call him Del? — has become a friend to so many through his leadership, and he deserves a rousing thank you from us all,” said Jim Swanson, Managing Partner of the HarbourCats.

“We have had a strong partnership borne of a similar view of how to build this great community and make it better. Del has done a tremendous job.”

Manak was born and raised in Victoria and is in his 35th year of policing. He trained at the FBI National Academy Program and graduated from the Dalhousie University Police Leadership Program, and has a Master of Arts from Simon Fraser University in terrorism, risk and security studies.

He’s been appointed Member of the Order of Merit of police forces and had that advanced to Officer of the Order of Merit in 2024. He has also received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee medal, the Police Exemplary Service medal, and this year the King Charles III Coronation medal.

“About the only thing we can fault him on — the New York Islanders, really, he cheers for them?” questioned Swanson.

Chief Manak will throw out the first pitch after having an opportunity to speak to fans and thank them for the support that has been so key in his success in leading VicPD.

Members of VicPD officers and staff will be on hand to show appreciation to their retiring boss and share their expertise with the crowd, including GVERT, Integrated Canine Service (ICS) and more.

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 – Yamaguchi leads group of top hitters coming to Victoria

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1 week ago

April 26, 2025

Dugout Wire Service

For immediate release

April 26, 2025

VICTORIA, B.C. — The Victoria HarbourCats, under veteran Head Coach Todd Haney, have been known for their exciting speed game, setting WCL stolen base and run records.

This summer, there looks to be more bash to complement that speed.

Haney, in his fifth season leading the HarbourCats, and sixth season with the organization overall, is proud to announce the signing of six more players for the summer of 2025 — five quality hitters and a key pitcher, the latter a Canadian in right-hander Logan Rumberg from George Mason who hails from Okotoks, Alberta.

Third baseman Sean Yamaguchi of Nevada-Reno is the biggest of the big bats added — this spring, the Hawaiian has been named Mountain West player of the week, and twice the Mountain West freshman of the week.

IF Sean Yamaguchi, Nevada-Reno, R/R, 5-9/205, Aiea, Hawaii
C Dillon Lopez, St. Mary’s, R/R, 5-11/200, San Antonio, TX
OF Garrett Brooks, St. Mary’s, L/L, 6-0/200, Spring Branch, TX
OF Bobby Filler, Niagara, R/R, 6-0/187, Philadelphia
OF Jacob Doyle, Nevada-Reno, R/R, 6-7/225, Sparks, NV
RHP Logan Rumberg, George Mason, R/R, 5-11/175, Okotoks, AB

The stocky, powerful Yamaguchi has 10 home runs and 33runs driven in, in his first 34 games played, a key part of the Wolf Pack offence. He’s batting .333.

Teammate Doyle is a rather large outfielder at 6-7, in his sophomore season — and has nine home runs as well, hitting .269 and fast for his size, stealing five bases. He had a 10-game hitting streak which included 10 RBIs and a .378 average.

Rumberg is a junior who has made 50 career appearances including 11 starts for George Mason in his career. He threw to former HarbourCats catcher Connor Dykstra at George Mason the previous two spring’s — Dykstra is now in single-A with the Seattle Mariners, playing for the Modesto Nuts.

Lopez is a catcher at St. Mary’s in Texas, hitting .330 with four home runs and 13 extra-base hits with 15 runs driven in. Teammate Brooks is an outfielder who is smashing the ball this spring, .351 with 10 bombs and 44 RBIs in 46 starts.

Filler is a freshman outfielder from Niagara whose hometown is Philadelphia. He’s a former Perfect Game player from Springside Chestnut Hill Academy before landing at Niagara.

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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