BC LIONS GREY CUP CELEBRATION
November 30th, 2012
November 30, 2011
(Vancouver) The BC Lions Football Club is pleased to announce that plans for the Celebration of Grey Cup Pride are complete for Wednesday, November 30th at BC Place.
Gates A and H (off Terry Fox Plaza) will open to fans beginning at 5:00 pm with the program beginning at 6:00 pm – admission is free and fans coming down for the event are reminded to dress warmly.
Special player introductions, messages from Lions president and CEO Dennis Skulsky and GM and head coach Wally Buono along with players such as Travis Lulay, Geroy Simon and Paul McCallum will highlight the evening. Two special video presentations on the stadium’s massive centre scoreboard will also be part of the show.
“Our fans have been the foundation of our success in 2011 and this event is about celebrating a championship together as one,” said Lions president and CEO Dennis Skulsky.
Also in appreciation of outstanding fan support, BC Place and Centerplate will make hotdogs, soft drinks and chips available at half-price. Given the family-oriented nature of the celebration, alcohol will not be served. 99th Grey Cup Festival merchandise and BC Lions championship merchandise will be available for purchase on the concourse.
Following the celebration, fans will have an opportunity to have their picture taken with the Grey Cup on the concourse near Gate A and a limited number of commemorative posters will be handed out to fans upon exiting BC Place.
MEDIA INFORMATION
A pool feed for the event will be available at the West Airlock. Those television outlets wishing to carry the event live or stream the event can contact Tim Lewis at Proshow (604-329-8985) for more information on the pool feed. Those using the pool feed should be onsite by 5:00 pm – parking is very limited. ENG cameras can also shoot from the media centre but will not have access to the house PA from that area.
Media are asked to use Gate A or the West Airlock to enter BC Place – parking is not provided. There will be a media holding area near the stage that can be used for handheld ENG cameras and very brief media availability period will also follow the event.