The 1st Annual 4-H Night at the Flames Game was a Great Success!

 

The 1^st Annual 4-H Night at the Flames Game was held Friday February 20^th, 2015. The Calgary Flames faced off in an intense battle against fellow Western Conference rival the Anaheim Ducks. Though they played a great game, the Flames lost 6-3 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Despite the loss, 4-Hers in attendance were excited to have the chance to cheer on one of our favourite Alberta teams and watch some awesome NHL hockey!

 4-H Alberta clubs were invited to sell tickets to this game at a discounted price. A portion of the proceeds were then donated back to 4-H Alberta. A total of 670 tickets were sold, the maximum number of seats available to sell! The 4-H Alberta ticketholders in attendance were also the largest affiliated group to ever attend a Flames Game at the Saddledome. 

 The 4-H Foundation of Alberta and Calgary Flames turned ticket sales into contest among the clubs to help raise awareness for the game. As a prize, the 3 clubs that sold the most tickets would have the exciting opportunity to choose a representative from their club to ride on the Calgary Flames Zamboni between periods! The top three clubs for ticket sales are as follows:

 

1^st - Rockyford Beef 4-H Club – representative Sam Kathol rode the zamboni

2^nd - West Carstairs 4-H Club – representative Jake Weitz rode the zamboni

3^rd - Lamond 4-H Club– representative Hailey Logan rode the Zamboni

 

The Calgary Flames held a random draw for a lucky 4-Her and 3 guests to win a meet and greet with Calgary Flames former left wing Curtis Glencross after the game. Virginia Harvey of East Ponoka 4-H Beef Club was the recipient of this prize and all 4 members were also given free Glencross jerseys for him to sign.

 

In addition, after the game all 670 4-H participants were invited onto the ice where everyone gathered around the centre ice Flame logo to pose for a group photo.

 Thanks to all of the clubs who participated, from near and far, and to those who purchased the Flames tickets!  4-H Alberta would like to extend a resounding thank you to the Calgary Flames organization for providing us with this amazing opportunity and for the chance for us to have such an enjoyable outing. Ticket sales from this initiative raised $3,350 for 4-H Alberta!