WAVE HOST WORLD’S LONGEST PINEWOOD DERBY
Track covers almost 200 feet at U.S. Cellular Arena
MILWAUKEE (Jan. 20, 2010) – Set a world record with the Milwaukee Wave on Sunday, Feb. 21 when the World’s Longest Pinewood Derby Track comes to the U.S. Cellular Arena.
Nearly 200 feet of track starts in the 200 level of the arena, comes down over the boards and reaches almost to the yellow line on the other end of the field. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and runs start at 10 a.m. All fans need is a car and a game ticket. This event celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts, but anyone – boys, girls or parents – can build and run an official Pinewood Derby car down this track.
Everyone who participates receives a certificate commemorating the achievement. 102.9 The Hog joins the Wave in presenting this event, prior to the 4 p.m. contest against Philadelphia.
Pinewood Derby dates to the 1950s. Per the rules, a kit consists of a block of wood made of pine with two notches for wheels, four plastic wheels and four nails. The finished car must use all nine pieces, must not exceed a certain weight (usually five ounces), must not exceed a certain length and must fit on the track used by that particular scout pack. Kits are available at most hobby stores.
The track will close promptly at 1 p.m. so other pregame festivities can take place. To ensure a place in line, pre-register your car by calling Rick Meyer at 414-908-6346.
The Wave host Baltimore at 6 p.m. this Saturday in the first Wave Homecoming game. Teams can participate in a pregame Parade of Champions on the field by calling 414-224-9283. Pre-order the popular Family 4-Pack for this game; receive four Premier level tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $59.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
PACKERS STARS SIGN AUTOGRAPHS AT GO PINK! GAME
Freeman, Winters among Green Bay legends appearing on Feb. 13
MILWAUKEE (Jan. 4, 2010) – Former Green Bay Packers stars Antonio Freeman, Frank Winters, George Koonce, Brian Williams, Bill Schroeder and Derrick Mayes will sign autographs following the Feb. 13 Milwaukee Wave game in support of Go Pink! Soccer.
But there’s only one way to get a signature – you need a game ticket plus a limited-edition, commemorative pink soccer ball, which serves as your ticket onto the field for the autograph session. The pink balls are $20 each, with all proceeds benefiting Go Pink! Soccer.
Purchase the balls at milwaukeewave.com, or by calling Steve Goralski at 414-908-6341. Only 2,000 balls are available, and not every player will sign every ball. Lots will be drawn for placement and only the commemorative pink soccer balls will be signed.
Milwaukee hosts the Rockford Rampage at 6 p.m. at the U.S. Cellular Arena. An addition Go Pink! fund-raising event is slated for Feb. 11 at Major Goolsby’s. More information will be available soon.
Go Pink! Soccer activates young women in the fight against breast cancer. The organization launched the Go Pink! Girls’ High School Soccer Series last spring. More than 80 schools participated in the fund-raising games in the inaugural year, and more than 100 are expected to be part of the program this spring.
For Wave tickets or more information, call 414-224-9283 or visit milwaukeewave.com. The Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer team is the longest-running soccer franchise in continuous operation in the United States. The team celebrated its Silver Anniversary last season, and operates the largest summer soccer camp program in Wisconsin. For more information, visit milwaukeewave.com.
MILWAUKEE (Jan. 4, 2010) – Former Green Bay Packers stars Antonio Freeman, Frank Winters, George Koonce, Brian Williams, Bill Schroeder and Derrick Mayes will sign autographs following the Feb. 13 Milwaukee Wave game in support of Go Pink! Soccer.
But there’s only one way to get a signature – you need a game ticket plus a limited-edition, commemorative pink soccer ball, which serves as your ticket onto the field for the autograph session. The pink balls are $20 each, with all proceeds benefiting Go Pink! Soccer.
Purchase the balls at milwaukeewave.com, or by calling Steve Goralski at 414-908-6341. Only 2,000 balls are available, and not every player will sign every ball. Lots will be drawn for placement and only the commemorative pink soccer balls will be signed.
Milwaukee hosts the Rockford Rampage at 6 p.m. at the U.S. Cellular Arena. An addition Go Pink! fund-raising event is slated for Feb. 11 at Major Goolsby’s. More information will be available soon.
Go Pink! Soccer activates young women in the fight against breast cancer. The organization launched the Go Pink! Girls’ High School Soccer Series last spring. More than 80 schools participated in the fund-raising games in the inaugural year, and more than 100 are expected to be part of the program this spring.
For Wave tickets or more information, call 414-224-9283 or visit milwaukeewave.com. The Milwaukee Wave professional indoor soccer team is the longest-running soccer franchise in continuous operation in the United States. The team celebrated its Silver Anniversary last season, and operates the largest summer soccer camp program in Wisconsin. For more information, visit milwaukeewave.com.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
2010 and the Edge of Sports
Well it has been quite a hiatus for the Edge of Sports during the 2nd half of 2009.
We have seen lots happen in the Wisconsin sports landscape in those 6 months, the demise of PGA golf in Milwaukee and racing at the Milwaukee Mile, the saving of the Milwaukee Wave by Hartland businessman Jim Lindenberg, the rise of a rookie "phenom" for the Milwaukee Bucks, unbelieveable success for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers....just to name a few.
In 2010, The Edge of Sports will go back to it's root...back almost a decade...to what it once was on the old AM 540 WRRD (when it was called Border Sports)...stories, links and features on the positive side of sports.
Honestly I do not know how often things will get posted...but the goal is more than once per week. Every so often we will post a link for audio and possibly video...maybe the return of a one hour "radio" type webcast.
One new thing I will attempt is a live webcast on UStream, allowing interaction by the fans. Still working on lighting and sound issues for that, but I will give it an attempt in a few weeks.
2010 will be a back to basics kind of year for the Edge of Sports, but honestly thats when it has been its best.
Hope you will join me for the journey!!
We have seen lots happen in the Wisconsin sports landscape in those 6 months, the demise of PGA golf in Milwaukee and racing at the Milwaukee Mile, the saving of the Milwaukee Wave by Hartland businessman Jim Lindenberg, the rise of a rookie "phenom" for the Milwaukee Bucks, unbelieveable success for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers....just to name a few.
In 2010, The Edge of Sports will go back to it's root...back almost a decade...to what it once was on the old AM 540 WRRD (when it was called Border Sports)...stories, links and features on the positive side of sports.
Honestly I do not know how often things will get posted...but the goal is more than once per week. Every so often we will post a link for audio and possibly video...maybe the return of a one hour "radio" type webcast.
One new thing I will attempt is a live webcast on UStream, allowing interaction by the fans. Still working on lighting and sound issues for that, but I will give it an attempt in a few weeks.
2010 will be a back to basics kind of year for the Edge of Sports, but honestly thats when it has been its best.
Hope you will join me for the journey!!
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