Countdown To The Cup

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In seven months,  5 Junior A hockey teams will be in Prince George,  hoping to take home the Royal Bank Cup.  The  Prince George Spruce Kings  have a shot at keeping that  Cup right here because no matter how their season shapes up, they  have a spot in the championship because they are the host team.

At a special luncheon today, Host Committee Co-Chair Dan Rogers said the event  which starts May5th , 2007 and runs through to the 13th, is expected to contribute $1.5 million dollars to the local economy, and generate enough  revenue to leave a legacy of  about $30 thousand dollars.   

Funding for the event comes from three levels:

• ticket sales, with the hopes of selling $425 thousand dollars worth
• Corporate sponsorship,  they need $230 thousand and so far have collected $100,000
• fundraising events  which will have to collect about $80 thousand.

With the event expected to bring more than 500 people to Prince George, Rogers says this is likely the biggest event Prince George has ever hosted. There is still a need for volunteers says Rogers, who says he would welcome a call from anyone interested in getting involved.

Tomorrow,  the Countdown to the Cup will include an anniversary celebration  for the Spruce Kings.  They are planning a "Party on Patricia"  with a tailgate party set to go at 5:30  at the Coliseum, followed by a special tribute to the original Spruce Kings Team before the game which  has the Kings taking on Burnaby, the  current RBC Cup Champions.  

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