The Mincoffs Vipers opening weekend ended with a rude awakening in the Midlands on Sunday, as Coventry bagged ten goals.
Coventry’s players have been training togther for two weeks, while the Vipers squad on duty has been together for barely two days. While late arrivals Tyler Willis, Todd Griffith and Chris McAllister got through Saturday’s home match on adrenelin, the tanks were running on empty for this return leg. (more…)
Mincoffs Vipers head coach and defenceman Rob Wilson reflected on his sides first action of the new season, saying his side took many positives from the 3-2 loss to defending champions Coventry Blaze.
The curtain came up on the 2008-9 season as traditional pre-season rivals Coventry Blaze came to town.
Mincoffs Vipers trio of Todd Griffith, Chris McAllister and Tyler Willis played a full part in the game, despite only arriving in the UK in the early hours of Saturday, and meeting their teammates only hours before the game. (more…)
Ahead of the traditional season opener with Coventry Blaze tonight, Mincoffs Vipers head coach Rob Wilson and winger Andre Payette will be live on BBC Radio Newcastle this afternoon. (more…)
The Prizefighter Series is back for another night of heavyweight boxing action on Friday September 12.
The Prizefighter Series: Heavyweights 2 is going to be a non-stop brawl from the first bell to the last – and you could be there to see the action unfold – LIVE!
Mincoffs Vipers head coach Rob Wilson will take the fourth import defenceman spot for the time being, it was announced today.
At the club’s press launch, held once again at the Hilton Hotel on the Gateshead quayside, Wilson also said that the final forward has verbally agreed a contract and should sign a contract in the next 24 hours. (more…)
The Mincoffs Vipers would like to inform supporters of the following ticket updates for 2008/2009 home fixtures.
Season Tickets
Season ticket holders will be required to bring their full season ticket booklet for this Saturday’s home game against the Cassidy Coventry Blaze. The match voucher to exchange for this game will be displayed above the season ticket entrance.
Web Sales & Telesales
As of 11am on Wednesday 27th August 2008, any tickets bought via vipershockey.co.uk or via the telephone number 0191 242 2420 will be allocated seats in blocks 101 and 113 only. Any tickets bought before that time will be booked in the seats requested and will be posted out via special delivery.
If you require tickets for any other seats outside blocks 101 or 113 you will need to purchase your tickets via the Metro Radio Arena box office or via the box office hotline 0844 493 6666.
The Metro Radio Arena box office will remain open during all Vipers home games allowing you to purchase tickets for any Vipers home game.
Flex Tickets
If you have purchased flex tickets before 12 noon on Wednesday 27th August 2008 and have requested specific seats already these tickets will shortly be with you.
If you have yet to exchange your flex tickets for game tickets, you can now do this at the Promotions Entrance on the night of a game or from the Vipers office before a game. Flex tickets will be reserved seats in blocks 101, 104, 111 and 113.
If you have recently purchased flex ticket via www.vipershockey.co.uk, these will be available for collection from the Promotions Entrance from 5.30pm on Saturday.
Flex tickets will not be accepted at the arena box office and must now go through the Promotions Entrance where you will be given priority entry.
If you have any questions regarding the above information please do not hesitate to contact us on 0191 242 2420.
A reminder to season ticket holders that you can now collect your season ticket from the Mincoffs Vipers office between 9am and 6pm this week with the Vipers office open until face-off before the Ian Defty Testimonial this evening.
Subway and the Mincoffs Vipers have teamed up to give fans the chance to meet the Vipers players and grab a subway sandwich on Friday 29th August at the Newgate Street Subway (near The Gate) to celebrate the launch of the partnership between Subway and the Mincoffs Vipers.
Selected Vipers players will be at Newgate Street Subway between 3pm and 5pm to sign autographs and pose for photographs with fans. Any Vipers fan attending the event will receive 20% off the bill for anyone wearing a Vipers shirt?
The offer excludes sub of the day and chicken pizziola, reggae reggae chicken and chicken teriyaki.
The event is to celebrate the launch of the partnership between Subway and the Mincoffs Vipers as the two organisations are combining forces to spread the word of healthy living to children of the North East through the Vipers Community Foundation.
The Vipers Community Foundation works with over 20,000 children a year across the North East through a school programme that uses players of the Mincoffs Vipers as role models to deliver messages on healthy living and to encourage physical activity through ball hockey.
Subway franchise owner Owen Bradford commented on the partnership between Subway and the Vipers by saying “We are proud to take this opportunity to support the work of the Vipers Community foundation because it matches closely the message that Subway worldwide tries to convey with regard to healthy eating and a healthy lifestyle. The Foundation is a great way to work towards providing children in the local community with fun, exciting and safe activities”.
Vipers General Manager Jaimie Longmuir said “We are delighted to be working with Subway to promote healthy living to children across the North East of England. It has the makings of a great partnership as we both have similar goals with regards to promoting healthy lifestyles.”
After the launch at Subway, fans can skate with the players on the ice at the Metro Radio Arena as part of the Vipers official shirt launch with doors opening at 6pm for season ticket holders and 6.30pm for non season ticket holders.
Mincoffs Vipers head coach Rob Wilson is confident that all of his team will ice against the Coventry Blaze this weekend after a delay in work permit and visa distribution has held up the arrival of players from Canada and the USA.
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