Regina Thunder Junior Football Club

Fan Newsletter

May 2010

        Welcome to another exciting season of Junior Football in Saskatchewan!  I am Rosanne McCall, VP of Communications on the board of directors for the Regina Thunder Junior Football Club.  My role is to keep you informed of Thunder activities throughout the year.   The club plans to communicate with you through email and the Thunder website.  Our website www.reginathunder.ca is updated on a regular basis.  If you wish to be on our email list to receive regular announcements of upcoming activities involving the team, please email me directly and I will put you on the list. shawnmccall@sasktel.net

Important Dates

Sunday, May 9 Spring Camp Family Barbecue following the scrimmage.

                                      @ Thunder Clubhouse

Friday, August 6 First day of Training Camp

Saturday, August 14 Exhibition Game in Yorkton vs Winnipeg Rifles 2:00

Sunday, August 22 Game in Edmonton vs Wildcats 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 29 Home Game vs Calgary Colts 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 11 Home Game vs Saskatoon Hilltops 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 18 Game in Saskatoon vs Hilltops 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, September 26 Game in Calgary vs Colts 2:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 3 Home Game vs Winnipeg Rifles 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 10 Home Game vs Edmonton Huskies 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 17 Game in Winnipeg vs Rifles 12:00 p.m.

November 20, 2010 Thunder Year End Awards Banquet

Watch for these exciting Home Game Day Events!

Pre-Game Team and Fan Brunch

@

7 Oaks Best Western Hotel

Field Level Beer Gardens

Volunteers

We are always in need of volunteers to help our team run smoothly.  We encourage

you to get involved in any way possible.  The following are ways in which you can contribute to the success of our team.  If you are interested in volunteering or helping out in any way with any of the following activities, please contact me through email shawnmccall@sasktel.net

Game Day Volunteers:

          Ticket sellers                                       Selling programs                      

            Ticket takers                                        Selling 50/50

            Game statisticians                                 Clothing Sales

            Taking action shots                               Setting up/taking down tables for beer gardens

Assisting in Communications:

        Writing up articles for the website, PFC and league weekly media releases

        Putting together articles for the team program

            Contacting media for press conferences and game days

            Setting up advertising on radio and 7 Oaks electronic billboard

            Promoting NFL Pool Tickets and Sports Dinner Fundraiser

            Planning Fundraising Dinner and Awards Banquet

            Helping out with team barbecues

Regina Thunder Board of Directors:

            We are looking to fill a couple of vacant director positions on the board.  We meet once a        month throughout the year.  If you would like more information contact any of the board    members listed on the website or contact me through email.

Selling NFL Pool Tickets:

          This is our big fundraiser!  Tickets are $20.00/ticket.  The players

            get $5.00 credited towards their next year’s fees for every ticket their family sells!    Tickets will be out in August. 

                   Watch the website for more information!

Business Cards/Sponsorship:

            If you have a business or work for a business that would be interested in putting an ad in        our team program please contact Larry Livingstone pilsner12@sasktel.net for details or look on    the website.  All ads/sponsorship must be in by July 1, 2010.

Please join us immediately following the scrimmage on

Sunday May 9

for a family barbecue

back at the Thunder Clubhouse.

Rosanne McCall
VP of Communications
Regina Thunder Junior Football Club
shawnmccall@sasktel.net
www.reginathunder.ca