EVENTS
The Big Show at B&P Cycle
January 9th
Rob and Boomer are hitting the road again. On Friday the boys head to B and P Cycle and Sport for the Big Show and Sportsline from 1 to 6pm. B and P Cycle and Sport 1717 52nd Street South East just north of 17th ave. Come see all the bikes and all the hockey gear. They have been serving Calgary since 1972. Check them out on line at BICYCLE dot com. Rob and Boom live at B and P Cycle Friday only from the Fan 960.
Danone SuperSkills Competitions
Pengrowth Saddledome
The Calgary Flames will host the Danone SuperSkills Competition, a fan-oriented, skills competition featuring Calgary Flames players on Sunday, January 11th, 2009 at 11:00am. Fans are invited to witness NHL action through an exciting demonstration of hockey skills.
Puck control relay – Observe players demonstrating stick-handling versatility
Fastest Skater – Feel the exceptional speed of NHL players on their skates
Hardest Shot – Hear the power of an NHL slapshot
Accuracy Shooting – Marvel at the precision of a NHL shot
Breakaway Relay – Witness the most exciting second in all of sports in team fashion
Tickets are at all Calgary Co-op locations for $10 or Ticketmaster for $12. Please note it is general seating for this event. All proceeds from the Super Skills will benefit the Flames Foundation for Life and the NHLPA’s Goals & Dreams Fund.
Monday Night Football at Schanks
Schanks Crowfoot and Schanks South
Where should you go to watch Monday Night Football? Schanks of course! Check out the NFL on the big screens at Schanks Crowfoot or Schanks on McLeod Trail South. Every Monday you could win an NFL Reebok jersey from Jersey City. There's great food and drink specials like $4.00 beer, $19.95 bucket specials, $6.95 pulled pork sliders and $6.95 wings. Grab your friends and come play QB1. Also and enter to win a trip Miami to watch the 49ers and Dolphins on December 14th!
AJHL All Star Game
Max Bell Arena, January 31st
Breakaway with the Flames!
The Ultimate Flames Road Trip
The FAN 960, Pokerstars.net and the Calgary Sun are giving you the chance to live the ultimate Flames fan experience. One grand prize winner will win the chance to follow the Flames for the final three games of the season – a two game road swing and one home game. How do you win? 5 lucky people who entered the draws page will compete in a Texas Hold ‘Em poker tournament at the Dome on March 20th in the finals! Each winner wins a pair of Flames tickets and VIP treatment in the Flames Super Suite where the final will be played they get a choice of autograghed stick or jersey! The Grand Prize Winner will get:
A pair of tickets to the Flames vs. Vancouver game - April 7th @ Vancouver
A pair of tickets to the Flames vs. Edmonton game - April 10th @ Edmonton
A pair of tickets to the Flames vs. Calgary game - April 11th @ Calgary
Includes flights and accommodations to Edmonton and Vancouver $1,000 in spending money
Play Texas Hold’em poker tournaments and other free poker games at the world’s largest online poker room, with PokerStars.net
2009 Tim Horton's Brier
March 7th - March 15, 2009 at the Dome
The Fan 960 is proud to be a part of the 2009 Tim Hortons Brier, March 7-15, 2009 at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary. There is no sport that fits the description of a true Canadian championship more so than the Brier. Teams from across the country will be sending their Men’s Provincial Champion teams to compete against each other for the title of Tim Hortons Brier Champion. This team goes on to represent Canada at the Ford World Men’s Championship. Watch the raffles page, we keep giving away FULL EVENT PASSES!
For details visit seasonofchampions.ca
On the Road with the Flames
Schanks
The FAN is on the road with the Flames. The place to be to watch the boys when they are not in town is Schanks! The FAN is live at Shanks North every Flames away game for the Flames Warm up, the Hot Stove Lounge, and Overtime. There's not a bad seat in the house, TV's are everywhere! Plus there are beer specials... need we say more?