Geeks Update

With only 3 weeks to go, the Geeks on Ice committee is in high gear and spirit! We are working very hard to finalize many aspects of our event and want to inform you of what we will be doing in preperation to the greatest knowledge industry sports event in Canada! Here are things that are worth noting:

1. We have secured a sponsor for the hockey tournament MVP. Business NB has gratiously donated a MVP trophy that will be presented to the player by Mathieu Brideau from BNB on April, 23 2006 at the Geeks on Ice final. (See picture at right)
2. Whitehill Technologies has donated 3 new laser printers to Support for Single Parents to help them deliver their services to the community. So far we are on track to raise up to $6000.00.
3. Trash talking has commenced by the 16 teams from Geeks on Ice. Please continue...
4. Support for Single Parents are selling 1000 raffle tickets which will be drawn at Geekfest on April 22, 2006 at the Dundee Sportsdome. Price is $2 each or 3 for $5. Prizes include:
   
   
   • 1st: Round Trip Sleeper Class tickets for two to Montreal - VIA Rail
   
   
   • 2nd: Ramada Crystal Palace - one night stay for family of four
   
   
   • 3rd: Rogers/Muchmusic pay as you go cell phone
   
   
   • 4th: Men's Gruen Swiss steel watch
   
   

Proceeds to Support for Single Parents. Tickets can be purchased at Geeks on Ice, Geeks Golf or by calling (506) 858-1303.

5. A silent Auction will kickoff at the Rising Stars VIP puck drop event on April 20, 2006. The item is an official team Canada Olympic jacket authographed by Gold medallist Team Gushue.
6. The Times and Transcript published two articles featuring Geeks on Ice.
7. 13 teams have registered for Geeks Golf. Call 382-7529 to register your team or email at info@sportsdome.ca
8. Trevor Macausland, Nancy Hartling from Support for Single Parents and Stephanie Turner of Enterprise Greater Moncton will be taking your calls on Crosby Live on Monday April 3, 2006 starting at 8pm. Crosby Live airs Monday through Wednesday, LIVE at 8 PM, exclusively on Rogers Television.

Keep checking the blog for updates.