October 24, 2008
Fayetteville @ Knoxville

Help support your Ice Bears - join the Booster Club and participate in many of the fun fund raising activities during the season with the Ice Bears Player's and other Ice Bear Fans. Watch this site for the next scheduled meeting.

Craigen, Ice Bears work on deal More...

Two openings with Ice Bears

8/23/2008- Defensemen Paul Lynch and Brett Smith will not be returning to the Knoxville Ice Bears this season creating plenty of opportunity for a pair of rookie blueliners to earn a job with the defending Southern Professional Hockey League champions. More...

Sean Cryer


Dana Thibault


The KIBBC Officers wish to extend a special thank you to Gridiron Burgers in Turkey Creek for allowing us to use their meeting room this summer for special planning sessions.
Be sure to stop by Gridiron Burgers real soon for a great hamburger and tell them the Ice Bears Booster Club sent you..

SPHL announces New Director of Officiating

The Southern Professional Hockey League has announced that the league has secured the services of the USA Hockey Officiating Development program for the 2008-09 season. HERE

The Booster Club is sponsoring a RUMMAGE SALE on Saturday - September 6th from 9AM - 2PM. All funds from the Rummage Sale will be used to help support our players with various needs. Booster Club Members, if you have items that you can donate, please EMAIL us with a list of items that you would want to bring (this will help us with the advertising for the Rummage Sale).

Everyone will be responsible for bringing a table to display their items on, and then coming back after the sale (2PM) to pick up the items that did not sell

Location of the Rummage Sale is at CiCi's Pizza on Broadway. Click HERE for map. Be sure to put this date on your calendar - great bargains will be available


SPECIAL NEW MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION Effective from 8/2/2008 until 10/24/2008, the Booster Club is offering a special discount for NEW members only. This special price will be $40.00 for family members ($10 savings) and $25.00 for single members ($5.00 savings). See membership form link above to join.

NOTE: This special does not apply to current membership renewals - only NEW Booster Club members.

If you have any questions, contact any of the KIBBC Officers.


DANCE - SING - CHEER - LATEST  KIB UPDATES
8/24/08 - Check out the latest information on Dance - Sing - Cheer for the Knoxville Ice Bears MORE...

Knoxville Ice Bears opening night
July 31, 2008 – The Knoxville Ice Bears newest platinum sponsor, American Home Improvements (AHI), has agreed to partner with the team to present opening night on Friday, October 24, 2008. As part of the opening night celebration, American Home Improvements will be giving away 500 replica rings in support of the 2007-2008 SPHL Championship. Click HERE for more information

The Booster Club has many planned Fund Raising events this year.
- Evening of Bowling with players and fans
- Special Putt-Putt day with players
- 2 Evenings of Billards with players and fans
- 2 Karaoke nights with players and fans
- Rummage Sale to raise funds

Be sure to watch this site for more information as plans are finalized.


Newsletter Listed Below


September 2008
August 2008

Additional items needed for players apartments are listed ( Click Here ) If anyone is able to donate or help with any of these items  please send EMAIL
(Note: The list is updated often )


Ice Bears Individual Game Promotional Schedule is listed HERE

Training Camp Starts - 10/12/08
Exhibition Games
10/17 vs TC in Knoxv
10/18 at TC
10/19 vs Rich in Knox (5pm)

REGULAR SEASON

  • 10/24 - Fay @ Knox
  • 10/25 - Knox @ Col
  • 10/30 - Hunt @ Knox
  • 10/31 - Knox @ Rich
  • 11/1 - Knox @ Fay
  • 11/6 Knox @ Hunt
  • 11/14 - Col @ Knox
  • 11/15 - Rich @ Knox
  • 11/20 - Col @ Knox
  • 11/22 - Hunt @ Knox
  • 11/23 - Rich @ Knox
  • 11/27 - Knox @ Col
  • 11/28 - TC @ Knox
  • 11/29 - Knox @ Fay
  • 12/5 - Knox @ Hunt
  • 12/9 - Knox @ Col
  • 12/11 - Knox @ TC
  • 12/12 - Knox @ Col
  • 12/13 - Knox @ Hunt
  • 12/19 - Knox @ TC
  • 12/20 - TC @ Knox
  • 12/21 - Hunt @ Knox
  • 12/25 - Knox @ Col
  • 12/26 - Rich @ Knox
  • 12/27 - Fay @ Knox
  • 12/29 - Knox @ Hunt
  • 12/31 - Knox @ TC

 


Ice Bears add goalie candidate

8/17/2008 - A goalie with impressive credentials will be in the mix for a starting job when the Knoxville Ice Bears open training camp in October. Read more HERE
Andrew Gallant

Gallant Stats
Shawn Doucet

Doucet Stats


The SPHL unveiled its fifth anniversary logo celebrating five years as the Leader in Single “A” Hockey. The logo features the Roman numeral five in the background and the words FIFTH SEASON at the bottom of the logo. “

The Board of Governors discussed this at the summer meetings and wanted to create a logo that would show their pride in achieving this milestone in the development of the SPHL,” stated SPHL

Commissioner Jim Combs. “Many designs were considered but this one was the unanimous choice of the Board.” For the 2008-09 season, the logo will appear on player apparel and at various places in each team facility throughout tleague. Several of the teams will also be celebrating their fifth anniversary as proud members of the SPHL during the 2008-09 season.


Ice Bears add Foster's 'great hands'

 

 

8/4/2008 - Jon Foster, who was a part of two NCAA national championship hockey teams at the University of Denver his junior and senior seasons, will be among the new faces when the Knoxville Ice Bears open training camp in October. Jon will have an article in the September newsletter which will be posted on 8/22. Click HERE to read more. Click HERE for Foster's stats

 

BJ Reports From Newcastle
7/14/2008 - Be sure to check out the September newsletter for an interesting article from BJ Pelky - along with pictures from his stay down under. BJ will be returning to the Knoxville Ice Bears this season. Read more HERE and be sure to check out the September newsletter.
Click HERE for BJ's Stats

 

CARTER AND HARRIS FIND HOME

August 13, 2008 – Scott Hillman, head coach of the Knoxville Ice Bears, is continuing to build a strong foundation for the 2008 team. The organization recently re-signed Mike Carter, a 28-year-old forward from Cambridge, Ontario and Kevin Harris, a 26-year-old all-star defenseman from Altona, Manitoba. Read more Here

Kevin Harris

Mike Carter.


Pictures from 2007-2008 Championship Game Knoxville vs Jacksonville

 

Pictures of several Games and Booster Club activities from 2007-2008 Season.


Mission Statement

The Knoxville Ice Bears Booster Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the needs of players and the families of the Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey Team.  We are a caring and enthusiastic group who hold fundraiser's throughout the year to support our mission of making Knoxville a great place for the players to call home.

Become a Member and help the Knoxville Ice Bears Players.
The Knoxville Ice Bears Booster Club (KIBBC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the needs  of players and families of the Knoxville Ice Bears Hockey Team. We are a caring and enthusiastic group who host fundraiser's throughout the year to support our mission of making Knoxville a great place for a player to call home!  The KIBBC holds fund raisers to assist our players  by providing the following.

~Furniture and furnishings for player housing ~Maintain storage for furnishings during the off season
~Welcome baskets for each player housing unit ~Snacks and drinks each morning during training camp
~Gatorade, water and fruit for road trips. ~Various locker room supplies ~Assistance with player housing utility expenses
~Assistance with travel pay at the end of the season ~Home cooked meals in a family setting each month during the season
~Christmas celebration and gifts for players ~Additional supplies and equipment that are requested by the coach are considered if funds permit.
~For the 2007-2008 Season the Booster Club painted and remodeled the locker room to provide a more professional atmosphere for the team.


To become a member of the Knoxville Ice Bears Booster Club, complete the application which can be downloaded at the top of this page.  Membership includes invitations to "exclusive member only events" through the season.


2008 - 2009 KIBBC OFFICERS
EMail Address
President - Bill Murr
Vice President - Jim Purvis
Secretary -
Loretta Cravens
Treasurer - Jean Purvis
Webmaster - Webmaster

 


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