August 16, 2006- The Cedar Rapids RoughRiders today released a five-game 2006 preseason schedule.
The Riders will open the preseason with a home-and-home series against the defending Clark Cup champion Des Moines Buccaneers.
The Riders will visit 95 KGGO Arena in Urbandale on Friday, September 22 for a 7:05PM tilt against the Buccaneers. The match-up will mark the first meeting between the Riders and Bucs since Des Moines eliminated Cedar Rapids in last spring’s East Division finals.
On Saturday, September 23, the Riders will head home to square off with Des Moines at 7:05PM. Tickets for that contest- the Riders’ only home preseason game- will be available to the general public for just $5 and will go on sale the day of the game. Admission is included in season ticket holders’ packages.
The Riders will return to Urbandale for the annual Buc Bowl preseason tournament. The Riders will open the Buc Bowl on Thursday, September 28 against the Omaha Lancers at 10:30AM. The Riders will meet the Tri-City Storm at noon the following day before closing out the Buc Bowl- and their preseason slate- with a game against the Sioux City Musketeers on Saturday, September 30 at 4:30PM.
The Riders will open training camp on Saturday, September 16. In recent years, camp has opened at the beginning of September but will start later this year because the 2006-07 regular season will also commence later than in years prior.
The two-time defending East Division champion RoughRiders will open the regular season on Saturday, October 7 at home against the Green Bay Gamblers. 2006-07 season tickets are currently available through the RoughRiders’ business office (247-0340). Season ticket holders receive a host of special benefits available exclusively to them.
Regular season single game tickets will go on sale on a date to be determined in September.
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 2006 Preseason Schedule
Friday, September 22 @ Des Moines, 7:05PM
Saturday, September 23 vs Des Moines, 7:05PM
Buc Bowl (Urbandale)
Thursday, September 28 vs Omaha, 10:30AM (95 KGGO Arena)
Friday, September 29 vs Tri-City, 12:00PM (Metro Ice Sports Facility)
Saturday, September 30 vs Sioux City, 4:30PM (95 KGGO Arena)