Month: February 2012

Vauxhall, AB – 

The 6th Annual Awards/Scholarship Fundraising Dinner is quickly filling up.  The dinner is over 70% sold out with just under 1 month to go.  The VAB is honored to have one of the greatest Canadian pitchers of all time as our featured speaker – 14 year MLB Veteran – Paul Quantrill.

When: Saturday March 3rd – Vauxhall Community Hall

Time: 5 pm Cocktails and 5:45 pm Program Begins

Cost: $50.00/ticket or $350.00/table of 8

Contact: For tickets please contact Shannon Mossey at [email protected] or 403.654.2145

The evening will also include several big awards given out to current Jets totally over $12,000.00.   A silent auction, live auction and men’s and women’s draw will round out the evening led by MC – Global Sports – Marty Baceda.  Some of the big ticket items include: 6 night/7 day stay at a luxurious 5 bedroom home on the 15th hole of grey wolf golf course and Panorama ski resort, signed Robbie Alomar jersey, signed Brett Lawrie signed bat, signed and framed Nugent-Hopkins/Eberle picture, custom “VAB” solid wood poker table, signed Andre “The Hawk” Dawson signed jersey just to name a few.

If you are interested in finding out more of the auction items please contact Coach McTavish at [email protected].

Early 2012 gets the Jets excited!

 

 

Vauxhall, AB – 

The 2012 Jets were excited to be taking batting practice, fungos and working out on February 1st!  The Jets are busy getting ready for the start of the 2012 campaign.   To assist the Jets in their preparation they will take part of a simulated intra-squad game vs PBA Varsity Team in Lethbridge at Lloyd Nolan Yard at 2 pm on Friday February 3rd.

The PBA squad is getting ready to play some of the top NJCAA Division 1 teams in Las Vegas, NV later this month.  The Jets have the luxury of facing some of the top pitchers in Canada from the Prairie Baseball Academy.