Raffle

The winners of the raffle which took place at the End of Season Award party were:

Mark Fitzgerald who won a Vipers season ticket (ticket 226)

Rosaleen Snowdon who won a LNX Cube (ticket 553)

Richard Cay who won a Dean Holland Christmas shirt which I understand is now a signed Dean Holland christmas shirt (ticket 120)

Pauline Burrill who won a Freeview Box (ticket 311)

Thanks to everyone who supported the event, bought raffle tickets and tickets for the Tombola.

 

OH and the Players!

End of Season Awards night - the winners!

Mobilx Vipers held their Awards night last night at the Federation Breweries as part of the Fanzone MobilX-Factor II event.

The Awards were as follows:

Best British Player - Shaun Johnson
Best Import - Derek Campbell
Best Forward - Colin Shields
Best Defence - Ben Storey
Most Improved Player - Jez Lundin
Most Valuable Player - Shaun Johnson
Players' Player - Shaun Johnson
Coach's Player - Mark Gouett

Congratulations to all winners and thanks to everyone who was there, making it a very successful evening!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTO WITH THE TEAM

We know its short notice, but the club have finally confirmed the first date for all gold members to have their photo taken with the team.  On Tuesday 23^rd October, all gold Fanzone members are invited to the Metro Radio Arena to watch the Mobilx Vipers take part in their evening training session and afterwards have their photo taken with the team.

For those gold Members who take, all you have to do is bring your photo with the team “voucher” to the Fanzone Liaison desk to “book yourself in”.

 SHIRT DRAW TIME.

It is also time to hand in your tickets for the Quarterly Game Issue Shirt Draw, the Draw will take place at the first home game in November and the winner will be able to tell us which Game Issue Shirt they would like made up.  Again, anyone who wants to enter please hand in your voucher to the Fanzone Liaison Desk.

 
Shirt Raffle.

This weeks sees the launch of a new Raffle, the Fanzone have managed to secure Dean Holland’s Game Worn Mobilx Vipers Jersey, which the lucky winner can collect at the end of the season.  Tickets will be on sale @ Sundays game and will be on sale for the remaining home games in the run up to the Halloween Party @ The Cooperage on 31^st October.

Tickets will also be available on the night of the Halloween Party and Vipers Captain David Longstaff will draw the winning ticket on the night.

Tickets will be available from Tony on Match nights and from Alyson and Deb Kelly @ the party and will be priced at £1.

 

I said hey............Whats Going on?

Just a quick post to let you know what is going on with the Fanzone @ Sunday's game.

• There will be a Autograph session after the game, all of the MobilX Vipers will be there to sign your shirts, autograph books or photos.

 

• An increased number of 50/50 Ticket sellers will be around the foyer and in the arena itself, so there is no excuse not to buy a ticket!

• As a big crowd is expected, a few of the Junior Vipers will be selling programmes outside the rink whilst the queues build.
• Kevin, will be at the Liaison desk, for all your 300 Club Lottery enquiries.
• Further items to be announced.

If anyone has any queries, please don't hesitate to contact us at admin@vipersfanzone.co.uk

 

Fanzone Hits Fifty.

8 Games into the season and we have already surpassed last year's booster club total of 44.

After last nights game we had 50 paying members of the Fanzone signed up. (not including the 500 + Season ticket holders who automatically become Broze Members). We have 40 Gold Members, 1 Silver Member, 2 Bronze members (non season ticket holder upgrades) as well as 7 Kidzone members.

On behalf of the committee may I say a HUGE thanks to all of those who have joined and for those who haven't please check out the membership section of the site to see some of the benefits we can offer you.

Some of you may have seen on the big screen last night that the Fanzone Committee have managed to secure a deal with the club for next season that will allow all Gold Members of the Fanzone to have a 6 week extension to next seasons Early Bird Season Ticket Offer.   Unfortunately we don't know what the prices are for next season, but we hope the 6 weeks will help assist you with your finances come renewal time.

If anyone is interested in joining the Fanzone or has any further queries please contact us via the email addresses on the Contact Page or come and Visit us on the Fan Liason Desk on Matchnights.

 

 

Fanzone Travel 2007/08

 The Vipers fanzone are proud to announce that contracts have been signed and we are delighted to announce that Tyndeale Coaches will be providing both the Fanzone and the MobilX Vipers teams with coaches for the upcoming 2007/08 BMI Baby Elite League Season.

The prices for Travel this year shown below (We are currently finalising deals for our double header away games and are hopeful we can announce some fantastic deals within the next few days.)

Basingstoke    £26.50 Gold Member/ £28 Non Gold Member

Coventry         £17 Gold Member / £19 Non Gold Member

Cardiff             £26.50 Gold Member / £28.50 Non Gold Member 

Edinburgh        £13 Gold Member / £15 Non Gold Member

Hull                  £14 Gold Member / £16 Non Gold Member

Nottingham     £17 Gold Member / £19 Non Gold Member

Manchester     £14 Gold Member / £16 Non Gold Member

Sheffield          £14 Gold Member / £16 Non Gold Member

 

The pick up points for this year have also changed, for south bound journeys the bus will leave from the arena and then pick up at Washington Services, Carville Park and Ride, Durham Services and Scotch Corner (If required). 

The drop off points on the way back will be the same with the added stop of near the Centre of Life for those requiring taxis home. (Please mention where you want to be dropped of to Alyson when booking)
For North Bound Journeys we will be making an additional pick up/drop off point at Cramlington Services.

We are also delighted to announce that on each trip there will be four half price seats available to those aged 14 and under (Please note that this offer is available on a first come first served basis and the child must be accompanied by a full paying adult)

Anyone interested in Travelling with the Fanzone should contact Alyson Charlton via phone on 07877842344, via e-mail : travel@vipersfanzone.co.uk or by visiting her on a Match night at the Travel Desk.

Please Note
In order for us to run operations a little more smoothly this season, any fan wishing to travel will have to pay a non refundable deposit of 50% when booking with the final payment having to be paid 7 days before the date of travel.. 

 For further information on Tynedale Coaches log onto http://www.tynedalegrouptravel.co.uk/homeFrameset.html

 

The Fanzone are proud to announce the launch of one of their biggest fundraising activities for the 07/08 season and beyond

The 300 club has been created to provide Fans and Friends of the MobilX Vipers the opportunity of supporting their team and giving them the chance to win some money at the same time.  

The long term aim of the 300 club is to be large sponsor for the Main Team as well as supporting the Grassroots of North East Hockey through sponsorship of the Junior Teams via the MobilX Foundation.

The breakdown of the funds would be as follows 70% of the membership fees go to the Fanzone and 30% is given back to members as Draw Prizes.

Membership costs £2 per week which will be taken on over 4 quarterly payments of £26 by standing order or Cash.

In addition to their membership of the Club Fans/Friends receive a 6 monthly newsletter showing where the money raised has gone and providing updates on ho w it is helping with Junior Development.  For the 1^st and 2^nd  place prize winners as well as there Playoff Draw winners will also be given 2 VIP tickets for the Game that the prize will be presented.

 If we were to hit our target of 300 members, we would create a total prize fund of £31,200; £9,360 would be paid out in prizes and a staggering £21,840 would be available in the Sponsorship Fund.

If anyone has any queries please contact kevin@vipersfanzone.co.uk or come to the Fan Liason desk on a match night to have a chat.