NEWS RELEASE
GUELPH NIGHTHAWKS
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Today the Province of Ontario announced that the Guelph Nighthawks will be permitted to allow up to 1,000 fans for home games at the Sleeman Centre starting on July 19th as the Nighthawks host the defending CEBL Champion Edmonton Stingers. 1,000 fans will be permitted for the club’s final five regular season home games on July 19th, July 22nd, July 27th, August 1st and August 6th, and a potential home Quarter-final playoff game.
Seating will be limited to the lower bowl of the Sleeman Centre, with ticket holders placed in socially distanced groups. For the first game on July 19th there will be no court level or restaurant seating and suites will remain closed. Masks will be required inside the venue, except while consuming food or beverage.
Existing Nighthawks ticket holders will be provided priority access to available seating inventory. On Tuesday, July 13th any remaining seating inventory will go on public sale. Season Ticket Memberships for the balance of the 2021 season will start at $106, 3-game Flex Packs at $54 and single game tickets at $20. For those interested in purchasing tickets this season we encourage you to register for priority access to tickets before public on-sale at: www.thenighthawks.ca/tickets.
“It has been 700 days since our fans last joined us in the Sleeman Centre for Nighthawks basketball. There is a vibrancy in the arena that has been missed without our passionate fan base. Even with a limited capacity of 1,000 ticket holders, the return of fans to home games will bring an entirely renewed atmosphere to our home court, and help us create a true home court advantage. We’re truly excited and honoured to open our doors and welcome fans back to Nighthawks basketball, live and in person,” said Cameron Kusch, President of the Guelph Nighthawks.
“We have been working closely with our venue partner at the Sleeman Centre over the last four months on a safe and healthy reintroduction of fans to our home venue. Similar to other establishments that have re-opened their doors, fans can expect some changes from the in-arena experience they had prior to March of 2020. We ask for fans patience and understanding with staff as we re-open the Sleeman Centre for the first time in over 15 months,” Kusch continued.
Existing ticket holders are encouraged to contact your ticket sales representative at 548-988-HAWK or [email protected] before Tuesday, July 13th to secure your seats for the 2021 season.
Fans interested in purchasing tickets for the 2021 season can pre-register for priority access at www.thenighthawks.ca/tickets.
The Nighthawks will welcome the Hamilton Honey Badgers to the Sleeman Centre tonight, July 9th at 7pm for the club’s home opener. On Monday, July 12th the club will host the Ottawa Blackjacks for its second home game of the 2021 season. Both games can be streamed for free on CEBL+ at plus.cebl.ca, on the CBC Gem App or Twitch, and listened to on the home of local sports radio, 1460 CJOY.
For more information on the Guelph Nighthawks 2021 season please visit www.thenighthawks.ca or call at 548-988-HAWK.
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