By Kevin Scott and Matt Leaf
GREAT FALLS, Mont., September 5, 2024 — The Great Falls Americans would like you to mark your calendars for these upcoming Great Falls Americans events.
2024-25 GF Americans Upcoming Events
- Season and Individual Game Tickets: 2024-25 GF Americans Season and individual game tickets are now on sale at www.greatfallsamericans.com
- AMERICANS OPENING NIGHT: Friday, Sepember 6th: 7:05PM GF Americans against the Sheridan (WY) Hawks The first 100 fans with paid admission will receive a FREE Vuvuzela (inexpensive injection-moulded plastic shell which produces a loud monotone note) as they enter the Great Falls Ice Plex.
- GFA Booster Club Tailgate Party: Saturday, September 7th 5:00 PM The Booster Club Tailgate Party will begin at 5:00PM prior to our 7:05 PM game versus Sheridan. The band “After Five” will be performing live in the back of the arena outside. Booster Club will provide food and drinks for purchase.
- “Skills and Drills sessions”: Monday, September 9th: Americans open up their pre-season youth “Skills and Drills” sessions running for two weeks. Our players and staff have partnered with University of Providence to provide these high-intensity skills based practices for about 40 youth players of all ages.
- Big Sky Harley Davidson “Meet & Greet”: Thursday, September 12th Americans will have a Meet & Greet at Big Sky Harley Davidson on 10th Avenue South from 2PM-5PM. Come meet the team!!!
- Americans launch their “Sled Hockey Program” with Eagle Mount Therapeutic Recreation on Thursday, September 12th. The ice session starts at 5:00 PM and will involve our players working with these athletes to hone their skills and enjoy the sport. These will run the next three Thursdays before we get into a slightly different schedule in October. We can always use volunteers to assist with equipment and getting players on and off the ice, if available.
- Harley Davidson Bike Night: Saturday, September 14th 7:05 PM versus Bozeman. Harley-Davidson Biker Night presented by Big Sky Harley. Special Booster Club raffle drawn during 2nd intermission. Raffle tickets are available at Big Sky Harley Davidson or any Booster Club member. If you are a bike owner, plan on meeting at Big Sky Harley at 5PM and join other riders and soon to be Americans supporters as they caravan down 10th Avenue South to the GF Ice Plex for the game. Look for some special Americans’ Baldy flags used during the rid to go up for auction in addition to the Baldy Bandanas.
- City Toyota Night: Saturday, September 21st: Americans host the defending NA3HL Fraser Cup Champions, the Helena Bighorns at 7:05PM.
- OKTOBERFEST: Friday, September 27th: Americans will be participating in a Block Party for OKTOBERFEST with Annie’s Taphouse, the Kellergeist and Tracy’s Family Restaurant. The first block of Central Avenue will be blocked off for an evening of German beer, food and music along with an Americans booth promoting our game and giving all attendees a chance to win prizes. Many of our players will be in attendance.
- “Eat Wings, Raise Funds” at Buffalo Wild Wings: Wednesday, October 2nd: The event takes place at Buffalo Wild Wings. In the coming weeks, we will have special coupons to hand out at games that provide all fans a chance to support the Booster Club by eating at Buffalo Wild Wings on October 2nd. 15% of all food sales, in store, from 4:00-9:00 PM will be donated to the Booster Club in their efforts to support the team through special events and resources.
- FORMER AMERICANS PLAYER/NHL PLAYER PATRICK DWYER INDUCTED INTO CMR HALL OF FAME: Thursday, October 3rd: See former Great Falls American player, Patrick Dwyer, the only player in Montana to suit up for an NHL team, get inducted into the CMR High School Hall of Fame on the first Thursday of October at 6:00PM at the CMR Fieldhouse. The CMR football team hosts Billings Skyview at 7:00PM at Memorial Stadium on Friday, October 4, 2024, for the homecoming game.
- “ Come Try Hockey for FREE”: Saturday, November 2nd: Come Try Hockey for FREE from 1:30PM-2:30PM at the Ice Plex. Check-In is at 12:30PM with equipment being provided. First Come, First Serve. Pre-Register at www.tryhockeyforfree.com