Knoxville Ice Bears to hold design contest for goalie mask

Knoxville Ice Bears to hold design contest for goalie mask
date: 12/18/2009

December 18, 2009 - The Knoxville Ice Bears will kick off their first-ever “Design the Goalie Mask” contest today. The contest is sponsored by AAA East Tennessee.

Beginning Friday, December 18, fans are encouraged to put their creative juices to work and come up with designs for Andrew Gallant’s goalie mask. The theme of the designs will be Ice Bears hockey. Fans can print a goalie mask design template and the rules regulations from the Knoxville Ice Bears website, then submit their designs either by mail, e-mail or in person by January 5, 2010. The rules and regulations will include the specifics on entries.

“It has become a tradition for goalies to have meaningful designs painted on their masks. They are usually very unique, and we are thrilled that Andrew Gallant wants to have a fan create the design for his mask. This is another element that will add to the fan experience of Ice Bears hockey,” commented Mike Murray, President and General Manager of the Knoxville Ice Bears.

The winning design will be painted onto Gallant’s mask by 3D Head Graphics of Knoxville. 3D Head Graphics specializes in custom painting and will bring the design to life on the mask. To see their portfolio visit http://www.3dheadgraphics.com. The finished piece will be unveiled during back-to-back home games against the Huntsville Havoc on January 22 and 23. Gallant will wear the mask for the remainder of the 2009-2010 season.

The winner will receive an autographed photo with Andrew Gallant, an autographed goalie stick and will be able to sign their finished design on the mask.

This promotion is being made possible by the partnership of AAA East Tennessee. AAA East Tennessee offers local residents many products and services. AAA memberships not only provide peace-of-mind in the event of a breakdown, but also serve as your special passport to valuable benefits, services and discounts. At home, on the road, cruising or flying, you’ll discover there’s no better value than a membership with AAA. For more information visit http://www.aaaet.com or one of their five local offices.

“AAA East Tennessee is a proud sponsor of the Knoxville Ice Bears, and we are very excited to be involved in their first-ever goalie mask design contest. We are looking forward to having a lot of AAA members and non-members participate,” said Steve Madden, Director of Membership and Partnership Programs for AAA East Tennessee.

The AAA logo will be included in the winning design.

For more information, including the rules, regulations and design template, visit http://www.knoxvilleicebears.com.