Victoria HarbourCats players will sport a new look at four upcoming games through a partnership with the Victoria Police Department.
The team unveiled a new, police-themed jersey on Monday which will feature on four B次元官网网址淔orces FridayB次元官网网址� games, that celebrate the work of first responders and those in the Canadian Armed Forces.
The first Forces Friday is the home opener on June 7 , where VicPD Cont. Jason Ince will perform the national anthem to a backdrop of VicPD motorcycles and students from local schools on the field.
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Swanson added that the team picked up the cost for the jerseys, which were made by Passion Sports, in solidarity with recent budget restrictions VicPD has faced from the City of Victoria.
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Chief Const. Del Manak was present at the unveiling, and was happy to see the new jersey, which is designed with a fake collar, buttons and pens.
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The home opener is scheduled for Friday, June 7, and the three other Forces Fridays will be July 5, July 19 and Aug. 9.
Throughout the season members of the military, first responders and corrections officers and officials and their families can purchase discounted tickets at $7.50 each.
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