CBC wakes up with the Wolves - Slam Dunk Edition

Event Date: 
Monday, December 5, 2016 - 6:00am to 8:20am EST
Event Location: 
CJ Sanders Fieldhouse
Event Fee: 
Free
Event Contact Name: 
Samantha Connolly
Event Contact Phone: 
766-7157
Event Contact E-mail: 

CBC Wakes up with the Wolves slam dunk edition

CBC Thunder Bay and the Lakehead Thunderwolves are teaming up to deliver a hoop dream for basketball fans in the city.

The 'CBC Wakes up with the Wolves: Slam Dunk Edition!' on Monday, Dec. 5 will feature Lisa Laco and the Superior Morning team broadcasting the first-ever Blue vs White basketball intrasquad exhibition games - featuring both the men's and women's teams - live from the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse.

Highlights of the morning will include:

  • players in uniform
  •  referees officiating the game
  •  the singing of O Canada
  •  fully lit scoreboard with music pumping through the speakers
  •  the CBC Blue vs. White trophy on the line
  •   Wolfie!
  •   interviews with the coaches
  •   chat with former Wolves coach Scott Morrison, now with the Maine Red Claws (an NBA development league team for the Boston Celtics)

Both the Thunderwolves and CBC will be offering giveaways, including t-shirts for kids.  Refreshments will also be available.

The Fieldhouse doors open at 6:00 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, with the action wrapping up in time to get the kids to school.

  •     Tip-off time for the women's game is 6:30 am.
  •     The men will take to the court at 7:30 am.
  •     The much-coveted CBC Blue vs. White trophies will be presented at 8:10 am.

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