Royals' Fifteenth Anniversary Training Camp Opens Saturday

Reading, PA – The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League, take this opportunity to remind fans that the team’s Fifteenth Anniversary Pre-Season Training Camp will kick off with a fan friendly practice this Saturday, October 3, 2015, (10:00 am – 12:00 noon) at Santander Arena in Reading, Pennsylvania.

All persons attending Saturday’s practice session should enter the Arena through the Lion’s Den Team Store on the Penn Street side of the Arena. Doors will open at 9:30 am. Please also note that viewing in the Arena will be limited to sections 106, 107, 108, 109, and 110.

The Royals’ Fifteenth Anniversary Training Camp, which will feature a pair of pre-season games, continues from October 3 with daily skating sessions through Thursday, October 15. On-ice training camp practice sessions, all of which are open to the public, will be held from 10 am through 12 noon at Santander Arena. Please note, however, that the team’s on-ice practice session for Thursday, October 8, will be held at the Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex (3103 Paper Mill Road, Wyomissing, PA; 610-376-2100) beginning at 11:00 am through 12:30 pm.

The Royals will kick off a two-game pre-season schedule on Friday, October 9 (7:05 pm) when the team will travel to First Arena in Elmira, New York, for Pre-Season Game One. The next night, Saturday, October 10 (7:00 pm), the Royals will take on the Norfolk Admirals in Pre-Season Game Two at Santander Arena. With respect to Pre-Season Game Two, the Royals have joined forces with the SMG managed Santander Arena and the Greater Berks Food Bank to invite everyone to that game for FREE! Fans can gain admission by simply bringing and donating a canned good or non-perishable food item for the Food Bank that will be collected at the main entrance to Santander Arena that night.

The Royals 2015-16 Pre-Season Training Camp Schedule is set out below. Please note that all times and dates are subject to change.

Reading Royals Pre-Season 2015-16 Training Camp Scheduled

Saturday, October 3, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Sunday, October 4, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Monday, October 5, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Tuesday, October 6, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Wednesday, October 7, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Thursday, October 8, 2015: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Body Zone Sports & Wellness Complex)

Friday, October 9, 2015: (7:05 pm) Pre-Season Game One – Royals @ Elmira Jackals (First Arena)

Saturday, October 10, 2015: (7:00 pm) Pre-Season Game Two – Royals v Norfolk Admirals (Santander Arena)

Sunday, October 11, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Monday, October 12, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Tuesday, October 13, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Wednesday, October 14, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

Thursday, October 15, 2015: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon (Santander Arena)

The Fifteenth Anniversary Season of Royals’ hockey kicks off with back-to-back games against the South Carolina Stingrays at North Charleston Coliseum on Saturday (October 17) and Sunday (October 18). Reading opens the home portion of the team’s schedule on Saturday, October 24, (7:00 pm) when the Elmira Jackals visit Santander Arena. The home opener will be preceded by a Block Party complete with a FREE concert by the Gin Blossoms. Season Tickets for the 2015-16 Reading Royals ECHL season are currently available. Call 610-898-7825 for more information or log onto www.royalshockey.com.

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