Jacket Backers Main Feedhttp://www.jacketbackers.org/main/en-US2012-02-23T23:43:34ZSquarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Exclusive Members Only Ice Skating Event - Monday, February 27, 2012 (***TIME CHANGE***)http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/exclusive-members-only-ice-skating-event-monday-february-27.htmlJonesy762012-02-23T16:45:46ZActivities EventsThe Columbus Blue Jackets have graciously extended an invitation to skate on the Main Ice at Nationwide Arena.  Members, family members and guests (within reason) are invited to join in this free event. 

The Columbus Blue Jackets will be providing FREE parking, FREE Ice Skates, FREE Helmets and Free use of Hockey Sticks and Pucks, if needed!!! 

Skaters of all abilities welcome.  Enjoy figure skating or try your hand at making a few shots on goal!
 
Please RSVP to Jessica Jones at activities@jacketbackers.org and let her know how many adults and children will be attending, or if you have any other questions on the event.

Hope to see you there!

Where: Nationwide Arena (Main Ice)

Enter through the Ohio Health Ice Haus

When: 6:30pm  - 8:30pm (Please Note Time Change!!!!)

Where to Park: Attached Parking Garage of Nationwide Arena

]]>Beat the "Blues" St. Louis Road Trip Details - March 31, 2012http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/beat-the-blues-st-louis-road-trip-details-march-31-2012.htmlJulie Maurer2012-02-09T20:35:56ZTravelContact us today to secure your seat!

We're headed to St. Louis in springtime on Saturday, March 31st to beat the Blues and heading home the next day after our victory celebration.  Trip Package Includes:

  • Deluxe motor coach travel to/from St. Louis!
  • Lower Bowl Ticket in the 120's sections area (CBJ attack twice)!
  • Hotel accommodations within walking distance of Scottrade Arena - just .0.1 mile away!
  • Hotel is adjacent to the MetroLink/Light Rail system
  • Free WIFI in the lobby - internet can be added in your room for a fee.
  • Indoor swimming pool, whirlpool and fitness facility!
  • Snacks, refreshments, giveaways and raffle on bus!

Trip cost starts at $225 for members in club level based on 2 people per room.  Non-members pay $250, but with membership starting at just $15 that will be good for the remainder of this season and all of next season, you'll want to go ahead and join now if you haven't already.  This is an age 21-and-over trip.

We're leaving C-BUS on the bus early am (7:00ish); will make a lunch stop and a few rest/smoke breaks and arrive in St. Louis approximately 3pm local.  Once checked in you are free to explore and see the sights in the city!  (Don't miss Johnny's in Soulard pregame or The Beale on Broadway postgame.)  Game time is 7 pm local; after our postgame celebration, enjoy your overnight stay and we'll see you in the morning to depart 10 - 11ish local.  We should be back in Columbus by 7 - 8 pm on Sunday.

We are accepting $100 deposits NOW to secure your seat; First Paid First Reserved - total balance due by February 29, 2012.

To save your seats today, make payment arrangements or request additional information, email us at travel@jacketbackers.org. 

To make a payment, mail us a check or money order to:

Jacket Backers Booster Club
PO Box 82589
Columbus, OH  43202

 

Or pay via PayPal below.  Thanks for traveling with the Jacket Backers to support our team! 

For PayPal payment, select desired option from dropdown list and then click on Buy Now to pay; you can then edit your quantity if purchasing more than one seat.

St. Louis Bus Trip

]]>Game Watching Party - Sunday, February 26, 2012http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/game-watching-party-sunday-february-26-2012.htmlJonesy762012-02-08T15:56:43ZActivities Events Game WatchingWhen: Sunday, February 26, 2012

Where: Buffalo Wild Wings (Polaris - 2137 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH 43240)

Time: 12:30pm - Pre-Game

1:00pm - Drop of the Puck

Who: All Columbus Blue Jacket Fans

What: Game watching party to cheer on your Columbus Blue Jackets to victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Add'l Info: Signed Columbus Blue Jackets & Jacket Backers Door Prizes to be given away throughout the Game Watching Party.

Don't Forget: For the entire month of February, Buffalo Wild Wings is offering a 15% discount on your food order!!!

]]>Game Watching Party - Saturday, February 11, 2012http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/game-watching-party-saturday-february-11-2012.htmlJonesy762012-02-08T15:37:30ZActivities Events Game Watching

When: Saturday, February 11, 2012

Where: Buffalo Wild Wings (Bethel Centre - 5240 Bethel Centre Mall
, Columbus, OH 43220)

Time: 7:30pm - Pre-Game

8:00pm - Drop of the Puck

Who: All Columbus Blue Jacket Fans

What: Game watching party to cheer on your Columbus Blue Jackets to victory over the Minnesota Wild

Add'l Info: Signed Columbus Blue Jackets & Jacket Backers Door Prizes to be given away throughout the Game Watching Party.

Don't Forget: For the entire month of February, Buffalo Wild Wings is offering a 15% discount on your food order!!!

]]>Win a CBJ Playoff Year Team Signed Acrylic Stick!http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/win-a-cbj-playoff-year-team-signed-acrylic-stick.htmlJacket Backers2012-01-08T23:08:35ZClub Stuff

We are giving away a gorgeous 2008 - 2009 Team Signed Acrylic Stick this month; we will be selling raffle tickets throughout the month at each of our Game Watching Parties.  Chances are $5.00 each or 5/$20.00.  It's difficult to capture the awesomeness of this stick in a photo - everyone who has seen it in person raves over its coolness.  It is full size and sparklingly beauteous.  Can't make it to the game watching parties?  Get your chances right here via our Paypal button!  Winner will be drawn at the All-Star Game Watching Party on January 29th!!

]]>January 2012 Game Watching Partieshttp://www.jacketbackers.org/main/january-2012-game-watching-parties.htmlJulie Maurer2012-01-05T16:40:14ZActivities Events Game WatchingCome out for and cheer on YOUR Columbus Blue Jackets throughout the month of January!  It's a HAPPY NEW YEAR and we've got nowhere to go but UP!  The Jacket Backers will be at various locations throughout the Central Ohio area in our continued support of our Jackets hockey team.

We will have door prizes and raffles, including signed CBJ Items at each Game Watching Party.  Plus, we are giving away a gorgeous 2008 - 2009 Team Signed Acrylic Stick this month; we will be selling raffle tickets throughout the month at each of our Game Watching Parties.  Chances are $5.00 each or 5/$20.00.  Will post a photo of the stick soon.  Winner will be drawn at the All-Star Game Watching Party on January 29th!!

January Party Locations:

  • Saturday, January 7, 3:30 pm - vs. Los Angeles Kings - Buffalo Wild Wings (1710 Hilliard-Rome Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026)

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  • Sunday, January 8, 7:30 pm - vs. Anaheim Ducks - Buffalo Wild Wings (5240 Bethel Centre Mall, Columbus, OH 43220)

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  • Tuesday, January 10, 8:00 pm - vs. Chicago Blackhawks - Buffalo Wild Wings LOCATION CONFIRMED! - GRACELAND - (152 Graceland Blvd, Columbus, OH 43214) PLUS, COME EARLY AND JOIN US FOR OUR PLANNING MEETING AT 6:30 PM IF YOU LIKE!

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  • Saturday, January 21, 6:30 pm - vs. Detroit Red Wings - Buffalo Wild Wings (1380 Cherry Bottom Rd  Gahanna, OH 43230)

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  • Monday, January 23, 7:30 pm - vs. Nashville Predators - Buffalo Wild Wings (968 W. Fifth Ave., Grandview, OH 43212)

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  • Sunday, January 29, 3:30 pm - ALL-STAR GAME - Buffalo Wild Wings (2137 Polaris Pkwy  Columbus, OH 43240) 

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    ***Please note, all Game Watching Party Locations subject to change

    THE CBJ HAVE ALSO INVITED US TO JOIN IN THE FUN AT THE OFFICIAL CBJ GAME VIEWING PARTIES!

    • 1/24 at Roosters - New Albany location vs. Tampa Bay, puck drops at 7:30 pm
    • 2/19 at Roosters - Olentangy location vs. New York Rangers, puck drops at 7 pm
    ]]>    Game Watching Party - Sunday, December 18, 2011http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/game-watching-party-sunday-december-18-2011.htmlJonesy762011-12-14T20:08:52ZActivities Events Game WatchingWhen: Sunday, December 18, 2011

    Where: Buckeye Hall of Fame Grill (900 Goodale Blvd., Columbus, OH 43212)

    Time: 6:30pm - Pre-Game

    7:00pm - Drop of the Puck

    Who: All Columbus Blue Jacket Fans

    What: Game watching party to cheer on your Columbus Blue Jackets to victory over the St. Louis Blues.

    Add'l Info: Signed Columbus Blue Jackets & Jacket Backers Door Prizes to be given away throughout the Game Watching Party.

    We will begin a raffle for an Acrylic Team Signed Hockey Stick (Signed by the 08-09 Team).

    ]]>    Game Watching Party - Tuesday, December 6, 2011http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/game-watching-party-tuesday-december-6-2011.htmlJonesy762011-12-05T03:27:04ZActivities Events Game WatchingGame Watching Party

    When: Tuesday, December 6, 2011

    Where: Buffalo Wild Wings (Bethel Centre - 5240 Bethel Centre Mall
    Columbus, OH 43220)

    Time: 7:00pm - Pre-Game

    7:30pm - Drop of the Puck

    Who: All Columbus Blue Jacket Fans

    What: Game watching party to cheer on your Columbus Blue Jackets to victory over the Montreal Canadians.

    Add'l Info: Signed Columbus Blue Jackets & Jacket Backers Door Prizes to be given away throughout the Game Watching Party.

    We will also be having a "CBJ White Elephant" Gift exchange for anyone who would like to participate!

    Evening Specials: It is Wing Tuesday, $0.45 Wings All Night!

    Happy Hours Specials: Daily Happy Hour Food & Drink Specials available.

    ]]>    Fly Away to Phoenix - March 2-4, 2012http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/fly-away-to-phoenix-march-2-4-2012.htmlJacket Backers2011-12-05T03:25:31ZTravelFor the first time, the Jacket Backers are offering a travel package that includes airfare!

    This package is limited to the first 15 members to place their deposit.

    Depart Columbus at 7:00 on the morning of Friday March 2, 2012 and arrive in sunny Phoenix at 9:30 am.  If you are a golfer, you would have time to get a round of golf in on Friday afternoon and a 2nd on Saturday.  (However, golfing is not included in this package).  Regardless of whether you are a golfer or not, you will have most of Friday and all day Saturday to take in the sites of Phoenix.

    Saturday evening, your package includes a Lower Bowl ticket to watch the Blue Jackets take on the Coyotes in Jobing.com Arena.

    Sunday afternoon, depart Phoenix and return back to Columbus at 10:20 in the evening with a bit of a tan and a head full of great memories.

    Included airfare are nonstop flights to and from Columbus on Southwest Air.

    We are currently working on the final details for hotel accommodations.

    The final cost of this trip is yet to be determined until the hotel is
    finalized.  We estimate that the cost of this package will be $800 or less.

    Deposits of $300 are required by September 30 to hold the airfare.  Final payments are due by January 10, 2012.

    Email our travel chair, Dan Conkey, at travel@jacketbackers.org, for additional information and to make payment arrangements to reserve your trip.

    ]]>    Announcing our latest JB Rewards Partner - Fort Rapids Waterpark!http://www.jacketbackers.org/main/announcing-our-latest-jb-rewards-partner-fort-rapids-waterpa.htmlJulie Maurer2011-11-25T21:16:26ZRewards

    Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark Resort would like to offer Jacket Backers members a special rate of $129*/night including 4 water park passes.  Call 877-33-SPLASH and give them your code to receive this special offer!  Click here to download and print the required coupon, or stop by and pick one up at the Jacket Backers table in arena.
    OR Come for the day and enjoy the Water Park for only 17.95 per pass!  (Call ahead for hours and to check availability)  Code: Jacket Backers 
    *Plus tax. Subject to availability and blackout dates. Expires 11-30-12. Offer good for standard tower room.  (Typically a 2 queen bed room.)  Must present coupon at check-in or to purchase day passes in gift shop.  Fort Rapids is located at 4560 Hilton Corporate Drive, Columbus, OH 43232.  Call 877-33-SPLASH or visit www.FortRapids.com.

    Fort Rapids is also offering JB members a Villa Suite upgrade if you take advantage of the Blue Jackets Stay and Play Weekend package - using Code:  Jacket Backers - for $399 + tax for 4 or $249 + tax for 2 people.  Package includes one night hotel accommodations, two day waterpark passes, and four lower bowl tickets.  Contact Hollie at 614-868-1380 ext. 1037 or at hprater@fortrapids.com to reserve your spot now!  Due to the limited availability of this package, games and weekends available are on a first come first serve basis. Please call for updated game availability.

    Upcoming Weekend & Game Options

    -Saturday, 12/10 vs. Boston Bruins
    -Friday, 1/13 vs. Phoenix Coyotes
    -Sunday, 2/12 vs. Anaheim Ducks
    -Friday, 2/24 vs. Colorado Avalanche
    -Sunday, 3/11 vs. St. Louis Blues
    -Friday, 3/23 vs. Carolina Hurricanes
    -Saturday, 4/7 vs. New York Islanders

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