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July 22, 2010

Thunder announces Free Agent Tryout Camp

STOCKTON - The Stockton Thunder, a two-time recipient of the ECHL "Award of Excellence," has announced the team's 2010-11 Free Agent Tryout Camp is scheduled to be held Sept. 24-26 at Oak Park Ice Arena in Stockton and Stockton Arena.

The camp, beginning at on Friday, Sept. 24 at Oak Park Ice Arena, is open to all aspiring individuals interested in advancing their professional hockey careers and will be conducted by Thunder head coach Matt Thomas and coaching staff. After the three-day camp session, select individual players from each position (minimum one goaltender, one forward and one defenseman) will be invited to participate in the 2010-11 Stockton Thunder training camp session.

Last season, a record seven players were selected from the free agent camp to participate in the main training camp session. Two players, forward Stephen Slonina and goaltender Matt Pamidi saw action during the regular season as members of the Thunder.

Camp registration fee is $150 per player and includes three on-ice practice and scrimmage sessions. Space is limited and reservations will be accepted on a "first-come, first-serve" basis.

Sessions on Saturday and Sunday are scheduled to be held at Stockton Arena. Registration and ice times will be announced soon.

Player transportation to and from tryouts, accommodations and meals are the responsibility of the attending player. All players must be 18 years of age or older and no participant may be under contract with any other professional team or league at the "AA" level or higher (NHL, AHL, ECHL or Central Hockey League). Participating players are required to bring full equipment (including half-visor/shield for skaters and mask for goaltenders).

Players participating in the Free Agent Tryout Camp are eligible for discounted hotel rate, for $55 per night at Hampton Inn and Suites in Stockton. Reservations can be made by calling (209) 946-1234 and using the promotional code, "THD."

To register for the Thunder 2010-11 Free Agent Tryout Camp, please contact Matt O'Dette in the Thunder hockey operations department at modette@stocktonthunder.com.

Oak Park Ice Arena is located at 3545 Alvarado Street in Stockton. For directions, please visit OakParkIceArena.com.