Armor releases 2012-13 regular season schedule
Sept. 4,
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SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Armor will open the 2012-13 season on the road on Nov. 24 against the Canton Charge. The season opener tips off at 7:30 p.m. at the Canton Memorial Civic Center in Canton, Ohio. The Armor will kick off their fourth season in Springfield on Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. against the Sioux Falls Skyforce.
The Armor are set to play 12 of their 24 home games on Friday or Saturday and will play an additional two home games on Sunday, the first Sunday home games in Springfield since the 2010-11 season.
Twelve different teams will visit the MassMutual Center this season, including the defending NBA Development League (D-League) champion Austin Toros and a first-ever visit from the team with the best regular season record in the NBA D-League during the 2011-12 season, the Los Angeles D-Fenders.
The NBA D-League Showcase will once again take place in Reno, Nev., from Jan. 7 to 10 with the specific game schedule to be announced at a later date, while the NBA D-League All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 16 in Houston, Texas, in conjunction with NBA All-Star activities. The Armor will play a 50-game schedule, with 24 true home games, 24 true road games and the two games at the NBA D-League Showcase.
This season, the NBA D-League will feature three divisions, East, Central and West. The Eastern Division includes the Armor, Canton, Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants and Maine Red Claws. The Central Division will consist of Austin, Iowa Energy, Sioux Falls, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Texas Legends and Tulsa 66ers. The Western Division will feature the Bakersfield Jam, Idaho Stampede, Los Angeles, Reno Bighorns and the Golden State Warriors' NBA D-League team.
The full 2012-13 Armor schedule, as well as special ticket plan information, is available at www.armorhoops.com.
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The Springfield Armor will host Armorettes dance team auditions on Sept. 29 for the 2012-13 season. Applicants are required to be at least 18 years old at the time of auditions and must be a high school graduate or have a GED.
The audition will take place on Sept. 29 at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main St. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the audition scheduled to start promptly at 10 a.m.
Armorettes Dance Team members perform at all Springfield Armor home games and participate in community and team-sponsored activities throughout the year
Dancers must be able to attend all rehearsals and home games and must have reliable transportation. Participants will be judged on dance technique, showmanship and physical appearance.
Pre-registration is $20 through Sept. 28 at 5 p.m. On-site registration is $25 for the day of the audition.
Applications and additional information are available by contacting the Armor office at 746-3263, by visiting www.armorhoops.com or emailing armor@armorhoops.com. Participants should refer to the application for appropriate attire and other instructions.
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