Cyclones Hockey Wiener Dog Races Happening Saturday

Cyclones Hockey Wiener Dog Races happening Saturday

(Wausau, WI)- The Wausau Cyclones 3^rd annual Wiener Dog Races are coming up Saturday, February 3^rd. The puck drops at 7:10pm and the races will take place during the 1^st and 2^nd intermission of the Cyclones Hockey game. Each dachshund race will start at the goal line and finish at the center red line. The races will feature 25 dachshunds from across the state. Returning champion Hatley will be back looking to defend her crown.

“Our organization takes pride in providing the local communities with unique and entertaining events that create memorable experiences,” Director of Business Operations Zach Serwe stated.

New Life Pet Adoption Center will receive 100% of the proceeds from chuck-a-puck at the game Saturday and will also have a 50/50 raffle that evening. They will also receive a portion of the proceeds from the specialty Wiener Dog Race merchandise available Saturday. New Life Pet Adoption Center, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit. The center was formed as a no-kill center in 2000 for the purpose of placing more adoptable companion animals into loving and caring homes; educating the public and municipal governments about the overpopulation problem with emphasis on the importance of spaying and neutering and to provide a place of safety and the humane treatment of companion animals while awaiting adoption.

Tickets for the third annual Wiener Dog Races are available via wausaucyclones.com. Stay connected during the season by following the Cyclones @wausaucyclones on Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and online at wausaucyclones.com. Subscribe to the Cyclones podcast “Inside Cyclones Hockey”, available on your favorite podcast network.

The Cyclones are members of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL), one of three USA Hockey-sanctioned Tier III Junior leagues, serves as one of the top training grounds in the country by providing the best coaching, exposure and developmental vehicles available for student-athletes in its classification.  The primary mission of the NA3HL is to provide a structured developmental environment for student-athletes who have aspirations of playing in the NAHL or United States Hockey League and eventually the NCAA or American College Hockey Association.  For more information, visit wausaucyclones.com

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