The Kularoos Plymouth Raiders have announced that their BBL Championship game against Scottish Rocks on Wednesday 20^th February will see big discounts for members of the Armed Forces in the area.

The Raiders are keen to offer members of the forces and their families the opportunity to see one of the most eye catching games of the season for just half price (Adults £6 and Children £3). The discounts are available on production of a Forces ID Card and are also open to members of the Territorial Army and their families.

“The Forces have a long tradition here in Plymouth,” said Raiders Chief Executive Dave Briggs, “and we’re really keen to give them some recognition together with a really fun night out for the whole family. The members and families of the Armed Forces give so much for this country and often receive so little in the way of thanks or appreciation. This is our small way of paying tribute to them. On production of a current Forces ID card at the Pavilions box office, the service person and their family will all be entitled to 50% discount on the price of tickets. We’re hoping to work closely with each of the Armed Forces in the coming year, and look forward to more games next season where we can do something similar.

The game against the Rocks next week is set to be one of the games of the season at the Pavilions. Both the Raiders and the Rocks are locked together towards the top of the table and both teams will be looking to gain the edge to push them towards a home draw in the end of season playoffs. Gary Stronach, head coach of the Raiders said “Our games with the Rocks are usually close, high scoring and exciting. The home games between the two teams are usually the best games of the season, so I’d encourage everyone to get themselves along to the game.”

The game on the 20^th will tip off at 7.30pm, but fans are encouraged to be at the Plymouth Pavilions for at least 7pm to enjoy the pre match entertainment. Tickets can be purchased from the Pavilions Box Office on 0845 146 1460.

“We’re hoping to get a lot of fans to the game next Wednesday, the team are really going to need the support of the crowd,” added Briggs. “We’re extremely fortunate in Plymouth to have some of the best, noisiest and most knowledgeable fans in the country, and when the team need their support, they’ve always got right behind us. It’s a huge game, and with the Armed Forces discounts, we hope it’ll be a game that we can draw a large crowd to.”