Big Wooly Mammoth Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009For Immediate ReleaseTHE COMMUNITY VOTED FOR OTTAWA CAN-AM TEAM’S NEW NAMEOttawa – The Ottawa Can-Am Baseball Club’s search for a name came to an end yesterday, as the “Name the Team†contest concluded. Going forward, the team will be called the Ottawa Voyageurs for the 2009 season and beyond. The Ottawa-Gatineau community showed great support, with hundreds of votes being registered from Wednesday, Feb. 11 until Tuesday, Feb. 17.Fans could vote for their favourite name out of a list of five finalists:- Ottawa Colonels;- Ottawa Jax;- Ottawa Raftsmen;- Ottawa Trappers;- Ottawa Voyageurs.The finalists were chosen from the first phase of the “Name Your Team†contest, in which hundreds of names were submitted. The top five names were judged on regional relevance, branding, as well as the ability to create an attractive logo and a mascot. A committee comprised of team personnel, league officials and representatives of the community reviewed the submitted names, to establish the list of five finalists. “We have given the community a voice and they have selected the Voyageurs as their preferred choice,†said Barry Robinson, general manager of the Ottawa Voyageurs.Continuing to be community-oriented, the Ottawa Voyageurs are now asking the fans to submit their ideas for the team logo. The complete details of the logo contest can be found at www.ottawavoyageursbaseball.com or by calling 613-741-0777. All entries must be received by noon on Wednesday, Feb. 25.Ottawa will open its 2009 regular season at home on Thursday, May 28 against the New Jersey Jackals for a four-game series, before hosting the Atlantic City Surf for three games to complete their initial seven-game homestand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaggyBalls Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 They will be riding the bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted February 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I don'treally get the name. But, it's better than the others on the list which were pretty bad IMO.Trappers would have been okay, but that was the name of Edmonton's AAA team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 "Ottawa Raftsmen" Really? That was an option??Horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 It makes me think of the Kingston Township Voyageurs which isnt such a bad thing. Hopefully I get to a game this summer. I love drinking beer in that park on a sunny day, especially if DaveyBoy is there and loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 That Wilson! chant we got going that one time was epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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