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Regina, Saskatchewan – Regina Pats General Manager, Brent Parker, is proud to announce the promotion of Cliff Mapes to the role of Vice-President of Business Operations, and the renewal of the contracts for the Director of Scouting, Todd Ripplinger and Athletic Therapist, Greg Mayer.


Cliff Mapes joined the Pats in 2004 as the Director of Marketing, and has now been promoted to Vice-President of Business Operations. Brent Parker explains, “Cliff has been an integral part of growing our business over the past few years, and is a valued and loyal member of our organization. His responsibilities are far greater than that of an Assistant General Manager and that is why we have chosen to elevate him to this senior management position.”


Athletic Therapist Greg Mayer will continue in this position that he has held since the 2004-05 season, and has flourished in his multi-faceted role with the hockey club. “Greg is one of the most respected Athletic Therapists in junior hockey and has been an important part of our hockey operations department.” Brent Parker continues, “He works more hours than almost everyone on our organization and always has our team in top physical condition. We are pleased to have him committed to us for another two years.”


Todd Ripplinger is one of the longest serving members in the Regina Pats organization, and will remain as the team’s Director of Scouting. “The success we have had as an organization at the Draft table speaks for itself and Todd is directly responsible for that.” Brent Parker continues, “He heads up and manages a scouting staff that has had a success rate in terms of players playing in our league, of close to 50% which is the 3rd best among the 22 WHL franchises. He has good contacts and a strong knowledge of what makes a good WHL player and it is important for us to maintain that continuity going forward”

2009-2010 Regina Pats season ticket packages are now available; with the early bird purchase deadline is May 29th. For more information call 522-PATS, or head to http://www.reginapats.com/ for more information.