Boltz9
04-02-2009, 11:35 PM
Arena Name : Westman Communications Group Place (Formerly known as the Keystone Centre)
Location :
#1 1175 18th Street
Brandon, MB
R7A 7C5
726-3500
Seating Capacity : 5,927
The arena website :
http://www.keystonecentre.com/
The team website :
http://www.wheatkings.com/main.aspx
City of Brandon website :
http://www.city.brandon.mb.ca/main.nsf/Pages+By+ID/471
Info on the Brandon Wheat Kings :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Wheat_Kings
Parking :
The arena offers free parking on site. Expect a wait to get out of the parking lot after games.
Ticket Prices :
Regular Season
Adults $15.00
Seniors (60+) $12.00
Generation X (19-30) $12.00
Youth (13-18) $10.00
Children (12 & Under) $6.00
Playoffs
Adults $17.00
Seniors (60+) $14.00
Generation X (19-30) $14.00
Youth (13-18) $12.00
Children (12 & Under) $8.00
Merchandise Store :
http://www.wheatkings.com/store/OrderMain.aspx
The store is located in the main concourse on the North side of the arena. You must keep your ticket to enter the concourse once you've entered the arena and vice versa. The store carries Brandon Wheat King merchandise along with small merchandise from other teams including mini sticks, lapel pins, pucks etc.
Game Day Programs :
They are handed out before every game at every main entrance but if you arrive late then you might be out of luck. These programs feature both the Wheat Kings roster and visiting teams roster, arcticles about the Wheat Kings, a player profile and more.
Concession Booths :
There are 2 concession booths located on the East and West side along with one in the main concourse to the North. At these booths you will find anything from nachos, drinks, candy, etc. If it's popcorn you are looking for there are also two popcorn booths located on the East and West sides. If you forgot to have supper and are looking for something to fill you up, there is a booth located in the South East corner that serves hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries etc. Also there is a Pizza Hut booth in the South West corner that serves small pizzas. If you want a desert to top that off there is a Forbidden Flavours booth also to the South East corner that serves ice cream and coffee. Now to my favorite booths, the beer booths. There are 2 beer vendors on the East and West sides that serve smaller cups of Bud Light, Kokanee, Molson Canadian, Budweiser, etc. There is another beer vendor in the South West corner that serves larger cups of either Bud Light or Kokanee, along with mixed drinks such as Rye, Rum etc. Make sure you finish your drink before leaving the building or going into the concourse because you can't take it with you. Of course like another other arena everything is overpriced. 50/50 tickets can be bought at booths around the arena, there are also people that walk around during the intermission that sell them (just look for the people wearing gold Wheat King jerseys).
Smoking :
The arena is a non-smoking facility. You can smoke outside any of the main exits located to the East, South and West.
Hotel/Accomodations :
The CanadInns is the best bet because it is located right inside the Keystone Centre complex.
http://www.canadinns.com/index.php
http://www.daysinn.com
http://www.royaloakinn.com/index.php?pageid=ABOLOC
http://www.vicinn.com/index.php?hotelid=BDN
http://www.trailswest.mb.ca/
http://www.super8.com
Restaurants near the arena :
-Altos restaurant is located in the Canad Inns
-Applebees
-Boston Pizza
-The Keg
-Gulliver's Grill
-Smitty's
Not to mention many fast food restaurants, pizza places, local restaurants.
After Hours Entertainment :
-The Tavern which is located in the main lobby of the Canad Inns, really good appetizers and good selection of drinks. It is usually very busy after games.
-The Key Rock (strip club across the street from the main entrance to the Canad Inns)
-Montana's Lounge is further away past the 18th street bridge but after every game they serve $5 appetizers.
-Boston Pizza lounge
-Smitty's Lounge
-There is a beer vendor right across the street from the Canad Inns entrance
The Visiting Team :
Attacks the North side of the arena (Sections 1-8, including the viewing lounge) during the 1st and 3rd periods. Attacks the South side of the arena (Sections 9-22) during the 2nd period.
Seating map :
http://www.wheatkings.com/page.aspx?page_id=64
I have also added pictures of the arena. If I missed anything please feel free to add more.
Location :
#1 1175 18th Street
Brandon, MB
R7A 7C5
726-3500
Seating Capacity : 5,927
The arena website :
http://www.keystonecentre.com/
The team website :
http://www.wheatkings.com/main.aspx
City of Brandon website :
http://www.city.brandon.mb.ca/main.nsf/Pages+By+ID/471
Info on the Brandon Wheat Kings :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Wheat_Kings
Parking :
The arena offers free parking on site. Expect a wait to get out of the parking lot after games.
Ticket Prices :
Regular Season
Adults $15.00
Seniors (60+) $12.00
Generation X (19-30) $12.00
Youth (13-18) $10.00
Children (12 & Under) $6.00
Playoffs
Adults $17.00
Seniors (60+) $14.00
Generation X (19-30) $14.00
Youth (13-18) $12.00
Children (12 & Under) $8.00
Merchandise Store :
http://www.wheatkings.com/store/OrderMain.aspx
The store is located in the main concourse on the North side of the arena. You must keep your ticket to enter the concourse once you've entered the arena and vice versa. The store carries Brandon Wheat King merchandise along with small merchandise from other teams including mini sticks, lapel pins, pucks etc.
Game Day Programs :
They are handed out before every game at every main entrance but if you arrive late then you might be out of luck. These programs feature both the Wheat Kings roster and visiting teams roster, arcticles about the Wheat Kings, a player profile and more.
Concession Booths :
There are 2 concession booths located on the East and West side along with one in the main concourse to the North. At these booths you will find anything from nachos, drinks, candy, etc. If it's popcorn you are looking for there are also two popcorn booths located on the East and West sides. If you forgot to have supper and are looking for something to fill you up, there is a booth located in the South East corner that serves hamburgers, hot dogs, french fries etc. Also there is a Pizza Hut booth in the South West corner that serves small pizzas. If you want a desert to top that off there is a Forbidden Flavours booth also to the South East corner that serves ice cream and coffee. Now to my favorite booths, the beer booths. There are 2 beer vendors on the East and West sides that serve smaller cups of Bud Light, Kokanee, Molson Canadian, Budweiser, etc. There is another beer vendor in the South West corner that serves larger cups of either Bud Light or Kokanee, along with mixed drinks such as Rye, Rum etc. Make sure you finish your drink before leaving the building or going into the concourse because you can't take it with you. Of course like another other arena everything is overpriced. 50/50 tickets can be bought at booths around the arena, there are also people that walk around during the intermission that sell them (just look for the people wearing gold Wheat King jerseys).
Smoking :
The arena is a non-smoking facility. You can smoke outside any of the main exits located to the East, South and West.
Hotel/Accomodations :
The CanadInns is the best bet because it is located right inside the Keystone Centre complex.
http://www.canadinns.com/index.php
http://www.daysinn.com
http://www.royaloakinn.com/index.php?pageid=ABOLOC
http://www.vicinn.com/index.php?hotelid=BDN
http://www.trailswest.mb.ca/
http://www.super8.com
Restaurants near the arena :
-Altos restaurant is located in the Canad Inns
-Applebees
-Boston Pizza
-The Keg
-Gulliver's Grill
-Smitty's
Not to mention many fast food restaurants, pizza places, local restaurants.
After Hours Entertainment :
-The Tavern which is located in the main lobby of the Canad Inns, really good appetizers and good selection of drinks. It is usually very busy after games.
-The Key Rock (strip club across the street from the main entrance to the Canad Inns)
-Montana's Lounge is further away past the 18th street bridge but after every game they serve $5 appetizers.
-Boston Pizza lounge
-Smitty's Lounge
-There is a beer vendor right across the street from the Canad Inns entrance
The Visiting Team :
Attacks the North side of the arena (Sections 1-8, including the viewing lounge) during the 1st and 3rd periods. Attacks the South side of the arena (Sections 9-22) during the 2nd period.
Seating map :
http://www.wheatkings.com/page.aspx?page_id=64
I have also added pictures of the arena. If I missed anything please feel free to add more.