Click HERE to get the Iowa Energy 2009-2010 schedule.  And be sure to come out and support us down at Wells Fargo Arena!

Do you have what it takes to play basketball at the NBA level? Or is this going to be like round one of American Idol where you think you do? The Energy will host tryouts in Des Moines as well as Phoenix and Chicago for the 2009-2010 season.

“Every year, there are a number of players in our league who are discovered at open tryouts. If you want to play professional basketball, this is your chance to earn your way in,” said Nick Nurse, Energy Head Coach.

DES MOINES TRYOUT

Date: Saturday, October 31st
Location: Grand View College
2811 E. 14th Street
Des Moines, IA 50316
Time: 9AM – 4PM (doors open at 8AM)
Fee: $125 if registered by October 22nd
$150 after October 22nd and at door
Credit card, cash or money order only. No personal checks

Regular Registration Deadline: Thursday, October 22nd

2009 Tryout Registration Packet

Applications, waivers/release forms and payment should be mailed to:

Iowa Energy
Attn: Local Player Tryouts
833 5th Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309

Do you have energy, a positive attitude and exceptional dance ability? Then we need you at our 2009-2010 dance team auditions!

WHEN: Saturday, August 29th

WHERE: Gold’s Gym (1550 22nd Street, West Des Moines, IA 50266)

TIME: 12:30-5pm

Registration & Stretching – 12:30-1:00pm

Tryouts begin – 1:00pm

COST: $15 (pre-registration by 8/27/09) OR $25 (at audition)

NOTE: Must bring 30 second self-choreographed routine & music; must wear midriff top; dance pants or shorts; dance or athletic shoes; and performance hair & makeup

CLICK HERE for registration packet and more information.

The 09-10 season is going is chalked full of weekend home games, with eighteen of twenty-four home games to be played on weekends

The Iowa Energy open their 2009-10 season in the NBA Development League on Friday, Nov. 27th at 6 p.m. Central when they travel to play the expansion Springfield Armor in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The Energy’s home season begins on Thursday, December 3rd as they host the Ft. Wayne Mad Ants at 7 p.m at Wells Fargo Arena. The Energy’s 2009-2010 schedule will look considerably different from past years as eighteen of the team’s twenty-four home games will be played on the weekends. Among those eighteen weekend games are five Friday night contests and seven Saturday night games.

“Our franchise couldn’t be more excited about our home schedule. Playing eighteen games on the weekends will provide fans easy access to join us at an Energy game,” said Jerry Crawford, Managing Owner of the Energy. “Last season, we averaged over 6,800 fans on our Saturday night contests. Fans who were at those games felt the electricity in the building. There will be a lot more of that this season.”

Fans can purchase season ticket packages for Energy games now by calling (515) 564-8550 or logging onto IowaNBA.com. Groups of twenty or more who wish to attend an Energy game can receive a substantial discount on game tickets by calling the Energy office. Group tickets are also on sale starting today.

“Our local ownership group is extremely committed to providing world class entertainment at an affordable price. We encourage everyone in the community; businesses and individuals alike, to assist in our mission by becoming Energy season ticket holders,” said Crawford.

For the first time, the NBA D-League will feature two conferences, East and West, for the 2009-10 season with the Red Claws and Armor joining the Eastern Conference. The Eastern Conference will consist of the Dakota Wizards, Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, Iowa Energy, Maine Red Claws, Sioux Falls Skyforce and Springfield Armor, while the Western Conference includes the Albuquerque Thunderbirds, Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Los Angeles D-Fenders, Idaho Stampede, Reno Bighorns, Rio Grande Valley Vipers, Tulsa 66ers and Utah Flash.

View a printout of  the 2009-2010 schedule here.

Old is a relative term!

The Iowa Energy Spark Plug dancers will be bringing “sexy back” when they compete in the 55 and older dance competition on the Budweiser Stage on Aug. 19.

View the complete story on the Spark Plugs State Fair appearance in Cityview.

The Spark Plug dancers perform year-round, not just at the Iowa State Fair and at Wells Fargo Arena. The team has performed at Winter Follies and Spring Flings for area school districts and danced at the Festival of Trees in downtown Des Moines this past winter. They have also performed at Drake University basketball games.