Tuesday, April 28, 2009 SACRAMENTO, CA ---- Back-to-back Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist and Dancing With The Stars contestant Misty May-Treanor will headline the Monarchs 2009 Women of Inspiration Night on Saturday, August 15 as Sacramento takes on the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 p.m. at ARCO Arena.

Women of Inspiration Night is one of seven Special Event Games featured throughout the 2009 Monarchs home schedule, providing a great opportunity for groups of all kinds to experience WNBA basketball.

“Maloof Sports & Entertainment is very excited to bring an inspiring woman such as Misty May-Treanor to Sacramento,” said Danette Leighton, vice president of Monarchs business operations. “Misty and her teammate Kerri Walsh are pioneers in the sport of beach volleyball. Their long streak of success with beach volleyball, and Misty’s success leading back to her time at Long Beach State, make her an inspiring woman in our eyes and one we are proud to share with the Monarchs fan base and Sacramento.”

Each of the Monarchs seven Special Event Games feature unique opportunities for groups:

School Day Game:
Thursday, May 27 versus the Phoenix Mercury at 11 a.m.

• Turn the excitement of Monarchs basketball into an educational experience by using the complimentary 2009 School Day Playbook!
• Show students how the sport of basketball relates to almost every subject they are studying in school.
• All available lower level tickets for the Monarchs only preseason home game of the 2009 season, the Monarchs School Day Game, will cost just $10.
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Opening Day:
Saturday, June 6 versus the Seattle Storm at 1 p.m.

• The Monarchs tip-off their 13th season with “Lucky 13” and great prizes throughout the game
• Every fan gets a commemorative Monarchs Opening Day Pin and Thunderstix
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Youth Sports Night
Sunday, July 19 versus the 2008 WNBA Champion Detroit Shock at 6 p.m.

• Celebrate youth sports including in-game recognition and special contests
• Participating youth sports groups get a Monarchs Shoe Bag!
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Kids Day
Thursday, July 30 versus the San Antonio Silver Stars at 11:30 a.m.

• Select kids will have the opportunity to help run the “show” during this fun game
• First 10,000 fans receive a Monarchs Croc Charm Bracelet
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Women of Inspiration Night Presented by XO Communications
Saturday, August 15 versus the Los Angeles Sparks at 7 p.m.

• Meet back-to-back Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor
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Breast Health Awareness Night Presented by Raley’s & Bel Air and Radiological Associates
Saturday, August 22 versus the Washington Mystics at 7 p.m.

• Honor breast cancer survivors at this special Monarchs game
• Attend the exclusive Pregame Survivors’ Reception for 100 survivors and their guests
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The MON.T.Y.S
Sunday, September 13 versus the Minnesota Lynx at 6 p.m.

• The Monarchs Thank You Sacramento for a great 13th WNBA season
• Every fan gets the 2009 Monarchs Team Poster
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Groups have more fun! Expect Great Basketball this summer at ARCO Arena! Group tickets start at just $8. Bring your group to a Monarchs game by calling 916-928-3650 or e-mail us at GroupTickets@arcoarena.com.