A Day in the Life of Zap: The Detroit Shock Mascot

It is not unusual to see Zap in his natural habitat at the Palace of Auburn Hills entertaining the rabid Shock fans, but do you ever wonder what does Zap do during a normal day? The Shock Confidential goes inside a regular day with Zap and finds out what makes him tick.

7:00 AM � Zap wakes up after a good nights rest.

9:00 AM � Zap gets to the Palace of Auburn Hills to get some work done. He normally is buried in fan mail and answers each and every one.

10:30 AM � Zap loves to play basketball with the girls. Unfortunately, they usually beat him. This time Plenette Pierson gets her crack at him.

1:00 PM � Lunch time is his favorite time. Zap�s enjoying a nice bone at the Palace Grille.

4:00 PM � Being of the four-legged descent, Zap loves spending time with his friend Logan Smith.

6:00 PM � Bet you�ve never seen a dingo juggle basketballs. Zap�s getting loose and ready for the upcoming game.

7:30 PM � GAME TIME! Zap loves to entertain the fans and pose with his new friends.

10:00 PM � Whoops! Caught off guard after working an exciting Shock win.

11:00 PM � Zap�s off to bed to dream of more Shock championships.

So how did Zap become an honorary member of the Detroit Shock?

Used to spending time in the outback of Australia, ZAP had a life changing moment in the Spring of 1998. While resting among the Aborigines, this wild dingo was mysteriously zapped up into the air by electrical shock waves and brought through electrical currents to The Palace of Auburn Hills. Not knowing what he would do, ZAP soon learned that he would be adopted by the WNBA�s Detroit Shock as the team mascot and made his debut at the franchise�s first game, June 13, 1998. Since then, ZAP has taken to the idea of entertaining fans and is entering his ninth year with the Shock.

Zap peforms at every Shock home game. Following in the organization�s commitment to the community ZAP performs at birthday parties, parades, and other public or private events in the community. Raised in the Outback in Australia, ZAP learned many magical powers while he spent his days and nights in the bush. And while the Shock hope to perform magic on the court, ZAP has vowed to put smiles on the faces of everyone he meets.

ZAP has had a busy eight years with the Shock. He performed at the WNBA�s inaugural 1999 All-Star game in New York, as well as the 2000 NBA All-Star weekend in Oakland, California, the 1999 NBA Hall of Fame Game in Hartford, Connecticut and even earned a video clip at the 2000 ESPY Awards. During his tenure with the Shock, this dingo has performed with Tyra Banks, Kid Rock, and was even knocked out by Indiana Pacers guard Reggie Miller.

When not performing, ZAP enjoys hanging out with his Palace mascot friend HOOPER of the Pistons. His hobbies include watching the Crocodile Hunter, ESPN, the Discovery Channel and reruns of Captain Kangaroo. His favorite foods include shrimp-on-the-barbie, steak, nachos, and popcorn.

For more information on how you can have ZAP provide electricity for your event, call his caretaker at (248) 377-8607.