LONDON, January 14,
2010 – BMO Financial Group welcomed the 2010 BMO
Canadian Figure Skating Championships to London, Ontario today,
at a kickoff news conference at the John Labatt Centre.
“All of us at BMO are excited to bring these championships back
to London for what promises to be a fantastic week,” said David
Blyth, District Vice-President, Ontario South-West, BMO Bank of Montreal. “This
year’s event, of course, is all the more important, with the top
competitors earning the chance to represent Canada in Vancouver next
month. With so much on the line, this year’s BMO Canadian Figure
Skating Championships promise to be the best yet.”
“BMO has been a proud supporter of Canadian figure skating since
1997, as a major sponsor of the Canadian National Figure Skating Team
and of Skate Canada, the governing body of Canadian figure skating that
oversees more than 1,450 clubs and nearly 200,000 members,” said
Sandy Bourne, Vice-President, Advertising, Sponsorship/Events and Merchandising,
BMO Financial Group. “We’re proud to bring the 2010 BMO Canadian
Figure Skating Championships to London.”
"Skate Canada is very pleased to have worked in partnership with
BMO as the title sponsor of the BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships
for the past 14 years", said William Thompson, Skate Canada CEO. "Their
commitment to this event, as well as to our organization, provides tremendous
assistance to help skaters across the country achieve their goals and
dreams. We are privileged to have developed such a strong relationship
to present this outstanding event, especially in such an important year
as 2010."
Over the coming days, BMO will provide a special experience for fans
attending the championships:
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The BMO Power of Blue customer VIP program will give perks and privileges
to BMO customers who attend – including the chance to win a $250
MasterCard credit when they show their BMO Debit or MasterCard.
- At the BMO Fan Centre, skating fans will learn more about BMO and skating,
and sign a Good Luck banner for the athletes.
- Opportunity to enter the BMO Win the Worlds contest, with the grand prize
of a trip to the world championships in Italy in March.
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BMO InvestorLine will also feature a “texting” contest – fans
who text the word Skate to phone number BMOBMO (266266)
will be automatcally entered to win a $1,000 BMO InvestorLine trading
account.
BMO in London
BMO is a strong and longstanding supporter of the London community. Beyond
the sponsorship of the championships this week, BMO has pledged nearly
$1.75 million to key not-for-profit institutions across the region,
including the University of Western Ontario, the United Way of London & Middlesex,
The Thames Valley Children’s Centre and the Boys & Girls
Club of London.
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