Adam Gagnon/CFL.ca
Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats officially planted their flag in London, Ontario today as the team continues to expand its TigerTown theme. The Ticats are excited to announce several new initiatives that involve the London amateur football community.
The Ticats will host a practice at the University of Western Ontario on September 28. The practice, which will be open for fans to attend, will be the culmination of a series of media and corporate events in London this year. The Cats will also host a free football clinic for kids who participate in London minor football programs. More details regarding the practice and the football clinic will be announced in the near future.
The Ticats will also host a special “London” Day at Ivor Wynne Stadium on October 31, when the Black and Gold host the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Western alum Andy Fantuz. The Ticats have also unveiled a special ticket package for Londoners, which includes limousine service and VIP seating at Ivor Wynne Stadium. For information on these ticket packages, please call the Ticats sales staff at 905-547-CATS.
Portions of the proceeds from tickets sold through these special London initiatives will be donated to a London amateur football fund that will allocate funds to both the Western Mustangs and various London minor football programs.
“London is an excellent Canadian football market, as exemplified by the legendary Western Mustangs Football team and all of the great London Minor Football Associations,” said President Scott Mitchell. “The Ticats have always had a strong following in London and we are excited to have a large presence within the London community as we expand on our TigerTown concept.”
Mitchell continued, “We’ve established some great relationships in London, and it’s my hope that today is the beginning of a long and fruitful official relationship with the City of London as well as its Canadian Football League fans and amateur football groups. As this relationship progresses, we look forward to bringing more practices and events to London.”
About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 140-year history, which includes 15 Grey Cup Championships. For more information log onto www.ticats.ca
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