• Scotiabank Kid Captain Registration Open - enter your child online today for the chance to kick-off the Stampeders' home games
  
• Scotiabank Cardholder Benefits Announced

CALGARY, June 1, 2011 /CNW/ - Expect a season full of unique opportunities to make football more enjoyable for Calgary Stampeders fans of all ages! The Stampeders and Scotiabank today announced a series of Bank sponsored benefits for fans and Scotiabank customers.

For the second year, the Scotiabank Kid Captain experience is back for the entire family!  This unique opportunity gives kids between the ages of 7 - 14 years the chance to win the ultimate Game Day experience with the Stampeders! One Scotiabank Kid Captain will be selected for each of the team's home games including the Playoffs, and two will be selected for both Scotiabank Touchdown Atlantic this September in Moncton, NB and the 99^th Grey Cup this November in Vancouver, BC.

The Scotiabank Kid Captain will:

• Be on field for the coin-toss at the start of the game;
• Stand on the side-lines holding the Stampeders flag during the national anthem;
• Wear a unique Calgary Stampeders jersey with the Scotiabank Kid Captain patch and receive a Stampeders prize pack;
• Receive 4 tickets to the game for the winner and his or her family;
• And more!

To learn more and to enter for a chance to be the Scotiabank Kid Captain, please visit: www.scotiakidcaptain.com

SCOTIABANK CARDHOLDERS are also invited to participate in unique opportunities. This year, the Stampeders and Scotiabank are offering:

• An exclusive ticket offer: Buy one ticket to the Family Fun Zone and receive a second FREE ticket courtesy of Scotiabank
• Receive a 10 per cent discount on Stampeders merchandise when purchased using a Scotiabank payment card, with a minimum purchase of $50

"This promises to be another exciting year for Stampeders fans of all ages with unique experiences, great prizing and fantastic benefits for Scotiabank cardholders," said George Marlatte, Scotiabank Senior Vice-President, Prairie Region. "Scotiabank is excited to continue playing an active role in our community with the Calgary Stampeders, and to help build a championship team experience for one of Canada's oldest and most treasured professional sporting leagues."

Scotiabank has once again partnered with the CFL to bring fans the Scotiabank Labour Day Classic and Scotiabank Touchdown Atlantic in September to highlight what promises to be an exciting CFL season leading up to the 99^th Grey Cup in November.

"The Calgary Stampeders are proud of their continuing strong partnership with Scotiabank," said Lee Genier, Vice-President of Business Development with the football club. "The Scotiabank Kid Captain program was a great success in 2010 and we look forward to growing this tradition. The Scotiabank Family Zone is the most family-friendly area in which fans can share in the excitement of Stampeder football." 

2011 is sure to be an exciting year for Stamps fans. The Stampeders will play host to the CFL Hall of Fame Game on September 17 against the BC Lions. Calgary will also take part in Scotiabank Touchdown Atlantic, which takes place on September 25 in Moncton, NB.

Scotiabank is a proud supporter of the Canadian Football League and is the Official Bank of the CFL and the Grey Cup.  Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic program, Scotiabank Bright Future.  Recognized as a leader internationally and among Canadian corporations for its charitable donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on average approximately $44 million annually to community causes around the world over each of the last five years.  Visit us at www.scotiabank.com