(September 13, 2007)

For a limited time, all-event 2008 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships ticket holders have the opportunity to purchase tickets to attend the closing banquet at this season’s national championships. The closing banquet will take place Sunday, January 20, 2008 at 8 pm (Pacific Time) at the Sheraton Hotel.

Tickets are $100 each with proceeds going to the athlete fund. This offer is available on a first come, first served basis and exclusive to all-event ticket holders. There are only a limited number of tickets available.

To purchase your tickets, email 2008canadians@skatecanada.ca and provide your name, credit card information and the desired number of tickets. There is a limit of four tickets per person.  You must have all-event tickets to qualify.

The 2008 BMO Canadian Championships will take place Jan. 16 - 20, 2008 at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver.

Approximately 180 skaters in women's, men's, pair and ice dance disciplines will compete at the senior and junior levels at the 2008 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships. The athletes will vie for spots on the Skate Canada national team, the Skate Canada junior national team and the Canadian teams that will compete at the 2008 ISU World Figure Skating Championships, 2008 ISU Four Continents Championships and 2008 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships.

Tickets for the 2008 BMO Canadian Figure Skating Championships can be purchased by phone at 604-280-4444, or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.

A few images from the 2007 closing banquet:

Elizabeth Putnam, Chris Mabee, Siobhan Karam, Tessa Virtue & Lauren Senft		Monica Boucher, Aaron Van Cleave, Robyn Bouschard, Brent Anderson & Amanda Billings
Sophie Knippel, Matt Doleman, Jamie Forsythe, Allie Hann-McCurdy & Michael Coreno		Joanna Lenko, Hjordis Lee, Patrick Chan, Mitchell Islam & Monica Pisotta