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BMO Offers Exclusive Chance to Attend Toronto FC Practice Ontario youth soccer teams can get close to the action and see Canada's Major League Soccer team up close

TORONTO, June 24, 2009 – BMO Financial Group is offering U7-17 soccer teams from across Ontario the chance to watch an official practice by Canada's only Major League Soccer team, Toronto FC, and get a VIP tour of BMO Field in Toronto.

“Toronto FC has captured the public's imagination, and young soccer players all over the province would love to be part of the action,” said Sandy Bourne, Vice President, Corporate Sponsorships, BMO Financial Group. “We will be giving eight lucky teams the chance to watch their heroes up close and go behind the scenes at the best soccer venue in Canada.”

Teams can apply at bmosoccer.com up until July 3, 2009. The practices will take place on August 14, 17, 18 and 24 (subject to change).

BMO Financial Group is a proud Premier sponsor of Toronto FC. BMO supports soccer across Canada from youth players in local neighbourhoods and communities, to the professional level. BMO's deep commitment to the Beautiful Game is evident from the beginning of the curve with its grassroots sponsorship of close to 400 youth teams nationally. The relationship continues with title support of elite youth players at BMO National Championships through to support of professional teams (TFC & Vancouver Whitecaps FC) combined with soccer venue title sponsorship (BMO Field).

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