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HUNTER RIVER, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND--(Marketwire - June 9, 2011) -

Attention Sports and Lifestyle Editors

The Central Queens Clippers U12 girls soccer team is celebrating its recent win as BMO Team of the Week and kicking off its contention for BMO Team of the Week 2011 Champion at their local club house in Hunter River, PEI.

As BMO Team of the Week, the Central Queens Clippers girls will receive team track suits, a team party and $500 to their charity of choice, Farmers Helping Farmers. The organization has carried out several hundred development projects in both Kenya and Tanzania. These projects are estimated to have helped at least 100,000 people in East Africa.

"We are thrilled for the Central Queens City Clippers BMO Team of the Week win. We hope the Hunter River community will join the team in celebrating and cheer on these remarkable girls, who not only give back to their community but have been mentors to younger teams," said Christine Cooper, District Vice-President, Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick, BMO Bank of Montreal.

About BMO Team of the Week

BMO Team of the Week is Canada's premier sport celebration at the grassroots level, engaging a nation and inspiring communities by recognizing youth soccer teams who demonstrate team pride, team spirit, community commitment and passion for the game. From April 1 until June 30, teams can be nominated at BMOsoccer.com. Fifteen weekly winners will be named BMO Team of the Week and entered for a chance to be voted by Canadians, starting August 1, as BMO Team of the Week 2011 Champion. The grand prize includes a $125,000 refurbishment of their community soccer field and a road trip to a Toronto FC or Vancouver Whitecaps FC home game.

Internet:www.BMOsoccer.com