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Finalist shot for a chance to win $1 million in the Capital One Million
Dollar Button.
TORONTO, March 10, 2013 /CNW/ - Bob Stewart stood on competition ice at
the Tim Hortons Brier in Edmonton where he shot for the chance to win
$1 million in the Capital One Million Dollar Button final. Mr.
Stewart's rock was on-line for a good result, but came up just short of
the house. His throw earned him a $5,000 cheque from Capital One. The
winning shot was performed live on TSN during fifth-end break of the
gold-medal game in front of a live audience of more than 10,000 fans.
In order to win the Capital One Million Dollar Button's grand prize of a
one-time payment of $1 million, Mr. Stewart had to successfully deliver
a rock from the hack and place the stone within the button on a
regulation curling sheet. He only had one opportunity to execute the
shot.
"I thought the throw was fine with the outturn. I just didn't have
enough weight for that ice, that's all," said Mr. Stewart after his
shot. "Oh, it's been a great experience. Unbelievable. We got the
weekend at the Scotties, we got the weekend here. It was just an
unbelievable experience…a great time."
Mr. Stewart and three of his friends received an all-expenses-paid trip
to the Tim Hortons Brier in Edmonton. His friends came along for the
trip to be his own personal "cheer squad" for the final-round throw.
"We engaged thousands of Canadians in this great sport through the
Capital One Million Dollar Button this year," said Clinton Braganza, VP
Brand Marketing, Capital One Canada. "Taking one shot for a million
dollars at the biggest event in curling is a lot of pressure, and Mr.
Stewart handled it like a real pro. Congratulations to him and their
cheer squad for doing a great job."
The Capital One Million Dollar Button contest was open from January 3,
2013, until January 28th, 2013. Full contest rules are available on
Capital One Canada's Facebook page {facebook.com/CapitalOneCanada}, or by going to milliondollarbutton.ca.
"The Capital One Million Dollar Button was a great experience and gave
our fans a thrilling opportunity to be part of this contest. Capital
One has done a wonderful job to help put this promotion on and today
you could feel the energy in the arena as it all came down to that one
final shot. We are very pleased that Capital One chose the Tim Hortons
Brier to showcase the Million Dollar Button" commented Greg Stremlaw,
the CCA's Chief Executive Officer.
About Capital One
With offices in Toronto and Montreal, Capital One has offered Canadian
consumers a range of competitive MasterCard credit cards since 1996,
when the company first introduced the Platinum MasterCard in Canada.
Capital One Canada is a division of Capital One Bank, a subsidiary of
Capital One Financial Corporation of McLean, Virginia (NYSE: COF).
Capital One is committed to promoting curling by supporting the
in-school curling program, Capital One Rocks & Rings, which has already
introduced the sport of curling to over 100,000 Canadian kids.
About the Canadian Curling Association
The Canadian Curling Association (CCA) is the national sport governing
body responsible for the development, promotion and organization of
curling in Canada. In cooperation with its Provincial and Territorial
Member Associations from across Canada, the CCA provides programs and
services to curlers ranging from the youngest 'little rocker' (age 7
and up), to those participating at ages 70 and over - and from aspiring
Olympians to Canadians with special needs, coaches, curling facility
operators, ice makers and officials.
The CCA also oversees and provides the comprehensive management of the
Season of Champions event portfolio; develops and administers the
Canadian Team Ranking System (CTRS) for Olympic qualification and
organizes and operates the championship system for Juniors (under 20),
Seniors (over 50), Mixed, Women, Men, University and Wheelchair.
SOURCE Capital One Services, Inc.
Image with caption: "Bob Stewart stood on competition ice at the Tim Hortons Brier in Edmonton, where he shot for the chance to win $1 million in the Capital One Million Dollar Button final. (CNW Group/Capital One Services, Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130310_C3766_PHOTO_EN_24444.jpg
Image with caption: "Clinton Braganza from Capital One Canada hands over a $5,000 cheque to Bob Stewart of Longbow Lake, ON for his final throw in the Million Dollar Button contest. (CNW Group/Capital One Services, Inc.)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20130310_C3766_PHOTO_EN_24445.jpg
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