TIM-BR MART LAUNCHES ONLINE HOCKEY SHOOTOUT GAME $100,000 in Community Prizing to be given away

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October 31, 2012 (Calgary, AB) – Canadians will test their shooting accuracy, power, speed and skill while doing good for their community. Everyone who plays the game will direct their Sharpshooter points to their local or favourite minor hockey association to help earn ballots towards the grand prize. A random draw from all ballots will result in ten hockey associations being asked to submit a 500-word proposal outlining why their local charity should receive $50,000 and their hockey association should receive $10,000 (collectively the $60,000 grand prize).

"TIM-BR MART’s Hockey Canada partnership is about community engagement and helping support grassroots minor hockey across the country," says Jon Irwin, Vice President, Retail Services. "The best part about Sharpshooter is that when Canadians play the game, hockey associations and charities focused on the health and well-being of children win big."

First prize is $60,000, with $50,000 going to an eligible charity, and $10,000 going to a hockey association. There are also four secondary prizes of $10,000, consisting of a $5,000 charitable donation and a $5,000 donation to a hockey association, in addition to weekly prizes.

Players can access the game in two ways. Through the Sharpshooter Facebook page, contestants "like" Sharpshooter, enable the game, and register by choosing their favourite minor hockey association. Beginning November 8, players can play a mobile version on their iPad, iPhone, iPod and iTouch devices by downloading free App from the App store.

The contest will be open until January 8, 2013, with the prize winners announced February 12, 2013.
In operation since 1967, TIM-BR MART is a $2 billion+ member-owned organization serving over 750 building material and hardware retailers, commercial dealers and manufacturers across Canada. The organization exists to help Canadian entrepreneurs involved in the sale of building materials and hardware be more profitable. To learn more about TIM-BR MART, visit www.timbrmart.ca