CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Local entrepreneur and former Ticat David Sauve to lead Ticat football club

Published on February 3, 2004 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


Hamilton – February 3, 2004 – Bob Young, owner of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats football club today announced that David Sauve, a Ticat alumni and successful Hamilton entrepreneur will be the new club president.

Sauve, who grew up in Sudbury Ontario, has had a stellar career characterized by success in business, academics and professional sport. He holds an economics degree from Harvard University, owns seven Hamilton-based Tim Hortons franchises and from 1982 to 1988, played defensive end with the Ticats. In 1986, Sauve was a member of the Grey Cup winning Hamilton Tiger-Cats team.

"David's outstanding success in business and sport make him the obvious choice to champion our efforts to reinvent Hamilton Tiger-Cats football as a successful franchise," said Bob Young. "The fact that David is also one of the nicest people you've ever met is just an added bonus."

David's commitment to the community is exemplified by his pledge to donate his entire salary to charity including Chedoke McMaster Children's Hospital, the Tim Horton Children's Foundation and the Scleroderma Society.

"The community of Hamilton has been hugely supportive of me both on and off the football field," said David Sauve. "It's my turn to give something back to this wonderful city by helping to ensure that the Ticats and CFL are viable. We want to create an event that people look forward to all week. We want people to feel that if they get to the game two hours before kick-off they're late. We are committed to doing everything we can to create that atmosphere."

Young also announced today the appointment of Christopher Dean to executive vice president business operations. Dean has extensive experience in sports management in North America. He is a Canadian who has worked for a variety of leading professional and academic sports organizations across the United States including including the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the University of Kansas Jayhawks.

Young and his management team promise to ratchet up the excitement both on and off the field this season. Developments include:

· A state-of-the-art video replay scoreboard to be unveiled in the coming weeks

· C.A.T. (Customer Assistance Team) to act as ushers, team ambassadors and ensure the delivery of great in-stadium entertainment

· New website to launch early spring

· New ticketing system tools with 3-D interactive seating chart so fans can get a digital view of their seats. Fans will also be able to digitally forward tickets to friends

· Carnival-like entertainment to ensure all 10 home games are major local events

Season ticket sales have also been brisk. The club has asked fans and sponsors to commit to its three-year plan to turn things around. To date, 54 per cent of the season ticket renewals have been for three years and three of the seven box seat selections are sold out.

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