Want to cheer on our Calgary Flames Saturday, March 4th, 2023?

Special Olympics Calgary athletes can learn how to win your way below!

Our friend Mikael Backlund has arranged an amazing opportunity for our athletes! You can watch him and his teammates play Minnesota Wild on Saturday March 4th from a private suite! All you have to do is read all the contest details below, and enter your submission by February 1st, 2023 at 11:59pm.

There will be 9 contest winners who will get to enjoy the Backlund Sweet Suite Experience, and meet Mikael Backlund, Flames forward #11, after the game!

HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST

Send us a video (minimum 30 secs long, maximum 3 mins) of the Special Olympics athlete sharing why they should be chosen to be part of this special experience.

Some ideas: Tell us how much or why you love the Flames, how long you have been a Flames fan, who is your favourite Flames player(s) or who you would bring with you on this experience. You could also tell us any lucky rituals you do when you watch them play, show us your Flames shirt, jersey or flag, or show us a special cheer you would use at the game. 
We want you to show your personality and be creative!

Can't send in a video? Complete the form attached here (the more information you provide the better) by the February 1st deadline to be entered.

CONTEST RULES

• Individual must be a 2022-2023 registered athlete with Special Olympics Calgary to be eligible to win.
• Video entry must be minimum 30 seconds long, and maximum 3 minutes. Form entry must be fully completed.
• Contest entry must be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and received before the deadline: Wednesday, February 1st at 11:59pm. We will not be accepting any late entries. Please try not to send your video in too close to the deadline to account for any technical errors or in case the video doesn’t work. You can either send it through email, dropbox, or send us a link to view on youtube.
• You will receive a confirmation email that we have received your video entry for the contest. If you do not receive a response within 2 business days, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or 587-320-5784.
• Contest winners will be selected the second week of February, and the winners will be contacted by February 14th.
• Athletes selected as winners will receive two (2) tickets to the Saturday, March 4th, 2023 Flames game. They must be used by the athlete and their parent/caregiver themselves, and cannot be sold or given away.
• If an athlete who won tickets can no longer attend the event, they are held responsible to contact the SOC office to notify them so another athlete who entered the contest can have the opportunity to go.
• Any misuse of the tickets, misbehaviour at the event, failure to pick up your tickets or attend the event, can impact your eligibility of special events in the future.
• This is not a Special Olympics event. We are only providing tickets to our members for this opportunity. There will be no volunteers, coaches or staff present with responsibilty for the athlete. Athletes must attend with a parent or caregiver. As you are accepting the tickets on behalf of Special Olympics Calgary, please act responsibly and adhere to the SOC Code of Conduct.