Sting Announce Inaugural School Day Game presented by Progressive Auto Group as part of Youth Focused Confident kids Program

The Sarnia Sting in partnership with Progressive Auto Group, the St. Clair Catholic District School Board and the Lambton-Kent District School Board are pleased to announce the inaugural School Day Game set for Tuesday, November 7^th when the Sting take on the Saginaw Spirit at 11am est.

Elementary school children in grades 3-6 in both the St. Clair Catholic and Lambton-Kent School Boards will flood Progressive Auto Sales Arena for this special community focused game. The School Day Game is an opportunity for children in the Sarnia-Lambton area to come together in community spirit to support their hometown team in a unique experiential learning environment.  The Gameday will include special learning opportunities integrated leading up to the game, throughout the in-game experience and in class following the game. These integrations place a focus on: healthy-active living, basic math and statistics, geography as well as the importance of mental health.

 

“Progressive Auto Sales is excited to partner with the Sarnia Sting on the Confident Kids Program as well as the School Day game. Our kids are our future, so anything we can do to help them be successful in life by believing in themselves through learning and sport we believe will make the word a better place. As an organization our goal is to have a positive impact on our community so it’s nice to be able to support the Sting who share the same goal”. Comments Owner, Progressive Auto Group Dan Whitton..

 

 

Participating students will receive a specialty Sting exercise book to participate in activities throughout the game and to reflect on the experience in class. Customized in-game engagement activations will also be executed throughout the game.

Any faculty member of both the Lambton-Kent and St. Clair Catholic School Board interested in more information or how they’re students can participate are encouraged to contact Sting representative Val Gotelaer at [email protected] or call 519 541 1717 x 104.

Season Ticket Holders 

The School Day Game is exclusive to school aged children from the local Sarnia-Lambton school boards. Tickets for this game are not included in the 2023-24 season ticket package. Season Ticket Holders will receive a credit for one (1) complimentary regular season game voucher per season ticket owned. These vouchers can be used to secure additional tickets for friends and family to future games and can be redeemed online through the MyAccount function or by contacting the box office and providing the address associated with your account.  Suite and platinum seat holders will be contacted directly regarding their ticket options for this game.

“Our organization prides itself on being leaders in our community and positive role models for our youth. We are excited about the opportunity to continue to use our platform in this manner in serving as a unique learning and experience opportunity for these kids, one we hope they reflect fondly on when looking back”. Comments Sting Vice President, Business Operations Jake Bourrie.

“We would like to thank both the St. Clair Catholic School Board and Lambton Kent District School Board for their collaboration and support on this community, youth focused initiative. In addition, we wish to recognize the continued partnership of Progressive Auto Group who continue to support the Sting and many other community focused projects.” Bourrie adds.

 

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PROGRESSIVE AUTO GROUP STING CONFIDENT KIDS

Along with the School Day Game the Sting and Progressive Auto Group are proud to announce a formal partnership that provides students the opportunity to engage, interact and learn with the Sting both in the classroom and at the rink through the Sting Confident Kids Program. The program is free of charge and open to youth groups aged 4-14.

Youth groups, schools, classrooms, and non-profits are encouraged to apply to take part in the Sting Confident Kids Program. Up to thirty (30) spots are available and membership includes:

• Anthem Opportunity: Children are encouraged to step outside their comfort zone to sing the national anthem in front of thousands of fans at one Sting home game annually. All tickets for youth performers and teacher/ chaperones (up to 50) are provided complementary courtesy of Progressive Auto Sales, while parents, family and friends of the perfumers can purchase at an exclusive discounted ticket rate.
• School Visit from the Sting: Before taking in the game to sing the anthem each participating group will receive a special visit from up to five (5) members of the Sarnia Sting. This visit can include a class-by-class walkthrough or full school assembly, customized to the needs of each group. Students will have a personalized one on one opportunity to engage and learn from their Sting role models, continuing to focus on topics such as healthy active living, hard work, dedication, pursuing your dreams and the importance of mental health.
• Season Tickets: Each participating group or school will receive a pair of Sarnia Sting season tickets that courtesy of Progressive Auto Group along with 34 certificates of recognition. Each group is to use the tickets to reward a student for demonstrating kindness, respect, character. Leadership and/ or work ethic. This student will receive two (2) tickets to a game and a certificate of recognition acknowledging their actions that align with the Sarnia Sting core values.
• Suite Experience Raffle: Each participating program member will be entered into a raffle to win a luxury suite experience at the final home game of the season. The suite with Twenty-Four (24) tickets are provided courtesy of Progressive Auto Group.

Schools, classrooms, and youth groups interested in becoming a member of the Sting Confident Kids Program are encouraged to contact Val Gotelaer at [email protected] or call 519 541 1717 x 104.