MONTREAL – The Club de la médaille d’or and CF Montréal are proud to announce the renewal of their sports partnership for 2023, and this for a 16th year. This commitment will allow the Club de la médaille d’or to pursue its mission and to renew its annual sporting event at Stade Saputo.
As part of the partnership, the Club will be awarding two scholarships during the CF Montréal match scheduled for Wednesday, September 20, at Stade Saputo against Atlanta United FC.
“We are very pleased and privileged to renew this partnership agreement with CF Montréal and to count them among our most loyal partners. CF Montréal demonstrates its deep commitment to youth not only through its development mission but also through its recognized generosity in the community,” said Andrée Bélanger, executive director of the Club de la médaille d’or.
CF Montréal is also enthusiastic about the idea of contributing positively to the organization’s mission.
“We are pleased to support the Club de la médaille d’or in its initiatives and to welcome the organization back to Stade Saputo,” said CF Montréal president and CEO Gabriel Gervais. “Whenever we have the opportunity, it is essential for the Club to help organizations that contribute to the growth of our sports communities. Once again, we are indirectly contributing to the development of young athletes.”
The Club de la médaille d’or works closely with its many sports partners to offer a diverse calendar of events that engage the passions of the Quebec sports community.
About the Club de la médaille d’or
The Club de la médaille is a provincial multi-sport non-profit organization (NPO) that brings together businesses, community stakeholders and sport enthusiasts. Its mission is to mobilize the community in support of emerging Quebec athletes with a vision to be the key player in bringing together the sports and business communities.
About CF Montréal
Founded in 1992, and having completed its first season in 1993, CF Montréal is a professional soccer club that has been playing in Major League Soccer, North America’s top division, since 2012. It has won the Canadian Championship five times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2019, 2021), and has also reached the CONCACAF Champions League final in 2015, as well as the competition’s quarterfinals in 2009, and, more recently, in March 2022. CF Montréal plays its home games at Stade Saputo, a 19,619-seat soccer-specific venue, and on some occasions at the Montreal Olympic Stadium.
In 2010, the organization established the CF Montréal Academy, a training centre for 13-20 years-old soccer players as part of its development pyramid. The Academy has close to 70 players in its program and reaches hundreds of additional players through the Pre-Academy, partner clubs and its regional programs. CF Montréal is the first and only professional club in North America to offer a sport-study program for youths as young as 12 years old within its Academy.
Through the Montreal Impact Foundation, CF Montréal is very involved in the community. Its mission is to organize and support activities to improve the quality of life of children and families from disadvantaged backgrounds. It also provides sports facilities to promote physical activity and social integration.