OJHL & COACH CANADA SIGN 3-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

Press Release

The Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) announced today that they have signed a three year partnership naming Coach Canada the Official Transportation Carrier of the OJHL. As part of the agreement, Coach Canada will also receive naming rights for the OJHL Most Improved Player Award with the partnership including a league-wide sponsorship and preferred service rates for all OJHL member clubs.

“Coach Canada continues to provide leadership with not only a commitment to the growth of grassroots hockey in Ontario, but with a professional, first-class charter service,” said OJHL Commissioner Marty Savoy. “Already in use by many of our franchises, we would like to welcome Coach Canada as an official partner of the OJHL and look forward to working closely with them as we work to grow both our brands in the future.”

Coach Canada has industry leading standards for operations and safety and an extensive driver-training program. “The safety of our players and staff while traveling to and from competition is paramount for the league and our team Owners,” stated Savoy. Coach Canada ensures that all of the busses in their fleet are consistently serviced to meet strict safely standards.

“Coach Canada is very excited to expand our relationship with the Ontario Junior Hockey League. We have been connected with various teams over the years, but see this agreement as an opportunity to strengthen and grow this partnership further,” stated Sue Adlam, Vice President, Sales & Marketing for Coach Canada. “We intend to conduct our business in such a manner that exceeds the board members, coaches and players expectations. We are committed to complying with all relevant laws and regulations and will demonstrate a high standard of integrity, responsibility and professional conduct. We look forward to this season and wish all the teams great success.”

About Coach Canada
Trentway-Wagar Inc. is one of the largest transportation companies operating in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. It is one of three transportation companies operating under the Coach Canada brand name. Century Airline Services Inc. and Gray Line Montreal are the other two, offering charter services, safe and reliable scheduled bus services and various transit operations.

The Canadian head office is located in Peterborough, Ontario and Coach Canada currently owns and operates 210 highway coaches, 180 school busses and 98 other vehicles. There are nine facilities throughout Ontario and Quebec. These maintenance facility’s operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is able to provide regular maintenance as well as on-site service calls to vehicles if required.

Coach Canada together with Coach USA, Inc. represents the North American operations of Stagecoach Group plc. This is a public company listed on the London stock market. More information is available online at www.stagecoachplc.com. The North American Group employs 4,600 people and operates 2,800 busses. Stagecoach, founded in Perth, Scotland in 1980 by the Company’s current CEO, Brian Souter, and his sister, is a leading international transport specialist with bus and rail operations in the UK, New Zealand and North America.

About the OJHL
The Ontario Junior Hockey League is the largest Junior ‘A’ league operating under the auspices of the Canadian Junior Hockey League with 27 member clubs. Originally named the Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey League, it was formed out of the Central Junior ‘B’ Hockey League in 1993-94. With a long and storied history of developing players for the next level, including the CIS, NCAA, CHL, Minor Pro ranks and the NHL, the OJHL had more than 140 commitments in 2010-11, including 56 NCAA Division I scholarships.

(Nathan can be reached at fourniern@students.nescom.edu)