Calgary Flames

The Calgary Flames are performing in one of the best entertainment facilities in North America - Pengrowth Saddledome. During the 2004 playoff run, the Flames had attendances that reached over 19,000.

In the span of 24 years, the Calgary Flames have become one of the premier franchises in the NHL both on and off the ice. The pinnacle of their storied history was being crowned Stanley Cup champions for the 1988-89 season.

When the Flames were moved here in 1980 from Atlanta, Georgia, the owners made a priority of having a team that was active in the Calgary community. The Flames have supported various initiatives such as the fight against hunger, homelessness and aided in increasing literacy.

For more information visit www.calgaryflames.com.

Calgary Roughnecks

The Calgary Roughnecks arrived in Calgary in 2000 and, just four years later, claimed their first National Lacrosse League (NLL) championship. On May 7, 2004 at a sold out Pengrowth Saddledome, the Roughnecks defeated Buffalo 14-11 to take the Champion's Cup.

Since their arrival in Calgary, the Roughnecks have steadily improved their record over each campaign, culminating in the hoisting of the NLL's symbol of supremacy in 2004. Along with being the reigning NLL champions, the Roughnecks hosted the NLL's All-Star game in February 2005. In this game, the world's best indoor lacrosse players took part in a classic West versus East battle.

For more information visit www.calgaryroughnecks.com.

Calgary Stampeders

The Calgary Stampeders will celebrate their 60th year of operations in September 2005. The Calgary Stampeders have brought the Grey Cup to Calgary five times and have been runner up six times.

The birth of the Canadian Football League Calgary Stampeders as we know them today took place on September 29th, 1945. In November 1948, Calgary received its second Western championship title as well as a Grey Cup as the Stamps chalked up a 12-7 victory over the Ottawa Rough Riders in Toronto. That year, the Calgary Stampeders boasted a perfect 12-0 record and Calgarians christened a week-long celebration which has now evolved into the annual Grey Cup Week festivities.

For more information visit www.stampeders.com.

Calgary Vipers

The Calgary Vipers are this cities' entry in the Northern Baseball League and the only professional baseball team in Southern Alberta. The Vipers joined the most established league in Independent baseball in the spring of 2005 along with their provincial rivals, the Edmonton Cracker-Cats.

The Northern League was founded in 1908 and along with the Alberta teams now includes 8 clubs including the Winnipeg Goldeyes, Fargo-Moorhead Red Hawks, Kansas City T-Bones and three Chicago-land teams, the Schaumburg Flyers, Joliet Jackhammers and league champion Gary-South Shore Rail Cats.

For more information visit www.calgaryvipers.com