Music: {allcanada} SEMI-FINAL SET FOR WENDY'S KICK FOR A MILLION ON OCTOBER 8TH

Moncton, NB – After another exciting quarter-final event, Kent Wingert of St. Catharines, Ontario booked his place in the Wendy's Kick for a Million semi-final at Hamilton's Ivor Wynne Stadium on October 8.

Wingert will face off against Western Canada semi-finalist Darrell Roach of Viscount, Saskatchewan for a chance to kick for $1 million in TSN and Wendy's sixth annual international award-winning million-dollar giveaway.

Wingert defeated Francis Cottenie of Gads Hill, Ontario in the Eastern Canada quarter-final at Moncton Stadium earlier today during halftime of the Scotiabank Touchdown Atlantic game featuring the Edmonton Eskimos facing the Toronto Argonauts.

Wingert joins fellow semi-finalist Roach who defeated Lonnie Lepitzki of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan in Friday night's Western Canada quarter-final during halftime of the B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders' game at McMahon Stadium. Highlights and results of both quarter-final events are available on-demand at TSN.ca.

Wingert defeated Cottenie by a final score of 50 to 40 to advance to the next round. Both participants were given four kicks from distances of their choice, ranging from 15 to 50 yards and were awarded points equal to the distance (15 yards = 15 points) for each successful field goal, with their final kick being a Wendy's Classic Double and worth double the points.

Cottenie kicked off the competition by making a field goal from 20 yards, while Wingert scored on his first kick from 25 yards. Cottenie and Wingert then missed on their second field goal attempts, but scored from 20 and 25 yards, respectively, on their third kicks. Cottenie went back to the 25 yard line for his final field goal attempt and was short, allowing Wingert to move on to the Wendy's Kick for a Million semi-final.

On October 8th, Wingert and Roach will go head-to-head in the Wendy's Kick for a Million semi-final during halftime of the Edmonton Eskimos and Hamilton Tiger-Cats game (CFL ON TSN coverage begins at 7:30pm et). Following the same event format as the quarter-finals, the participant who scores the most points after four kicks advances to the final in Toronto on October 15th with the chance to kick a 50-yard field goal for $1 million.

Highlights of the semi-final will air during the second half of the game and will also be available on-demand at TSN.ca.

Wendy's Kick for a Million semifinalist bios
Eastern Canada Semifinalist – Kent Wingert; Age: 38; Height: 6'2''; Weight: 205 lbs
Kent, an avid sports fan and athlete, lives with his wife in St. Catharines, Ontario. He works as a valet for Hilton Hotels in nearby Niagara Falls and is currently training to join the RCMP.

A native of Regina, Kent continues to cheer for his hometown Roughriders, but counts the Kansas Jayhawks as his favourite sports team. Kent has been active in sports throughout his life and continues to take part in team sports year round. Basketball has always been Kent's favourite sport and he played on his school teams from elementary school through to college and lists Clyde Drexler as one of his favourite athletes of all time. Kent has confidence in his athletic ability and hopes it will be enough to clinch the spot in the Wendy's Kick for a Million final. Kent had 73 entries in this year's Wendy's Kick for a Million contest and has entered in previous years as well.

Western Canada Semifinalist – Darrell Roach; Age: 47; Height: 5'11''; Weight: 240 lbs

A native of Saskatoon and current resident of Viscount, Saskatchewan, Darrell is a married father of seven and an enthusiastic fan of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Darrell grew up playing football and hockey and is hoping his past gridiron experience will translate into more success during the semi-final event in Hamilton. Admittedly blown away by the opportunity to participate in Wendy's Kick for a Million, Darrell did not taking any chances and practiced with a coach from the University of Saskatchewan to help perfect his kicking technique prior to the quarter-final event. Darrell has entered the Wendy's Kick for a Million contest every year since its inception and had a total of 681 entries this year.

On October 15, the one remaining participant will attempt field goal kicks from different distances for the chance to win lucrative prizes and the $1 million grand prize. Wendy's Kick for a Million final will air on live national television during the halftime show of CFL on TSN: Wendy's Friday Night Football featuring the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts. The game gets underway at 7pm et. Both the game and the halftime event are available in High Definition.

Lucrative prizes for this year's Wendy's Kick for a Million final event include:
•        20 Yards – Samsung $25,000 Family Package
•        30 Yards – Nissan 370Z Roadster
•        40 Yards - $100,000 cash
•        50 Yards - $1 million in a one-time payout – if the 50-yard attempt falls short, the participant will receive $1,000 for every yard kicked in the air

Wendy's is an official partner of the Canadian Football League.