CALGARY SURGE ANNOUNCE 403TECH AND PAX8 AS OFFICIAL IT SOLUTIONS PROVIDER

APRIL 4 - The Calgary Surge of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) are pleased to announce their partnership with 403Tech as their Official IT Solutions Provider for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

“We are happy to welcome 403Tech and Pax8 as a key partner in this exciting new chapter for the Calgary Surge,” said Jason Ribeiro, Surge Vice-Chairman & President. “403Tech has a long history of helping Calgary companies succeed and today’s announcement is proof of their community leadership.”

“We are proud to partner with the Calgary Surge as they return for their third season in our city,” said 403Tech President, Scott Gallupe. “From breaking attendance records to making back-to-back Championship Weekend appearances, the Surge have made an immediate impact on the Calgary community, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to support the team and its fanbase. We look forward to hosting our clients all summer long at one of the most unique sports and entertainment offerings our city has seen.”

“We love that our new Pax8Premier program is literally a win-win for both our managed service provider (MSP) partner, 403Tech and the Calgary Surge Professional Basketball Team,” said Leigh Nordhoff, Director of Commercial Partnerships at Pax8. “We help our partners go to market in a variety of ways, from our AI-driven Pax8 Marketplace, support and services, to providing partnerships like this, and a platform to promote their businesses. Calgary Surge gets an excellent technology provider that will deliver efficiencies and cost savings for their IT environment and a cross-promotional partnership out of the deal as well. We are thrilled to have put both companies together to drive their mutual growth and success.”

The Surge will be making several sponsor announcements in the weeks ahead leading up to their third season in Calgary. 

Single game tickets for the Calgary Surge’s ‘TRILOGY’ season are now available to the general public. This season will include marquee games in Red Deer (June 19 against the Edmonton Stingers) and at the Scotiabank Saddledome (Aug 10 against the defending Champion Niagara River Lions). Visit calgarysurge.ca for more details.

About the Calgary Surge

The Calgary Surge tipped off their inaugural season at WinSport Event Centre in May 2023, after originating the Guelph Nighthawks, one of the founding members of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). From day one, the Surge have been committed to being the Home Team for Calgary and a space where everyone is welcome. 

The Calgary Surge are active members of the community and have participated in a few hundred events (and counting) around the city that connect the team with diverse communities through sport, entertainment, and arts and culture. Over two seasons, the Surge have made back-to-back CEBL Championship Weekend appearances, were crowned Western Conference Champions in 2023, hold the league’s single game attendance record, and have sent over 4000 deserving kids and families to their games for free. Fans can expect even more excitement for 2025! For more information, visit www.calgarysurge.ca. 

About the Canadian Elite Basketball League

A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 75% of its rosters being Canadian and a record 12 players with NBA experience in 2024. Players also bring experience from the NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, NCAA programs, as well as U SPORTS and CCAA. More than 20 players have signed NBA contracts following a CEBL season, and numerous CEBL players attend NBA G League training camps every year. The CEBL season runs from May through August with games broadcast live on CEBL+, TSN, TSN+, RDS, Game+, Next Level Sports & Entertainment and Courtside1891. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube. 

About 403 Tech

403Tech is a managed IT services and support company in Calgary that helps small and medium businesses eliminate their IT headaches. The company provides innovative, managed cloud services to help its customers succeed. With best-in-class service and technology, 403Tech protects companies against cybercrimes, while enabling greater efficiency and productivity. Some of its popular services include desktop support, server support, wired and wireless networking, virus removal, data recovery, and backup and hosted cloud services.

About Pax8
Pax8 is the technology marketplace of the future, linking partners, vendors, and small to midsized businesses (SMBs) through AI-powered insights and comprehensive product support. With a global partner ecosystem of over 40,000 managed service providers, Pax8 empowers SMBs worldwide by providing software and services that unlock their growth potential and enhance their security. Committed to innovating cloud commerce at scale, Pax8 drives customer acquisition and solution consumption across its entire ecosystem.