Calgary, Alberta: StrikePoint Gold Inc. (TSX-V: SKP) (the "Corporation") today announced the issuance

of 6,500,000 stock options ("Options") to purchase its common shares, exercisable at $0.42 per common

share, to various directors, officers and consultants of the Corporation. The Options will expire on June 4,

2015. The Options have been issued pursuant to the Corporation's stock option plan as amended on April

9, 2010 and approved by the shareholders of the Corporation on May 18, 2010.

The Options will be subject to a minimum hold period of 4 months and one day in accordance with

applicable securities laws and applicable policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Richard A. Boulay

300, 5 Richard Way SW

Calgary, Alberta

T3E 7M8

Telephone: 403-243-9500 Fax: 403-243-9517

or

Courtney Shearer

300, 5 Richard Way SW

Calgary, Alberta

T3E 7M8

Telephone: 403-532-8276 Fax: 1-888-255-9404