Ottawa – April 27, 2011 – On Thursday, April 28, the Canadian Paralympic Committee will announce the Mission Staff for the London 2012 Paralympic Games and the Guadalajara 2011 Parapan American Games.
Among the appointments are two highly-decorated Paralympic athletes and a veteran doctor of eight international multi-sport Games.
A media conference call at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 will feature several members of the Mission Staff, as well as Assistant Chef de Mission Elisabeth Walker-Young.
The complete list of Mission Staff will be released Thursday
morning.
WHO: Team
Canada Mission Staff
- Including two multiple Paralympic gold medallists
- Elisabeth Walker-Young – Assistant Chef de Mission, London 2012
WHEN: Thursday,
April 28, 2011 12:30 p.m.
EST
DETAILS: Bilingual teleconference to be hosted by Alison
Korn. All media planning to participate on the teleconference should call
promptly at 12:30 p.m. EST.
TELECONFERENCE:
Please call the following number at 12:30 p.m. EST to be
connected live to the media teleconference:
613-233-1979 or
1-866-696-5910
Enter pass code: 3646606 followed by the # sign
About the Canadian Paralympic Committee
The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 46 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee’s vision is to be the world’s leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations. For more information, visit www.paralympic.ca.
The 2011 Parapan American Games will be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, from November 19 to 27, while the 2012 Paralympic Games will be in London from Aug. 29 to Sept. 9, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Alison Korn
Manager, Media Relations
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tel: 613-569-4222 ext. 243
akorn@paralympic.ca
www.paralympic.ca
