The 2011 Canadian Track and Field Championships are quickly
approaching. Taking place at Foothills Athletic Park in Calgary,
Alberta, the championships will serve as the Selection Trials for the
World Championships, Pan American Games, Parapanamerican Games and FISU
Games.
Track and field’s finest will be on display including international
stars such as Dylan Armstrong (4th at the 2008 Olympics), Perdita
Felicien (2-time World champion), Diane Roy (multiple Paralympics
medallist) and local stars such as Sam Effah (100-metres), Amonn Nelson
(400-metres) and Jessica Zelinka (heptathlon).
Please complete the media accreditation request available at https://adobeformscentral.com/?f=38-Ucemc25gbzEa-zcJHiAhttps://adobeformscentral.com/?f=38-Ucemc25gbzEa-zcJHiA or on the event website at www.athletics.ca/Calgary2011 (under the media tab) and return it to Emily Hooper.
Canadian Championship & World Trials Kick Off Press Conference
Tuesday June 21, 2011 at 10:00am
Location: Olympic Plaza, 222 - 8th Ave SW, Calgary, AB
National Team Athletes in Attendance:
- Sam Effah - NACAC U-23 Champion, Commonwealth Games Finalist - 100m
- Perdita Felicien - Two-time World Champion and Olympic Finalist - 100m Hurdles
- Jessica Zelinka - Commonwealth Games Silver Medalist and Olympian - Heptathlon
Other guests to include:
- Olympic Head Coach Alex Gardiner
- Paralympic Head Coach Ozzie Sawicki
- Chair of Calgary 2011 Local Organizing Committee
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For more information please contact:
Emily Hooper
Athletics Canada
Coordinator, Public Relations & Corporate Services
ehooper@athletics.ca
(613) 260-5580, Ext. 3332
