Canadian Olympic Committee to participate in funding announcement by Federal Minister of Sport

TORONTO – The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport) will make a funding announcement on Friday, July 13 as part of Athletics Canada’s 4×100 metres Olympic preparation relay camp. Media are invited to attend. Canadian Olympic Committee representatives, government representatives and athletes will be available for comment on site. Athletes will then take part in Canada’s 4×100 metres relay practice.

WHAT:   Funding announcement by the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of Sport
Photo and interview opportunity with Olympic bound track and field athletes before they head to London.

WHO:   Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
Caroline Assalian, Chief Sport Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee
Rob Guy, Chief Executive Officer, Athletics Canada
Glenroy Gilbert, Athletics Canada relay coach

Athletes:
Aaron Brown, Toronto, ON
Jared Connaughton, New Haven, PEI
Akeem Haynes, Calgary, AB
Segun Makinde, Ottawa, ON
Gavin Smellie, Etobicoke, ON
Oluseyi Smith, Ottawa, ON
Ian Warner, Markham, ON
Justyn Warner, Markham, ON

WHEN:   Friday July 13, 2012, 10:30AM EST

WHERE:   Terry Fox Athletic Facility, Mooney’s Bay
2960 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON

NOTE:   Please RSVP attendance to Robyn Woods, rwoods@athletics.caor 613.260.5580 ext. 3334.

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Canadian Olympic Committee Media Office:
Jane Almeida, Manager, Media Relations
Tel: 416-324-4120 / Cell: 416-540-1788
Email: jalmeida@olympic.ca

Dimitri Soudas, Executive Director, Communications
Tel: 416-324-4136 / Cell: 289-388-6419
Email:dsoudas@olympic.ca

Mathieu Gentès, Director
Corporate Services & Public Relations
Athletics Canada
Tel.: 613.260.5580 x3303
Cell : 613.868.7692  Email: mgentes@athletics.ca