Canadian Paralympic Committee invites Media to meet 12 of Canada's top summer "Super Athletes"

Be the first to view new vignettes and meet featured world-class athletes in advance of the London 2012 Paralympic Summer Games

MONTREAL, April 23, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Paralympic Committee, as part of the Défi sportif celebration of sport, invites media to meet 12 of Canada's top summer athletes featured in its ground-breaking "Super Athletes" marketing campaign. Come view the anticipated unveiling of the edgy, new vignettes and speak to the world-class athletes featured in them!

"This event is a great opportunity to introduce Canada to athletes on the road the 2012 London Paralympic Games this summer," says Henry Storgaard, CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. "The vignettes we are releasing grab the viewers' attention through imagery filled with attitude, pride and inspiration."

WHO:	The Honourable Bal Gosal	Minister of State (Sport)
	Henry Storgaard	CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Committee
	Mario Caron	Goalball
	Adam Dukovich	Boccia
	Dustin Hodgson	Soccer
	Benoît Huot	Swimming
	Justin Karn	Judo
	Pierre Mainville	Wheelchair Fencing
	Jaye Milley	Cycling
	Victoria Nolan	Rowing
	Cindy Ouellet	Wheelchair Basketball
	Diana Roy	Wheelchair Racing
	Patrice Simard	Wheelchair Rugby
	Robbi Weldon	Cycling
WHAT:	Media conference to launch the summer Super Athletes marketing campaign. View the new vignettes and meet 12 of Canada's summer Super Athletes as they stop in Montreal, on the road to London!
WHEN & WHERE:
	Friday April 27: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
	Complexe sportif Clauda-Robillard, Salon sportif
	1000, avenue Émile-Journault, Montreal

For more information on Super Athletes, please visit www.facebook.com/CDNParalympics and www.paralympic.ca/superathletes.

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.

About the Défi sportif AlterGo

Unique in the world, the Défi sportif is an international event that gathers emerging as well as elite athletes with all disabilities. From April 23 to April 29, 2012, over 4,000 athletes from about 15 countries will meet for seven days of competition in Montréal and Longueuil. Presented by Hydro-Québec, the 29th Défi sportif AlterGo is organized by AlterGo, a grouping of about 100 organizations working for the social inclusion of people with disabilities through leisure.

For more information, please contact:

Marie-Hélène Cayer
Senior Coordinator, Marketing and Communication
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tel: [phone] ext. 227
Cell: 613-293-3358
[email protected]

Alison Korn
Manager, Media Relations
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tel: [phone] x243
Cell: 613-298-4927
[email protected]

Défi sportif AlterGo
Alexandre Lainesse | High Road Communications
Tel: [phone] poste 310 | Cell: 514-816-4519
[email protected]

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