Interviews and photo op to follow
TORONTO, April 22, 2015 /CNW/ - The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) is holding the official draw to announce the highly anticipated TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games football (soccer) schedule.
The draw will be co-hosted by Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer, TO2015 and Toronto-based singer/songwriter Amanda Martinez. The draw will confirm the eight nations competing in both the men's and women's competitions, divide them into two groups and solidify this summer's match-ups. Soccer expert Nigel Reid, Major League Soccer legend Dwayne De Rosario and retired women's World Cup soccer player Helen Stoumbos will provide commentary throughout the draw.
Fans and teams alike will be excited to learn who stands between their country and the gold medal this July.
Following the event, personalities and guests will be available for media interviews at the TO2015 office.
| When: |
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Friday, April 24, 2015 |
| Media check-in: 12:30 p.m. |
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| Who: |
Helen Stoumbos, retired women's Team Canada soccer player and first Canadian goal scorer in a World Cup final |
| Amanda Martinez, singer/songwriter |
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| Nigel Reed, soccer expert and analyst, FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Canada 2014 |
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| Dwayne De Rosario, Major League Soccer Legend and all-time leading scorer for the Canadian National Team |
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| Where: |
Corus Quay – Corus Entertainment Building |
| 25 Dockside Drive, Toronto |
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| 8th floor auditorium |
SOURCE Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games
Teddy Katz, Director, media relations and chief spokesperson, TO2015, 416.957.2117, [email protected]
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