Media Advisory - Star Athletes to Officially Open Ticketing Program for TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games on Monday, September 15

Join local sporting legends for exciting sport demonstrations and program details

TORONTO, Sept. 15, 2014 /CNW/ - A who's who of top Toronto past and present professional and amateur athletes will officially kick-off the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games ticketing program on Monday, September 15 in downtown Toronto.

More than 1.4 million tickets will be available to the Games — the largest international multi-sport event ever held in Canada — starting at 10 a.m. at TORONTO2015.org. Tickets are affordably priced, starting at $20.

This event will be an unprecedented gathering of top past and present athletes from many of Toronto's top professional leagues, as well as Olympians and Pan Am athlete hopefuls. This will also be an important opportunity to learn more about the ticketing program for the Pan Am Games.

When:		Monday, September 15, 2014
		Camera arrival and set up from 9:30 a.m.
		Event begins — 10:00 a.m.
Where:		Coca-Cola Court at Ryerson Athletic Centre
		50 Carlton Street
		Toronto, ON
Who:		Wendel Clark, Toronto Maple Leafs
		Greivis Vasquez, Toronto Raptors
		Dwayne De Rosario, Toronto FC
		Michael "Pinball" Clemons, Toronto Argos
		Rosie MacLennan, Olympic and Pan Am Gold medallist
		KC Fraser, Olympian and Pan Am hopeful
		Mark Strong, Toronto Raptors
		Curt Harnett, Olympian, Chef de Mission for Team Canada at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games

Athletes will be available for media interviews following the announcement.

Paid parking is available at 160 Mutual Street, on the west side of Mutual Street between Gerrard and Gould streets.

Image with caption: "TORONTO 2015 ticketing program launch, September 15: TORONTO 2015 ambassador and Toronto Raptors star Greivis Vasquez was joined by Olympic and Pan Am trampoline gold medallist Rosie MacLennan, Pan Am kayak - sprint hopeful KC Fraser, Olympic track cyclist Curt Harnett, former Toronto Argonaut player Michael “Pinball” Clemons, former Toronto Maple Leafs captain Wendell Clark, Toronto FC star Dwayne De Rosario and TORONTO 2015 mascot PACHI to kick off the ticketing program for the Pan Am Games. (CNW Group/Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20140915_C1915_PHOTO_EN_5596.jpg

SOURCE: Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games

Teddy Katz, Director, media relations and chief spokesperson, TO2015, 416.957.2117, [email protected]