Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity - Media invited to National Para-Swimming team open practice and breakfast as team prepares in Gatineau for World Championships

OTTAWA, July 29, 2013 /CNW/ - With the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships taking place in Montreal from August 12 to 18, the National Para-Swimming team is now conducting its final preparations in Gatineau.

Media are invited to watch the team practice on Thursday August 1, to join the team for breakfast and to capture interviews, photo and video of athletes and coaches in advance of the worlds.

WHO:

• National Para-Swimming team members, 26 in total, including:
• Benoit Huot (Longueuil, Qué.), 19-time Paralympic medallist
• Camille Bérubé (Gatineau, Qué.), London 2012 Paralympian
• Craig McCord, Para-Swimming National Coach, Swimming Canada
• Karen O'Neill, CEO, Canadian Paralympic Committee

WHAT & WHEN:

Thursday, August 1

• National Para-Swim Team Open Practice: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
• Welcome, Breakfast & Media availability: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

WHERE:

Centre Sportif de Gatineau, 850 La Gappe Blvd. Gatineau (QC) J8X 3Y9

ABOUT TEAM CANADA AND THE 2013 IPC SWIMMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Montreal 2013 will be the first ever para-swimming world championship in North America.

The world championships are the biggest international swimming event following London 2012 featuring 650 swimmers from 50 countries. The world's best swimmers will be in Montreal.

The Canadian team will feature a strong contingent of competitors from the Montreal area. Benoit Huot of Longueuil and Valerie Grand'Maison of Montreal are among the standouts on the 26-member team.

The complete team list is available here: https://www.swimming.ca/NewsArticle.aspx?newsid=3629

There is great value in Canada hosting international events: It creates a stronger sport system so more athletes have the chance to reach their potential; it showcases heroes to inspire the next generation to get involved; and world-class sports facilities benefit citizens at both community and elite levels.

For more information about the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships, please visit www.ipcswimmingworlds2013.org

Media interested in covering these championships can apply online for accreditation: http://www.paralympic.org/Events/Montreal2013/MediaCentre/Accreditation

Tickets to the event are availlable online: https://billets-tickets.montrealipc2013.com/

SOURCE: Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)

Alison Korn
Manager, Media Relations and Communications
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Phone: [phone] ext. 243
Cell: 613-298-4927
[email protected]

Martin Richard
Executive Director, Communications and Marketing
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tel: [phone] ext. 224
Cell: 613-725-4339
[email protected]

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