MEDIA INVITATION / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - School Sport Canada announces First Canadian Invitational Track and Field Event for High School Athletes

Olympic athletes Perdita Felicien, Phylicia George and Priscilla Lopes-Schliep in attendance to discuss importance of athletic development in teen years

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	School Sport Canada, Nike and TrojanOne announce the first Canadian invitational high school level track and field event alongside Canadian Olympic track and field athletes.
	This announcement is an important step in celebrating school sports, inspiring athletic development and encouraging continued physical activity amongst Canadian youth.
	Athlete photo opportunity and Q&A
WHO:	Perdita Felicien, Canadian Olympic Hurdler
	Phylicia George, Canadian Olympic Hurdler
	Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, Canadian Olympic Hurdler
	Doug Gellatly, President, School Sport Canada
	Chris Rigney, Head of Sports Marketing, Nike Canada
	Mark Harrison, President, TrojanOne
WHEN:	Monday, February 6, 2012
	9:30 a.m. (Breakfast/Registration: 9:00 a.m.)
WHERE:	The Pavilion Meeting Room (#201)
	Varsity Stadium
	275 Bloor Street West
	Toronto, ON
	OR: Watch the event streamed LIVE online at:
	http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nikehighschoolgrandprix

 

Interested media are asked to contact Laura Connor, Communications Specialist, TrojanOne at [phone] or [email protected] by Thursday, February 2.