Photo/Interview Opportunity: Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard Lead Tennis Clinic with Local Kids at HTO Park, July 22
– Canadian tennis stars work with aspiring young players participating in Mini Rogers Cup tournament and face off in a demonstration –
– Tennis court built atop a barge on Lake Ontario –
TORONTO, July 20, 2015 /CNW/ - Canadian tennis stars Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard will share their skills and experience with kids from local tennis clubs at HTO Park this Wednesday, July 22 at Noon, in advance of their appearances at Canada's premier tennis tournament, Rogers Cup, this August.
Hosted by Sportsnet's Evanka Osmak and Ken Reid, the one-hour event will take place on a tennis court atop a barge docked on Lake Ontario, which spectators can view just steps away from the beachfront at the park. The clinic will be followed by Raonic and Bouchard taking the court to demonstrate their skills in action. The event will also include opportunities for fans to ask questions and exclusive giveaways.
Raonic and Bouchard will lead the tennis clinic in celebration of Mini Rogers Cup, a kids's tournament providing young tennis stars the chance for their own title and to be recognized on-site during Rogers Cup this August. This tournament is part of Rogers's commitment to grassroots tennis and growing the game along with partner Tennis Canada.
Event Details
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Tennis Clinic with Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard |
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HTO Park, 339 Queen's Quay W, Toronto |
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Wednesday, July 22 |
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Noon |
Interviews and Photo Opportunity
- Scrum interviews and photo opportunity with Milos Raonic and Eugenie Bouchard are available following the clinic.
- Media must RSVP to sonia.brum@rci.rogers.com to secure interviews and arrange on-site accreditation.
Owned and operated by Tennis Canada, the prestigious Rogers Cup presented by National Bank attracts the biggest stars in tennis year after year. In 2015, the men's event will be staged at Uniprix Stadium in Montreal from August 7 to 16, while the women's event will take place at Aviva Centre in Toronto from August 8 to 16. For tickets and additional information, please visit: rogerscup.com.
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Media Contacts: Sónia Brum, Rogers, sonia.brum@rci.rogers.com, (w) 416.764.3194, (m) 647.338.7381; Sarah Grossman, Tennis Canada, sgrossman@tenniscanada.com (w) 416.650.7922 (m) 416.509.9694
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