/R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY: High School Athletes Take their Marks for the First Canadian Invitational Track and Field Event/

Student athletes meet in Toronto to compete beyond provincial borders for the first time

TORONTO, May 4, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	The Nike High School Grand Prix, the first Canadian invitational high school track and field event bringing track and field student athletes from across the country together in a celebration of sport, culture and youth.
	22 high school track and field teams from 10 provinces and territories will compete in 10 track and field events including: 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and 1500m run, 110m hurdles (boys), 100m hurdles (girls), long jump, high jump, shot-put and the 4 x 100m cross-provincial relay.
	Opening Ceremonies and Athlete photo opportunity
WHO:	250 high school student athletes and their coaches Jessica Zelinka, Heptathlete, 2008 Olympian, 2012 Olympic hopeful
WHEN:	Saturday, May 12, 2012 9:00 a.m. (Opening Ceremonies: 9:30 a.m. competition begins: 10:00 a.m.)
WHERE:	Varsity Stadium 275 Bloor Street West Toronto, ON Enter from Bloor Street

Interested media are asked to contact Laura Connor, Communications Specialist, TrojanOne at [phone] or [email protected] by Thursday, May 10.