/R E P E A T -- TORONTO 2015 to host beach volleyball challenge as Pan Am Games beach volleyball schedule announced/ Français
TORONTO, May 21, 2015 /CNW/ - Get ready to dig your heels into the sand and set up for that spike — the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015) is serving up an interactive beach volleyball experience at Ashbridges Bay on Saturday, May 23, to coincide the release of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games beach volleyball schedule.
Media and the general public are invited to join notable Canadian beach volleyball athletes as they play an exhibition game from 10 a.m. to noon. Media and the general public are also invited to participate on the court. Athletes and Games partners will be available for one-on-one interviews.
| What: |
Exhibition beach volleyball game: Watch as elite-level summer athletes take on all challengers, including media. Watch as PACHI learns to spike, serve and bump from some of Canada's top medallists in the sport. |
| Media interviews: Following the exhibition game, athletes will be available for one-on-one media interviews. |
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| When: |
Saturday, May 23 |
| 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
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| Who: |
Canadian volleyball champion: Mark Heese, Olympic bronze medalist, Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games |
| Conrad Leinemann and Jody Holden, gold medalists, Winnipeg 1999 Pan Am Games |
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| Steve Anderson, Volleyball Canada national coach and four-time Olympic coach. |
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| Ed Drakich, High Performance Director, Volleyball Canada |
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| Athletes from Team Canada's developmental program |
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| PACHI, the TORONTO 2015 mascot, TO2015 representatives and more |
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| Where: |
Court 9, Ashbridges Bay |
| 1681 Lake Shore Blvd East |
*For parking details visit: http://ashbridgesvolleyball.com/page.php?page_id=73546
* Media is advised to enter the park via Northern Dancer Blvd. at Lakeshore for parking. Broadcast media parking available by request.
SOURCE Toronto 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games
To reserve your spot in the media game and for further information, please contact: Heather IrwinCoordinator, Media Relations, [email protected], 416-303-9753
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