“These athletes earned their spot on the national team based on their performance at the 2008 Special Olympics National Winter Games which were held earlier this year, and now they commit to additional training to prepare for the next step of competition on the world stage,” said Sharon Bollenbach, vice-president of sports. “We’re here to support and encourage our athletes and our coaches as they set their sights on being the best they can be in Boise next February.”
Watch as well for the launch of the dedicated Team Canada web site; it’s set to go live on the camp’s opening day. Enhanced with dedicated, secured sections listing useful information for athletes and families as well as coaching staff, the site is a powerful tool that will connect the Special Olympics community in the months ahead.
(PHOTO) Gearing up for Boise - Head coaches and mission staff joined Mike Greek, Chef de Mission for Team Canada (first row, far right) and Michelle Deering, team manager (first row, second from right), in Calgary, Alberta last month for their first leadership meeting. Discussion items included setting priorities for training, training camp content and roles and responsibilities.
To view the complete list of athletes names and their respective sports as well as the names of the 31 coaches and mission staff who round out the Canadian delegation, visit http://www.specialolympics.ca/en/images/pdfs/fact_sheet_team_canada_training_squad_en.pdf.
For more details on the 2009 World Winter Games, which is expected to attract more than 3,000 athletes from as many as 85 countries, visit http://www.2009worldgames.org/
For more details on the 2009 World Winter Games, which is expected to attract more than 3,000 athletes from as many as 85 countries, visit http://www.2009worldgames.org/
