Speed Skating Canada – The Fall World Cup Selections will be held September 23-25 in Montreal

Montreal, September 14, 2016 – Speed Skating Canada is inviting media representatives to come and meet the Short Track National Team members Wednesday morning, September 21 (see schedule below), at Maurice-Richard Arena (2800 Viau St.), a few days prior to the start of the 2016-2017 season which will kick off with the Fall World Cup Selections, September 23-25 at the Maurice-Richard Arena in Montreal.

The 16 best male and female skaters who will take part in the Fall World Cup Selections will vye for a spot on the six-man and six-woman teams that will take part in the first four World Cups of the 2016-2017 season, including the first one to be held at the Olympic Oval in Calgary, November 4-6. Tickets are available at http://www.universe.com/Calgary2016.

The National Team members will launch this new season, the last one prior to the one leading up to the 2018 Olympic Games, following their 54 medals won last year, including nine at the World Championships, both the highest tally since at least 1999-2000. The also won 44 World Cup medals, the best since 2001-2002, and a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships.

WHEN AND WHAT?     Wednesday, September 21

                                                                     

Women’s National Team

Training: 9 am to 9:45 am (image opportunity)
Media availability: 10 am to 10:45 am (interviews)

 

Men’s National Team

Training: 10:20 am to 11:15 am (image opportunity)
Media availability: 11:30 am to 12:15 pm (interviews)

 

WHO?                          The skaters who will take part in the Fall World Cup Selections, including individual medalists at last year World Championships Charles Hamelin, Marianne St-Gelais, Kasandra Bradette and Samuel Girard

                                                                                                  

Speed Skating Canada’s Women’s and Men’s National Team Head Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Derrick Campbell

WHERE?                       Ice level at Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal

2800 Viau St.

About Speed Skating Canada
Speed Skating Canada (SSC) is the governing body for competitive long track and short track speed skating in Canada. Founded in 1887, the association is comprised of 13 provincial and territorial branches representing more than 14,000 individual members, and counting. SSC believes that sport is an apprenticeship for life and prizes respect for others, integrity, excellence of effort, as well as a safe, healthy environment. SSC recognizes and values its outstanding volunteers who give freely of their time and expertise. It also celebrates the 63 Olympic medals won by Canadian athletes since 1932, as well as the coaches, officials and other dedicated individuals who helped them on their journey.

SSC is proud to be affiliated with partners that share the same vision and values including our premium sponsors Intact Insurance, as well as our funding partners, the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, City of Montreal, Calgary Olympic Oval and WinSport Canada.

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For information:
Patrick Godbout
Communications & Media Relations Manager
Speed Skating Canada
Email: pgodbout@speedskating.ca 
Phone: 514 213-9897
Website: www.speedskating.ca  
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SSC.PVC 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SSC_PVC