October 17, 2016
100 Days from Big White 2017 World Para-Snowboard Championships -Athlete availability for Tuesday October 25, 2016-
Canada Snowboard – October 17, 2016 – Vancouver, BC – Canada Snowboard’s national Para-snowboard team will be hosting a media availability session on Tuesday October 25, 2016 to celebrate the ‘100 days to competition’ of the Big White 2017 World Para-Snowboard Championships.
Athletes will be completing a gym session at Level 10 Fitness in North Vancouver and media are invited for interview, photo and video opportunities. Athletes are also available for 1-on-1 phone interviews.
Please confirm your attendance with Eric Escaravage of Canada Snowboard at eric.escaravage@canadasnowboard.ca or by calling 613-862-6532.
What
National Para-snowboard team media availability to celebrate 100 days to competition for the Big White 2017 World Para-Snowboard Championships.
When
Tuesday October 25, 2016
1:00 PM-3:00 PM PST
Where
Level 10 Fitness
#140-890 Harbourside Dr
North Vancouver, BC
V7P 3T7
Who
Paralympian John Leslie (Arnprior, ON), X Games Silver medalist Alex ‘Bubz’ Massie (Barrie, ON), Team coach Mark Fawcett and members of the national Para-snowboard team and development group.
Media who are unable to attend are invited to contact Canada Snowboard for further interview opportunities and more information on the Big White 2017 World Para-Snowboard Championships.
About the Big White 2017 World Para Snowboard Championships
Canada Snowboard & the Canadian Paralympic Committee are proud to announce Big White Resort (Kelowna, BC) as official host mountain for the Big White 2017 World Para-Snowboard Championships. Over 100 para-athletes from 25 countries across the globe will compete in Snowboardcross and Banked Slalom from February 1-8, 2017. As the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games approach, the world’s top para-snowboarders will be eager to put down their best performance for one huge goal – the chance to be crowned world champion.
About Canada Snowboard: www.canadasnowboard.ca
For more information please contact:
Eric Escaravage
Communications Coordinator
Canada Snowboard
613-862-6532
eric.escaravage@canadasnowboard.ca