Speed Skating Canada – Media Invited to Interview Skaters Who Will Compete at 2019 ISU World Short Track Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria from March 8-10

MONTREAL, QUEBEC – Speed Skating Canada invites members of the media to speak to the athletes that will represent Canada at the upcoming 2019 ISU World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria. The skaters will be available for interviews beginning at 11:30 AM. Media wishing to record footage of practice races can do so from 8:45 AM to 10:00 AM for the men’s team and from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM for the women’s team.

A total of 10 skaters were selected to represent their country at next month’s international event, including reigning world champion Charles Hamelin, 2018 Olympic medalists Kim Boutin and Sam Girard, and up-and-coming skaters Alyson Charles and Steven Dubois, who combined to win seven World Cup medals this season. They will be joined by recent Olympians Pascal Dion, Charle Cournoyer and Kasandra Bradette, as well a pair of world championship rookies in Courtney Sarault and Camille de Serres-Rainville.

WHEN:               February 28, 2019 at 11:30 AM

WHERE:             VIP Room, Maurice Richard Arena

2800 Viau Street, Montréal, QC

WHO:                 Canadian Short Track Skaters: Charles Hamelin, Sam Girard, Pascal Dion, Charle Cournoyer, Steven Dubois, Kim Boutin, Alyson Charles, Courtney Sarault, Kasandra Bradette, Camille de Serres-Rainville

Canadian Short Track Coaches: Éric Bédard and Fredéric Blackburn

If you wish to speak with a specific athlete or coach, please make your request to Alain Brouillette (abrouillette@speedskating.ca) by February 27.                     

RSVP:                 Please confirm your attendance with Alain Brouillette (abrouillette@speedskating.ca).