Diving Plongeon Canada  – Calgary, February 14th 2017 – You are invited to attend Diving Canada’s 2017 Winter National Diving Championships and media open house. The event will feature the nation’s top divers, including 2012 Olympian François Imbeau-Dulac, 2016 World Cup finalist Celina Toth and two-time World Junior bronze medalist Olivia Chamandy.

Local divers Margo Erlam, a member of the 2016 World Junior team, Tatiana Conn and Thomas Ciprick, both medalists from the 2015 Pan Am Junior Championships, will also have the opportunity to showcase their talent in front of a home crowd. 

WHEN: 
 

Open house: Thursday, February 16th 2017

• Images opportunity during training: 10:00 a.m. to noon
• Interviews: noon to 1:00 p.m.

Competition: Friday, February 17th 2017 to Sunday February 19th 2017

• Media availability after finals
• Detailled schedule: diving.ca 

WHO:

• Margo Erlam – 2016 World Junior team member and junior national champion 
• Caeli McKay (not competing) – reigning champion on 3m 
• Celina Toth – 2016 World Cup finalist and defending champion on 10m
• François Imbeau-Dulac – 2012 Olympian, 2015 World Championships medalist 
• Mitch Geller – Chief Technical Officer, Diving Canada
• Charlie Tu – Head coach, Dive Calgary 

The following divers will also be in Calgary for training purpose and will be available for interviews upon request on Saturday and Sunday: 

• Meaghan Benfeito – Triple Olympian and three-time Olympic medalist
• Jennifer Abel – Triple Olympian and 2012 Olympic medalist
• Philippe Gagné and Vincent Riendeau – 2016 Olympians

WHERE: Respol Sport Centre, 2225 MacLeod Trail South, Calgary (AB)

Please RSVP to:  

Maelle Dancause
Manager, Public Relations
Diving Plongeon Canada 
Cell: 514-475-4540
maelle@diving.ca