Newly elected Canada Soccer President Steve Reed to address the media prior to Women’s National Team match in Toronto
Canada Soccer – Media are invited to join Canada Soccer’s new president Steve Reed in his first official media conference in Canada since being elected President of Canada Soccer on 6 May. Joining Mr. Reed will be Peter Montopoli, who will make a Men’s National Team announcement.
Canada Soccer will honour five retiring Women’s National Team players, as well as Amy Walsh who will be inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, at Sunday’s Match. Media may have an opportunity to speak with the honoured guests at the media conference as well, depending on availability.
What:
Canada Soccer media conference, including Men’s National Team Announcement
Who:
Steve Reed, Canada Soccer President
Peter Montopoli, Canada Soccer General Secretary
Amy Walsh, former Women’s National Team Captain and Hall of Fame inductee
Retiring Women’s National Team Olympic Bronze Medalists
When:
Sunday, June 11 2017 at 12:00 ET (120 minutes prior to kick off)
Where:
BMO Field, 170 Princes’ Blvd, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3
Please RSVP to media@canadasoccer.com to confirm attendance, or to organise an interview.
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team
Canada recently made history with back-to-back podium finishes at the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. At the last three major women’s tournaments, Canada finished third at the London 2012 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, sixth at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015, and third at the Rio 2016 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament.
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team are the first Canadian team to win back-to-back Summer Olympic medals since 1908, and the first-ever women’s Canadian team.
Fans can relive Canada Soccer Women’s National Team journey on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram through highlights and team commentary videos.
Corporate Communications
bfougere@canadasoccer.com
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Richard Scott
Men’s National Teams Program
rscott@canadasoccer.com
m. +1 613.818.0305
Carrie Croft
Women’s National Teams Program
ccroft@canadasoccer.com
m. +1 613.406.4986