LONDON-BOUND ATHLETES AND COACHES GATHER FOR SEND-OFF EVENT IN VICTORIA

LONDON-BOUND ATHLETES AND COACHES GATHER FOR SEND-OFF EVENT IN VICTORIA
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VICTORIA -Canadian Sport Centre Pacific (CSC Pacific) invites news, sports and business reporters to join B.C.-based athletes, coaches and mission staff who are set to compete at the London 2012 Games.
The second LIFT-OFF TO LONDON event will be held in Victoria June 20 as athletes, coaches and mission staff will take part in a press conference and large-group photo opportunity.  All attendees will be made available to media in attendance.

Media are asked to RSVP to sallen@cscpacific.ca.

What:          Lift-Off to London
                   **Media interviews and photo opportunities available.**

Who:           Wendy Pattenden, CEO, CSC Pacific
                    Hon. Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport
                    and Cultural Development
                    Michelle Stilwell, Para-Athletics, Wheelchair racer
                    2000 and 2008 Paralympic gold medallist
                    Peter Lawless, Board Member, Canadian Olympic Committee
                    Elizabeth Walker-Young, Canada's Assistant Chef de Mission for the
                    London 2012 Paralympic Team
                    Representatives from the Government of Canada and
                   the Canadian Olympic Committee
                    Over 30 athletes, coaches and mission staff based in Greater Victoria
                                      
When:        June 20, 2012
                   2:30pm - 4pm

Where:       Ivy Ballroom
                   Empress Hotel
                   721 Government St.
                   Victoria, B.C.