Best Junior Athletics Competitors of the Americas Convene in Edmonton
Government of Canada provides support to Athletics Canada to host the 2015 Panamerican Junior Athletics Championships
(firmenpresse) - EDMONTON, ALBERTA -- (Marketwired) -- 07/30/15 -- Department of Canadian Heritage
The Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Multiculturalism) and Member of Parliament (Edmonton-Sherwood Park), on behalf of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today announced $250,000 in funding from the Government of Canada, through Sport Canada''s , to Athletics Canada Athletisme to support the 2015 Panamerican Junior Athletics Championships. The event is taking place from July 31 to August 2 at the competition stadium of the University of Alberta''s Foote Field in Edmonton.
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"Our Government is very proud to support the 2015 Panamerican Junior Athletics Championships during this Year of Sport in Canada. As we did during the 2015 Pan American Games, we now encourage our Canadian junior athletes as they compete against the best athletes of the Americas right here in Edmonton. The outstanding athletic performances we will witness should further inspire Canadians of all ages and from all walks of life to choose a healthy lifestyle and remain active."
- The Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport)
"What an honour it is to welcome some of best junior track and field competitors of the Americas-including our own Canadian athletes-to the great region of Edmonton. These championships will bring both excitement and benefits to the local community and businesses. We wish the organizers, the volunteers, and all those involved a very successful event."
- The Honourable Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Multiculturalism) and Member of Parliament (Edmonton-Sherwood Park)
"The Panamerican Junior Athletics Championships are an important stepping stone in the high-performance pathway leading to Olympic and World Championship success. The event has served as the proving ground for international superstars such as Jamaica''s Usain Bolt and Canadian Pan Am Games gold medallists Shawn Barber and Andre De Grasse. Athletics Canada is extremely thankful of the Government of Canada''s ongoing support, especially in the Year of Sport, providing another home-soil opportunity for our best athletes to distinguish themselves against world-leading competition."
- Rob Guy, Chief Executive Officer, Athletics Canada Athletisme
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Datum: 30.07.2015 - 10:30 Uhr
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