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October 13, 2006
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CALGARY, AB – Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team, the defending Paralympic gold medalists, will be
attending a three day training camp from October 20-22, 2006 in Kelowna, BC at the Capital News Centre.
All ice sessions will be open to the public free of charge.
SLEDGE HOCKEY CLINIC ON OCTOBER 21st
The members of Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team will be running a Hockey Canada clinic
for a local sledge hockey team on Saturday, October 21st from 4:45 – 5:45 pm immediately after the team’s
practice.
Non-sledge hockey players are also invited to come and try this highly exciting sport, and
meet with players and staff members. Sledge hockey equipment will be available on site, although all
participants will be required to bring their own helmets and hockey gloves
Sledge Hockey Clinic Contact, City of Kelowna:
Louise Roberts-Taylor (250) 469-8784
Canada’s 2006-07 National Sledge Hockey Team, which includes 18 players, of which 14 were 2006 Paralympic
gold medalists in Turin, Italy, is training in preparation for its first international event of the 2006-07
season, a European tour from November 14-25, 2006 with games against, and hosted by, Germany and Norway.
The coaching staff of Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team is comprised of head coach Jeff Snyder (Elmira,
ON) and assistant coach Shawn Frydberg (Concord, ON), both were members of the coaching staff which led
Canada to victory at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games.
“Sledge Hockey will be a big part of the 2010 Paralympic Games in Vancouver,” said Hockey Canada President
Bob Nicholson. “This upcoming camp in Kelowna is a great opportunity for fans to learn more about this
exciting sport and these outstanding athletes.”
NOTE TO MEDIA - Hockey Canada’s Manager, Sledge Hockey, Adam Crockatt, will be on-site in
Kelowna and will coordinate on-site and off-site media requests (acrockatt@hockeycanada.ca; cell: (403) 389-5379).
SLEDGE HOCKEY is the Paralympic version of hockey and, since its debut on the Paralympic
program at the 1994 Lillehammer Paralympic Winter Games, it has become one of the biggest attractions for
spectators at the Paralympic Winter Games. It is fast-paced, highly physical and played by male athletes with
a physical disability in the lower part of the body. Canada captured its first ever sledge hockey gold medal
at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games, defeating Norway, the defending world champions, 3-0 in the final
game.
For Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team’s 2006-07 Roster, click here
Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team Training Camp Schedule
All ice sessions will be held at the Capital News Centre in Kelowna, BC (all times
listed are Pacific)
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Friday, October 20th
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Saturday, October 21 th
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Sunday, October 22nd
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| 9:00 – 11:00 am Practice |
8:45 – 10:45 am Practice |
8:30 – 10:30 am Practice |
| 4:00 – 6:00 pm Practice |
3:45 – 4:45 pm Practice |
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For more information on Hockey Canada and Canada’s National Sledge Hockey Team, go to www.hockeycanada.ca
» 2006-07 Sledge Hockey | Roster
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