IBSA World Youth & Student Championships and Pan American Games
Friday, June 12, 2009
OTTAWA – Athletics Canada announced today the athletes that will represent Canada at the 2009 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) World Youth & Student Championships as well as the IBSA Pan American Games. These competitions will take place in conjunction with one another in Colorado Springs, USA July 15 to 20.
Head Coach Bruce Pirnie on the team; “Our IBSA Pan American Team is a terrific blend of veteran Paralympians and up and coming new stars. I look for Beijing Medalist Jason Dunkerley and newcomer Noella Klawitter to headline a strong team performance at the first major International competition.”
IBSA Pan American Games Team
|
Name |
Classification |
Event |
Hometown |
Personal Coach |
|
Richard Carr |
T11 |
100m, 200m, High Jump |
Port Elgin, ON |
Earl Farrell |
|
Greg Dailey |
Guide Runner for Jason Dunkerley |
Toronto, ON |
Independent |
|
Jason Dunkerley |
T11 |
1500m |
Ottawa, ON |
Ray Elrick |
|
Jon Dunkerley |
T11 |
100m, 200m, 400m |
Ottawa, ON |
Andrew Pagé |
|
Noella Klawitter |
T12 |
100m, 200m, 400m |
Carleton Place, ON |
Nathalie Côté |
|
Courtney Knight |
F13 |
Discus, Shot Put |
Burnaby, BC |
Don Steen |
|
Stuart McGregor |
T13 |
400m, 800m |
Windsor, ON |
Ray Elrick |
|
Evan Porter |
Guide Runner for Richard Carr |
Port Elgin, ON |
Earl Farrell |
|
Dustin Walsh |
T11 |
400m |
Coquitlam, BC |
Don Steen |
|
Steve Walters |
Guide Runner for Dustin Walsh |
Surrey, BC |
Don Steen |
|
Sean Young |
Guide Runner for Jon Dunkerley |
Ennismore, ON |
Ray Elrick / Andrew Pagé |
IBSA World Youth and Student Championships Team
|
Name |
Classification |
Event |
Hometown |
Personal Coach |
|
Courtney Johnson |
T12 / F12 |
100m, 200m, Long Jump |
Mississauga, ON |
Bob Mannen |
|
Brandon King |
T12 / F12 |
200m, 400m, Long Jump |
Brampton, ON |
Bob Mannen |
Team Staff
|
Position |
Name |
Hometown |
|
Head Coach |
Bruce Pirnie |
Winnipeg, MB |
|
Event Coach |
Faye Blackwood |
Toronto, ON |
|
Apprentice Coach |
Nathalie Côté |
Ottawa, ON |
For more information visit: www.athletics.ca/page.asp?id=377
-AC-
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