June 8 - 16 juin 2017 Mattamy Athletic Centre MEDIA KIT Toronto, Ontario, Canada #2017u23wwbc MEDIA CONTACT Lindsay Crone - 613-724-0792 -
[email protected] About the 2017 Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship. Wheelchair Basketball Canada is pleased to host the top junior male wheelchair basketball players on the planet from June 8-16, 2017 for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation Men’s U23 World Wheelchair Basketball Championship. Hosted at the Mattamy Athletic Centre, the tournament will be featuring 12 participating countries rep- resenting four international zones. The teams will showcase the elite skill and athleticism that make wheelchair basketball a thrilling spectator sport and one of the most popular sports for athletes with a disability in the world. The 2017 Men’s U23 World Championship marks the 20-year anniversary since Canada hosted the inaugural world championship for junior men in 1997 in Toronto. Team Canada won back-to-back gold medals at the world championship for junior men in 1997 and 2001. • All Games will be webcast live by sportscanada.tv through the official event website • High-res images will be available daily • Interviews (live in-person, phone or via skype) can be arranged • Flash quotes will be available • Daily recaps with boxscores will be available Media Contact Media Contact LINDSAY CRONE COURTNEY POLLOCK Wheelchair Basketball Canada Wheelchair Basketball Canada Communications & Media Relations Communications and Marketing Coordinator Manager 613-724-0792 613-291-6721