Media Advisory - Trek to Tokyo 2020 Media Day Women's Water Polo Team

November 19, 2019

Water Polo Canada - (November 19, 2019 – Montreal, QC) – On Wednesday, December 4, 2019, the Canadian National Women’s Water Polo Team, who recently qualified for the Tokyo 2020 will be available for on-site interviews at the Institut National du Sport du Québec.  With the team gearing up for the Olympics, this is a unique opportunity to speak to members of the team as they prepare for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.  Phone interviews can also be arranged during this time for media in home locations of athletes.
 
The following week, Water Polo Canada will welcome four top water polo nations, including two-time Olympic Champions, the United States, for a five-day tournament at the Olympic Park in Montreal (http://waterpolo.ca/News3952.aspx).

National Team Athletes and staff will be available for photo/video and interviews. 
 
Please RSVP to Mylène Turcotte-Fitzgerald (mfitzgerald@waterpolo.ca), Communications Manager, to confirm your attendance and/or schedule an interview. 

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What: Canadian Women’s Water Polo Team – Media Day Canada Cup & Tokyo 2020
 
When: Wednesday, December 4, 2019 - 12h30 – 16h30 (Remote requests will also be accommodated but please contact Mylène by Friday November 29 to schedule your interview).

Where: Institut National du Sport du Québec
Salle de Formation (N-100-A02-540.)
4141 Pierre-de Coubertin Ave.
Montréal, QC, H1V 3N7

Who: 

  • High Performance Director, Justin Oliveira
  • Women’s National Team Head Coach, David Paradelo
  • Women’s National Team Athletes
    • Krystina Alogbo, Rivière-des-Prairies, QC
    • Amanda Amorosa, Kirkland, QC
    • Joelle Bekhazi, Pointe-Claire, QC
    • Kyra Christmas, High River, AB
    • Axelle Crevier, Montréal, QC
    • Monika Eggens, Pitt Meadows, BC
    • Shae Fournier, Winnipeg, MB
    • Jessica Gaudreault, Ottawa, ON
    • Ymane Hage, Montréal, QC
    • Elyse Lemay-Lavoie, Montréal, QC
    • Kelly McKee, Calgary, AB
    • Hayley McKelvey, North Delta, BC
    • Marilia Mimidis, Glyfada, Greece
    • Kindred Paul, Spruce Grove, AB
    • Gurpreet Sohi, Delta, BC
    • Clara Vulpisi, Montréal, QC
    • Claire Wright, Lindsay, ON
    • Emma Wright, Lindsay, ON

 
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Mylène Turcotte-Fitzgerald
Manager, Communications & Marketing
Water Polo Canada
Tel: 613.748.5692 x 325 I C : 819.639.6414 I mfitzgerald@waterpolo.ca