Invictus Games Training Camp and Team Canada Announcement

Media advisory

July 20, 2018 – Halifax, N.S. – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces

Media are invited to the join Brigadier-General Mark Misener, Commander of the Joint Personnel Support Unit and Head of Mission for Team Canada, as he unveils the athletes who will represent Team Canada at the 2018 Invictus Games in Sydney, Australia from October 20 to 27.

WHAT: Team Canada Announcement

WHEN: Wednesday, July 25, 9 a.m. (AST)

WHERE: HMCS Scotian (Nova Scotia’s Naval Reserve Division) 
                2111 Upper Water St
                Halifax, N.S.

Media are also invited to the second and final Team Canada training camp for the 2018 Invictus Games.There will be opportunities throughout the week (except for Wednesday) to capture imagery of team members training in archery, track and field, indoor rowing, powerlifting, road cycling, sailing, sitting volleyball, swimming, wheelchair basketball, and wheelchair rugby. Team Canada members and staff will also be available for interviews.  

WHAT: Team Canada training camp

WHEN: July 23 – July 27

WHERE: CFB Halifax and 12 Wing Shearwater
                Halifax, N.S.

                          

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Notes to editor / news director: 

Government issued photo ID is required to access HMCS Scotian, CFB Halifax, and 12 Wing Shearwater. Parking will be available at all sites.

Please contact Lieutenant (Navy) Kelly Boyden, Team Canada Public Affairs Officer to RSVP, to book an interview, for imagery or for more information.

Associated Links

Soldier On
Invictus Games Sydney 2018
Team Canada Invictus Games Facebook Page
Team Canada Invictus Games Twitter Page
Instagram: @TCInvictusEC

Contacts

Lt(N) Kelly Boyden
Team Canada Public Affairs Officer
Cell: 613-797-2130
Email: Kelly.Boyden@forces.gc.ca

Media Relations
Department of National Defence
Phone: 613-996-2353
Email: mlo-blm@forces.gc.ca

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