LONDON, Sept. 8, 2012 /CNW/ - Members of the London 2012 Canadian Paralympic Team will depart from London's Heathrow Airport on Monday, September 10 for the following Canadian locations.
Interview opportunities will take place in the International Arrivals areas.
CALGARY
Including wheelchair basketball medallist Chad Jassman and wheelchair rugby medallist Zak Madell
WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 15:25 EST
WHERE: Calgary International Airport - Flight# AC851
| Athlete Name | Hometown | Sport |
| Kevin EVANS | Calgary, AB | Archery |
| Alister MCQUEEN | Calgary, AB | Athletics |
| Earle CONNOR | Calgary, AB | Athletics |
| Brayden MCDOUGALL | Calgary, AB | Cycling |
| Joan Elizabeth REID | Enderby, BC | Rowing |
| Bruce MILLAR | Victoria, BC | Sailing |
| Logan CAMPBELL | Saskatoon, SK | Sailing |
| Kirstie KASKO | High River, AB | Swimming |
| Morgan BIRD | Calgary, AB | Swimming |
| Zachary MCALLISTER | Lethbridge, AB | Swimming |
| Chad JASSMAN | Burstall, SK | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Kendra OHAMA | Calgary, AB | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Zak MADELL | Okotoks, AB | Wheelchair Rugby |
VANCOUVER
Including athletics gold medallist Michelle Stilwell, boccia bronze medallist Josh Vander Vies and swimming silver medallist Nathan Stein
WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 11:55 PST
WHERE: Vancouver International Airport - Flight# AC855
| Athlete Name | Hometown | Sport |
| Braedon DOLFO | Langley, BC | Athletics |
| Dustin WALSH | Colquitlam, BC | Athletics |
| Dylan WILLIAMSON | Langley, BC | Athletics |
| Nathan DEWITT | Surrey, BC | Athletics |
| Michelle STILWELL | Nanoose Bay, BC | Athletics |
| Dalia MYKOLAITIENE | Vancouver, BC | Boccia |
| Josh VANDER VIES | Sarnia, ON | Boccia |
| Monica MARTINO | Vancouver, BC | Boccia |
| Paul GAUTHIER | Vancouver, BC | Boccia |
| Ashley GOWANLOCK | Vancouver, BC | Equestrian |
| Lauren BARWICK | Aldergrove, BC | Equestrian |
| Ahmad ZEIVIDAVI | Vancouver, BC | Goalball |
| Ashlie ANDREWS | Marathon, ON | Goalball |
| Brendan GAULIN | Vancouver, BC | Goalball |
| Doug RIPLEY | Powell River, BC | Goalball |
| John MCROBERTS | Victoria, BC | Sailing |
| Stacie LOUTTIT | Great Falls, Montana | Sailing |
| Tony THERIAULT | Nanaimo, BC | Sailing |
| Christos TRIFONIDIS | Vancouver, BC | Shooting |
| Nathan STEIN | Maple Ridge, BC | Swimming |
MONTREAL
Including swimming gold medalist Benoît Huot and silver medalist Aurélie Rivard, cycling gold medallist Lyne Bessette, boccia bronze medalist Marco Dispaltro, cycling bronze medallist Marie-Claude Molnar, archery bronze medallist Norbert Murphy, men's wheelchair basketball medallists, wheelchair rugby medallist Patrice Simard
WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 17:50 EST
WHERE: Montréal - Trudeau Airport - Flight# AC865
| Athlete Name | Hometown | Sport |
| Lyne TREMBLAY | Magog, QC | Archery |
| Norbert MURPHY | Vaudreuil-Dorin, QC | Archery |
| Colin MATHIESON | Winnipeg, MB | Athletics |
| Diane ROY | Sherbrooke, QC | Athletics |
| Eric GAUTHIER | St-Faustin Lac-Carré, QC | Athletics |
| Michel FILTEAU | St-Jean Baptiste, QC | Athletics |
| Bruno GARNEAU | Montreal, QC | Boccia |
| Dave RICHER | Ste-Julie, QC | Boccia |
| Ginette BELIVEAU | Mascouche, QC | Boccia |
| Marco DISPALTRO | St-Jérôme, QC | Boccia |
| Daniel CHALIFOUR | Lac-des-écorces, QC | Cycling |
| Emilie ROY | Bromont, QC | Cycling |
| Genevieve OUELLET | Amos, QC | Cycling |
| Lyne BESSETTE | Cowansville, QC | Cycling |
| Marie-Claude MOLNAR | Ste-Adele, QC | Cycling |
| Mark BEGGS | Trois-Rivieres, QC | Cycling |
| Bruno HACHE | Dorval, QC | Goalball |
| Mario CARON | St-Eustache, QC | Goalball |
| Scott LUTES | Montreal, QC | Sailing |
| Aurelie RIVARD | Montreal, QC | Swimming |
| Benoit HUOT | Longueuil, QC | Swimming |
| Sarah MAILHOT | Quebec, QC | Swimming |
| Valerie DRAPEAU | Longueuil, QC | Swimming |
| Valérie GRAND'MAISON | Fleurimont, QC | Swimming |
| David ENG | Montreal, QC | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Maude JACQUES | Sainte Catherine, QC | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Yvon ROUILLARD | Montreal, QC | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Pierre MAINVILLE | St-Colomban, QC | Wheelchair Fencing |
| Sylvie Ruth MOREL | Pincourt, QC | Wheelchair Fencing |
| Patrice SIMARD | Québec, QC | Wheelchair Rugby |
| Philippe BEDARD | Bromont, QC | Wheelchair Tennis |
TORONTO
Including swimming gold medalist Summer Mortimer, cycling gold medallist Robbi Weldon, athletics bronze Medalist Virginia McLachlan, wheelchair rugby medallist Jared Funk, men's wheelchair basketball medallists
WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 14:45 EST
WHERE: Toronto's Pearson Airport - Flight# AC857
| Athlete Name | Hometown | Sport |
| Robert HUDSON | Moose Jaw, SK | Archery |
| Alexandre DUPONT | Bradwell, SK | Athletics |
| Curtis THOM | Mississauga, ON | Athletics |
| Keira-Lyn FRIE | Saskatoon, SK | Athletics |
| Kyle PETTEY | Campbellford, ON | Athletics |
| Josh CASSIDY | Ottawa, ON | Athletics |
| Leah ROBINSON | Mannheim, ON | Athletics |
| Rachael BURROWS | Barrie, ON | Athletics |
| Virginia MCLACHLAN - Gold | Windsor, ON | Athletics |
| Adam DUKOVICH | London , ON | Boccia |
| Benson AU | Richmond, BC | Boccia |
| Brock RICHARDSON | Brampton, ON | Boccia |
| Michael CLARK | St-Thoms,ON | Boccia |
| Tammy MCLEOD | Strathroy, ON | Boccia |
| Alexandre CLOUTIER | Québec, QC | Cycling |
| Dominique MAINGUY | Québec, QC | Cycling |
| Marie-Eve CROTEAU | Ste-Adele, QC | Cycling |
| Mark LEDO | Toronto, ON | Cycling |
| Robbi WELDON | Thunder Bay, ON | Cycling |
| Robert LABBÉ | St-Nérée-de-Bellechasse, QC | Cycling |
| Shelley GAUTIER | Niagara Falls, ON | Cycling |
| Justin KARN | Fergus, ON | Judo |
| Timothy REES | Williams Lake, BC | Judo |
| Victoria NOLAN | Toronto, ON | Rowing |
| Isaac BOUCKLEY | Port Hope, ON | Swimming |
| Michael HEATH | Woodstock, ON | Swimming |
| Rhea SCHMIDT | Winnipeg, MB | Swimming |
| Summer MORTIMER | Ancaster, ON | Swimming |
| Abdi Fatah DINI | Scarborough, ON | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Bo HEDGES | Wonowon, BC | Wheelchair Basketball |
| David DUREPOS | Canterbury, NB | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Joey JOHNSON | Lorette, MB | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Katie HARNOCK | St. Jacobs, ON | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Tamara STEEVES | Mississauga, ON | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Tracey FERGUSON | Toronto, ON | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Tyler MILLER | Kitchener, ON | Wheelchair Basketball |
| Jared FUNK | Niverville, MB | Wheelchair Rugby |
| Jason CRONE | Owen Sound, ON | Wheelchair Rugby |
| Joel DEMBE | Toronto, ON | Wheelchair Tennis |
OTTAWA
Including bronze and silver medalists Jason Dunkerley and guide Joshua Karanja, wheelchair rugby medallist Patrice Dagenais
WHEN: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 17:50 EST
WHERE: Ottawa International Airport - Flight# AC889
| Athlete Name | Hometown | Sport |
| Andrew Heffernan (Guide) | Peterborough, ON | Athletics |
| Brandon KING | Brampton, ON | Athletics |
| Jason DUNKERLEY | Ottawa, ON | Athletics |
| Jon DUNKERLEY | Ottawa, ON | Athletics |
| Joshua KARANJA (Guide) | Ottawa, ON | Athletics |
| Sean YOUNG (Guide) | Peterborough, ON | Athletics |
| Arnold BOLDT | Osler, SK | Cycling |
| Jody SCHLOSS | Toronto, ON | Equestrian |
| Amy KNEEBONE | Charlottetown, PEI | Goalball |
| Cassandra ORGELES | Fort Erie, ON | Goalball |
| Jillian MACSWEEN | Halifax, NS | Goalball |
| Nancy MORIN | Longueuil, QC | Goalball |
| Whitney BOGART | Marathon, ON | Goalball |
| Tony WALBY | Ottawa, ON | Judo |
| David BLAIR | Ottawa, ON | Rowing |
| Camille BERUBE | Gatineau, QC | Swimming |
| Brianna JENNETT-MCNEILL | Russell, ON | Swimming |
| Devin GOTELL | Antigonish, NS | Swimming |
| Patrice DAGENAIS | Embrun, ON | Wheelchair Rugby |
About the Canadian Paralympic Committee
The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization with 46 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee's vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success, the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its member organizations.
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SOURCE: CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE (CPC)
Toronto:
Martin Richard
Executive Director, Communications & Marketing
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Cell: 613-725-4339
[email protected]
Kimberley McLachlan
Senior Coordinator, Athlete & Media Relations
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Cell: 613-883-1477
[email protected]
Montreal:
Marie-Annick L'Allier
Directrice et conseillère principale
Manager and Senior Consultant
514 983-8236
[email protected]
Ottawa, Vancouver, Calgary:
Angie Lynch
Senior Coordinator, Partnerships
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Cell: 613-889-9432
[email protected]
LONDON, UK:
Alison Korn
Press Chief
Canadian Paralympic Team
London : 07510 875 867
[email protected]
Judy Joseph-Black
Assistant Press Chief
Canadian Paralympic Team
London : 07510 875 869
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