Media Advisory - Canadian Olympic Committee Board of Directors Meets in Winnipeg

Interview Opportunities

TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2011 /CNW/ - The Canadian Olympic Committee's (COC ) Board of Directors will be meeting October 1^st and 2^nd in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Select members of the COC Board of Directors will be available for comment at the conclusion of the October 1^st meeting, at approximately 5:00 p.m.

WHAT:		Canadian Olympic Committee Board Meeting
WHERE		Radisson Hotel Winnipeg 288 Portage Ave Winnipeg, Manitoba
WHEN:		Media availability at 5:00 p.m.
WHO:		Marcel Aubut, Canadian Olympic Committee President Chris Overholt, Canadian Olympic Committee CEO and Secretary General COC Board Members

Interested media are asked to communicate with Derek Kent of the Canadian Olympic Committee at 416-705-8319 or [e-mail].

About the Canadian Olympic Committee

The Canadian Olympic Committee is a national, private, not-for-profit organization committed to sport excellence. It is responsible for all aspects of Canada's involvement in the Olympic Movement, including Canada's participation in the Olympic, Youth Olympic and Pan American Games and a wide variety of programs that promote the Olympic Movement in Canada through cultural and educational means. For news and information, visit the COC website at www.olympic.ca and find the team on both Facebook (Canadian Olympic Team) and Twitter (@CDNOlympicTeam).

For further information:

Riley Denver, Communications Coordinator, Canadian Olympic Committee
Tel.: [phone], Mobile: [phone], Email: [e-mail]