Media Advisory / Photo Opportunity - RBC Olympians Patrick Chan, Caroline Ouellette and Brad Jacobs celebrate their Olympic medal victories for the first time since Sochi

Olympic medallists surprise next generation Canadian athletes with a visit to their skating practice

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2014 /CNW/ - RBC Olympians will celebrate their return from Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games with a class of third and fourth graders from Twentieth Street Junior School.  Students think they are gearing up for their final RBC Learn to Skate lesson, but what they don't know is that their lesson will be led by Patrick Chan and Caroline Ouellette.

"I have spent my life on the ice and figure skating has shaped who I am today," said Patrick Chan, double-Olympic silver medallist, figure skater and RBC Olympian. "I remember how intimidating skating seemed when I first started, which is why I am so proud RBC is committed to inspiring the next generation of athletes. I can't wait to surprise the class."

Who:

• Patrick Chan, double-Olympic silver medallist, figure skating and RBC Olympian
• Caroline Ouellette, Olympic gold medallist, hockey and RBC Olympian
• Brad Jacobs, Olympic gold medallist, curling and RBC Olympian
• Caroline Calve, Olympic Snowboarder and RBC Olympian
• Cody Sorensen, Olympic Bobsledder and RBC Olympian
• Graduates of the RBC Learn to Skate Program from Twentieth Street Junior School
• Jane Broderick, Chief Brand and Communications Officer, RBC

When:	Monday, March 3, 2014 11:45 a.m. - Media Arrive 12:00 p.m. - Olympians and students are on the ice 12:30 p.m. - Olympians, students, teachers and RBC executives are available for interviews
Where:	HARBOURFRONT CENTRE, NATREL ICE RINK
	235 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON
Media Parking:	Pay and display underground parking available on-site (Access at the foot of Lower Simcoe Street). Max Height 2.1 M

 

 

SOURCE: RBC

Alicia DeBoer, RBC Brand Communications, RBC, 416-974-2131,[email protected]
Bob Stellick, Stellick Marketing Communications, 416-347-3191, [email protected]
Katie Hammill, Stellick Marketing Communications, 416-802-4084, [email protected]