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COMMONWEALTH GAMES CANADA ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL DELHI 2010 MISSION STAFF OTTAWA, April 21, 2010 – Bringing a wealth of world-class expertise and experience, three additional Mission Staff members have been named to Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC)’s team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi, India, October 3-14, 2010. Dr. Trent Stellingwerff (Lausanne, Switzerland) and Sherry Doiron (Fredericton, NB) join the Coaching and Applied Sport Science team, directed by Dr. Jon Kolb. Dr. Stellingwerff will provide guidance in athlete nutrition, while Doiron will work in Coach Support, Technical and Logistics. Mike Davis (Ottawa, ON) joins the Communications and Media Services Team, under the direction of Commonwealth Games Canada Press Chief for Delhi, Jackie DeSouza. “This is an incredible collection of experienced and highly-motivated professionals who will help create the conditions for best-ever performances and podium results by Canadian athletes in October,” said Martha Deacon, Chef de Mission for Team Canada 2010. “That’s the goal of Team Canada at these Games.” The Games will feature more than 4,000 world-class athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories, competing in 17 different sports. Canada, which finished third overall at the 2006 Games in Melbourne, Australia, will send a highly competitive team of approximately 400 athletes, coaches, and volunteers. Please see attached backgrounder for biographies of Dr. Trent Stellingwerf, Sherry Doiron and Mike Davis. The Canadian contingent to Delhi is led by Commonwealth Games Canada Director of Sport, Scott Stevenson (Orléans, ON) and Chef de Mission, Martha Deacon (Oakville, ON). The Health and Wellbeing (Medical) team will be announced in the coming weeks. Team Canada Mission Staff for the 2010 Commonwealth Games Operations: Martin Routhier and Anne Warburton (Administration), Jim Bradley and Yvonne Bierman (Transportation); Sue Boreskie and Suzanne Weckend (Clothing); Shravan Chopra (Technology) Team Member Support and Services: Monique Allain, Todd Allison, Alexandra Orlando Communications: Julie Audette, Mike Davis, Dan Galbraith (Photographer), Patrick Kenny, Hélène Lavigne (Translator), Martin Richard, Yan Huckendubler Coaching and Applied Sport Science: Sherry Doiron, Shelley Milton, Lisa Smith, Dr. Trent Stellingwerff Mission Team Leaders for the 2010 Commonwealth Games Dr. Jon Kolb –
Coaching and Applied Sport Science About Commonwealth Games Canada Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) is the international franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth movement in Canada, and an active, contributing member of the Canadian sport community. Led by its volunteer Board and supported by professional staff, CGC is committed to strengthening sport in Canada and throughout the Commonwealth. For more information, please contact: Martha Deacon
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