Tourism, Culture, Recreation
August 1, 2013
to the 2013 Canada Summer Games
Months of hard work and preparation are about to be put to the test as Team Newfoundland and Labrador travels to Sherbrooke, Quebec, to participate in the 2013 Canada Summer Games, taking place August 2-17. A delegation of more than half of the 360 athletes, volunteers, coaches, managers and mission staff left today, while the remaining team members depart on Saturday, August 10, for the second week of competition.
“Team Newfoundland and Labrador comprises the best this province has to offer in sport,” said the Honourable Terry French, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. “I wish the entire team the greatest success as they compete in this prestigious sporting event. I congratulate all the athletes for earning the right to represent our province at the games, and want to thank all the coaches and managers, mission staff, volunteers and parents for their commitment in helping these young men and women develop their athletic talents.”
During the first week, Team Newfoundland and Labrador will compete in baseball, mountain biking, sailing, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, wrestling, men’s basketball and women’s soccer. In the second week, athletes will compete in athletics, beach volleyball, cycling, diving, golf, rowing, triathlon, men’s soccer and women’s basketball.
The Canada Games were established in 1967 and Newfoundland and Labrador has been represented at every event since. The games are held every two years, alternating summer and winter. The province hosted the 1977 Canada Summer Games in St. John's and the 1999 Canada Winter Games in Corner Brook. For more information about Team Newfoundland and Labrador and the 2013 Canada Summer Games, visit: www.teamnl.ca
Budget 2013: A Sound Plan, A Secure Future allocated approximately $8.3 million for ongoing support for recreation and sport in the province. Since the launch of the Provincial Government’s recreation and sport strategy Active, Healthy, Newfoundland and Labrador (2007) approximately $172 million has been committed to recreational and sport infrastructure, programming, and athlete development throughout the province, including investments in arenas and other athletic facilities.
Media contact:
Melony O’Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation
709-729-0928, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca
2013 08 01 11:25 a.m.