THE SHOOTING FEDERATION OF CANADA NOMINATES 16 ATHLETES TO THE GLASGOW 2014 CANADIAN TEAM
THE SHOOTING FEDERATION OF CANADA NOMINATES 16 ATHLETES TO THE GLASGOW 2014 CANADIAN TEAM
World trapshooting legend Susan Nattrass will be Canada’s Flag Bearer
ottawa – The Shooting Federation of Canada and Commonwealth Games Canada (CGC) have confirmed the athletes to be named to Team Canada for the XXth Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Scotland in July.
With Dr. Susan Nattrass, a six-time Olympian and medallist at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, and three sets of family members, the Canadian shooting team in Glasgow will be close-knit and experience-laden. It’s a talented group that will aim to continue the successful run of Commonwealth Games medals at the shooting range that started in Victoria in 1994.
“The Canadian shooting team in Glasgow will have a wealth of depth and experience, says Team Canada Chef de Mission, Chantal Petitclerc. “A number of team members have won Commonwealth, World Cup and World Championship medals, and I know they will once again be providing Canadians with exciting podium performances at these 2014 Games.”
The shooting competition will take place approximately two hours outside of Glasgow, at the Barry Buddon Shooting Centre in Carnoustie.
Asmir Arifovic, President of the Shooting Federation of Canada, said: “The Commonwealth Games traditionally offer a friendly and very competitive environment for target shooters and the Glasgow Games will be no different. Our athletes are very much looking forward to Scotland and anticipating strong performances in many of the 19 events that make up the shooting program at the Games.”
The athletes nominated by the Shooting Federation of Canada to the Canadian Team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games are:
- Aerial Arthur (Saskatoon, SK) - Women’s air rifle
- Monica Fyfe (Winnipeg, MB) - Women’s air rifle
- Jason Caswell (Edmonton, AB) – Men’s skeet
- Allan Harding (Gibson, BC) - Men’s 10m pistol
- Mark Hynes (Bristol’s Hope, NL) - Men’s 50 pistol
- Metodi Igorov (Montreal, QC) - Men’s rapid fire pistol
- Lynda Kiejko (Calgary, AB) – Women’s air and 25m pistol
- Dorothy Ludwig (Langley, BC) - Women’s air and 25m pistol
- Cynthia Meyer (Bowen Island, BC) - Women’s trap and double trap
- Susan Nattrass (Edmonton, AB) - Women’s trap and double trap
- James Paton (White Rock, BC) - Men’s fullbore rifle
- Wynn Payne (Edmonton, AB) - Men’s prone rifle
- Drew Shaw (Collingwood, ON) - Men’s trap
- Paul Shaw (Collingwood, ON) - Men’s trap and double trap
- Desmond Vamplew (Toronto, ON) - Men’s fullbore
- Jonathan Weselake (Ile Des Chenes, MB) – Men’s skeet
“Canadians feel a special pride watching our talented athletes represent our country at the Commonwealth Games,” said the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport). “Congratulations on being named to Canada’s Commonwealth Games shooting team; we are very proud of you! We wish you well as you focus on your final preparations and good luck at the Games in Glasgow!”
A team of 267 athletes and close to 100 coaches and support staff will be in Glasgow, Canada’s largest Team ever fielded for a non-home Games. The entire Canadian Team will be officially announced by Commonwealth Games in mid-July 2014.
The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games will be held from July 23rd to August 3rd, 2014, and will be the largest ever multi-sport event held on Scottish soil.
ABOUT THE SHOOTING FEDERATION OF CANADA
The Shooting Federation of Canada is the national sport governing body responsible for the promotion, development and governance of organized, recreational and competitive target shooting in and for Canada. Visit www.sfc-ftc.ca for information.
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. The mission of CGC is to strengthen sport within Canada and throughout the Commonwealth by participating in the Commonwealth Games and by using sport as a development tool. Visit www.commonwealthgames.ca for information.
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For interview requests:
Susan Verdier
Shooting Federation of Canada
613 727 7483
For additional information on the Glasgow 2014 Canadian Team or CGC:
Sylvie Bigras
Communications Chief
Team Canada - Glasgow 2014
613 298 1625
@cgc_jcc #Glasgow2014
