07.29.11 - Canadian Media Accreditation Process Open for the Guadalajara2011 Parapan American Games

Ottawa, ON, July 27, 2011 - The Canadian Paralympic Committee is now accepting applications for media accreditation from Canadian media for the Guadalajara 2011 Parapan American Games in Mexico.

The 2011 Parapan American Games will be held Nov. 12 - 20, 2011 and will be a qualifier for the London 2012 Paralympic Games for a majority of sports.

Canada will send athletes to compete in 11 of the 13 Parapan American sports, including: Athletics, Wheelchair Basketball, Boccia, Cycling, Goalball, Judo, Swimming, Table Tennis, Wheelchair Tennis, Archery and Sitting Volleyball. Canada will not compete in Powerlifting and Football 5-a-side. The complete Canadian team will be announced in September.

Canadian media are invited to fill out the form HERE and send it to media@paralympic.ca.

All applications must be received by August 15, 2011.

Please note that this is the only process for media to apply for accreditation for the 2011 Parapan American Games.

The two categories of accreditation for the 2011 Parapan American Games will be Journalist and Photographer.

The Canadian Paralympic Committee expects to complete the allocation of media accreditations quickly and will notify all applicants upon completion.

Please note that passports must be valid for at least six months after the date of entry in to Mexico.

For more information about the Guadalajara 2011 Parapan American Games, please contact:

Alison Korn
Manager, Media Relations
Canadian Paralympic Committee
Tel: 613-569-4333 ext. 243
Cell: 613-298-4927
akorn@paralympic.ca