Media Advisory: Canadian Tire Family of Companies, Jumpstart and Benoit Huot to Make Announcement and a Splash with Montreal Youth

Benoit Huot to host swim clinic with youth during week of IPC Swimming Championships

MONTREAL, Aug. 12, 2013 /CNW/ - (Reminder)

WHAT:					Benoit Huot, winner of nine Paralympic Games gold medals for Canada in swimming, in collaboration with the Canadian Tire Family of Companies and Jumpstart, will make an announcement, followed by a swim clinic for local youth.

					Carole Poirier, MNA for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and first Vice-President of the Quebec National Assembly, will be in attendance.

					Benoit will be in top shape as he will be competing in Montreal as one of the star attractions during the International Paralympic Committee Swimming Championships held in Montreal from August 12th to 18th.

					The Canadian Tire Family of Companies supports amateur athletes and active families from playground to podium because it knows what it takes to succeed on the field and because it believes in the power of sport.

WHERE:					Centre Jean-Claude Malépart, Aquatic Complex 2633 Ontario Street East, Montreal, H2K 1W8

WHEN:					Monday, August 12, 2013
					1 p.m.: Announcement (Jean Parisien, Canadian Tire VP for Quebec, Stéphane Fortaich of Bon départ, Benoit Huot and Carole Poirier, MNA for Hochelaga-Maisonneuve and first Vice-President of the Quebec National Assembly). 1:15 p.m.: Media interviews and photos with Benoit Huot 1:30 p.m.: Swim clinic with youth (additional photo opportunities)

SOURCE CANADIAN TIRE CORPORATION, LIMITED

For further information:

Cindy Hoffman, Communications Manager (Quebec)
514-693-6454, cell: 514-295-1202; cindy.hoffman@cantire.com