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OLYMPIC AND PAN AM SPIRIT ALIVE AT 4th MISSISSAUGA YOUTH GAMES

MISSISSAUGA, ON – October 4th – As excitement build for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and for the 2015 Toronto Pan American Games Bid, the seeds of future Canadian sporting champions will be planted this weekend at the 4th Mississauga Youth Games. 250 young athletes will compete in six different sports from basketball, cricket, floor hockey, soccer, track and volleyball at the MY Games.

“The Mississauga Youth Games shows how sport unites all ages, genders and cultures in our city. Young aspiring athletes will benefit greatly from their experience here at these Games. We look forward to helping inspire and train future athletes who might compete for Canada at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto,” said Louroz Mercader, President of the MY Games Organizing Committee.

Love of Mississauga, belief in the power of sport and a desire for our young people to come and play inspired MY Games Organizing Committee, its volunteers, partners, sponsors and supporters to deliver the 4th Mississauga Youth Games.


Date and Times: Sunday, October 4, 2008


Opening Ceremony - 9:55 am

Closing and Medals Ceremony – 3:55 pm Location:

Thomas L. Kennedy Secondary School – Athletes’ Village
3100 Hurontario Street, Mississauga

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Mayor Hazel McCallion will help lead young athletes in warm up stretches, and officially declares the Games open.

Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals will be presented to winning teams at the closing ceremony.

MY Games is generously supported by a grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and sponsored by the Enersource Corporation, the Anastasia Tolias Foundation and Peter Tolias Landscaping and Plowing.


For more information please visit to www.MississaugaYouthGames.com

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