2010 Olympic Gold Medalist coming to Kamloops - Denny and Jay Morrison will visit April 11 and 12
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
2010 Olympic Gold Medalist Speed Skater Denny Morrison and his brother Jay are confirmed to visit Kamloops on Sunday, April 11th and Monday, April 12th. The public is welcome to come out and meet them at 2:00 pm on Sunday at the McArthur Island Sports Centre - Curling Lounge. There will be a number of short speeches followed by an autograph signing and a chance to see the gold medal up close until 3:00 pm. A celebrity race is tentatively planned from 3:00 to 3:15 followed by a chance for speed skating clubs to join the brothers on the ice for a 45 min coaching session utilizing their favourite drills and games. From 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm speed skaters will demonstrate speed skaing drills, games and races in a team format. On Monday, April 12th, the Denny and Jay will visit local schools to show their medals and talk of their Olympic Experience. Contact the Kamloops River City Racers Speed Skating Club for more details. Cathy at 250-374-5430 orspeedskatingkamloops@shaw.ca