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The Spirit Lives on…SportLink Games Day Returns

SUDBURY, ON – SportLink is excited and ready to host their fifth annual Games Day event on Wednesday, June 22. This year’s edition will bring together more than 500 English speaking elementary school students aged 9-11 for a one-day celebration of sport, while providing an opportunity for Sudbury’s youth to be exposed to sport in a recreational atmosphere.

 Games Day, which originally began as Canada Games Day, has excelled in past years due to its ability to introduce and feature less mainstream sports, as well as encourage all the students involved to participate and enjoy the true meaning of sport.

 “SportLink continues to run Games Day, because of its success in the past,” said SportLink’s executive director Michael Ladouceur. “Students continue to embrace less mainstream sports like disc golf and cricket, two sports which have reaped huge benefits from the event. We hope this year’s event will be just as successful.”

 The inaugural event, Canada Games Day, took place in May 2007. The original event was funded and developed by the Canada Games Council, and with the help of SportLink, Sudbury was one of nine Ontario communities selected to host the event. Since then, SportLink has continued to grow the event, allowing it to become a large success within the Sudbury community.

 For more information about SportLink and their Games Day event, visit their website at www.sportlink.ca, become a “fan” on facebook at www.facebook.com/sportlinksudbury or follow them on Twitter @SportLink_GSSC.

To get involved and support Sudbury's youth, download the sponsorship package  and see how you can help with this extraordinary event!

For sponsorship or other inquiries, please contact:

Michael Ladouceur at (705) 674-4455 Ext 4434 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Games Day in the News

Last year, Scott Haddow wrote an article about our Games Day for the Sudbury Star.  Read the article to see how Sudbury youth had a great time at this event.