FREDERICTON (CNB) - The names of those representing the province at the 6th Games of La Francophonie were announced today by Wellness, Culture and Sport Minister Hédard Albert, who is also minister responsible for the Francophonie. The Games will be held from Sept. 27 to Oct. 6, in Beirut, Lebanon.

"The Games of La Francophonie are an important international sporting and cultural event, providing an opportunity for New Brunswick athletes and artists to shine on the international scene," said Albert. "I congratulate all the athletes, artists, and staff chosen to represent our province in Lebanon. I am proud of these New Brunswickers who have met the international criteria to qualify to compete at these Games. The team members will act as ambassadors, embodying the vitality and enthusiasm of our young people."

The sports, and athletes representing New Brunswick are:

Athletics

  • Nadine Frost, Bocabec (800 metre and 1,500 metre)
  • Allyson Howatt, Fredericton (100 metre and 200 metre)
  • Joël Bourgeois, Grande-Digue (3,000 metre steeplechase)
  • Jean-Marc Doiron, Colette (800 metre and 1,500 metre)
  • Caleb Jones, Saint John (javelin)
  • Adam Kellar, Hampton (1,500 metre)
  • Jocelyn Ruest, Edmundston (race walking, 20 kilometre)
  • coach: Yvan Pelletier, Fredericton

Boxing

  • Adam Goguen, Saint John (under 75 kilogram)
  • Adam Black, Saint John (under 81 kilogram)
  • coach : Raymond Doiron, Moncton

Judo

  • Vanessa St-Pierre Roussie, Kedgwick (under 52 kilogram - women)
  • Myriam Lamarche, Saint-Quentin (under 63 kilogram - women)
  • Joshua Shannon, Saint John (under 66 kilogram - men)
  • Maxime Raymond, Kedgwick (under 81 kilogram - men)
  • Okechukwu Ikejiani, Quispamsis (under 90 kilogram - men)
  • James McManus, Fredericton (over 100 kilogram - men)
  • coach: Jean-Pierre Cantin, Waterville

Beach Volleyball

  • Jillian Blanchard, Saint John (women)
  • Cherie Campbell, Fredericton (women)
  • Corey Akerley, Fredericton (men)
  • Mike Waugh, Fredericton (men)
  • coach: Alex O'Donnell, Fredericton

In the cultural disciplines, New Brunswick will be represented in the literature category by Pierre-André Doucet of Moncton.

Team Canada-New Brunswick will be supported by delegation staff members:

  • head of delegation: Roger Duval, Fredericton
  • chef de mission: Allen Bard, Fredericton
  • assistant chef de mission responsible for sport: Jean-Luc Benoit, Fredericton
  • assistant chef de mission responsible for culture: Michel Bérubé, Fredericton
  • mission staff: Nicole Thériault, Eel River Crossing
  • mission staff: Éric-Mathieu Doucet, Moncton
  • communications: Normand Léger, Dieppe
  • medical staff - physiotherapist: Philippe Maheu, Dieppe
  • medical staff - physiotherapist: Bertrand Bélanger, Edmundston

Albert also unveiled Team Canada-New Brunswick's official uniforms and its Games website, which will contain information about the athletes and artists selected for the various competitions. New Brunswickers may view the team's daily schedule of activities and competition results through links with the website of the 2009 Games organizing committee and the Canada and Canada-Quebec teams.

"This site is a very useful tool, because it will facilitate communication with our delegation," said Albert. "It will be updated regularly so that New Brunswickers can keep up with the latest developments on our team in Lebanon. News bulletins and photos of the day will also be posted."

Designed and developed by Communications New Brunswick, the Team Canada-New Brunswick website will be updated with the assistance of the Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport.

The 6th Games of La Francophonie will bring together more 3,000 athletes and artists from more than 48 different states and governments.

21-09-09