Accomplished Young Canadians Selected to attend the Athens 2004
Olympic Youth Camp

News Release

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is pleased to announce that Teryn Rae Buna of Kelowna, B.C. and Ryan Flannigan of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan have been chosen to represent Canada at the Athens 2004 Olympic Youth Camp (OYC).

The Athens 2004 OYC is a cross-cultural exchange program that brings
together more than 400 youth from around the world and will take place
August 11-26, 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Camp provides an opportunity for youth to experience the spirit of the Olympic Games first hand, expand their knowledge of the world's diverse cultures, learn more about the host country, and share their own experiences.

Buna and Flannigan have demonstrated excellence in athletics, academics, and community activities and were chosen from more than 100 exceptional applications received from across Canada. The COC worked closely with the Canadian School Sport Federation (CSSF) throughout the process.

Teryn Rae Buna, 18, is a first-year student at the University of Calgary and member of the Women's Varsity Field Hockey team. She has been a member of the B.C. provincial girls field hockey team since 2001. In 2003 Buna graduated from Kelowna Senior Secondary School with a 95 % average and was recognized as Kelowna's Young Female Citizen of the Year for her outstanding contributions to the community. Buna has previously worked with the Vancouver 2010 Bid Corporation as a Youth Ambassador and was part of the Canadian Delegation in Prague in July 2003 when Vancouver was awarded the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

During the OYC delegates will participate in a series of cultural and
educational activities in and out of Athens, including a one-day cruise to
the islands of Saronikos. They will also attend workshops and seminars
related to the Olympic Movement, visit the archaeological areas of
Epidauros, Nafplion, and Mycenae, and have an opportunity to visit the
Olympic Village.

The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) is a private, not-for-profit
corporation and the largest private sector funder of high performance sport in Canada. It is responsible for all aspects of Canada's involvement in the Olympic movement, including Canada's participation in the Olympic and Pan American Games. In additional the COC manages a wide variety of programs that promote the Olympic movement in Canada through cultural and education means.

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