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December 27, 2018
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** MEDIA ADVISORY **Credential Applications still being accepted for 2019 International Children’s Winter Games |
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CONTACTS: Carrie Gentile, 2019 International Children’s Winter Games Chief Press Officer, cgentile@roostadk.com, Tel: 518-523-2445 Jon Lundin, 2019 International Children’s Winter Games Chief Press Officer, jlundin@orda.org, Tel: 518-523-1655 (DECEMBER 27, 2018) – More than 440 athletes from 14 countries and 33 cities will descend upon Lake Placid, N.Y., January 6-11, 2019, to participate in the International Children’s Winter Games. Competition will be held in eight winter sports and will feature children from around the world, ages 12-15, participating in an international level of competition most have never experienced. The International Children’s Games are geared toward friendly competition and international cultural diversity. The athletes will have the opportunity to mingle with many children from cities around the globe in an enriching environment of cultural exchange. WHAT: 2019 International Children’s Winter Games WHEN: January 6-11, 2019 WHERE: Lake Placid’s Olympic Venues to include the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic Center, Olympic Jumping Complex and Whiteface Mountain, in Wilmington WHY: The opportunity to expose young athletes, ages 12-15, to international level of competition most have never experienced, while at the same time introduce them to international cultural diversity and the opportunity to mingle with many children from cities around the globe in an enriching environment of cultural exchange Media planning on attending and covering the 2019 International Children’s Winter Games and its events must be credentialed. Credential applications can be found HERE. To be considered for credentials return all applications, along with a color photo, to Jon Lundin, ICWG’s chief press officer, JLundin@orda.org. Credential applications and photos are due no later than Tuesday, January 2, 2019. Photo Instructions:
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