April 16, 2011 – Make sure that you get in the game and be a part of Canada’s biggest celebration of sport on September 17. The second annual Sports Day in Canada is shaping up to be a spectacular event showcasing Canada’s love affair with sport – from our youngest fledgling athletes, to elite world class competitors.

Get Your Sport Involved!
Brought to you by CBC Sports, ParticipACTION and True Sport, Sports Day in Canada is a national celebration of sport at all levels in communities across the country. Again this year, local organizations, schools and clubs, big and small, are invited to host open-houses, try it days, competitions and tournaments in the week leading up to and including Sports Day on September 17.

CBC Sports will be delivering extensive coverage of Sports Day in Canada across the nation, and your sports event could be featured in the broadcast, earned media or on-line, so save the date, and start planning your events now – you don’t want to be left on the sidelines.

Sports Day in Canada is made possible by the financial support of the government of Canada through the department of Canadian Heritage (Sport Canada). For more information about Sports Day in Canada and to find out when you can register your event on-line, sign-up for our updates at www.cbcsports.ca/sportsday.