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Media & Photo Opportunity: Genie Bouchard, Connor McDavid and Aaron Sanchez to Compete in Fan-Friendly Rogers Cup 60 Second Scramble, this Wednesday

–– Three elite athletes to go head-to-head in fun, athletic challenges for charity of their choice –

TORONTO, July 24, 2017 /CNW/ – To help launch the upcoming Rogers Cup event in Toronto, three of Canada’s marquee athletes – Genie Bouchard, Connor McDavid, and Aaron Sanchez – will compete against each other in fun, skill-testing challenges for a $5,000 donation to the charity of their choice. The event will be hosted by Sportsnet’s Evanka Osmak and Ken Reid.

What:    

Rogers Cup 60 Second Scramble

When:     

Wednesday, July 26

 9:30 a.m. ET – media check-in opens

 10:30 a.m. ET – competition begins

 11 a.m. ET – cheque presentation and photo opportunity

 11:05 a.m. ET – media scrum with all three athletes                       

*Note: Athletes will only be available as a group. No one-on-one media availabilities.

Where:       

Kew Gardens Tennis Club

77 Kew Beach Ave. in Toronto

Parking options: Street parking on first-come, first-serve basis or reserved spots available at 1141 Eastern Ave.

*Note: In the event of rain, an alternate location will be communicated.

Who:     

Genie Bouchard, Canada’s No. 1 female tennis player

Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers captain & 2017 Hart Trophy winner

Aaron Sanchez, Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher

Rogers (CNW Group/Rogers Media)

Tennis Canada (CNW Group/Rogers Media)

SOURCE Rogers Media