Guelph, Ontario, Canada
May 9, 2016

• Sponsorship supports delivery of Guelph-hosted Games
• Includes support for 10 Special Olympics athletes through Adopt-an-Athlete program

Syngenta Canada Inc. is pleased to support the fast-approaching Special Olympics Ontario 2016 Provincial Spring Games which are being held in Guelph for the first time. The highly-anticipated games will begin May 26th at the University of Guelph.

“We have a unique opportunity to be part of what may well be a once-in-a-lifetime event with Guelph hosting the Special Olympics Provincial Spring Games this year,” says Chris Davison, Syngenta Canada Head of Corporate Affairs. “Syngenta proudly supports various activities and events in the communities where our employees, customers and partners live and work, and we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to help make the 2016 Provincial Spring Games a tremendous success.”

As an event sponsor, Syngenta is supporting the delivery of the Games by covering a portion of the costs required to stage the Games. The Syngenta sponsorship will also directly support 10 Special Olympic athletes through the Adopt-an-Athlete program by offsetting expenses associated with their participation in the Games.

“To successfully organize and execute an event of this magnitude, a large number of resources are required,” says Games Manager, Constable Chris Probst of the Guelph Police Service. “Without the support of generous local sponsors like Syngenta Canada, hosting the games in Guelph wouldn’t be possible, so we’d like to thank Syngenta for supporting the great work of the Special Olympics and helping to make the 2016 Provincial Spring Games the best they can be.”

More than 1,000 Special Olympic athletes, coaches, families and supporters from across the province are expected to be in attendance, making the 2016 Games one of the largest Special Olympics Provincial Games ever held in Ontario.

Athletes will compete in six sports including swimming, powerlifting, basketball, rhythmic gymnastics, five-pin bowling and 10-pin bowling.

To learn more about the Special Olympics Ontario 2016 Provincial Spring Games, please visit specialolympics2016games.com.

Website: http://www.syngenta.ca

Published: May 9, 2016