Canadian Luge Athlete Gets Inspirational Haircut for Kids Cancer Care

CALGARY—It will likely go down as one of the most rewarding days at the start line of a luge track for Canadian athlete, Arianne Jones, when a group of young inspiring barbers from Kids Cancer Care community cut her hair for children with cancer on November 1 at 10:30 a.m.

The born and raised Calgarian, who is one of the top luge athletes in the world, along with many of her World Cup and Olympic teammates, will host a group of Calgary teens affected by cancer for a morning of luge and inspiration. The 22-year-old Jones will take part in a motivational presentation before inviting each teen to cut a chunk of her hair while sitting on a chair in front of the start handles on the luge track in the Ice House at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park. Jones and the kids will then hop on a sled and take their turns heading down the icy chute.

 Who:             Arianne Jones - Canadian Luge Team

                       Olympic and World Cup Luge Athletes

                       Kids Cancer Care Teens

When:            November 1, 2012

                       10:30 a.m.

Where:           Luge Start Training Facility

                       Ice House – Canada Olympic Park

                       Calgary

Photos:         Arianne Jones getting hair cut from a group of teens from the Kids Cancer Care community

                      Teenagers sliding on luge sleds and teaming up with World Cup athletes

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Chris Dornan                                                       Gail Corbett

Media and Public Relations                Communications Manager

Canadian Luge Association                Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta

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