Five BC Women Selected for Team Canada

General Manager of Operations, Paul Beale, is pleased with the calibre of the 2011 roster, saying, “We’ve put together a national team selected from among the very best our country and our High Performance Program has to offer. “This team is comprised of highly talented, dedicated and diverse players led by an experienced, passionate and motivated coaching staff.” Christine Pellerin, returning as Head Coach, said, “We have coast to coast representation on this team and that’s very important to us as we compete on the world stage. I’m confident that this is the right group of women to position us to make it three gold medals in a row.”

The British Columbia Ball Hockey Association will have four players represented on the 2011 Women's Team Canada:

Defence: Cheryl (Codi) Lee (Whistler, BC)

Forwards: Desirae Clark (Burnaby, BC), Melissa Talaro (Whistler, BC), Silvia Traversa (Vancouver, BC)

Joining the players from British Columbia named to the staff Lori Parker - Assistant Coach (New Westminster, BC)

For more information or for sponsorship inquiries: Kathy Barnett 416-277-7463.

For a complete list of the players who have been selected for the 2011 Women’s Team Canada, please visit the CBHA web site. On behalf of the BCBHA we wish them all the best success.