The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) introduced footballer Christine Sinclair as Canada’s flag bearer for the Opening Ceremonies of the XVI Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. The names of the entire 2011 Canadian Pan American Team were released at an event in Toronto, ON.
Canada Soccer is the official governing body for soccer in Canada. In partnership with its members, Canada Soccer promotes the growth and development of soccer in Canada, from grassroots to high performance, and on a national scale. Soccer is the largest participatory sport in Canada and is considered the fastest growing sport in the country. There are nearly one million registered Canada Soccer active participants in Canada within 1,200 clubs that operate in 13 provincial/territorial member associations. Canada Soccer is affiliated with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (Concacaf) and the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). For more details on Canada Soccer, visit the official website at www.canadasoccer.com.