2009-2010 Fast And Female Programming Expands Throughout Canada

Record Six Ski & Chat Series Events to be held in different provinces/territories with Annual Ski Festival in Whitehorse, Yukon

Canmore, Alberta (October 27, 2009) – This winter, Fast and Female presented by Best Buy will host a record number of SEVEN events in SEVEN Canadian provinces/territories, empowering in excess of six hundred young female cross-country skiers and biathletes between the ages of 9 to 19 years old.

“Since Fast and Female started in 2005 we’ve been working to meet the high demand for our fun events that empower young women through sport,” said Chandra Crawford, 2006 Olympic Gold Medalist in Cross-Country Skiing, Fast and Female founder, and full-time athlete. “I am super pumped that thanks to our partners and inspiring ambassadors, Fast and Female can spread the love of cross-country skiing and the importance of an active lifestyle to so many more girls throughout the country.”