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Contact: Kathleen Fitzgerald, 727-776-1877 (mobile), Kathleen.Fitzgerald@InfoRad.com
www.BarbarAnn.com
GUEST AVAILABLE—WINTER OLYMPICS TIE-IN (February 12-28): Why Kids Don't Need to WIN to Succeed at Sports
CLEVELAND, OH (and worldwide via phone): Interview BarbarAnn Fitzgerald on the real meaning of success in children's sports
- Master Rated skating coach and ballet instructor
- Former competitive skater
- Breast cancer survivor
- Author and illustrator of the Mom's Choice Award-winning book, The Champion Behind the Champion (Llumina Kids)
- Experienced media interviewee and presenter
Timely News Hook: Winter Olympics take place February 12-28, Vancouver, Canada. The figure skating competition will be held at Pacific Coliseum between February 14 and 27, 2010. Speed skating: Richmond Olympic Oval, from the 13th to 27th.
Special Note: United States Figure Skating Association features the book and Fitzgerald's art at its events and has entered a marketing partnership with the author.
Core Message: "Being a champion isn't just about winning," says Fitzgerald. "It's about doing your best, learning to excel, thriving through adversity including injuries, and understanding both how to win and how to lose with grace and good character. And if you do all this, you're still a champion, even if someone else gets the gold medal." BarbarAnn's message will resonate with kids who do any kind of competitive sports (or even other competitive activities, such as music or debate team), as well as anyone watching the Olympics.
About the Book: Suitable for all child athletes (especially skaters), The Champion Behind the Champion follows a lamb throughout her career as a competitive skater, starting with falling in love with the sport as a toddler watching on TV, and going all the way to the national championships as a teenager. LambieAnn walks the reader through a scrapbook of her skating life in a playful, straightforward style, accompanied by endearingly cute original illustrations.
"What a great gift…The love of figure skating permeates this beautiful book."
—Joel Fuhrman, M.D., former member, U.S. World Figure Skating Team, author of six books including Eat to Live. (full quote and several others at www.BarbarAnn.com/bookreviews)
Interview Questions/Photo: Posted at www.BarbarAnn.com/press kit