Amazing Race Canada to include BodyBreak couple & married doctors

From a media release:

“BodyBreak” Fitness Icons and Incisive Married Doctors are the Latest Teams Announced for CTV’s THE AMAZING RACE CANADA

CTV cleared two more teams today for takeoff for THE AMAZING RACE CANADA, the hottest competition series of the summer. Hosted by Olympic Champion Jon Montgomery (@jrmonty12), the next two teams joining seven others at the starting line in the awe-inspiring, all-Canadian race around the country are married “Body Break” fitness icons Hal and Joanne, from Oakville, ON; and Holly and Brett, married doctors from Montreal, QC, who are as sharp as scalpels and have studied The Race for years. Previously announced teams include dating couple Kristen and Darren, brothers Jody and Cory, twins Treena and Tennille, and two sets of best friends – Jet and Dave, and Jamie and Pierre. All teams will compete for the historic half a million dollar grand prize with the final two pairings announced tomorrow (June 27). Set to anchor CTV’s Summer 2013 schedule, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA airs Mondays at 9 p.m. ET/PT beginning July 15 on CTV and live on CTV Mobile (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

HAL and JOANNE – Married “BodyBreak” Fitness Icons

Name: Hal Johnson
Age: 57
Hometown: Oakville, ON
Current occupation: TV Personality – Fitness Promotion
Twitter: @bodybreak #Bodybreak

Name: Joanne McLeod
Age: 54
Hometown: Oakville, ON
Current occupation: TV Personality – Fitness Promotion
Twitter: @bodybreak #Bodybreak

Motto: “Keep fit and have fun.”

How will they plan to win the Race: “Our strategy is to be as patient as possible, not get ahead of ourselves, allow for each other’s strengths to be utilized, listen, and be persistent.”

HOLLY and BRETT – Married Doctors

Name: Brett Burstein
Age: 33
Hometown: Montreal, QC
Current occupation: Paediatrician
Twitter: @teampeds, #hollyandbrett

Name: Holly Agostino
Age: 33
Hometown: Montreal, QC
Current occupation: Paediatrician
Twitter: @teampeds, #hollyandbrett

Motto: “Total focus, eyes on the prize!”

How will they plan to win the Race: “Be cunning and resourceful – we are pros at functioning under pressure no matter what the conditions.”

Thousands of teams have entered, but only one team will run away with the historic grand prize for THE AMAZING RACE CANADA. Valued at more than half a million dollars including $250,000 in cash, the prize also features the opportunity to fly free for a year for two anywhere Air Canada flies worldwide (175 destinations) in Executive First Class (based on 10 trips for two), and two 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingrays. In total, the prize is equal to 167,224 hockey pucks, 178,572 cans of beer, and 33,356 half-liter jars of pure Canadian maple syrup.

With the knowledge that most Canadians have not travelled beyond their own province, THE AMAZING RACE CANADA gives Canadians the opportunity to race around Canada and discover the country they love in a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Teams will race to the finish line, criss-crossing up to 23,000 kilometres. A stunning depiction of the Canadian fabric, the teams will travel through both the country’s urban centres as well as the most remote outposts in the land, all while exploring its broad cultural and ethnic diversity, wildlife, and iconic landmarks. Fans are encouraged to follow @AmazingRaceCDA and stay tuned to the CTV Facebook page for updates.

THE AMAZING RACE CANADA will also air TSN on Tuesdays at 12 a.m. ET/PT beginning July 16, on RDS2 Wednesdays at 6 p.m. ET beginning July 17, and TSN2 on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT beginning July 17, as well as on demand across CTV’s digital platforms: including CTV.ca, the CTV App, the CTV Mobile channel on Bell Mobile TV, and through video on demand partners such as Bell Fibe TV following the broadcast.