ðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn ᵻvˈɛnt ɪz ɛkspˈɛktᵻd tə hˈoʊst nˌɪɹli θɹˈiːhˈʌndɹɪd wˈɜːldklˈæs ˈæθliːts ænd kˈoʊtʃᵻz, dɹˈɔː hˈʌndɹɪdz ʌv spɛktˈeɪɾɚz tə ðə sˈeɪnt dʒˈɑːn vˈæli, ænd kˈæptʃɚɹ ɐ wˈɜːldwaɪd tˈɛlᵻvˌɪʒən ˈɔːdiəns fɚðə θɹˈiːdˈeɪ kˌɑːmpətˈɪʃən.
The 2009 event is expected to host nearly 300 world-class athletes and coaches, draw hundreds of spectators to the Saint John Valley, and capture a worldwide television audience for the three-day competition.