Victoria’s Erin Attwell to Represent Canada at 2016 Road Cycling World Championships

Victoria, BC – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is proud to recognize CSI Pacific-registered athlete Erin Attwell, who was one of four Junior Women named by Cycling Canada for the 2016 Road Cycling World Championships in Doha, Qatar from October 9-16. A native of Victoria, Attwell’s cycling career hit new highs in the last…

Canada’s Athletes Get Game Ready with Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s Mental Performance Staff

VICTORIA, BC – Life as a high performance athlete requires day-in, day-out strength training, as well as a strict diet and state-of-the art physiological testing. But the skills necessary for success go beyond just the body; having a successful competitive mindset is essential. This is where the Canadian Sport Institute’s (CSI Pacific) mental performance staff…

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Nutrition Educating Athletes How to Keep Fueled

VICTORIA, BC – Through a range of services offered by the nutrition department at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific), registered-athletes are provided with the resources to perform at their best in the quadrennial leading up to 2016 Rio Olympics and Paralympics. When registered athletes first meet with the nutrition staff at CSI Pacific,…

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Strength and Conditioning Coaches Lifting Olympic Hopefuls to New Heights

VICTORIA, BC – When British Columbia-based athletes arrive at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, it will be after a rigorous four years of training filled with early mornings, late nights, injuries, recoveries, evaluation and adjustments. “What we are trying to do is manipulate the athletes’ ability to act with an environment so they can…

General Recommendations for Athletes Training in BC Regions Affected by Smoke

VICTORIA, BC – With wild fires raging across many areas of the province this week, BC athletes in regions affected by smoke and ash are being advised to visit bcairquality.ca/readings/ for location-specific advice regarding exercise. In many areas, the advice now states: “No need to modify your usual outdoor activities unless you experience symptoms such…