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Apr192018
Sarah van Dam - Riley Pickrell - Casey Garrison

Canadian Sport School Victoria Cyclists Bring Home Amazing 18 Medals from 2018 Canadian Junior Track Championships

Three Canadian Sport School Victoria (CSS Victoria) student-athletes will need to be bringing home additional luggage to carry all the…

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Apr102018
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Canadian Sport Institute Pacific and YYOGA Join Forces To Support B.C.’s Athletes and Coaches

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is pleased to announce a partnership renewal with YYOGA in Vancouver and Whistler. YYOGA…

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Mar262018

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific To Host Some Of Canada’s Top Coaching Talent For International Coaching School 2018

VICTORIA, BC – The Canadian Sport Institute Pacific is preparing to host some of the brightest coaching minds in high…

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Mar212018

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Affiliated Athletes Help Shatter Medal Record at Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympics

VICTORIA, BC – After Team Canada’s record setting Olympic Winter Games, the PyeongChang 2018 Canadian Paralympic Team followed suit, setting…

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Mar22018
Jeremy Sheppard and Mark McMorris

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Affiliated Athletes Have Spectacular Results at PyeongChang 2018 Olympics

Photo: Dr. Jeremy Sheppard works with Mark McMorris at PyeongChang 2018 Affiliated athletes and staff make major contribution to Team…

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Feb262018
Mel Pemble PyeongChang

Canadian Sport School Student Makes Canadian Paralympic Team for First Time Ever

VICTORIA, BC – The Paralympics are approaching soon and, for the first time ever, the Canadian Sport School is proud…

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Feb72018

More Than A Quarter Of Team Canada’s Athletes Are From B.C.

February 7, 2018 For Immediate Release VANCOUVER, B.C. — The grassroots, community-based approach that British Columbia has pioneered to support athletes…

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Feb52018
CSI Pacific viaSport

A Message from viaSport and Canadian Sport Institute Pacific

PyeongChang 2018, here we come! The Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang are starting soon – February 9-25 – and we…

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SPCC 2018 - PREVENTION AND RECOVERY

PREVENTION AND RECOVERY
PISE – 330A/B
Friday, June 1st – 9:00am-5:00pm

Cost: $180

After taking this workshop, coaches will have the knowledge needed to:

  • Identify common injuries in their sport and develop appropriate prevention and recovery strategies to keep their athletes injury-free during training and competition.
  • Offer valuable information and guidance on hydration, nutrition, and sleep as they relate to injury prevention.
  • Choose skills and drills that help athletes perform appropriate warm-ups and cool-downs.
  • Develop functional evaluations for an athlete’s return to play.
  • Implement recovery and regeneration techniques to help an athlete maintain or return to optimal performance post-injury.
SPCC 2018 - PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE

PSYCHOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE
PISE – 330A/B
Thursday, May 31st – 8:00am-5:00pm

Cost: $180

Completing this workshop will allow coaches to:

  • Help athletes learn to manage distractions and use visualization techniques to prepare themselves technically and tactically for training and competition.
  • Learn how to work with athletes or teams to identify performance and process goals related to their ability to focus on performance.
  • Learn debriefing skills that can be used to help athletes assess their performance in both training and competition.
SPCC 2018 - LEADING DRUG-FREE SPORT

LEADING DRUG-FREE SPORT
PISE – 330A/B
Wednesday, May 30th – 1:00pm-4:30pm

Cost: $110

After taking this module, coaches will be able to:

  • Fully understand and explain the consequences of using banned substances in sport.
  • Educate athletes about drug-testing protocols at major competitions.
  • Encourage athletes to safeguard their sport values and take greater responsibility for their personal actions.
  • Apply the NCCP Ethical Decision-Making Model to their coaching as it relates to keeping their sport and athletes drug-free.
SPCC 2018 - MANAGE A SPORT PROGRAM

MANAGE A SPORT PROGRAM
PISE – 329A/B
Wednesday, May 30th – 8:00am-12:30pm

Cost: $150

As coaches begin to take on more responsibility, they are expected to plan and execute tasks that go beyond the delivery of daily training and the management of the daily training environment. The Manage a Sport Program module provides coaches with the opportunity to plan and interact with program budgeting, setting staff and team expectations, arranging team travel, building athlete agreements, and reporting on athlete/team progress. This module is perfect for any club head coach, provincial team coach, aspiring team manager, or technical administrator.

After completing this module, coaches will be able to:

  • Manage administrative aspects of the program and oversee logistics.
  • Manage staff’s roles and responsibilities.
  • Manage camp and tournament finances and travel.
  • Report on athlete progress throughout program.
SPCC 2018 - ADVANCED PRACTICE PLANNING

ADVANCED PRACTICE PLANNING
PISE – 329A/B
Wednesday, May 30th – 8:00am-12:30pm

Cost: $150

For individual training sessions to effectively contribute to the overall objectives of an annual training plan, a coach must understand the outcome of each training session and how their cumulative effects will contribute to athletic development. The Advanced Practice Planning module examines the impact of daily training sequencing and the manipulations that can affect training outcomes.

After completing this module, coaches will be able to:

  • Identify the factors that affect practice planning.
  • Ensure that practice plans are consistent with the microcycles and phases of which they are part.
  • Sequence exercises in a practice so that their order is consistent with the research on sequencing.
  • Develop a plan for training athletic abilities over a microcycle.
  • Develop a plan for training technical and tactical abilities over a microcycle.
  • Develop a plan for a microcycle that helps athletes taper before a competition.
SPCC 2018 - DEVELOPING ATHLETIC ABILITIES

DEVELOPING ATHLETIC ABILITIES
PISE – 329A/B
Monday, May 28th – 1:00pm-5:00pm
Tuesday, May 29th – 8:00am-5:00pm

Cost: $205

After completing this module, coaches will:

  • Be able to implement general and sport-specific training protocols and methods to effectively develop or maintain the athletic abilities necessary for their sport.
  • Know how to apply training principles and variables to training methods that build fitness, endurance, strength, speed, and sport-specific conditioning.
  • Be able to select and adapt testing and training protocols.

*Includes two-hour online pre-workshop session.

SPCC 2018 - PERFORMANCE PLANNING

PERFORMANCE PLANNING
PISE – 329A/B
Monday, May 28th – 1:00pm-5:00pm
Tuesday, May 29th – 8:00am-5:00pm

Cost: $200

In order to achieve peak performance, an athlete’s training program needs to be periodized according to the demands of their sport as well as their individual development needs. The Performance Planning module allows coaches to reflect on the structure of a yearly plan and appropriately sequence training and development priorities so as to achieve peak performance.

After completing this module, coaches will be able to:

  • Perform a thorough analysis of the demands of their athletes’ sport at the elite (high performance) level.
  • Outline a program structure based on training and competition opportunities.
  • Identify appropriate measures for promoting athlete development within their own program.
  • Integrate yearly training priorities into their own program.
  • Organize and sequence training priorities and objectives on a weekly basis to optimize adaptations.
  • Evaluate the ability of their athletes/team to perform up to their potential in competition.

*Includes two-hour online pre-workshop session.

SPCC 2018 - COACHING AND LEADING EFFECTIVELY

COACHING AND LEADING EFFECTIVELY
PISE – 330A/B
Sunday, May 27th – 9:00am-4:00pm
Monday, May 28th – 8:00am-11:30pm

Cost: $190

This module gives coaches the skills needed to:

  • Promote a positive image of sport, and model it to athletes and those supporting their performance.
  • Deliver clear messages and explanations when communicating with athletes and their supporters.
  • Identify opportunities to interact with all athletes and use feedback to improve and correct performance and behaviour.
SPCC 2018 - MANAGING CONFLICT

MANAGING CONFLICT
PISE – 330A/B
Saturday, May 26th – 12:30pm-5:30pm

Cost: $150

This module will allow coaches to:

  • Identify common sources of conflict in sport.
  • Determine which individuals or groups are most likely to find themselves in situations involving conflict.
  • Learn important skills that will help coaches prevent and solve conflict resulting from misinformation, miscommunication, or misunderstanding.
  • Develop skills that will empower you to listen and speak effectively in conflict situations while maintaining positive relationships with athletes, parents, officials, and other coaches.
SPCC 2018 - MAKE ETHICAL DECISIONS

MAKE ETHICAL DECISIONS
PISE – 329A/B
Saturday, May 26th – 8:30am-12:00pm

Cost: $110

By successfully completing this workshop, coaches will be fully equipped to handle virtually any ethical situation with confidence and surety. MED is one of the NCCP’s cornerstone workshops, and leaves coaches with no doubt as to what to do when the going gets tough.

Upon completing this module, coaches will be able to:

  • Analyze a challenging situation and determine if it has moral, legal, or ethical implications.
  • Apply the NCCP Ethical Decision-Making Model to properly respond to each situation in a way that is consistent with the NCCP Code of Ethics.

*Optional for completion of Sport Performance Coaching Certificate

SPSS Request: Life Services: Navigating the NCAA: Recruitment, Commitment and Experience

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Breanne Watson, Associate Director of Athletics, SFU

Breanne Watson is a former four-year letterwinner and four-year starter for the Washington Huskies…member of back-to-back NCAA Tournament teams as a junior and senior…ended her career with 861 career points, 492 rebounds…three-time Pac-10 All-Academic honorable mention selection…tallied 36 career double-figure scoring games which ties for 26th in UW history…named MVP of two regular season tournaments in her career – the 2004 WBCA BTI Classic and the 2006 Basketball Travelers Husky Classic…averaged 10.0 points in all NCAA tournament games played…represented Canada at two World University Games in Daegu, South Korea (2003) and Izmir, Turkey (2005)…upon graduation from Washington, Watson went on to have a successful professional basketball career in Europe.

Currently, as Associate Athletic Director at Simon Fraser University, Breanne provides leadership to Canada’s only NCAA school. In this role Breanne oversees 30 full and part-time coaches, 17 varsity sports and 400+ student athletes – in addition to managing responsibilities for day to day operations, varsity budgets, event scheduling, presentation and team travel.

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Danelle Kabush, Mental Performance Consultant

Danelle Kabush, Mental Performance Consultant, CSI PacificDanelle holds a PhD in Social Psychology and an MA in Sport Psychology from The University of Ottawa, as well as BSc in Psychology and a BA in French from the University of Washington. For her doctorate, Danelle looked at how coaches and athletes communicate about training in endurance sport and how such communication affects athletes’ self-determined motivation.

For over a decade, Danelle has worked as mental performance consultant with several national sport teams via the Canadian Sport Institute – Calgary, and currently through the Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific. Along with teaching sport psychology part-time at Camosun College, Danelle works collaboratively with parents, individual athletes, teams and coaches on mental preparation strategies for optimal performance and wellness in sport.

As an athlete, Danelle grew up competing in soccer, basketball, volleyball, and track and field. She is a three-time Xterra World Championship Medalist, a former Professional Mountain Bike Racer and NCAA Division One Collegiate All-American in Track. During her off-road triathlon career Danelle competed for the Luna Pro Team between breaks to give birth to her now 10-year old daughter and 7-year old son. Competing into motherhood, Danelle has also been an advocate for mom’s to stay active and even competitive after having children.

In her spare time, Danelle enjoys blogging on topics related to motherhood, sport and performance psychology at www.danellekabush.com. She currently resides in Victoria BC, Canada.

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Jennifer Joyce, Coach, Canadian Sport School

Jennifer Joyce - Canadian Sport SchoolCurrently In her fourth year as the Canadian Sport School Victoria Lead Coach, Jennifer has a strong coaching background that involves working with athletes at various levels: Youth, NCAA, CIS, Professional, and Olympic including a NCAA and World Champion. She has a BA from the University of California at Berkeley where she double-majored in American Studies and French while competing in NCAA Division I Track & Field. Her passion is working with high school and young elite athletes to help give them a strong foundation for success at the next level.

As a coach, Jennifer holds the following certifications: Strength & Conditioning (NSCA-CSCS), Olympic Weightlifting (NCCP & USAW), Sprints & Hurdles (NCCP), Run, Jump, Throw (NCCP), Fundamental Movement Skills (NCCP), Neurokinetic Therapy (Level 1), and Functional Movement Screen (FMS Levels 1 & 2).

Having retired from competition in 2012, Jennifer has represented Canada internationally in the hammer throw and is the 2006 Commonwealth Games silver medallist, a four-time Canadian Champion, and a two-time World Championship team member (2005, 2009). Additionally, Jennifer is a two-time NCAA All-American (2000, 2003) and the former Canadian record holder.

Jennifer brings a strong understanding of the high performance sport system and is very involved in athlete advocacy with experience serving on the IAAF Athlete Commission, Athletics Canada Board of Directors & Athlete Council, AthletesCAN Board of Directors, BC Athlete Voice Board of Directors, and Commonwealth Games Canada Athlete Council.

SPSS Request: Nutrition: Individual Fueling Needs and Meal Planning

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Sharleen Hoar, Mental Performance Lead, CSI Pacific

Sharleen HoarSharleen has been supporting elite and aspiring performers through her work as a mental performance consultant for 20 years. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from University of Waterloo and a Masters of Science in Applied Sport Psychology from University of Idaho before completing her Doctorate in Sport & Exercise Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Sharleen is a professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association.
 
Over the past six years Sharleen has been intimately involved with high performance sport through her work with national teams of cross country skiing, mountain biking (cross-country), rugby, swimming, triathlon and paratriathlon. She attended the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 Pan American Games, and supported athletes and coaches through three Olympic Games including the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver (Canada) and Sochi (Russia), respectively, and 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil).
 
Sharleen is an adjunct professor with the University of Lethbridge. She actively publishes her research on self-regulation and emotion management as well as sport talent development. Sharleen’s commitment to practical and scientific understanding of the psychological foundations of performance excellence affords a cutting edge approach towards training athletes, coaches, and sport performance staff to achieve personal and performance excellence.

Ethan Carmichael Denum

Ethan Carmichael DenumEthan Carmichael Denum, 19, of Coquitlam, BC, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Saturday January 7, 2017, after a year-long battle with cancer. As a baby, he was eager to make an appearance and entered the world seven weeks early on January 29, 1997, at Royal Columbian Hospital. He had a short, but meaningful and accomplished life. If he wasn’t at the pool playing or refereeing water polo, he could be found travelling the world with his family, playing his favourite video games, eating or cooking in someone’s kitchen, or filling screens with an endless number of witty posts on social media. Perhaps his most notable accomplishment was the network of good friends he nurtured, many of whom the Denums consider family. We will miss his extra big hugs, fierce loyalty, positive attitude, and his unlimited capacity to love – this, above all, was his greatest gift.

“Think of me as living in the hearts of those I touched. For nothing loved is ever lost and I have loved so much.”

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SPSS Request: Performance Analysis: Changing the Game: Performance Analysis 101

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Ashley Armstrong, Performance Dietitian, CSI Pacific

Ashley Armstrong

Ashley is a Registered Dietitian with a B.Sc. in Nutrition from Acadia University and a Masters in Exercise and Sport Science from the University of Sydney, Australia. She has completed the International Olympic Committee Diploma in Sports Nutrition and is a Board Certified Specialist in Sport Dietetics.

Ashley has worked at Canadian Sport Institute Pacific for more than four years and is involved with National Men’s and Women’s Rugby 7s programs, Cycling Canada, Triathlon Canada, and Diving Canada. Her focus is on taking cutting-edge sport nutrition interventions and applying them practically for athletes to help them meet their performance and health goals.

Samantha Ebata, Performance Analysis Lead, CSI Pacific

Samantha Ebata

Samantha is a Biomechanist holding a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and an M.Sc in Kinesiology specializing in biomechanics from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She has completed the Human Performance Training certificate from Sheridan College in Brampton, Ontario. Before moving to Vancouver, Samantha worked at McMaster University with varsity athletes as a strength & conditioning coach and student athletic therapist.

Samantha is currently a Sport Biomechanist and the Performance Analysis Lead at Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. She is a member of the IST for the Canadian Freestyle Ski program, and provides support to other athletes based in the Vancouver and Whistler locations. Samantha has been a member of the Mission Staff’s Sport Science and Sport Medicine Team for the 2014 Commonwealth Games (Glasgow, UK), the 2015 Pan American Games (Toronto, ON) and the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. This coming winter, Samantha will be supporting Team Canada as a mission staff member at the 2018 Peyongchang Winter Olympic Games. In this role she will be providing performance analysis support to mountain sports such as freestyle skiing and snowboard.

SPSS Request: Physiology: Recovery - Why, When, How?

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SPSS On-Demand Certificate: S&C 101

 
This course offers a collection of modules introducing athletes and coaches to the principles of Strength & Conditioning (S&C). Beginning with an overview of developing a S&C program and how it is applied to a high performance sport context, the course narrows into specific concepts such as periodization and physical testing.

To obtain this certificate, score 100% on the following tests:

  • – Avoiding the Pitfalls of the Gym – Adam Kleeberger
  • – Periodization: What It Is, and How It Wins Medals – John Abreu, Kit Wong
  • – Tips and Tricks for Testing Success – John Abreu

SPSS On-Demand Certificate: Sport Medicine

 
Having a basic understanding of health in a high performance sport context is essential to athletic performance. The Sport Medicine course helps athletes stay fit and able to compete and train at their best by teaching athletes and coaches what they need to know to keep injury and illness at bay.

To obtain this certificate, score 100% on the following tests:

  • – Injury Prevention – Adam Kleeberger, Derek Vinge
  • – Medical Screening 101 – Julien Bahain, Paddy McCluskey
  • – Staying Healthy in the Winter for Athletes – Andre Lui

SPSS On-Demand Certificate: Athlete Sponsorship

 
Securing financial support in most sports does not come easy. This course presents strategies and solutions for athletes to approach, connect, and close the deal with external organizations to help fund their athletic goals.

To obtain this certificate, score 100% on the following tests:

  • – How to Effectively Approach and Engage Sponsors – Chris Center, Erin Keam, Stan Rey
  • – Athlete Sponsorship – Vickie Saunders
  • – Building Your Brand and Securing Sponsorship with Social Media – Trevor Turnbull

SPSS On-Demand Certificate: Applied Performance Recovery

 
This course teaches athletes and coaches the importance of recovery to the overall training program within high performance sport. The concept of recovery includes nutrition, rest (physical and mental), hydration, and sleep which are all presented in detail through the modules collected within the Applied Performance Recovery course.

To obtain this certificate, score 100% on the following tests:

  • – Competition Recovery Strategies – Hilary Caldwell, Liz Johnson
  • – Fueling in a Flash – Joanna Irvine
  • – Sleep Strategies for Success in Sport – Amy Bender

SPSS On-Demand Certificate: Mental Performance Concepts

 
This course provides an overview of some of the most common mental barriers, and how athletes and coaches can power through them. Covered are concepts such as motivation, anxiety, stress, and consistency and include strategies for using each to an athlete’s advantage.

To obtain this certificate, score 100% on the following tests:

  • – Optimizing Performance Consistency – Mandy March, Bruce Pinel
  • – The Evolution of Motivation for a Long, Satisfying Athletic Career – Danelle Kabush, Melanie McQuaid
  • – Managing Anxiety and Stress – Sean Duke, Bruce Pinel

SPSS On-Demand Certificate: HP Athlete Experience

 
Hear from some of Canada’s most experienced and successful high performance athletes, and how they got to the top of their sport. This course features presentations from Olympic, Paralympic, and World Champion athletes covering everything from dealing with sport/life balance to competing at an Olympic Games.

To obtain this certificate, score 100% on the following tests:

  • – Pursuing Excellence During and Beyond Your Sporting Career – Rob Fagan, Natalie O’Leary
  • – You’re a High Performance Athlete, Now What? – Andrea Burk, Natalie O’Leary, Chris Wong
  • – The Rio Recap Panel (Victoria) – Hilary Caldwell, Bianca Farella, Kristen Kit

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SPSS Request: Mental Performance: The High Performance Athlete's Passport to Effective Mental Performance Strategies While Travelling and Competing Abroad

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SPSS Request: Mental Performance: Dealing with Disappointing Results and Failures

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SPSS Request: Mental Performance: The Evolution of Motivation for a Long, Satisfying Athletic Career

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SPSS Request: Mental Performance: Growth Mindset: Unlocking the Pathway to Performance Success

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SPSS Request: Mental Performance: Managing Anxiety and Stress

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SPSS Request: Mental Performance: Preparing for Major Games: The Fundamentals

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SPSS Request: Mental Performance: Successful Habits of the Highest Performing Athletes

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SPSS Request: Mental Performance: Conflict Management: Navigating the Athlete Coach Relationship

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SPSS Request: Medical Sciences: Injury Prevention

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SPSS Request: Medical Sciences: Medical Screening 101

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SPSS Request: Medical Sciences: Staying Healthy in the Winter for Athletes

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SPSS Request: Life Services: Media Training and Professionalism for Today’s Athlete

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SPSS Request: Life Services: Pursuing Excellence During and Beyond Your Sporting Career

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Rebecca Hall, Sport Nutritionist, CSI Pacific

Melissa LacroixRebecca graduated from the Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics program at Monsah University (Melbourne, AUS) in 2010, and following this successfully completed the Sports Dietitians Australia course in 2011. Rebecca is also a graduate of the International Olympic Committee Diploma of Sport Nutrition. Following her education, she completed a 2 year sports nutrition fellowship at the Australian Institute of Sport from 2014 to 2016, and it was after this that Rebecca brought her expertise to Canada.
Rebecca relocated to Vancouver and began work with Canadian Sport Institute in the spring of 2016. She currently works with multiple summer and winter sport national team training groups and is part of a B2Ten’s national nutrition mentorship program. She is currently involved in a research study with Athletics Canada that will examine the impact of two different iron dosing protocols on the red blood cell responses of two groups of endurance athletes (track and field) during altitude training.

Melissa Lacroix, Sport Physiologist, CSI Pacific

Melissa LacroixMelissa is a graduate of Mercyhurst University of Erie, Pennsylvania where she completed her Masters in Exercise Science and Athletic Therapy. While completing her Master’s, she led the Division I Mercyhurst University women’s ice hockey team throughout her four years. During her graduate studies she worked as an assistant athletic therapist for a variety of varsity teams at the University including: Division II Men’s Basketball, Women’s Field Hockey, and the Men’s and Women’s Rowing Crews.

Following her studies, just over four years ago, Melissa began working at the Canadian Sport Institute as a Physiology Lab Coordinator where she has supported a number of provincial and national teams through field and lab based physiology testing. Shortly after joining the CSI physiology team, she was appointed as the lead physiologist for the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby program. She has supported the team at numerous international events over the past 4 years including, World Championships (Silver), Para-Pan Am Games (Gold) and the Rio Paralympic Games (4th).

Throughout the quadrennial, she has worked on extensive research examining vitamin d status and supplementation
protocols for elite spinal cord injured athletes, as well as heat acclimatization training in para team sports. She plans on
continuing to pursue these areas of research in para sport though the next quadrennial in preparation for Tokyo 2020.

Natalie O'Leary, Game Plan Advisor

Natalie O'LearyAfter spending 13 years as a competitive short track speed skater and seven years as a competitive soccer player, Natalie is no stranger to the world of high performance sport. In addition, she also has experience in the world of athlete career transitions. With a Master’s Degree in Athletic Counselling as well as several years of field and firsthand knowledge, Natalie brings a winning combination of personal passion and professional expertise to Game Plan.

Natalie’s (non-sport) career highlights thus far include her time as an Academic Coordinator at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts where she helped student-athletes develop and enhance the skills necessary for academic, athletic, and personal growth. On top of that, she was the Athletic Counsellor at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts where she specialized in performance enhancement, goal setting, stress management, focus, and mental preparation.

Building on those specialties, Natalie’s ‘Game Plan’ goal is to help educate athletes on the athletic performance benefits of career exploration while in sport. By encouraging a proactive approach to this crucial form of development, athletes working with Natalie have an opportunity to reduce outside distractions and concerns regarding ‘life after sport’ and experience an increase in confidence regarding transitions within and beyond sport.

SPSS Request: Life Services: How to Effectively Approach and Engage Sponsors

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SPSS Request: Life Services: You’re a High Performance Athlete… Now What?

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SPSS Request: Life Services: Income Tax Preparation

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SPSS Request: Life Services: Media Interview Tips for Athletes

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SPSS Request: Life Services: Athlete Sponsorship

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SPSS Request: Life Services: Building Your Brand and Securing Sponsorship with Social Media

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SPSS Request: Life Services: The Rio Recap Panel (Vancouver)

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SPSS Request: Life Services: The Rio Recap Panel (Victoria)

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