Two Inspiring Days Wrap Up for Olympians, Paralympians and BC’s Elite Athletes as the Athlete Advance and Game Plan Summit Come to a Close

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 07/11/2015

RICHMOND, BC – The inaugural Game Plan Summit and seventh annual Athlete Advance delivered planning and progress opportunities to over 200 of Canada’s top high performance athletes. Olympians, Paralympians and British Columbia’s leading athletes heard from prominent sport scientists, dietitians, mental performance consultants and renowned speakers from the business world. The Honourable Peter Fassbender, Minister…

BC Makes Up 20 Per Cent of Team Canada at 2015 Toronto Parapan Am Games

Athlete Coach News, Canadian Sport System NewsBy viaSport 05/08/2015

In just two days, Toronto will welcome 71 BC-linked athletes, guides and officials to the 2015 Parapan American Games. Kicking off this Friday, August 7, the 15-sport event will be the largest Parapan American Games yet. Forty-four athletes and guides that reside from and/or train in BC will make up 20 per cent of Team…

BC Athletes Big Part of Team Canada’s Success at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 29/07/2015

Vancouver, BC – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) would like to congratulate the athletes, coaches and support staff from British Columbia, as well as the entire Canadian Toron Team, for an outstanding performance at the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. British Columbia-linked athletes came home from the Games with 63 medals, winning 29 per…

Randy Bennett Celebration of Life

Athlete Coach NewsBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 28/04/2015

VICTORIA, BC – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is deeply saddened by the loss of Randy Bennett, Head Coach of the High Performance Centre – Victoria and Director of Island Swimming. A member of the CSI Pacific family since 2008, Randy was one of the most well-respected and decorated coaches in British Columbia. His…

Continued Support for Canada’s Top Athletes and Coaches in British Columbia

Canadian Sport System News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 14/04/2015

The Honourable Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Minister of National Revenue, on behalf of the Honourable Bal Gosal, Minister of State (Sport), today reiterated the Government of Canada’s continued support for the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network. The Government of Canada is investing close to $16 million per year in the national network of seven…

Introducing Game Plan: Canada’s Athlete Career Transition Program

Canadian Sport System NewsBy Canadian Olympic Committee 16/09/2014

VANCOUVER – The Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Sport Canada and the Canadian Sport Institute Network are pleased to announce the launch of the first phase of Game Plan, a career transition program that provides support to Canadian athletes in life and sport. Game Plan empowers high performance athletes to pursue excellence by…

Owning the Podium Starts at the Richmond Olympic Oval:  Alliance with Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Announced Today

Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 06/06/2014

Richmond, BC – A strategic alliance between the Richmond Olympic Oval and the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific was announced today. The alliance was created to accomplish nine joint objectives to improve the delivery of sport performance services and availability of world class training and competition facilities in Canada. Beginning July 2, 2014, Canadian Sport Institute…

Swimming Canada names Allan Wrigley new IST Director

Canadian Sport System News, CSI In The NewsBy Swimming Canada 16/04/2014

Victoria, BC – Swimming Canada is pleased to announce that Dr. Allan Wrigley will assume the new position of Integrated Support Team Director effective May 1. Wrigley, who holds a PhD from the University of New Brunswick in Biomechanics, joins the organization after having worked closely with the sport throughout his eight-year tenure at the…

Affiliated Paralympic Athletes Big Contributors to Canada’s Medal Haul in Sochi

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 19/03/2014

Vancouver, BC – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific would like to congratulate the athletes, coaches and support staff from British Columbia, as well as the entire Canadian Paralympic Team, for a fantastic performance at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games. By placing in the top three in the gold medal count, Team Canada met Own the Podium’s…

BC’s Paralympic Athletes Ready to Shine in Sochi

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 06/03/2014

VANCOUVER – As Canadian Paralympians prepare to march in the opening ceremonies at the Sochi Games, 24% of the team (13 of 54 athletes) will be representing the Province of BC. Canadian Sport Institute Pacific will be continuing to support the team through our #WE CAN campaign, which backs Own the Podium’s goal of placing…

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