VICTORIA, BC – The Paralympics are approaching soon and, for the first time ever, the Canadian Sport School is proud to have a direct connection to the Games, as current student-athlete Mel Pemble has been named to Team Canada in Para-Alpine. The Canadian Sport School (CSS) is a program run by Canadian Sport Institute Pacific,…
French to follow In order to ensure that Canada continues its strong placements at major games, it is key that Canada’s future star athletes are identified in an efficient and effective manner. On top of working closely with current and former Olympians and Paralympians, the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSI Network)…
February 7, 2018 For Immediate Release VANCOUVER, B.C. — The grassroots, community-based approach that British Columbia has pioneered to support athletes and coaches in achieving their goals is one that is highly unique, and clearly working. Team Canada has nominated 225 athletes, and 63 of those athletes, a remarkable 28%, have a connection to B.C. “We…
PyeongChang 2018, here we come! The Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang are starting soon – February 9-25 – and we couldn’t be more excited, particularly since 63 of Team Canada’s athletes have a connection to British Columbia. This equates to a remarkable 28% Canada’s Olympic Team being linked to B.C., an impressive number considering the…
When it comes to optimizing the performance of Canada’s top athletes, it’s important to know that it takes a lot of work, especially the collaborative kind. Much of this works goes on behind the scenes by a dedicated group of experts and specialists from a vast array of disciplines in sport science and sport medicine…
The 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games were memorable for several reasons: seeing our athletes perform at home, experiencing the excitement up-close, not to mention the Canadian domination of all competitions (14 gold medals in 9 of the 15 disciplines). The Vancouver Games were also an opportunity to analyze the athletes’ preparation for the Games, their performance…
Post courtesy Canadian MTB Magazine Cycling Canada has announced the athletes that will be part of its MTB NextGen program for 2018, including riders ranging from across the country, B.C. to Nova Scotia. The NextGen program is designed to provide athletes with the support needed to move seamlessly into the elite ranks and deliver international…