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…

Olympians, Paralympians and BC’s Next Generation of Champions to Gather for Game Plan Summit and Athlete Advance

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 06/11/2015

RICHMOND, BC – Athletes from across the country are coming together this weekend for the inaugural Game Plan Summit and seventh annual Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) Athlete Advance. The two events will be held in conjunction with one another, but will feature distinctive athlete streams. Over 200 high performance athletes will be participating…

Carla Qualtrough Appointed to Federal Cabinet in ‘Gold-Medal Day for Sport’

Athlete Coach NewsBy The Globe and Mail 05/11/2015

Sports in Canada have been elevated in the new federal cabinet as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose a Paralympian, human-rights lawyer and veteran sports administrator as Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities. Carla Qualtrough, 44, is a political rookie, having delivered a big win for the Liberals in the riding of Delta in the…

Triathlon Canada Moves National Headquarters to Victoria

Athlete Coach NewsBy CHEK News 04/11/2015

Canada’s national triathlon team is making Victoria its home base — and it’s expected to be a big economic boom for the region. “It’s a pretty exiting opportunity for us and we’re excited to see where it goes,” says City of Victoria parks and recreation director Thomas Soulliere. The sport was made famous by Olympian…

Canadian Snowboarder Maelle Ricker to Retire

Athlete Coach NewsBy Canadian Press 04/11/2015

Maelle Ricker thought the knee injury she suffered last fall was just another bump in the road. Concussions, broken bones, strains and sprains had sidelined the Canadian snowboarder in the past, and she always came back strong. Ricker rehabbed hard in hopes of overcoming the recurring knee ailment, but when she rejoined teammates for a…

Gold Medal for Canada on Opening Day Of UCI Track Cycling World Cup

Athlete Coach NewsBy Cycling Canada 02/11/2015

CALI, COLOMBIA – Canada won the gold medal in the women’s team pursuit event at the UCI Track World Cup in Cali, Colombia, and in doing so earned the white jersey as the UCI World Cup leaders. The four-woman team qualified with the fastest time of all countries at the race, 4:21.359, just edging the…

Training Matters: Unlocking Better Athletic Performance with a Positive Mindset

Athlete Coach News, CSI In The NewsBy Medicine Hat News 26/10/2015

She’s worked with some of Canada’s top athletes, and on Tuesday I was privileged to hear Dr. Sharleen Hoar talk about how a better mindset can unlock better performance Dr. Hoar spoke at the University of Lethbridge. She is a mental performance consultant with the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific and the National Coaching Institute Victoria.…

Canadian Sport School Victoria Back in Session for Fifth Year; Welcomes First Paralympic Hopeful

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Noah Wheelock 15/10/2015

As the leaves continue to fall in Victoria, Canadian Sport School (CSS) athletes are back to work in the gym and the classroom as the innovative program enters its fifth year. The 2015/16 class is the largest yet, with 32 of Victoria’s best high performance student-athletes in grades 10-12 filling the roster. The CSS Victoria…

Eleven Days In, Canada’s Veteran ‘Keeper LeBlanc "Doing Good" in Retirement

Athlete Coach NewsBy Yahoo! Sports 28/09/2015

TORONTO – The moment every athlete dreads came just 11 days ago for Karina LeBlanc, when she walked off the pitch as a player for the last time. The 35-year-old from Maple Ridge, B.C., officially retired when her Chicago Red Stars were eliminated in the semifinals of the National Women’s Soccer League semifinals, and said Thursday,…

Greater Victoria Welcomes Back Pan Am and Parapan Am Games Athletes

Athlete Coach News, CSI In The News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 22/09/2015

VICTORIA, BC – Greater Victoria athletes and coaches who competed in the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Games were celebrated today in a public event at Centennial Square in Victoria. Athletes and coaches signed autographs and mingled with kids at activity stations provided by event partners the City of Victoria, PISE (Pacific Institute for Sport…

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