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Whistler, BC – With a little over a week to go before the start of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games and just more than five weeks until the Paralympic Games, the people of Whistler gathered to celebrate the outstanding group of Sochi-bound athletes, coaches and mission staff who live and/or train in British Columbia. The…
Park City, UT – As the dumping snow that shrouded qualifications gave way to clearing skies and some gusty winds, the first event of the action-packed FIS Freestyle Deer Valley World Cup weekend took to the famed Utah resort’s Champion run for a bright night of moguls competition. While the cast of last week’s podium…
Brothers Josh and Jordan Kober both think about making the Canadian national team, they just have different timelines to achieve it. Josh is focused on it this year, while Jordan, a student at Pen High, is looking further down the road. The seasons for both Penticton athletes and Apex Freestyle Club alumni began last month…
VANCOUVER – Three-time Olympian Maelle Ricker will lead Canada’s snowboard team at the Sochi Games. Ricker, a 2010 gold medallist in snowboard cross, was among five competitors named to the team Friday. The remainder of the squad will be unveiled Jan. 21 in Quebec City. “We definitely have an amazing group and an amazing team and…
Victoria, BC – After an exciting assessment camp showcasing some outstanding BC cyclists, the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific has now confirmed the seven athletes who will take part in the Cycling Talent Development Program (Cycling TDP) for the initial trial period. The final team of athletes will be named in January. Below is the athlete…
BC Athlete Results July 19 – August 4 Barelona, Spain – BC Athlete Medals GOLD – 0 SILVER – 2 BRONZE – 2 TOTAL – 4 ATHLETE HOMETOWN** RESULTS Swimming Coaches: Randy Bennett (Victoria) Tera Van Beilen Victoria (Oakville) 100 BR Heats 28th Overall (1:09.45) DNQ for Finals 200 BR Heats 21st Overall (2:31.34) DNQ…
VANCOUVER – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Hope to the position of Chair of the Board. The appointment took place at the society’s recent Annual General Meeting, which was held on June 23, 2013. Hope has been a member of the Board since 2010, during which time he…
Victoria, BC – Cycling Canada, Cycling BC and Canadian Sport Institute Pacific are pleased to announce the hiring of coach Jeff Ain for the Cycling Talent Development Program (Cycling TDP) based in Victoria. Ain will be starting his role on July 2, but will also be fulfilling his commitments to Cycling BC for the upcoming…
Victoria, BC – The Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence (PISE), the Canadian Sport Institute, and Camosun College announced three legacy initiatives today at PISE in honour of Dr. Gord Sleivert, former Vice-President of the Canadian Sport Centre Pacific, who passed away in 2012. PISE is officially opening and dedicating its new Track & Training Zone…