With 25 athletes - nearly double its population share - British Columbia cements its place as a powerhouse for Canada’s next generation of Olympians.
Victoria, B.C. (October 21, 2025) — The stage is set for the 2025 RBC Training Ground National Final, taking place November 1 at the at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) grounds in Vancouver, and British Columbia athletes are taking charge. With 25 of the 100 national finalists hailing from BC, this year’s event highlights the province’s remarkable depth of emerging Olympic talent and is particularly impressive given that BC represents just 13% of Canada’s population. This strong showing demonstrates the province’s growing reputation as a national powerhouse for athletic development.
The RBC Training Ground National Final brings together 100 of Canada’s most promising young athletes, identified through a series of regional qualifying events across the country. Athletes are tested on strength, speed, power, and endurance with the top performers earning funding, mentorship, and potential placement with national sport organizations. Among this year’s finalists, 25 exceptional athletes from across British Columbia will compete for their chance to join Team Canada’s high-performance pathway.
“Seeing twenty-five BC athletes make the national final is an incredible accomplishment,” said Andrew Latham, Manager of Performance Pathways, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. “It shows how effective BC’s athlete identification and development systems have become. From grassroots programs to high-performance environments, our province continues to produce athletes ready to take on the world.”
BC finalists competing at this year’s event include:
Abbotsford: Lana Dueck
Burnaby: Hanna Kaustinen, Nikolas Hoffmann
Campbell River: Gavin Johnston
Kamloops: Harris Hunter
Kelowna: Kate Kulig, Kosis Linke
Langley: Brooklyn Roddham
Mission: Tristen Stacey
Nanaimo: Hudson Palmer
Richmond: Ayana Titifanua, Sofia Varma
Vancouver: Julian Lucas, Katarina Pantovic, Veronica So
Victoria: Abigail-Katrina Drews, Adam Scott, Elly Martin, Finnley Doyle, Hamish Gilbert, Liam Hallett, Ronan Brookes, Skye Farish, Tyce Chappel
West Vancouver: Olive Bodel
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About RBC Training Ground:
RBC Training Ground is a national talent identification and athlete funding program dedicated to finding and supporting Canada’s future Olympians. Working in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and national sport organizations, RBC Training Ground provides young athletes with the chance to be discovered and to earn funding for their training as they work towards Olympic success.
https://www.rbctrainingground.ca/
About CSI Pacific: Powering Performance. Inspiring Excellence.
Offering world-class Olympic and Paralympic training environments in Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (www.csipacific.ca) is committed to Powering Performance. Inspiring Excellence.
Working with national sport organizations and fueled by our national and provincial partners such as Sport Canada, viaSport, Own the Podium, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Coaches Association of Canada, we are driven by our mantra to Collaborate. Serve. Innovate.
Our team of sport science, sport medicine, coaching & life services experts provide leading-edge programs and services to athletes and coaches to ensure they have every advantage to win medals for Canada.
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For more information, please contact:
Andrew Latham
Manager, Performance Pathways
Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
alatham@csipacific.ca
Noah Wheelock
Senior Manager, Communications & Operations
Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
250.220.2534
nwheelock@csipacific.ca