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The Power of Partnerships Prevails: Five Canadian Organizations Join Forces in Support of Applied Sport Science Research

Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 23/10/2014

Victoria, BC – Mitacs, Own the Podium, Orpyx Medical Technologies (“Orpyx”), the University of Victoria and the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific have joined forces to provide a new opportunity for applied sport science research. These forward-thinking organizations are collaborating on a project with PhD candidate Samuel Blades from the University of Victoria’s Department of Exercise Science,…

Athletes gave it their all at Podium Search on Saturday

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 23/09/2014

Whistler, BC – Twenty-seven athletes between the ages of 13 and 22 tested their capacity for sport performance at its highest level as part of the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s PODIUM SEARCH on Saturday, September 20 at the Whistler Athletes Centre. This is the third year for the PODIUM SEARCH initiative and the second time…

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…

Gary Reed Set to Take on the Interior Regional Athletics Coach Position

Athlete Coach News, Canadian Sport System NewsBy BC Athletics 03/09/2014

Kamloops, BC – BC Athletics and the Kamloops Track & Field Club are extremely pleased to announce that Olympian, World Athletics Championship 800m Silver Medallist Gary Reed and Canadian Record Holder at 800m – 1:43.68, will assume the position of Interior Regional Athletics Coach – Middle Distance and Cross Country beginning September 2014. In addition…

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…

Potential Future Champions Identified Saturday at PODIUM SEARCH

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 04/06/2014

Richmond, BC – 35 athletes between the ages of 15 and 22 tested their capacity for sport performance at its highest level as part of the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s PODIUM SEARCH on Saturday, May 31 at the Richmond Olympic Oval. This is the third year for the PODIUM SEARCH initiative but the first time…

The Search for Canada’s Next Olympians / Paralympians Continued at 2014 PODIUM SEARCH™ Event

Athlete Coach News, Press ReleasesBy Canadian Sport Institute Pacific 26/05/2014

Victoria, BC – 31 athletes, between the ages of 15-22, tested their capacity for sport performance at its highest level as part of the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s third annual PODIUM SEARCH™ on Sunday, May 25. PODIUM SEARCH™ is a FREE half-day athlete identification camp designed to test athletes’ capacity for sport performance at its…

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…