Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Helps Team BC Reach New Heights

VANCOUVER – The Team BC delegation of 354 athletes, 52 coaches, 22 mission staff and 27 managers and technical support staff garnered a record 146 medals at the 2017 Canada Games that concluded Sunday in Winnipeg and two-thirds of those podium berths were recorded by athletes registered with the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific or an…

RBC Training Ground Staff

Podium Potential Athletes Head to Richmond Oval for RBC Training Ground Regional Final

VANCOUVER – With all five local qualifiers across British Columbia now complete, the stage is set for the RBC Training Ground Regional Final at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s Vancouver campus on Saturday, March 4. Event: RBC Training Ground Regional Final Date: Saturday, March 4 Time: 8:30am-4:30pm Location: Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, Vancouver Campus (Richmond…

"Parkour Phenom" Looks to Leap Into Olympics

The RBC Training Ground program aims to find young athletes across the country and give them the best opportunity to become Olympians. “It’s such an amazing opportunity for these athletes, personally, it’s been so exciting to see the next generation of athletes that are, hopefully, going to be our next Olympians, and to see what…

Olympic Tryouts at Langley Events Centre

About 90 young athletes attended an open audition for potential Olympic competitors at the Langley Events Centre on Sunday. The Langley event was the first of five regional qualifiers in B.C. that aim to uncover young, untapped athletic talent. Kurt Innes, director of talent development at Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, described the RBC Training Ground…

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Begins Search for Future Olympians and Paralympians in Victoria

Victoria, BC – Following a summer of inspiring performances by Canadian athletes at the 2016 Rio Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is offering British Columbians the opportunity to test their capacity for sport performance through PODIUM SEARCH™. PODIUM SEARCH™ is a set of free one-day athlete identification camps for…

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s Swimming NextGen Program Begins Search for 2016-17 Class

VICTORIA, BC – Following a big season in the pool last year, the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) Swimming NextGen Program has started the selection process for the 2016-17 season. The Swimming NextGen program supports the implementation of Swimming Canada’s high performance development system in B.C. and ensures a progressive stream of athletes and…