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MEDIA GUIDE Participant Biographies by Sport

Week 1

Updated July 25, 2017

2017 Canada Summer Games

Media Guide

Week 1

Table of Contents

Athletics Page 1

Baseball Page 29

Basketball Female Page 38

Basketball Male Page 44

Cycling Mountain Bike Page 50

Diving Page 53

Rowing Page 58

Sailing Page 71

Soccer Female Page 75

Softball Male Page 84

Triathlon Page 90

Volleyball Beach Page 94

Athletics

Calli-AnnAbbott

Role Athlete

Residence City Powell River

Hometown Powell River

Gender Female

Language English

To compete to the best of my ability and finish with personalbests in my events. To enjoy the experience, challengemyself to push to the next level in competition, and make myteam mates and coaches proud.

Heptathlon 4650100m hurdles 14.25

2106-17 Athletic Scholarship for The University of Hawaii at ManoaLegion Nationals 2014 80mh Silver Medalist 2014 200mh Bronze Medalist 2015 Heptathlon Bronze Medalist 2016 Heptathlon 4th placeBC High School Championship 2015 Heptathlon Bronze 2015 100mh Silver Medalist 2016 100mh Silver Medalist 2016 Heptathlon Silver Medalist

My Coach Connie PolmanTuin and my Parents

Growing up, I played numerous sports. I juggled, rep soccer, track and field and hockey.I was the only female player on the Bantam Rep Hockey team, and in Midget, Iplayed Female AAA Hockey for the Vancouver Island Hurricanes. In grade 12, I playedVIPL Soccer out of Courtenay, house hockey at home and trained and competed in track and field.I just completed my freshman year as a member of the Rainbow Wahine Track and Field Team at the University of Hawaii. I loggedjust over 92,000 km of travel with the Track Team.University of Hawaii

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics 100m Hurdles Female; Athletics Heptathlon FemaleEvents

MichaelAono

Role Athlete

Residence City Delta

Hometown Delta

Gender Male

Language English

To do my best.

46.79

Parents

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Athletics 100m Male; Athletics 200m Male; Athletics 400m MaleEvents

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Athletics

AprilArmstrong

Role Athlete

Residence City Burnaby

Hometown Burnaby

Gender Female

Language English

2012 and 2014 BC Summer Games, 2016 BC Winter Games

I will do my best to win a medal.

In my 200m race I came in 1st place under 00:33:89, I want to do better next.

My coach Debra Colvin

She is a fantastic person who laugh and has fun with everyone that she meets, and she is like a little monkey!

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics 100m Special Olympics Female; Athletics 200m Special Olympics Female

Events

EnidAu

Role Athlete

Residence City Vancouver

Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language English

Athletics 5000m FemaleEvents

MiryamBassett

Role Athlete

Residence City Nanaimo

Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Female

Language English

2010 BC Summer GamesBC Games



Athletics

RebeccaBassett

Role Athlete

Residence City Coquitlam

Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Female

Language English

2010 BC Summer Games

16:31

My younger sister, Miryam Bassett, has also been selected for the BC Canada Summer Games Team.

Best Results

Other Information

BC Games


PeterBehncke

Role Athlete


Hometown Revelstoke

Gender Male

Language English

2008 BC Winter Games, 2010 BC Summer Games

Podium

54.65

My dad

Competed in alpine skiing at the 2011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics Hammer MaleEvents

KianaBekar

Role Athlete

Residence City Kelowna

Hometown Kelowna

Gender

Language English


To finish the season with a personal best.

11.85m Best Results

My Games Goal

BC Games

Athletics Triple Jump FemaleEvents


Athletics

Jerome Blake

Role Athlete


Hometown Kelowna

Gender Male

Language English

To enjoy the games, and make new friends.

100m 10.36 sec200m 20.96 sec

Athlete of the year 2014/2015

My mom

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Athletics 100m Male; Athletics 200m Male; Athletics 4x100m Relay Male; Athletics 4x400m Relay Male

Events

MalcolmBorsoi

Role Athlete

Residence City Surrey

Hometown Surrey

Gender Male

Language English


100m 12.43200m 24.53

Best Results

BC Games

Athletics 100m Special Olympics Male; Athletics 200m Special Olympics Male

Events

ChanellBotsis

Role Athlete


Hometown Coquitlam

Gender Female

Language English


My goals for the Canada Summer Games are to earn a medal for Team BC and to get a personal best!

My personal best for the 4kg hammer throw is 60.08m.

Coquitlam Sports Hall of Fame 2012, 2013, 2015

I recently completed my first year at the University of Connecticut. I competed during both the indoor and outdoor seasons and I placed fifth in my conference as a freshman during the outdoor championships. Our team also did not have a throws coach for the first four months of training so it was a difficult transition to training without a coach.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics Hammer FemaleEvents


Athletics

DavidBoyd

Role Athlete

Residence City Sidney

Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

Medal in Pole Vault

4.60 m in Pole Vault

Canada West Heptathlon Gold Medal 2017Honourable Mention for Canada West Field Athlete of the Year 2017

I don't have one.

This is my first year doing Pole Vault and the Heptathlon. I only started training for both of these events in September.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics Pole Vault MaleEvents

JessyeBrockway

Role Athlete

Residence City Mill Bay

Hometown Mill Bay

Gender Female

Language English

Some of my goals for the games our to come in first for both of my events. Too meet more amazing athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers. Learn more from them and build new friendships. Beat my distance from my first summer games and also beat my curr

Current record holder for Canada F57 Shot Put, Discus and JavelinShot Put 7.76mDiscus 21.39m

IPC Desert Challenge 1st in discus and shot put for my classNationals 2013-2017 IWAS Junior World Championship in 2014 England, 2015 Holland BC Athletics Para Female of the Year awardInternational award Female thrower of the year 2013-2015Rookie of the year 2013Graduated University TWU

My personal role model is my mother and my boyfriend. My mother has been with me through my whole journey and has supported me all the way and throughout my life. My boyfriend and been with me at competitions and has encouraged me and pushes me to always

I was brought up without judgement of others and always wanting to make new friends and connections. I was also taught that my disability does not make me any less of a person and has taught me to show others anything is possible. Only you yourself can limit your possibilities.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics Shot Put Para Female; Athletics Discus Para FemaleEvents


Athletics

DenzelBrown

Role Athlete

Residence City Port Coquitlam

Hometown Port Coquitlam

Gender Male

Language English

To get a personal best and place Top 3 in triple while also getting a personal best in long jump.

14.44 for triple jump6.84 for long jump

During the 2016 Can West Championships, the Trinity Western mens track and field team was ranked number one in our conference.

Jonathan Edwards/Christian Taylor

I started track and field in Dec. 2016 with the intention of doing the 100 and 200, I figured out I was more of a jumper. Now I'm representing Team BC in Nationals and Summer Games for long and triple jump.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics Long Jump Male; Athletics Triple Jump MaleEvents

KailaButler

Role Athlete



Gender Female

Language English

2012 BC Winter Games, 2014 BC Winter Games

57.81 metersBest Results

BC Games

Athletics Hammer FemaleEvents


Athletics

MeganChampoux

Role Athlete

Residence City Aldergrove

Hometown Aldergrove

Gender Female

Language English

2012 and 2014 BC Summer Games

Win and get a new personal best

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I am national champion for show jumping and have competed on national Canadian teams for equestrianMost recently, part of Team Canada which placed 1st at a Nations Cup in May 2017. Also competed: 2014, 2016 Legion National Championships, 2015 World Youth Championships 2016 Canadian National Championships, 2013, 2014 Hershey National Championships

Best Results

My Games Goal

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics 400m Female; Athletics 100m Hurdles Female; Athletics 400m Hurdles Female

Events

BraedenCharlton

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English

09:11.3

Great Northwest Athletic Conference Cross Country Championships, All-conference award (2016)

Ryan Cochrane and Brent Hayden

Best Results

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Athletics 3000m Steeplechase MaleEvents

EricChatten

Role Athlete


Hometown Coquitlam

Gender Male

Language English


Have fun in an exciting environment while performing well in my event.

2.10m so far

2016 University of Guelph Gryphons Track and Field Rookie of the Year

Derek Drouin

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Athletics High Jump MaleEvents


Athletics

JacksonCheung

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English

Run fast!

14.67Best Results

My Games Goal

Athletics 110m Hurdles MaleEvents

NickolasColyn

Role Athlete

Residence City Langley

Hometown Langley

Gender Male

Language English; French


Podium finish in the 3000 metres steeplechase and 5000 metres and 1500 metres.

9:02.03 - 3000 metres steeplechase3:50 - 1500 metres

B.C. Athletics Junior Male Cross Country Runner of the Year - 2016, 2015U-Sports Academic All Canadian - 2015/2016

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

BC Games

Athletics 1500m Male; Athletics 5000m Male; Athletics 3000m Steeplechase Male

Events

SamuelCoulson-Willett

Role Athlete

Residence City Victoria

Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

Athletics Hammer MaleEvents


Athletics

LaurenD'Agnolo

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female



My goal for the Games this year is to represent BC on the national stage with personal best performances. I hope to have races and experiences with my teammates I will remember for a lifetime, and look back on proudly.

400m - 54.99

2016 - Save On Foods "Amazing Kid" Award winner ($1000)2016 - Coach Rob Willie Hall of Fame Award -- Most Outstanding High School Cross Country/Track & Field Elite Athlete2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 - Reynolds Secondary School "Female Track Athlete of the Year" Award winner2013, 2014, 2015 - "Lower Vancouver Island Track & Field Female High Aggregate" Award winner2017 Harry Jerome International Track Classic - Women's 400m winner

My teammates inspire me everyday with not only their successes, but also how they handle setbacks and adversity. They have been role models to me by guiding me through difficult times in training and in life, which inspires me to do the same with others.

Qualifying/making the Canada Summer Games follows a two year dry spell after winning Legion Youth Nationals in 2014, full of family setbacks and severe health issues as well as a stress fracture impeding my competition season in Grade 12. I have finally had a healthy year of training and feel ready to perform back at my best.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games



Athletics

DakodaDarling

Role Athlete


Hometown Grand Forks

Gender Male

Language English

Break my own Canadian record and win some medals.

Discuss 31.43m and Shotput 8.18m

Silver Life Saving Award - 2012Associates Degree in Criminal Justice - 2014Bronze medal in 400M and 1500M wheelchair races at Western Canada Summer Games - 2015Silver medal in seated Javelin and gold medal in seated discuss at National Track and Field Championships - 2016Current Canada Record Holder F57 seated discuss - 2017 Bachelor of Arts Criminology Major - 2017

Vegeta and Batman

Full-time stepparent and university student. Currently in the application process for JIBC Tactical Crime Analysis. Also competed at the 2016 National Track and Field Championships.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics Shot Put Para Male; Athletics Discus Para MaleEvents

JoelDella Siega

Role Athlete


Hometown White Rock

Gender Male

Language English

Definitely perform to the best of my abilities and hopefully win.

2.10m

National Champion in High Jump, completed first year engineering, believe me that is an accomplishment.

Mike Mason

Trained with three-time Olympian Mike Mason and rising star and 2013 CSG champion in the high jump Django Lovett.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics High Jump MaleEvents


Athletics

RoriDenness-Lamont

Role Athlete

Residence City White Rock

Hometown White Rock

Gender Female


To beat my personal best

43.41m

I competed and was 1st at the BC high school champions in the senior grade 11/12 category set a new pb of 43.41m and I moved up an age category. I threw with seniors but I am only a junior grade 10 in 2017Gold medalist in Legion nationals-2015 and 2016.

My coach Tom Nielsen. I wouldn't be at the level I am now without his amazing coaching and support. He's always my biggest supported apart from my mom. Whether it is an injury or a rough patch. in my training he always helps me through and i always come b

I coach at the local club in South Surrey - Ocean Athletics. I am the javelin coach. I love coaching so much. It feels good to give back to the club and the athletes. When I was 11,Maureen and Ted de Saint Croix, the head coaches at Ocean Athletics, introduced me to the javelin. and kept me so motivated i don't know if i would have gotten into the sport or stayed with it without them. they are the two of the most loving caring encouraging people i know. I'm so lucky to be surrounded by amazing people and coaches.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics Javelin FemaleEvents

SophieDodd

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language English


I hope to make the finals in the 400m and help Team BC win the 4x400m relay.

400m - 55.65

NCAA D2 All Academic - 2017

Melissa BishopAll of the girls on the SFU Track Team

1. There are 9-10 athletes competing at Summer Games in track and field that are on the SFU track team. 2. The 400m isn't my main event. I have been training for the 800m all season and qualified for the NCAA D2 T&F Championships in the 800 but at the GNAC championships I ran a personal best and decided to see how far the 400m could take me. Also competed in the Legions - Team BC - 2011, 2012

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics 400m Female; Athletics 4x400m Relay FemaleEvents


Athletics

GraceFetherstonhaugh

Role Athlete

Residence City New Westminster

Hometown New Westminster

Gender Female


Personal Best time and top 3

10:32:10-3000m SC

BC high school 1500m steeplechase senior girls record.

Emma Coburn, Olympic bronze medalist in the 3000m steeplechase (Rio 2016)

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Athletics 3000m Steeplechase FemaleEvents

EthanFoster

Role Athlete


Hometown Langley

Gender Male

Language English


To have a personal best in the Decathlon and win.

5910

2nd in Pam Am World Cup 1st Canada indoor champion

My dad and Aston Eaton

I'm also a pole vaulter.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics Pole Vault Male; Athletics Decathlon MaleEvents


Athletics

DollyGabri

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Female

Language English


To bring Gold medal from 2020/2024 Olympics.

Shot Put(3k)- 15.32mShot Put(4k)- 13.66mDiscus - 47.37m

All time BC Midget Record in Shot Put and Discus2016 - Midget National Youth Shot Put & Discus Champion2016 - BC Summer Games records in Shot and Discus

My father

I am looking forward to bring Gold medal from Youth Commonwealth Games to be held in Nassau, Bahamas.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics Shot Put Female; Athletics Discus FemaleEvents

JacobHanna

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Male

Language English


pb and finish top 3

54.1s

Being selected as team captain for team Canada for the 2013 world youth championships.

My father

Competed at the 2013 World Youth Championships, and 2012 - 2014 Legions.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games



Athletics

TrinityHansma

Role Athlete

Residence City Armstrong

Hometown Armstrong

Gender Female

Language English


Personal Best

170 cm

2017 Rotary North Okanagan Most Outstanding Female Track and FieldAthlete2017 Pleasant Valley Secondary School Top Female Track and Field Athlete (2016 & 2015 as well)2016 Rotary North Okanagan Most Outstanding Female Athlete Track and Field2016 Vernon Track and Field Female Athlete of the Year2015 BC Athletics Midget 15 Track and Field Athlete Award for Jumps2015 Vernon Track and Field Most Improved Athlete2014 BC Athletics Midget 15 Track and Field Athlete Award for Jumps

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

BC Games

Athletics High Jump FemaleEvents

JesseHooton

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Male


Show up feeling as fit, relaxed and sure of myself as possible. Leave nothing behind.

14:11.1

4 x All-American in NAIA 2015-2017 Competed in IAAF world junior champs 2014 in 10,000m

Ronald Reagan

Campaigned for UBC student body president in March 2017

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics 5000m MaleEvents


Athletics

LukasJarron

Role Athlete


Hometown Ajax

Gender Male

Language English

Come home with a medal.

1:50.41 - 800m 3:46.62 -1500m

NAIA All-American 3 times this year in the 800m, 1500m, 4x800m

My mother and Nick Symmonds

I study Forestry at UBC and have a published scientific journal article.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics 800m Male; Athletics 1500m Male; Athletics 4x400m Relay Male

Events

ValdaKabia

Role Athlete


Hometown Richmond

Gender Female

Language English

Athletics 100m Female; Athletics 200m Female; Athletics 4x100m Relay Female

Events

ZackaryKuzyk

Role Athlete

Residence City Maple Ridge

Hometown Maple Ridge

Gender Male

Language English


To make the finals and gain experience for the next Canada Summer Games.

6.72m

Densile Mensah long jump award (2017)Canada summer Games trials winner (2017)

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

BC Games

Athletics Long Jump MaleEvents


Athletics

AndrewLi

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English

To win medal and come out with a personal best.

44.64m

Connor McGregor

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Athletics Discus MaleEvents

KatherineLucas

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language English

To achieve personal bests in both events and put myself in a good position to be on the podium.

100 - 11.87200 - 24.06

Finalist for Female Freshman of the Year - Simon Fraser University 2017Vancouver Thunderbirds Junior/Senior Female Athelte of the Year 2016

Many people inspire me including Usain Bolt, Dejah Stevens and Allyson Felix.

Before moving to Canada I was born in Hong Kong and also lived in Oman, Muscat. In addition I was a multisport athlete in high school, enjoying basketball, volleyball and cross country as well as track.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics 100m Female; Athletics 200m Female; Athletics 4x100m Relay Female

Events


Athletics

KieranLumb

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English

2012 BC Winter Games

Enjoy the experience.

14:17.2

My friends.

This is the first year that running has been my primary athletic focus. Competed in cross-country skiing up until 2016.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games


BryceMackenzie

Role Athlete

Residence City Mission

Hometown Mission

Gender Male

Language English


my goals are always to Beat myself and improve my personal best

6.80m (long jump)2.05m (high jump)13.65m (triple jump)

Bc athletics athlete award (jumps 2015)

my coach Rick Lloyd

In addition to track, I compete on a national level for Volleyball.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics High Jump Male; Athletics Long Jump Male; Athletics Triple Jump Male

Events

NathanMah

Role Athlete


Hometown Burnaby

Gender Male

Language

To run a personal best in the 200m.

21.87s

Competed at the 2015 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships and the 2016 Canadian Championships and Rio Selection Trials.

Best Results

My Games Goal

Other Information



Athletics

VladislavMoldavanov

Role Athlete


Hometown Irkutsk

Gender Male



Win.

Triple Jump - 14.66mLong Jump - 7.15m

Jonathan Edwards

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games

Athletics Long Jump Male; Athletics Triple Jump MaleEvents

OliviaMoriconi

Role Athlete

Residence City Pitt Meadows

Hometown Pitt Meadows

Gender Female

Language English

Place first in the Shot Put with a throw of 16 meters or above.

15.77 meters

Michelle Carter - 2016 Olympic Summer Games Shot Put Champion.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Athletics Shot Put FemaleEvents

AlanaMussatto

Role Athlete

Residence City North Vancouver

Hometown North Vancouver

Gender Female

Language English


My goal is the really enjoy the experience! I have never been to an event like the Canada Summer Games before and I think it is really cool to be at an event where there are so many people from different sports all in the same area. I'm really looking for

800m - 2:08.79

My personal role model is my grandma. She is the kindest person that I know and no matter how she is feeling, she always has a smile to give to everyone she meets. Her strength, generosity, and loving nature are what I aspire to have in my life.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games



Athletics

JasneetNijjar

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Female

Language English


To have fun!

24.23

2016- Top Female Athlete at Legion Youth Nationals 2015/2016/2017- Queen Elizabeth Secondary School Athlete of the year2015/2016/2017- Queen Elizabeth Secondary School MVP Track and Field3x gold medalist at 2016 BC Summer Games3x gold medalist at 2016 Legion Youth Nationals2x gold medalist at 2017 BC High school Championships 2017- Queen Elizabeth Secondary Royal Platinum Achievement in Athletics

Sydney McLaughlin & Allyson Felix

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games


Taryn O'Neill

Role Athlete

Residence City Lake Country

Hometown Lake Country

Gender Female

Language English


To place as high as possible while running a good time.

04:22.3

Coach Malindi Elmore

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games


BogdanPavel

Role Athlete



Gender Male

Language English


Top 3

14.76Best Results

My Games Goal

BC Games



Athletics

YeshiRenaerts

Role Athlete


Hometown Chilliwack

Gender Female

Language English

To represent BC to the best of my abilities.

200m - 46:06400m - 1:37.701500m - 6:02.47

Born in Ethiopia.

Best Results

My Games Goal

Other Information

Athletics 200m Wheelchair Para Female; Athletics 400m Wheelchair Para Female; Athletics 1500m Wheelchair Para Female

Events

ChelseaRibeiro

Role Athlete


Hometown South Surrey

Gender Female

Language English


My goals for the games are to enjoy the opportunity with old and new teammates, explore a new city, and to give it my all in my last steeplechase of the season.

11:06 min

All-Academic Award for Big Sky Cross Country Conference, 2015 (GPA +3.5)Silver medal in 2000m Steeplechase at 2014 Canadian Legion National Championships in Langley, BC Athlete for Team Canada in 2013 IAAF World Youth Championships

My role model definitely would be my teammates and seeing how far they have come over the years of training to get where they are today. Many have become All Americans and made travel teams, so it is something that inspires and pushes me every day in trai

Ever since I could sit up by myself, I have been surrounded by the culture of running. I would go on runs with my parents, first being pushed by a stroller, eventually running along side and surpassing them as I grew older. I competitively started running in Grade 7, and since then have found a passion for the steeplechase. Since my first race in Grade 9, It has become my passion that has kept me a part of this sport for so many years. Steeplechase has opened so many doors for me in my running career and continues to open even more towards the future. It has placed me a spot on Team BC this year for the Canada Summer Games and now I can't wait to make the most of it!

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics 3000m Steeplechase FemaleEvents


Athletics

IsaacSandri

Role Athlete


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Male

Language English


My goals for the Canada Summer Games is to hopefully throw 60 metres and medal.

Javelin, Personal Best 57.64Best Results

My Games Goal

BC Games

Athletics Javelin MaleEvents

KristenSchulz

Role Athlete



Gender Female



To exceed my personal bests in Triple Jump and in Long Jump (if I'm allowed to compete in Long Jump). A podium finish in Triple Jump would be nice too!

12.01 in TJ

2017 Argyle Secondary - Outstanding Senior Female (Athletics)2016 NorWesters Track and Field Club - Outstanding Juvenile Girl Athlete2016 Legion Youth National Meet - Silver Medal in TJ2016 National Junior Meet - 5th in TJ2016 BC High School Pentathlon - Gold Medal2015 Legion Youth National Meet - Gold Medal in TJ2015 Argyle Secondary - Volleyball, Track, Soccer Awards plus Athlete of the Year

I almost quit track in grade 8 because I got too nervous before my events!

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics Triple Jump FemaleEvents


Athletics

MelissaSemke

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Female

Language English


To do my best!

100m= 14.9200m= 32.87

Regional Qualifer 2016 I received awards in 400m,800m,1500m, 100m in hurdles & Relay

My Loving Mother!

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Athletics 100m Special Olympics Female; Athletics 200m Special Olympics Female

Events

SedrickSkabar

Role Athlete



Gender Male

Language English

Have a medal placing in all 3 events.

200 - 30.48400 - 58.221500 - 3:45.48

Named to the 2017 Next Gen program with Athletics Canada

Have been named to the 2017 Next Gen program with Athletics Canada.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

Athletics 200m Wheelchair Para Male; Athletics 400m Wheelchair Para Male; Athletics 1500m Wheelchair Para Male

Events

EddySolla

Role Athlete

Residence City Chilliwack

Hometown Chilliwack

Gender Male



To rock the house on the podium after I take the medals in the field events.My Games Goal

BC Games



Athletics

MurielStroda

Role Athlete


Hometown Kelowna

Gender Female

Language English


Place in top 8, improve my score close to 4300 points

3939 points

2010 BC Champion all-around gymnastics2017 BC high school Champion 80m hurdles2017 BC high school multi events championships third place as an exhibition athlete

Born in Germany, moved to Canada at age 2. Also competed in artistic Gymnastics - age 5 (2005) to 12 (2012)

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics Heptathlon FemaleEvents

MaxwellSzczawinski

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language


Have fun and do my best

42.5

Male athlete of the year, Claremont Secondary 2016

Also competed in soccer 2005-2016.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics Discus MaleEvents


Athletics

BrockTerlesky

Role Athlete

Residence City Quesnel

Hometown Quesnel

Gender Male

Language English

2016 BC Winter Games, 2016 BC Summer Games

To meet new athletes and to continue learning the dedication, mindset and community of sport.

100 m. - 12.87 sec.

I wrote a personal speech to help promote Special Olympics to other communities who aren't familiar with Special O.

Best Results

My Games Goal

Other Information

BC Games

Athletics 100m Special Olympics Male; Athletics 200m Special Olympics Male

Events

BenjaminTjernagel

Role Athlete



Gender Male


To qualify for the finals in the 100m.

10.78

2nd place in the 100m at 2017 BC High School Championships1st place in the 200m at 2017 BC High School Championships

My cousin Aaron Brown

In my grade 12 season for football, I was named and awarded provincial all-star for my position.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Athletics 100m Male; Athletics 200m MaleEvents


Athletics

Addy Townsend

Role Athlete


Hometown Coquitlam

Gender Female


To enjoy the experience and run fast

02:08.0

BC High school champion (800) in 2014GNAC conference freshman athlete of the year (2016)GNAC indoor champion (800)(2016)GNAC indoor and outdoor champion (800)(2017)NCAA all American indoors(800)(2017)NCAA all American outdoors (800)(2017)Coquitlam university athlete of the year (2017)

Any athlete who is dedicated and committed to their sport

I LOVE CANDY. My mother is my coach, I played soccer until grade 12 and was thinking of doing both at SFU.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

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Athletics 800m Female; Athletics 4x400m Relay FemaleEvents

DianaVoloshin

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language English


To have fun and reach my best results

100m hurdles:14.19Long Jump:5.60m

1st place in Long Jump in Legions Championships 2013 with a personal best.

My mother, Elena Voloshin, who use to be a track athlete as well.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Athletics 100m Hurdles Female; Athletics Long Jump FemaleEvents

DarylYuen

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English

to winMy Games Goal



Athletics

BalrajZimich

Role Athlete

Residence City Richmond

Hometown Richmond

Gender Male

Language English

To PB in all my events at the Games and to represent BC to the best of my abilities.

200m - 32.87400m - 1:04.711500m - 4:41.70

Bronze medal at the BC Games for wheelchair basketball (2014)

Tristan Smyth - he's in the same class as me and to see the level he is at inspires me to work harder to get there one day Nathan DeWitt - he's a paralympic athlete and I get to race against him at the local meets Sedrick Skabar - pushes me to get goi

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Athletics 200m Wheelchair Para Male; Athletics 400m Wheelchair Para Male; Athletics 1500m Wheelchair Para Male

Events

AngelaBehn

Role Coach


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender

Language

1993, 1996, 1997 BC Summer Games and 1994, 1995, 1996 BC Winter Games

BC Games

AndrewCooke

Role Coach


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language

1998 and 2016 BC Summer GamesBC Games


Athletics

JamesHustvedt

Role Coach



Gender Male

Language


AllenJohnston

Role Coach


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Male

Language

LisaMyers

Role Coach


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language

ElenaVoloshin

Role Coach


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language

2006, 2010, 2012, and 2014 BC Summer GamesBC Games


Athletics

LaurenceWillett

Role Coach


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language

BeverleyLarssen

Role Manager


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language

PaulLittle

Role Manager


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language



Baseball

BrettBass

Role Athlete

Residence City Abbotsford

Hometown Abbotsford

Gender Male

Language English


To represent BC to the highest standard and to try and win a gold medal!

Winning Western Canada Summer Games in 2015 in Wood Buffalo

Two silvers and one gold in the tournaments listed above.

Debbie Bass (mother)

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents

KaydenBeauregard

Role Athlete


Hometown Abbotsford

Gender Male



Win a Gold Medal

Provincial Champions of the PBL

My Parents and my Papa

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents

TateDearing

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Male

Language

To be able to perform when the team needs me as well as being a team player and not getting down on one another as well as meeting new people.

Being selected to represent my country playing for the Junior National Team. Best Results

My Games Goal

Baseball MaleEvents


Baseball

DeclanDutton

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English

My goals for the games are to meet new people and bring home a championship while representing my province.

My personal best result would be to pitch a complete game shut out in the championship game.

MVP Junior PBL championship game - 2016Invited to Stanford All-Star Camp - 2016

My personal role model is Marcus Stroman because he didn't let people discourage him and stop him from being successful and he proved everyone wrong.

I once collected soccer cleats to donate to a school in Kenya when my family and I went there to see our cousins.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Baseball MaleEvents

LukasFrers

Role Athlete


Hometown White Rock

Gender Male

Language English


Threw four no hitters last season

My dad

MVP winning pitcher in performance against the Dominican in Ripken World Series as a 12 year old.My dad, Greg Frers, played 10 years in the CFL, won two Grey Cups and worked as a broadcaster for CBC for five years.Current Statistics:ERA 0.91SO 51 in 39 Innings

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents


Baseball

DanielGernon

Role Athlete


Hometown Cloverdale

Gender Male

Language English

To meet new people, see different competition, win Gold and have a great experience.

Athlete of the Year(2013,2015)Honour Roll (2012-2017)

My Parents

I was born in Vallejo, California

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Baseball MaleEvents

CarterHarbut

Role Athlete


Hometown Abbotsford

Gender Male

Language English


To win

Western Canadian Champion

3x Provincial ChampionWestern Canadian Champion (2014)

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents

JaydenKnight

Role Athlete


Hometown Langley

Gender Male

Language English

Win it all

My Canada cup performance

Mike Trout

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Baseball MaleEvents


Baseball

JoshuaLaukkanen

Role Athlete


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Male

Language English


Win a gold medal with team British Columbia

Pitching a combined no-hitter in Bantam AAABest Results

My Games Goal

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents

MadjikMackenzie

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male



To perform to the best of my ability

Little League Canadian ChampionshipBest Results

My Games Goal

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents

JoshuaMarchese

Role Athlete


Hometown Burnaby

Gender Male

Language English

My goals for the games are for our team to make it out of the bracket in first place and win the tournament. Also to play to the best of our capability as a team.

Last year in the Junior premier baseball league I hit for an average of .403 with 38 runs batted in, with two homeruns playing in all 40 games.

Jackie Robinson

After my first year of playing baseball I switched to throwing with my left hand.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Other Information

Baseball MaleEvents


Baseball

DanielMartin

Role Athlete

Residence City Penticton

Hometown Penticton

Gender Male

Language English

Have a large contribution to my teams success and hopefully win the Games.

2017 - Perfect Game MLK Upper Class All tournament team, Phoenix, AZ

Russell Martin

Growing up as a multi-sport athlete, in my early years I was focussed on hockey and basketball. At the age of 14, I decided to pursue baseball.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Baseball MaleEvents

TravisMcDougall

Role Athlete


Hometown Abbotsford

Gender Male

Language English


To help get our team to the semi-finals and receive a medal

Pitching a complete game with 1 hit, 1 walk, and 11 strike outs

Invite to play on Team World in the Program 15, NB Future Series in Houston, Texas (August 2017)

My Mom and Dad

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents

CarterMorris

Role Athlete

Residence City Vernon

Hometown Vernon

Gender Male



Represent BC by pitching my best.

Two No Hitters against the Western Champions in Bantam.

Chris Sale

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents


Baseball

DylanOhlsen

Role Athlete


Hometown Chilliwack

Gender Male

Language English


To work and compete hard against other teams to win.

My personal best result was winning the provincial title in 2016

Team BC - 2014, 2015, 2016Tournament 12 - 2016Future star series world team - 2017

Kris Bryant

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents

DamianoPalmegiani

Role Athlete


Hometown Cloverdale

Gender Male

Language English

To win a gold medal

Being named to the Canadian Junior National team from fall 2016 to summer 2017 and counting BC minor baseball 2015 bantam player of the yearWestern Canada Summer Games Gold Medal

Brian Scalabrine

Born in Venezuela and moved to Canada when I was five. Fluent in SpanishBoth my sister and I won a gold medal at the Western Canada Summer Games 2015 for baseball and softball

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Baseball MaleEvents


Baseball

JosephSinclair

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English


To help my team win in any way possible and enjoy every opportunity given to me.

Little League Canadian Champions in 2014

Canadian Little League Champions 2014BC Summer Games Gold Medalist 2016

My Japanese Grandfather who has taught me the importance of routine and taking care of myself.

I am a member of the Asahi Baseball Association (Japanese Canadian Youth Baseball Team) I have been to Japan twice in the last three years with the travel team.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents

LiamVulcano

Role Athlete


Hometown Cloverdale

Gender Male

Language English


My goals are to compete at the highest level against the best competition in the country. I want to meet new friends and I want to win.

First place

2016 Vauxhall Reno Lizzi Underclassman Award (for outstanding athletic, academic, and community service)2017 Vauxhall Macleod Scholarship-trip to Japan (for being exceptional everyday for the things that do not require talent)2017 Vauxhall Doug Stevenson Memorial Scholarship (best teammate)

My dad

I have five brothers and one sister.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents


Baseball

JaydenWakeham

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

I am defensive minded, possess a hard work ethic, have a positive field presence, and a strong game awareness. I plan to bring a never give up, never give in attitude to my team and bring home a Gold medal to British Columbia.

1.86 pop time

2015 Baseball Canada 15U National Championship, Team British Columbia - Tournament MVP2015 Victoria Eagles 15U Best Defensive Player Award2014 Victoria Eagles 15U Most Inspirational Player Award as well as various tournament and game MVP awards

My teammates and coaches are my role models. We train together daily and throughout the year. My coaches teach me the skills and techniques that I need to advance in the game of baseball. My teammates motivate and inspire me to train, play, and push the l

Bats - LeftThrows - RightI love to pitch but the more baseball that I played, I decided that the number one position that I wanted to play was catcher. I love to play every game, every inning, and be able to hit. Catching is a tough position that few enjoy but it's the right spot on the field for me.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Baseball MaleEvents

DionWintjes

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English


To represent my province well and hopefully come out on top.

Silver Slugger Adwards (2014 & 2015): Best Hitter: West Vancouver Premier Baseball Academy at Sentinel SecondaryMVP 2016: Seattle Elite Baseball Invitational

Josh Donaldson

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Baseball MaleEvents


Baseball

JamesBodaly

Role Coach


Hometown Abbotsford

Gender Male

Language

BrooksMcNiven

Role Coach



Gender Male

Language

1997, 2012, and 2014 BC Summer GamesBC Games

CavanaghWhitely

Role Coach



Gender Male

Language



Basketball Female

KirstenAbo

Role Athlete


Hometown Richmond

Gender Female

Language English


To improve my skills in a highly competitive setting and gain the attention of agents and of my preferred schools.

For basketball:-Banner winner for the school district

Hockey:Provincial Champions

Athlete of the Year (High School) [Gr. 8-11 / 2014-2017]One of the chosen MVP's for the BC Winter Games [2014]Leader in points scored for basketball and hockey (high school) [2014-2017(basketball)]

Hayley Wickenheiser

Played hockey, basketball, soccer and volleyball.Plays recreational flag-football.Helped produce and crewed for the high school adaptation of Disney's Lion King.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Basketball FemaleEvents

GeorgiaAlexander

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female





Basketball Female

HaileyCounsell

Role Athlete

Residence City Port Moody

Hometown Port Moody

Gender Female

Language English


Bring home a medal for BC!

Gold medal at BC Summer GamesGold medal at BC U15 Zone Championships

All-star selection at 2017 Fraser Valley ChampionshipsAll-Star selection at U15 Nationals 2015

My parents

I have 2 other sisters and all three of us have played on the BC Provincial basketball team.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games


KennedyDickie

Role Athlete


Hometown Kelowna

Gender Female



To lead my team in points and rebounds and place top 4

2016 1st all star at the Canadian Women's U15 National Championships2016 invited to try out for the Canadian Women's Cadet national team

Christine Sinclair & Kevin Durant

I also play club volleyball and I previously was a competitive provincial level swimmer.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games



Basketball Female

NatalieFroese

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language


Top 3 finish

32-1 record for high school team Proud member of provincial team 3 years in a row

Tournament defensive MVP - 2017

My mom was born in Winnipeg and my grandparents live in Winnipeg so it's very special to my family that I get to compete at the CSG in Winnipeg. Several family members are coming to watch and cheer us on, and we're making a little family reunion out of it.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

BC Games


Rachel Hare

Role Athlete


Hometown Kelowna

Gender Female



To represent BC in my sport to the very best of my ability. To be a role model in each and every game through leadership, sportmanship and work ethic. To enjoy the games as much as possible!

2nd Team All-Star at Junior Girls Provincial Championship

Principals Honor Roll for the past five yearsWork Ethic Distinction Award2016 Top Ten Grade 10 Student AwardSilver medal at the 2014 BC Summer Games for the Thompson/Okanagan teamBronze medal and 2nd Team All-star at the 2016 Junior BC Provincials

My mom. She has shown me exactly what it means to work hard each day and for what you want.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games



Basketball Female

MackenzieHorst

Role Athlete


Hometown Vernon

Gender Female

Language English


My goals for games are to grow as a player, meet new people, and enjoy every minute of this experience.

BC Girls Basketball Championships 2nd Team All-Star

My Mom

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games


Rebecca Landry

Role Athlete

Residence City Prince George

Hometown Prince George

Gender Female

Language

2012 and 2014 BC Summer Games, 2014 BC Winter Games

To place top 3 and have a great experience with my team

2nd place at U15 Basketball Nationals

Top Junior Athelete Award (Duchess Park)Senior Zone MVP 2017

My sister who has accomplished being Highschool Provincial MVP

At my school, I am involved in our Me to We program, Leadership class, senior soccer team, senior volleyball team, and senior basketball team.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games


KatrinaLawley

Role Athlete

Residence City Agassiz

Hometown Agassiz

Gender Female

Language English



Basketball Female

Tanis Metcalfe

Role Athlete



Gender Female

Language English


Invited in December of last year to a National Assessment CampMy Past Awards

BC Games


OliviaMorgan-Cherchas

Role Athlete

Residence City Kamloops

Hometown Kamloops

Gender Female

Language English

Being selected to u16 National TeamMy Past Awards


AlexandraWalker

Role Athlete



Gender Female

Language English


My goal for the games is to medal, and I'm excited to meet a lot of new people from other provinces competing in basketball and other sports.

A bronze medal at the BC Summer Games in 2014 and second place at the Provincial Basketball Championships in 2015.

Carson Graham Secondary School athlete of the year: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Kaitlyn Burke - she was the starting point guard for University of Nebraska. She was 16 years old when she played as starting point guard on the U17 Basketball BC team that won the Canada Summer Games. Kaitlyn is a great player and coach.

I am a former two-time provincial tennis champion and was ranked #1 in BC. I was also a finalist at tennis nationals in doubles.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games



Basketball Female

ShaunMcGuinness

Role Coach



Gender Male

Language

CarrieWatts

Role Coach


Hometown Richmond

Gender Female

Language


CherylJean-Paul

Role Manager


Hometown Langley

Gender Female

Language


Basketball Male

ReidJansen

Role Athlete


Hometown Kamloops

Gender Male


Do my best and compete with the best

Scored 42 points in 24 minutes of play during a game in my grade 10 season.

Awarded Top Defensive Player at the BC Provincial Tournament 2017

Those who inspire and continue to be their best

Fracture my right foot during provincials in 2016. Coach taped it up and I went back out to help our team win the game. It was a moment of pushing through pain to get the job done. I was out for rest of tournament but will never forget what it felt like to win the game on a broken foot.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Basketball MaleEvents

JiordanoKhan

Role Athlete


Hometown Burnaby

Gender Male

Language English

Win a gold medal and gain experience in a national event

2016/2017-BC Junior Boys Basketball Provincial Champions - selected 2nd team all star2016/2017 -Burnaby / New Westminster District Champions - selected All Star2016 - North Pole Hoops (BC Showcase) MVP

My Father (Allan Khan)

Have competed in several international basketball games from 2015-2017 in Manila-Philippines, Maui-Hawaii, Panama City with Dream Vision (Los Angeles), Squad International (Vancouver).

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information



Basketball Male

SpencerLedoux

Role Athlete


Hometown Kamloops

Gender Male

Language English


To take in the full experience and bring home a medal!I plan on playing University ball so I am focused on playing to the best of my ability.

Had a 40 point game.

MVP in the annual Fulton Cup 2016Okanagan Championship all star 20173 time Provincial All Star 2014,2016,2017

Kelly Olynyk. He is from Kamloops also and I have watched him work hard and stay focused to get to the NBA.

I have been a Provincial all star 3 times.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games


YunkaiLi

Role Athlete

Residence City West Vancouver

Hometown West Vancouver

Gender Male

Language


LiamMcChesney

Role Athlete

Residence City Prince Rupert

Hometown Prince Rupert

Gender Male

Language English


To experience all the Games have to offer with my teammates

Jr. Athlete of the Year (CHSS)2016/2017Provincial Medalistx11 (Swimming) 2012-2014

My Brother Justin

My brother Justin plays basketball at UBC and my sister Sarah swam at TRU.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games



Basketball Male

StefanMihaila

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Male

Language English

My goals for the games are to compete every play of every game, develop long lasting friendships with my teammates and hopefully win a gold medal.

1st place in Surrey RCMP

2017- 1st team RCMP All-STAR2017- 1st team Fraser Valley ALL-STAR2016- Box and One Semiahmoo award2015- Pitt Meadows Classic ALL-STAR2015- 1st Team Kitsilano Classic ALL-STAR2014- MEI Classic Tournament MVP2014- City of Surrey MVP2014- BC provincial championships ALL-STAR2014- Runndunk team MVP

Lebron James

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model


AdamPaige

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Male

Language English


Lead U17 BC provincial team to the medals at CSG

Slam Dunk title at Western Washington University camp 2017

High school Athlete of the year Grade 9, 10 ,11 (2017)All round student 2016All star high school volleyball provincials 2016

Steve Nash

I got my passion for basketball from my Lithuanian roots.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games



Basketball Male

ChristopherRoss

Role Athlete



Gender Male

Language English


Win Gold

Gold at the BC Summer Games

Howe Sound League and Championship All Star Awards 2016 & 2017, Athlete of the Year 2014 thru 2017, MSLL Baseball League MVP 2013, Seyhawks award 2017, Honour Roll w Distintion 2014-2017, PLP Award 2016, Exemplary Student 2016

My older brother Davey

My Mom coaches Senior Boys Varsity basketball and is my high school coach, my Dad was a two time Olympian in Rowing

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games


NicholasSarai

Role Athlete


Hometown Kamloops

Gender Male

Language English


To win Gold and give 110% to my team and to showcase my talents to get noticed by university/college coaches

1st Team Allstar at 2017 AAA Sr Boys Provincials and MVP for 2017 AAA Sr Boys Okanagans

2017 - 1st Team Allstar AAA Sr Boys2017 - MVP Okanagans AAA Sr Boys

Robbie Sihota

My cousin Robbie Sihota, who played for University of Calgary, has played the past 6 years in the Europe league.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games



Basketball Male

CaelanScott

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English


To win the whole games! My Games Goal

BC Games


MichaelWilkinson

Role Athlete



Gender Male




JacobWillemsen

Role Athlete

Residence City Tsawwassen

Hometown Tsawwassen

Gender Male

Language English

To win gold

41 points in a gameBest Results

My Games Goal


JosephEnevoldson

Role Coach



Gender Male

Language


Basketball Male

MatthewMcKay

Role Coach


Hometown Surrey

Gender Male

Language


BretMacdonald

Role Manager

Residence City Pitt Meadows

Hometown Pitt Meadows

Gender Male

Language

ShawnCoupland

Role Apprentice Coach


Hometown Abbotsford

Gender Male

Language


Cycling Mountain Bike

SeanFincham

Role Athlete

Residence City Squamish

Hometown Squamish

Gender Male

Language English

Win

1st

National Champion

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Cycling Mountain Bike - Cross-Country Male; Cycling Mountain Bike - Sprint Male; Cycling Mountain Bike - Relay Male

Events

HoldenJones

Role Athlete


Hometown Squamish

Gender Male


Represent Team BC and help my team get to the podium

1st place

BC Cup Series overall 1st place, 2015

My coach, Mike Charuk

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model


Events

JuliaLong

Role Athlete

Residence City Whistler

Hometown Whistler

Gender Female

Language English

To place in the top ten in XCO, top 5 in the XCEBe consistent throughout the race

6th - XCO National Championships 20162nd- XCE National Championships 2016

Best Results

My Games Goal

Cycling Mountain Bike - Cross-Country Female; Cycling Mountain Bike - Sprint Female; Cycling Mountain Bike - Relay Female

Events



LucySchick

Role Athlete

Residence City Gibsons

Hometown Gibsons

Gender Female


To work as hard I can and have lots of fun.

2nd

Truman Aggregate Award 2015B.Rankin Aggregate Award 2016Test of Metal 2016-1st in 14-19 age category

Kathi Kuypers

I'm part of the Ride Like a Girl program I love riding my bike especially at the Coast Gravity Park and taking jumps

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information


Events

EmilyUnterberger

Role Athlete

Residence City Revelstoke

Hometown Revelstoke

Gender Female

Language English


To perform at the best of my ability.

2nd place at Mont Tremblant Canada Cup XCO #2Best Results

My Games Goal

BC Games


Events



RhysVerner

Role Athlete

Residence City Garibaldi Highlands

Hometown Squamish

Gender Male

Language English

Podium finish in all events at the Games.

BC Provincial Champion as a Junior - 2015/2014Qualifying 2 years in a row for Worlds as a Junior - Norway 2014/Andorra 2015National Championships - 2nd Junior Men 2014/2015

2015 - Cyclist of the Year - Cycling BC2015 - Athlete of the Year - Squamish2014 - Canada Cup Series Winner - Junior Men

Geoff Kabush

Previously competed in the Canada Summer Games (2013) at age 16 with a broken arm (wearing a cast) and helped Team BC win bronze in the Team Relay

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information


Events

MikeCharuk

Role Coach


Hometown Squamish

Gender Male

Language

TaraMowat

Role Manager



Gender Female

Language


Diving

SamuelBraun

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male


Diving Springboard - 1m Male; Diving Springboard - 3m Male; Diving Synchro - 3m Male; Diving Platform - 10m Male

Events

RyanGrover

Role Athlete


Hometown Barrie, Ontario

Gender Male

Language English

To do perform to the best of my abilities and gain the experience to compete at a multisport games. I would hopefully like to medal

1m: Gold medal at Junior Nationals 3m: Bronze medal at Junior Nationals with 543.40

Top Senior Male Diver for BC Diving 2 years in a row (2016 & 2015)

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards


Events

BrydenHattie

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

To do my best.

Petro Canada FACE recipient

My Mom

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model


Events


Diving

AlisonKomlos

Role Athlete


Hometown West Vancouver

Gender Female

Language English

2014 and 2016 BC Winter Games

My goals for the games are to place top 12, have fun and meet new friends.

2012 Junior Development Nationals 3m - silver medal and a spot on the Canadian Junior National Team

2012 Canadian Junior National Team

My older sister Alexa

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Diving Springboard - 1m Female; Diving Springboard - 3m Female; Diving Synchro - 3m Female; Diving Platform - 10m Female

Events

TaneshaLucoe

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language English

To be able to make finals in every event. I would like to represent my province to the best of my ability.

10m Open Platform: Score 299.00 in Cuba 2017

Top Junior Female Diver 2015 (Boardworks Diving)Top 10 at Senior National levels 2017Top 5 at Junior National levels 2016

Celina Toth (Canada)Tom Daley (United Kingdom)

Played girls AAA softball while balancing diving competitively until my diving career required more commitment at the age of 13. I am very athletically minded,I am very athletically inclined and participated in many various sports, basketball, volleyball, badminton, track and field events, karate. I have been able to keep my grades at a A-high B level at school while training six days a week. I love to eat healthy and in my spare time I enjoy drawing and cooking.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information


Events


Diving

NicholasNepomuceno

Role Athlete



Gender Male

Language English


To perform my best for Team BC and to enjoy the experience of the games.

362 Platform Open 2015 BC Winter Provincials

Triple gold at the 2014 Western Canadian Championships, double gold at 2014 BC Winter Games and Gold medal on Platform for Team BC at 2015 Copa Yumuri meet in Cuba.

Head Coach Yan Yang for her dedication and perseverance.

In addition to diving, Nick is a competitive video game player and a straight A student. After high school, he plans to pursue a degree in computer science specializing in gaming development. Nick's uncle, Jim Paton has won gold and multiple silver medals for Canada at the Commonwealth Games (1998 and 2014) and Nick hopes to compete on Canada's team with his uncle in the future.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games


Events

JessieNowotny

Role Athlete


Hometown Langley

Gender Female

Language English


My goal for the Games is to gain experience and exposure in my sport. Another goal is to place top 8.

1m- 425.50 3m- 434.50

11th, 8th, 12th at Junior Elite Nationals 2017Top athlete award for gymnastics 2009

I am a former gymnast (until I was 10) before I started diving. I got into diving from a friend who I did gymnastics with. She started diving and I followed after her.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

BC Games

Diving Springboard - 1m Female; Diving Springboard - 3m Female

Events


Diving

CoralStrugnell

Role Athlete


Hometown Metchosin

Gender Female

Language English


I am looking forward to having a successful competition and helping BC earn provincial points. It is my last competition of the season so I am looking for personal best scores and a strong finish as a junior.

1 METER: 254.103 METER: 258.10platform 219.25

This year I was selected to represent Canada as a part of the youth team in Dresden, Germany. This was my first international meet and I was very proud to represent Canada!

My role model is a gymnast named Shae Zamardi. We were team mates in gymnastics and moved to Vancouver to train. She made Team Canada and has been at Louisiana State University on a scholarship. She has shown me that perseverance is important in sports.

I was both a diver and a gymnast when I was 8 but chose to specialize in gymnastics. Lisa, my diving coach, teased my mom and said I would be back. I made it on the National High Performance list and have a silver medal from floor at gymnastics nationals but missed home too much as I was training in Vancouver. We moved back to the island then 5 years ago I switched back to diving. Lisa would tease me and say we had to train the gymnast out of me since there are many technique differences between the two sports, including learning to land on your head instead of your feet. I have an athletic brother, Brodie who plays lacrosse at a high level and has been on Team BC for Box Lacrosse Nationals.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

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BC Games


Events

JorgeBetancourt Garcia

Role Coach


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language


Diving

LisaBoog

Role Coach


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language


KaileeLingham

Role Manager


Hometown Langley

Gender Female

Language



Rowing

TylerAdams

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

To win

I row on the National team

My Games Goal

Other Information

Rowing Single Scull Male; Rowing Double Sculls Male; Rowing Quadruple Sculls Male

Events

ClaireArmstrong-Buisseret

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female


Winning the women's eight race and having fun!

Breaking a time of 7:20 for a 2km erg.

Julia Lindsay

My brother is also attending Canada Summer Games with Team BC for road cycling.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

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Rowing Four Female; Rowing Eight with Coxswain FemaleEvents

HannahBailey

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Female

Language English


First place in Womens' Quad Sculling

Three Bronze medals at 2014 BC Summer Games

Lisa Roman, local rower who visited our club when I first started rowing

I was a competitive dancer and quit that to learn to row after hearing Ben Rutledge at a Right to Play speech at my school. I waited 2 years to start as I wasn't old enough. After my first LTR session I knew this was what I wanted to do. Rowing has taught me so much about myself and others, I was the team captain at 15 for our club and have volunteered many summers helping others learn to row. I look forward to a long career doing what I love.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Rowing Quadruple Sculls FemaleEvents


Rowing

PiperBattersby

Role Athlete

Residence City North Saanich

Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language English

Rowing Eight with Coxswain FemaleEvents

TanyaChristie

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female


To engage in competition at a wider level than is normally available, with a group of athletes in the same age range. My aim is to take home a gold representing my province at this higher level!

Nomination to CanAmMex team (Team Canada), 2017

My head coach, Aalbert Van Schothorst, is probably the most influential figure in my life. He's acted as a mentor over the past two years and a large portion of my knowledge surrounding both sport and life comes from conversations and advice he has shared

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model


Christopher Clarke

Role Athlete


Hometown Ottawa

Gender Male


To compete with the top athletes my age in Canada and gain experience racing at that level.

My Games Goal

Rowing Lightweight Four MaleEvents


Rowing

IsaacDonaldson

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

Rowing Pair Male; Rowing Four Male; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Male

Events

EmilyDown

Role Athlete


Hometown Cloverdale

Gender Female

Language English


To come first in the women's quad, and enjoy the amazing experience.

First place in the women's single at various regattas.

Coming top 4 in the Junior Assesment Camp- West (April 2017)

My Coach, Nadine.

The reason I got into rowing was because my mother didn't tell me where we were going that day, she simply told me to wear something I could workout in and dropped me off at the boathouse for my "Learn-To-Row" camp (which I had no idea about). I haven't been able to keep myself away from that boathouse ever since.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Rowing Quadruple Sculls FemaleEvents

IvyElling Quaintance

Role Athlete

Residence City Sidney

Hometown Sidney

Gender Female


Gold!!!!

Nicole Hare

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Rowing Single Scull Female; Rowing Double Sculls Female; Rowing Quadruple Sculls Female; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Female

Events


Rowing

AntoniaFrappell

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language English

To represent British Columbia proudly on and off the race course.

Most Dedicated Athlete, Indiana Womens Rowing, 2017

My Mom, because she is super patient and always helpful.

I was the only freshmen to make Indiana's varsity eight, and the U23 world championship eight.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information


EmmaGribbon

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language


TravisGronsdahl

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English


To go out there and lay down the best race we can. Hopefully we will come away with a gold medal :)

5:45 on a time trial in the fall of 2016

Jamie Ferguson. One of my first coaches. Sense of humour and a great attitude

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games


Events


Rowing

Christian Gulka

Role Athlete


Hometown Langley

Gender Male

Language English


Gold

I am racing with my twin brother.

My Games Goal

Other Information

BC Games


SebastianGulka

Role Athlete


Hometown Langley

Gender Male

Language English


I have a twin.Other Information

BC Games


RobHodgins

Role Athlete

Residence City Saanich

Hometown Delta

Gender Male

Language English

To win the quad

N/A

2015 Seaquam Secondary Athletic Hall of Fame

My Father

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Rowing Single Scull Male; Rowing Quadruple Sculls Male; Rowing Pair Male; Rowing Four Male; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Male

Events


Rowing

EllisHollands

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English

To have fun.

Head of the Charles 2016:Men's Lightweight Championship 8+ -First Place Overall

Canadian University Rowing Championship 2016:Lightweight Men's 1x - 5th Place Overall

Brian Carr - he taught me the importance of standing up for what I believe in

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Rowing Single Scull Male; Rowing Double Sculls Male; Rowing Quadruple Sculls Male; Rowing Pair Male; Rowing Four Male; Rowing Lightweight Four Male; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Male

Events

JohnJames

Role Athlete


Hometown Prospect Lake

Gender Male


To bring home more gold medals for my home province.

Have a history of placing first in my events amongst the western provinces of Canada, so it should be interesting to see what Ontario and the east has to offer.

Gold Medal in M4- (Western Canada Summer Games, 2015)Gold Medal in M8+ (Western Canada Summer games, 2015)

Brendan Downey

Currently undergoing a degree at the University of Victoria majoring in Political Science and History.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Rowing Four Male; Rowing Eight with Coxswain MaleEvents


Rowing

LiamKeane

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male


Race to the best of my abilities

First place

David Calder rowing award, Junior Worlds Team Canada 2015,2016.Western Canada Summer Games 3 golds 2015, Canadian Henley 2 golds, CSSRA JR.1x gold 2015, Brentwood regatta 11 golds over 5 years, Shawnigan regatta 13 golds over 5 years, Windermere Cup 4x+ 2017.

Rob Gibson

I won the school spelling bee in grade 5 and was the class chess champion in grade 7.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Rowing Single Scull Male; Rowing Double Sculls Male; Rowing Quadruple Sculls Male; Rowing Pair Male; Rowing Four Male; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Male

Events

Riley Knight

Role Athlete


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Female

Language English

I would like to not only medal at these Games in my event with my partner but to win gold with her.

I won gold in the Canadian women's quad at the 2016 Canammex Regatta

Most Outstanding Jr.A Women (Nanaimo Rowing Club) 2016

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Rowing Lightweight Double Sculls FemaleEvents


Rowing

JuliaLindsay

Role Athlete



Gender Female


Continue the reign of Team BC

Unexpectedly winning the lightweight single at the 2016 Canadian University Championships

Claire Armstrong, Team BC athlete

I eat over 1 kg of peanut butter per month which works out to more than 20% of my body weight in peanut butter per year.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Other Information

Rowing Double Sculls Female; Rowing Lightweight Double Sculls Female

Events

ElissaMcCracken

Role Athlete


Hometown Southlake, Texas

Gender Female


To do my absolute best and help my team win!

Novice of the Year Award for the year of 2016-2017

Novice of the Year Award for the year of 2016-2017

My mom, she always tries to maintain a good attitude towards life and works towards her goals. I look up to her a lot for that, she is also super loving and caring and I strive to be the same.

I have only been rowing for 10 months (in august will be 11!). I also am a dual citizen and went to high school in Texas, I trained and competed with horses before I became a rower. I was actually one of the top riders in the state of Texas under my division and I rode horses for 16 years!

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Rowing Double Sculls Female; Rowing Quadruple Sculls Female; Rowing Pair Female; Rowing Four Female; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Female

Events


Rowing

AelonNicolson

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

To win as many medals as we can and perform at my best.

Won gold in the u17 men's Hv 8+ at Canadian HenleyWon gold in the men's varsity Hv 8+ at the 2016 Brentwood International Regatta. (first time in 12 years a Canadian crew won the 8+) Received the athlete of the year award from Victoria City Rowing Club in 2016.Represented Canada in the men's 4x in the 2016 mega-worlds in Rotterdam. Rowed as a member of the varsity team for the University of Western Ontario 2016-17Received the "first color award" from the Western rowing team in 2017.

I have taken a lot from coaches I have had. Both Pat Newman and Aalbert Van Schothorst, have taught me a lot about what it means to be an athlete.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Rowing Quadruple Sculls Male; Rowing Pair Male; Rowing Four Male; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Male

Events

KatiePearson

Role Athlete

Residence City North Saanich

Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language English

To meet new people and to row my best race. And of course win!

I moved from England 11 years ago with my family and have now lived in three countries. England, Canada, and the US

My Games Goal

Other Information


SkylarPresch

Role Athlete

Residence City Salmon Arm

Hometown Salmon Arm

Gender Male

Language English

I want to hit the podium and represent my province.

Getting 10th, 14th, and 19th out of 85 entries at Head of the CharlesRacing in the Henley Royal Regatta in 2015 and 2017

3 time regional champion in various events at Northwest Regionals

Terry Paul

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Rowing Eight with Coxswain MaleEvents


Rowing

JamesRidenour

Role Athlete

Residence City Duncan

Hometown Duncan

Gender Male

Language English

I would love to be able to come out of the Games with at least one gold medal.

It is difficult to find a true objective measurement in rowing, but my personal best on the ergometer is 6:12.

Davis Award for academic and athletic achievement 2014Voted Brentwood Head of Athletics 2015/16Ken Kreer Award/Scholorship for athletic ability and leadership 2016Brentwood Boathouse Captain 2015/16

I've always looked to my brother for motivation. Our relationship is of an extremely competitive nature, and because he is a rower as well it helps us both further our potentials.

When I was in Grade 9 I was extremely unathletic, I'd never truly played any competitive sports in my life. I joined both the rowing and rugby teams just to try them out, but many people told me that because of my short height and stalky build I wouldn't be a good rower. I was discouraged, but my first coaches Harold Backer and Simon Vermegan pushed me to carry on rowing despite my great genetic disadvantages. They told me that hard work is the most important aspect of rowing, not natural genetic gifts. The concept of having the deck stacked against me was enthralling, and I was addicted to the sport immediately.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information


Events

ElliotRogers

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

To win

First

Canadian sculler of the year. University of California Berkeley most promising freshmen. Pac-12 conference academic athlete.

Student at University of California Berkeley.Member of the youngest band to play Massey Hall in Toronto.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

Rowing Quadruple Sculls Male; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Male

Events


Rowing

McKennaSimpson

Role Athlete

Residence City Mission

Hometown Mission

Gender Female

Language English


I am excited to compete against some of the top athletes in the country and to do my best to see how I stack up against them. I am also looking forward to meeting and watching other high level athletes in a variety of events.

Rookie of the Year University of Victoria Women's Rowing 2015-16Tony Zazada Award University of Victoria Women's Rowing 2016-17

My Mom!

I played Major Midget hockey for two years before switching to rowing. I am at the University of Victoria on an academic scholarship.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Rowing Single Scull Female; Rowing Double Sculls Female; Rowing Quadruple Sculls Female

Events

LucyVincent-Smith

Role Athlete


Hometown Inverness, Nova Scotia

Gender Female

Language English

To help Team BC earn gold in the Women's 8+.My Games Goal


BrendanWall

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male


Rowing Single Scull Male; Rowing Double Sculls Male; Rowing Quadruple Sculls Male; Rowing Pair Male; Rowing Four Male; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Male

Events


Rowing

AvalonWasteneys

Role Athlete


Hometown Campbell River

Gender Female

Language English


Perform my best and enjoy the experience!

Winner of RBC Training Ground 2017 in Richmond, BC

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

BC Games

Rowing Pair Female; Rowing Four Female; Rowing Eight with Coxswain Female

Events

StacyMitchell

Role Coach

Residence City Saltspring Island

Hometown Saltspring Island

Gender Female

Language

GrzegorzSzybka

Role Coach


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language

TeenaSchneider

Role Manager


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language



Rowing

HenrySchneider

Role Boat Driver

Residence City Ladysmith

Hometown Ladysmith

Gender

Language

Robert Richads

Role Technical Support


Hometown Coquitlam

Gender Male

Language



Sailing

EmilyBugeja

Role Athlete



Gender Female

Language English


Main goals are to sail fast and sail smart.

2016 Youth World Championships - 17thBest Results

My Games Goal

BC Games

Sailing Double Handed - 29er FemaleEvents

DelaniHulme-Lawrence

Role Athlete


Hometown St.Paul, AB

Gender Female

Language English


My goal for the games is to perform to the best of my ability.My Games Goal

BC Games

Sailing 2.4m Para MixEvents

JohnOwen

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male



To win

9th at Midwinters West in LA 201718th North American Multiple wins at provincial regattas

Best Results

My Games Goal

BC Games

Sailing Single-handed - Laser MaleEvents


Sailing

HenrikParker

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male


For my partner and I to learn from others and learn to work well under pressure while having fun.

Won Kitten Cup for youth, otherwise Second

Most Promising Sailor, 20162nd at Spring Dinghy, 2016

Eric Lyall

I have been to Canada Games as a baby. So really this is my second time going but first competing.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Sailing Double Handed - 29er MaleEvents

MakenaShepard

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female



My number one goal for the Games is to stay focused throughout the entire event and to make sure I'm doing everything possible to keep my boat-speed up. As far as results go, I'd love to place in the top few boats if possible.

I've been lucky enough to work with many amazing people, I don't think I could choose just one!

As well as sailing, I am also an avid skier and volleyball player. Sometimes playing three sports is a bit much, but I enjoy all three and hope to continue them all!

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Sailing Single-handed - Laser Radial FemaleEvents

HannahSmith

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Female

Language English

To improve on our accelerations and timing off the start lineMy Games Goal

Sailing Double Handed - 29er FemaleEvents


Sailing

JoshuaSmithman

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male



My goal is to win Gold

15/52 at the Midwinter Championships for North America

Most promising sailors 2016

The wood brothers, Ryan and Andrew

My partner and I have only been sailing these boats for nine months.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Sailing Double Handed - 29er MaleEvents

KevinBlack

Role Coach


Hometown Richmond

Gender Male

Language

1997, 2010, and 2012 BC Summer GamesBC Games

KristineWilliams

Role Manager


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language


Sailing

StephenMcBride

Role Boat Driver


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language

2006, 2008, 2010, 2014, and 2016 BC Summer GamesBC Games


Soccer Female

CaitlinArbuckle

Role Athlete



Gender Female



Gold

Provincial champions

Hope Solo

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games

Soccer FemaleEvents

SajeBrar

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Female

Language English

My first goal is to win the gold medal at the Canada Summer Games for BC, to represent my province to the best of my abilities. Second is to create life long memories and new friendships.

Finishing 3rd in the Canadian Nationals, playing as a three year younger player.

Committed to YALE University at the age of 15. I want to go into Yale Law program and I want to return to Canada and become Prime Minister of the country of love.

Best Results

My Games Goal

Other Information

Soccer FemaleEvents

AshleyCathro

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language English

Soccer FemaleEvents


Soccer Female

SophieDamian

Role Athlete



Gender Female

Language English

My goals for the Games are to perform and compete at my very best and make BC proud in hoping to become the 2017 Canada Games Champions.

Selected as the MVP BC HPL Championship Match 2017Selection to the BC Soccer HPP 2016, 2017Selected to the BC Provincial Soccer Team All-Star 2013, 2014

Selected as the MVP BC HPL Championship Match 2017Selection to the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite REX 2014U15 Canadian Women's National Soccer Team ID Toronto 2013U15 Canadian Women's National Soccer Team ID Vancouver 2013

Kerry Coates and David Damian (my parents): always there for me and give me strength when I most need it.

I've always been the smallest on all the teams I've played on but I see my size as my strength, not my weakness. I have been to two Women's National ID Camps and selected to the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite REX Program from 2014-2015.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Soccer FemaleEvents

JalenDonaldson

Role Athlete


Hometown Richmond

Gender Female

Language English


Gain experience and knowledge as a player. Succeed as a team and to score goals.

Provincial Champion in Soccer and Futsal in the same year

League Championship 2016 (MVP)BC Provincial Championship 2013BC Provincial Futsal Championship 2012

I am a multisport athlete who has been to nationals for softball, BC Summer Games and provincials for basketball and qualified for provincials for cross country. I also love to dance for fun and competitively.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

Other Information

BC Games

Soccer FemaleEvents


Soccer Female

JamieFoot

Role Athlete



Gender Female

Language English

To give my very best effort and be a valued team member. Enjoy the experience!

Western Canada Summer Games - starting 11.

2013 & 2016 Mountain United Football Club Player of DistinctionTeam Captain 2012-2017

Christine Sinclair

I have the best suited last name for my sport!

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Soccer FemaleEvents

JuliaGrosso

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female

Language English


To win Gold Medal for BC.

I play in a team sport. Helping my team win Gold.

2016 Whitecaps Female Player of the Year2016 Finalist for CSA U17 Player of the year2016 U17 CONCACAF Championship Grenada Best XI

Cristiano Ronaldo

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Soccer FemaleEvents


Soccer Female

NadiaHakeem

Role Athlete


Hometown Coquitlam

Gender Female

Language English

To gain experience and improve as I move forward to university.

2015 Mountain United Player of Distinction2016 Provincial Champion2016 Provincial Champion MVP2015 School Athlete of the Year2015 Gold Medalist at Western Canada Games

My personal role model is my oldest brother because he has always believed in my capabilities, and has never stopped pushing me to be the best version of myself.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Soccer FemaleEvents

KaelaHansen

Role Athlete


Hometown Burnaby

Gender Female



Stay focused, work hard to help our team finish in the top four, play in the final and make our family and province proud.

Call up to represent Canada in a 3-nations tournament CANWU20 (Canberra, Australia, Jun/2017)Call up to represent Canada in the U17 Womens World Cup (2016).

My parents inspire and motivate me everyday. I can always go to them for advice and they have been my number one supporters.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games

Soccer FemaleEvents


Soccer Female

AneliseKarakostas

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female

Language English


To do the best I can with the Team BC

Provincial Champions (2013)

Fusion FC MVP (2013)

My Mom and Dad

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games

Soccer FemaleEvents

TeaganMackay

Role Athlete



Gender Female

Language English


To dominate against my opponents. Assist and score goals.

No soccer player role model. Only my mother, she has taught me to be kind, compassionate and win and lose gracefully. My dad for teaching to play with heart and tenacity.

Nothing interesting about me, other than my passion for soccer and my dedication as the captain for my soccer team. And I love fashion!!

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Soccer FemaleEvents

ReeseMoffatt

Role Athlete


Hometown Langley

Gender Female

Language English

To win Gold.

Full soccer scholarship to Louisiana State University in 2018

Kadeisha Buchanan

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Soccer FemaleEvents


Soccer Female

MadelineMoore

Role Athlete

Residence City Port Moody

Hometown Port Moody

Gender Female

Language English


My goals for the Games are to compete with the highest level soccer athletes in Canada, to display my skills at a national level and to represent British Columbia and win a gold medal.

Tied for bronze at the Canadian Nationals in Lethbridge, Alberta in 2016.

2013-2017 Team Captain 2015 Whitecaps Showcase All-Star Team2015 Port Moody Soccer Female Athlete of the Year2015 Female Athlete of the Year Heritage Woods Secondary School2016-2017 British Columbia High Performance Program

My trainer Sarah Manson is my personal role model because she helps me train for soccer and for life.

Everyday I commit to finding some way to improve my game.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Soccer FemaleEvents

EmmaRegan

Role Athlete


Hometown Burnaby

Gender Female

Language English

To win gold for BC.

Female Canadian U17 Player of the Year Runner Up- 2016Whitecaps FC Most Promising Player- 2015BC Soccer Youth Player of the Year- 2015MUFC Female Player of the Year-2013

Philipp Lahm

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Soccer FemaleEvents


Soccer Female

CaitlinShaw

Role Athlete


Hometown Coquitlam

Gender Female

Language English


To win a medal.

2017 North shore youth athlete of the year2016 Bronze medal for Canada U17 world cup qualifying in Grenada2016 Member of Canadian women's U17 world cup team in Jordan2016 Silver medalist for Canada at CONCACAF U15 Championships in Orlando

Neymar Jr and Messi

Verbally committed to play soccer at The University of Oregon 2019

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Soccer FemaleEvents

DanielleSteer

Role Athlete


Hometown White Rock

Gender Female

Language English

Live up to the last BC team that won gold and do the same.

Provincial champions, competed in a national championship

My older sisters.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Soccer FemaleEvents


Soccer Female

Anna Stephenson

Role Athlete


Hometown Vancouver

Gender Female


I want to play against some of the best players in Canada and come home with a gold medal for BC.

Gold medal, Western Canada Summer Games, 2015

BC Soccer League U17 1st Place in League Play Western Canada Summer Games Gold (2015)BC Provincial Cup Finalist (2015) Prairie Invitational All-Star Team (2012,2013)

Manuel Neuer

I'm off to Queen's University next year! (Fall 2017)

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

Soccer FemaleEvents

JessicaWilliams

Role Athlete

Residence City White Rock

Hometown White Rock

Gender Female

Language English

To win a gold medal and make my province proud!

Western Canada Summer Games Champion.

2017 Semiahmoo Secondary most outstanding senior track athlete.2014 Semiahmoo Secondary most outstanding female athlete.2015 Semiahmoo secondary most outstanding junior track and field female athlete.

My mom because she is a two-time Olympian and won a bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics for the 3000m.

I am receiving a dual sport soccer and track and field scholarship to UBC, which I will be attending in the fall. I am the first ever UBC student to be on scholarship for both soccer as well as track and field.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

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Soccer FemaleEvents

EmmaHumphries

Role Coach



Gender Female

Language


Soccer Female

PaulTurner

Role Coach


Hometown Burnaby

Gender Male

Language

NatalieLawrence

Role Manager



Gender Female

Language


Softball Male

BrendanAlec

Role Athlete

Residence City Burns Lake

Hometown Burns Lake

Gender Male

Language English

To come home with gold. Make new friends

My dad

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Softball MaleEvents

JoshuaAnderson

Role Athlete


Hometown Surrey

Gender Male

Language


To compete well and win gold

Championship winner at NAIG

Mike Trout

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

BC Games

Softball MaleEvents

CharlieAndrews

Role Athlete


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Male

Language English


To win a medal and enjoy the atmosphere of this high-calibre competition

2012 BC Summer Games Gold medal in Track and Field.

My Dad

I started playing ball when I was 12 after immigrating to Canada from England. Most other players had about 7 years experience on me, so I had to work hard to compete and excel in this sport.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

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BC Games

Softball MaleEvents


Softball Male

BrendonDonegan

Role Athlete

Residence City Agassiz

Hometown Vancouver

Gender Male

Language English


Softball MaleEvents

ShayneForshner

Role Athlete

Residence City Fort St. James

Hometown Fort St. James

Gender Male

Language English

To win GOLD

Leonard Forshner - My Dad

I love my hometown, quading, sledding, dirt biking, playing ball and hanging out with my friends

My Games Goal

My Role Model

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Softball MaleEvents

TysonGhostkeeper

Role Athlete



Gender Male

Language English

To Win GOLD

none

none

My DAD

I love to play fastball and hockey.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

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Softball MaleEvents


Softball Male

IsaacGoodwill

Role Athlete


Hometown Chilliwack

Gender Male

Language English


Improve my hitting average

I can play anywhere, in field, out field, and pitch.

Derek Mayson

I am 17

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

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BC Games

Softball MaleEvents

LoganGroves

Role Athlete

Residence City Smithers

Hometown Smithers

Gender Male

Language English


My goals are be able to test myself at a higher caliber of play and come back with a great experience and know I played to my best ability.

My Games Goal

BC Games

Softball MaleEvents

BrandonLarsen

Role Athlete

Residence City Burns Lake

Hometown Burns Lake

Gender Male

Language English

Gold

Marcus Stroman

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Softball MaleEvents


Softball Male

TylerMakaoff

Role Athlete


Hometown Richmond

Gender Male

Language English


To experience a new level of play and gain some experienceMy Games Goal

BC Games

Softball MaleEvents

SantanaMcKay

Role Athlete


Hometown Chilliwack

Gender Male

Language English

Have fun and do the best we can to win.

Most Dedicated Junior Boy basketball player 2013, Track and Field Senior Boy MVP 2015.

My personal role model is Yadier Molina.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Softball MaleEvents

NicholasPotskin

Role Athlete



Gender Male

Language English

Softball MaleEvents


Softball Male

JerrickoPrince

Role Athlete



Gender Male

Language English

To win the event and hopefully catch the eye of a national scout.

Winning the U21 Men's division at Canadian Native Fastpitch Championships

Norm Linton

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Softball MaleEvents

JosephRybicki

Role Athlete


Hometown Richmond

Gender Male

Language English


Softball MaleEvents

ClintTaylor

Role Athlete


Hometown Ladner

Gender Male

Language English


Win.

3rd in BC Summer games 2012.3rd in Premier Baseball League 2014.

Best Results

My Games Goal

BC Games

Softball MaleEvents


Softball Male

DougChase

Role Coach

Residence City Port Alberni

Hometown Port Alberni

Gender Male

Language

KevinWeir

Role Coach


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language

SandraAtkinson

Role Manager


Hometown Surrey

Gender Female

Language


Triathlon

HannahHenry

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female



12th place at the 2016 Junior World Triathlon Grand Final Cozumel

2014, 2015, 2016 Highest Aggregate Track Athlete Award2017 Coach Rob Wille Hall of Fame Award2017 Lower Vancouver Island Outstanding Senior Girls Track Athlete Award

My teammates Joanna Brown, Kirsten Kasper and Chelsea Burns

I will be attending Arizona State University this fall and training and competing with the Sun Devil Triathlon Team.

Best Results

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Triathlon Individual Female; Triathlon 3X Relay Female; Triathlon Mixed Relay Mix

Events

HollyHenry

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Female



My goal is to make the podium in the individual race and for Team BC to win the relay races.

My teammates!! Joanna Brown, Kirsten Kasper, Chelsea Burns, Erin Densham

I really love mountain biking and I am racing the cross triathlon at Penticton Junior Cross Triathlon World Championships in August!

My Games Goal

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games


Events


Triathlon

BrockHoel

Role Athlete

Residence City West Kelowna

Hometown West Kelowna

Gender Male

Language English


My goal at the Games is to trust myself, gain confidence and believe that I will be rewarded for my hard work. Only I know the hard work I've put in, how it's felt, and how far I can push myself. If training pays off, as I believe it will, then I have no

My personal best result is making the A final at the 2017 Ottawa Camtri Sprint Triathlon Premium American Cup in 22nd spot against Juniors, U23 and Elite.

I was the Active Care athlete of the month in September of 2016 for Kelowna BC. Here is the link:https://www.kelownanow.com/sponsored/active-care-athlete-of-the-month-brock-hoel/

I have many people I look up to. First is my parents for the dedication and support they give to me and my training, which means so much. Second, is my coach Luke Way for his knowledge, experience, and his undivided attention to my training and the person

I met Simon Whitfield in 2011 at the Kelowna Apple triathlon after watching his race. Ever since then he's inspired me to achieve my goals.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Triathlon Individual Male; Triathlon 3X Relay Male; Triathlon Mixed Relay Mix

Events

AidenLongcroft-Harris

Role Athlete


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language English

To podium in the individual race and win both relays.

A 3rd place finish at the 2017 National Champhionships.

Winston Churchill.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Role Model


Events


Triathlon

MichaelMilic

Role Athlete


Hometown Delta

Gender Male



To win the sprint triathlon and both relays for Team BC.

2016 UBC Major Entrance Scholarship Recipient2016 Jack Farley Youth Sports Achievement Award-BC Sports Hall of Fame2016 BC Vex Robotics Champion and World Championship Qualiifer2017 UBC NAIA Track and Field Championships Finalist2016 UBC NAIA Cross Country Championship Team Member2016 SportBC Junior Athlete of the Year Nominee2015 Gwen Jorgensen Scholarship Recipient2016 BC High School Fraser Valley Sports Zone Scholarship Recipient2016 Frank Reynolds Bursary Recipient

I have several personal role models. My first triathlon coach who introduced me to higher level triathlon, Alan Carlsson is an important role model to me. His knowledge and dedication to helping me grow as an athlete and person was great. Next, my first t

I am a full-time engineering student at the University of British Columbia. This year, I started up a UBC Vex Robotics Club. I run for the UBC Track and Field and Cross Country Teams. This year I represented UBC in both the Track and Field and Cross Country NAIA Championships. My team, UBC, proudly won the MENS NAIA Track and Field Championships this year.

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games


Events

DesiraeRidenour

Role Athlete

Residence City Cowichan Bay

Hometown Cowichan Bay

Gender Female

Language English


To win 3 gold medals.

National champion and national series winner in 2016. Also, placed 6th at the ITU World Championships for Junior Elite Women in 2016.

Named top Junior Female Triathlete for 2016 by Triathlon Canada.

My sisters Christine and Natasha.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

BC Games


Events


Triathlon

Kelly Guest

Role Coach


Hometown Victoria

Gender Male

Language


LauraMedcalf

Role Manager


Hometown Vernon

Gender Female

Language



Volleyball Beach

Isaac Bevis

Role Athlete


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Male

Language English


To gain experience and knowledge playing against much older competition.

I have a twin sister that also plays volleyball.

My Games Goal

Other Information

BC Games

Volleyball Beach Volleyball MaleEvents

QuinciBirker

Role Athlete


Hometown Kelowna

Gender Female



Compete in the finals and hopefully take home Gold. I hope to compete at a very high level throughout the tournament and to learn new skills that I can use throughout my volleyball career.

First place.

2017 Competing in the U21 FIVB Beach Volleyball Championships in Nanjing, China2017 Bronze in both Kits Classic and Jim Clive Cup2016 Gold, Jim Clive Cup2016 Allstar & Silver, Club Provincial Championship 2015 Gold, U20 Western Canada Summer Games2015 Silver, Open Pro, BC Provincial Championships2015 4th, U18 Junior Olympics in Hermosa, California2015 Gold, Open Pro Parksville2015 Gold, U19 FIVB world qualifier to represent Canada2014 U17 FIVB World Championships in Acapulco, Mexico

My parents, and coaches.

My beach partner and I will have come back from Nanjing, China after competing in the U21 FIVB Beach Volleyball Tournament. After Canada Games, we will be preparing to go to Stetson University where we will both be playing on the Beach Volleyball team.

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Volleyball Beach Volleyball FemaleEvents


Volleyball Beach

DarbyDunn

Role Athlete


Hometown South Surrey

Gender Female

Language English


win

Gold at WCSG, as well as CBVA, and ASUN championships.

2015-2016 CCAA Rookie of the Year2016 CCAA 2nd team allstar2017 ASUN Pair of the Year2017 All-Freshman team

My brother, Devon Dunn, who also plays beach volleyball at a high level.

Quinci and I won gold together at WCSG, and will be competing on CAN2 at the 2017 U21 World Championships in Nanjing China (Qualifier starts on July 11).

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

My Role Model

Other Information

BC Games

Volleyball Beach Volleyball FemaleEvents

JeffreyWebb

Role Athlete


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Male

Language English


I would like to play at the highest level possible for this age group.

1st in my grade 12 year at provincials.

I was selected as an athlete on the all rookie team in the pacwest division

Best Results

My Games Goal

My Past Awards

BC Games

Volleyball Beach Volleyball MaleEvents

RichardBevis

Role Coach


Hometown Nanaimo

Gender Male

Language



Volleyball Beach

MichaelGilray

Role Coach


Hometown Surrey

Gender Male

Language



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