Cycling Centre Calgary’s Dahl Crowned National Champion
Professional road cyclist and Canadian Sport Institute Cycling Centre Calgary (CCC) athlete Kristofer Dahl put on an impressive show at 2015 National Track Cycling Championships held at the Mattamy National Cycling Center in Milton, Ontario. The Championships took place from October 7-11, 2015, only one month after Dahl completed the Tour of Alberta. As a […]
CSI Calgary and BCS Create a Winning Environment
Experienced veterans were challenged by aspiring rookies the week of October 5 as Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton (BCS) held their annual push testing camp in the Ice House at WinSport. Approximately 50 athletes participated in both individual and team push tests to show their potential. By achieving a time standard, athletes became eligible to participate at […]
Cycling Centre Calgary: The Pathway to the Top
Do you want to train and develop as a cyclist? You can do that at the Cycling Centre Calgary (CCC). The CCC, run by the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary (CSI Calgary), has programs for cyclists of all ages and abilities in road, track, cyclocross, mountain and para cycling. Based out of the Olympic Oval at […]
Ekaterina Zavialova’s Game Plan
As a snowboarder I was elated to be named team alternate for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. At that time, I knew I would continue training with the goal of competing in Sochi. Unfortunately, I injured my knee seven months before qualifications. I had spent 15 years of my life pouring my heart and soul […]
Emily Wagner fights her way to a top 10 finish at the 2015 Triathlon Junior World Championship
Not even the stormy skies above the Windy City could spoil Emily Wagner’s Triathlon Junior World Championship debut. The 17 year old from Calgary produced a solid performance that saw her break the one hour barrier for the first time to finish 8th in a race that was rescheduled twice on September 18, so the […]
COC LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKING TOTAL ATHLETE WELLNESS PROGRAM
COC and Deloitte Announce Unprecedented 16 Year Extension TORONTO (September 24, 2015) – On Thursday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), and Deloitte launched Game Plan – a high performance athlete wellness and transition program designed to give Canadian athletes new tools to pursue excellence during and beyond their sporting careers. The COC and Deloitte also […]
#ThanksCoach: Les Gramantik
Determined. Demanding. Loyal. This is Les Gramantik, a European-born Olympic pole-vaulter turned legendary Canadian athletics coach. Gramantik made his mark in Canada by coaching two of the country’s most successful multi-event athletics athletes in history, Jessica Zelinka and Michael Smith. Zelinka is a two-time Olympian, finishing 7th at the 2012 Olympic Games in both the […]
CSIC Athletes Thrilled with WinSport-Under Armour Partnership
The Canadian Sport Institute Calgary (CSIC) athletes and staff are benefitting from a multi-year partnership between Under Armour Canada and WinSport. The values of both WinSport and the CSIC are aligned with Under Armour’s brand mission of making all athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation. Part of Under Armour’s role […]
Madell Leads Parapan Am Games Team
The Canadian Sport Institute Calgary (CSIC) would like to congratulate all of the athletes who competed at the Parapan Am Games in Toronto from August 7-15, 2015. Team Canada finished second in the medal count with a total of 50 gold, 63 silver, and 55 bronze medals. CSIC athletes contributed to the team’s results in […]
#PoweringPodiumPerformances Behind the scenes at CSIC
The Canadian Sport Institute Calgary is really excited to unveil our new video. The CSIC is extremely proud of the expertise of our staff, facilities and services that we provide to Canadian athletes. This video aims to share our successes through a behind-the-scenes look at the services and tools that the CSIC has provided to […]