Ina Forrest Wheelchair Curling This Letter Is to Introduce Myself As a Candidate for the CPC Athletes Council. My Interest in C
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Ina Forrest Wheelchair curling This letter is to introduce myself as a candidate for the CPC Athletes Council. My interest in contributing to the betterment of the athlete experience is borne out of my 17 years on the Canadian National Wheelchair Curling Team. Throughout my years on the National Team, I have participated in 3 Winter Paralympic Games and 11 World Championships. I am training now with the goal being Beijing 2022. Paralympics are always the goal and my experiences at them have been amazing. I would like to help ensure that every athlete’s experience is optimized by working with the CPC and contributing to the athlete’s perspective on the Games experience. Playing on a curling team develops skills in discussion, identifying issues, teamwork, goal planning, collaborating and compromise. These are skills that would assist me in the role of a Council member. For the past 4 years, I have been our National Team rep and have attended the AthletesCan Forum, learning about the value of the athlete collective voice and councils’ role in contributing the athlete perspective to their respective sport bodies. Despite being in different sports, many experiences and issues are common across sport, and through the Council, all athletes have an avenue to provide their input. Together we are the athletes of the Paralympic Movement. I would welcome the opportunity to represent you on the CPC Athletes Council. Canadian National Wheelchair Curling Team-- 2007-present Paralympics Participation-- Vancouver 2010, Sochi 2014, PyeongChang 2018. World Championships Participation-- Yearly 2007-2020 totalling 11 Championships National Team Rep-- 2017-present AthletesCan Forum – 3 years attendance It is with distinct pleasure that Curling Canada nominates Ina Forrest as a candidate to the CPC Athletes Council as a Winter Sport representative. I personally, have known Ina for all of her active years as an athlete in our National Team Program. Ina is extremely well respected both domestically and internationally among her sport peers, coaches, and officials, not only for her sport talent, but her attributes as a teammate and friend. The skills and traits that she has consistently demonstrated on and off the field of play include; quiet leadership, effective communicator, work ethic, collaboration, and performance on demand. These characteristics will transfer easily, to being a worthy and valued council member. Among her working style assets are her ability to build relationships, thoughtful decision making, an effective team caddy and a wonderful sense of humour! Ina has always made an effort to engage and get to know athletes from the many and diverse countries/cultures she has met along her competitive journey. I feel she has a good global perspective on sport. Curling Canada whole heartedly endorses Ina’s interest in pursuing this opportunity with CPC. Respectfully submitted: Wendy Morgan National Program Manager November 5, 2020 .