MEDIA GUIDE Participant Biographies by Sport

Week 2

Updated August 3, 2017 2017 Canada Summer Games

Media Guide

Week 2

Table of Contents

Canoe/Kayak Page 97

Cycling Road Page 107

Golf Page 112

Soccer Male Page 115

Softball Female Page 123

Swimming Page 130

Tennis Page 149

Volleyball Indoor Female Page 153

Volleyball Indoor Male Page 160

Wrestling Page 169 CanoeKayak Antifave Cameron Role Athlete Residence City Lantzville Hometown Nanaimo Gender Male Language English Events CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak K-2 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak K-4 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak K-4 - 1000m Male

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games My Games Goal I really want to get to the podium and go under 3:52 for my K1 1000m Best Results My personal best result was when I came 6th place at 2016 nationals in the K2 1000m My Past Awards 2017 Dover Bay's Business manager of the year award. My Role Model Alex Dedame Other Information I am very persistent. Example; last year I got second degree burns down my entire left leg. Five days later I raced at the national championships with my leg wrapped and unable to walk without crutches. Brent Alexander Role Athlete Residence City Dewdney Hometown Dewdney Gender Male Language English Events CanoeKayak K-1 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak K-1 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak K-2 - 1000m Male

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To represent Team BC to the best of my abilities and win some medals. My Past Awards Junior World Championships Team (2014) - 18th place finish k-2 1000m Youth Olympic Games Team (2014) - 6th place overall Nominated to Pan American Championships Team (2014) Junior World Championships Team (2015) - 8th place finish k-2 1000m 8 Gold and 3 Silver medals won at Western Canada Summer Games as well as being selected as the Flag Bearer (2015) 2 Bronze and a Silver Medal won at 2016 National Championships. My Role Model Mykel Kowaluk a senior athlete has always inspired me to push myself and that hard work pays off.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 97 of 177 CanoeKayak Cheung Meghan Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Female Language English; French Events CanoeKayak K-2 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-4 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak K-4 - 500m Female

BC Games 2010, 2012, and 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal My goals for these game are to qualify our team boats for every final and to not only be a strong competitive team but a strongly bonded team. Best Results The first place wins at the Western Canada Summer Games were my most memorable results. My Role Model My parents. They are both selfless and hard working and I strive to be like that in my everyday. Other Information This will be my second Canada Summer Games. del Valle Coen Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English Events CanoeKayak K-2 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak K-4 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak K-4 - 1000m Male

Demishkevich Alexander Role Athlete Residence City Kamloops Hometown Kamloops Gender Male Language English; French Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 1000m Male

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To make 1 single finals, eat a lot of food. Best Results 200m 12th at Nationals My Role Model Zack Morgan

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 98 of 177 CanoeKayak Hunter Ydris Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Male Language English; French Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 5000m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 1000m Ma

Kim Jia Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Maple Ridge Gender Female Language English Events CanoeKayak K-1 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak K-1 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak K-4 - 200m Female

BC Games 2014 and 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To gain a valuable, fun experience My Role Model Peter Majewski Tessa Nagai Alex Brent Sampson Rosenthal Mika Asano

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 99 of 177 CanoeKayak Koehler Matthew Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Maple Ridge Gender Male Language English Events CanoeKayak K-1 - 5000m Male; CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak K-2 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak K-4 - 1000m Male

BC Games 2012 and 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Racing to win and make the podium Best Results Winning on the National Level and competing internationally in my events. My Past Awards BC u19 paddler of the year 2016 BC u17 paddler of the year 2015 Junior Worlds Team 2016 Olympic Hopes Team 2015 My Role Model All of my Grandparents

Lanyon Michael Role Athlete Residence City Kamloops Hometown Kamloops Gender Male Language Events CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak K-2 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak K-4 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak K-4 - 1000m Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 100 of 177 CanoeKayak Laplante Zaffia Role Athlete Residence City Burnaby Hometown North Bay, Ontario Gender Female Language English; French Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 5000m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To enjoy myself and work hard with the rest of Team British Columbia's Canoe & Kayak team and to get some personal best times. My Past Awards Back-to-Back National Champions in the Women's C2 Event (2012/2013) Other Information I have been spending every summer paddling since I was a little girl. My dad used to take me out paddling with him in the boat and I would always enjoy myself until I got to big! Loutet Katrina Role Athlete Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Female Language English Events CanoeKayak K-1 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-1 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak K-4 - 500m Female

BC Games 2014 and 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To have fun, meet new people and try my best! My Role Model My coach!

Loutet Samantha Role Athlete Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Female Language English Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games

My Role Model Wes Hammer

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 101 of 177 CanoeKayak MacPherson Cassidy Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Maple Ridge Gender Female Language English Events CanoeKayak K-1 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak K-1 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-1 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak K-1 - 5000m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak K-4 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak

My Games Goal To be able to race my hardest Best Results K-1 1000m 4:43 K-1 500m 2:16 K-1 200m 50 My Past Awards CKBC U-15 Female Paddler of the Year

Oh Eun Bin Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Maple Ridge Gender Female Language English Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 1000m Female

BC Games 2012 and 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal My goals for the games is to race with the best results that I can produce and have fun. Best Results 2:45 (500m) C1 1:00 (200m) C1 My Past Awards Bronze medal from C4 at 2015 Western Canada Summer Games 13th at C1 6km at Nationals 2015 My Role Model My personal role model is my coach. Other Information While I'm racing in the sprint canoe discipline, I can paddle on both side, which most people are not capable of doing. This is an advantage since it's flexible for team boats. I can also race a sprint kayak.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 102 of 177 CanoeKayak Phare Quinn Role Athlete Residence City Pemberton Hometown Pemberton Gender Male Language English Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 5000m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 1000m Ma

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To do the best that I can My Role Model Mark Oldershaw

Potkins Heather Role Athlete Residence City Nelson Hometown Nelson Gender Female Language English; French Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 5000m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak

BC Games 2014 and 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To gain experience and competence competing at a higher level, to reach personal bests and participate in team boats. My Past Awards Big Block Leadership in Sport award (2017) Heart of the Team award (2017) My Role Model Mallory Nicholson

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 103 of 177 CanoeKayak Robson-Brown Elisa Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language English Events CanoeKayak K-1 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak K-1 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-1 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak K-1 - 5000m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak K-2 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak K-4 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Place in the top 10 in my category. Best Results K-1 1000m 05:13.93 K-1 200m 00:52.78 K-1 500m 02:24.54 My Role Model When it comes to competing in sports, I look to my Dad - he is a former Team Canada Rower

Said Noah Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Maple Ridge Gender Male Language English; French Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak C-1 - 5000m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 1000m Ma

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Make a final in an event Best Results 50 seconds in a 200 meter race My Past Awards U15 Male development award My Role Model Cory Rublee

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 104 of 177 CanoeKayak Said Omar Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Vancouver Gender Male Language English; French Events CanoeKayak C-2 - 200m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Male; CanoeKayak C-2 - 1000m Male; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 200m Male

My Games Goal Gain racing experience Win Best Results Bronze Medal at 2011 Western Canada Summer Games My Past Awards I made the 2011 Western Canada Summer Games team, the 2013 Canada Summer Games Team (as an alternate), as well as the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games. Bronze Medal at 2011 Western Canada Summer Games. My Role Model Muhammad Ali

Zhang Anna Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language English Events CanoeKayak C-1 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak C-1 - 5000m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 500m Female; CanoeKayak C-2 - 1000m Female; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 200m Female; CanoeKayak IC-4 - 500m Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To go hard and have fun. Best Results Placing 7th at Nationals in the 6k. My Role Model My coach Diane Tam is my personal role model. She is incredibly dedicated to our sport and has done so much for canoe/kayak in Vancouver and BC. One day, would like to make as much of an impact as she has for me and the club.

Majewski Piotr Role Coach Residence City Port Coquitlam Hometown Port Coquitlam Gender Male Language

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 105 of 177 CanoeKayak Tam Diane Role Coach Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games

Dalton Thomas Role Manager Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Male Language

Rublee Cory Role Technical Support Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Male Language

BC Games 2000 BC Winter Games, 2016 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 106 of 177 Cycling Road Amiri Alexander Role Athlete Residence City Mill Bay Hometown Mill Bay Gender Male Language English Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Male

My Games Goal My goal is to help Team BC achieve a podium in each event, and I plan to target the Time Trial. My Past Awards National junior team sprint champion (2013/2014) My Role Model My role model is my Dad

Armstrong Brendan Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Male Language English; French Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Male

My Games Goal Enjoy the experience of a multi-sport Games. My Role Model I am rather impressed by alpinist Colin Haley who went through school and became on the worlds best alpine climbers at the same time. He is also from the Pacific north west. Other Information I enjoy climbing and skiing in my spare time. Ellsay Gillian Role Athlete Residence City Courtenay Hometown Courtenay Gender Female Language English; French Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Female

BC Games 2010 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 107 of 177 Cycling Road Katerberg Benjamin Role Athlete Residence City Courtenay Hometown Courtenay Gender Male Language English; French Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Male

My Games Goal To participate to the best of my abilities and to learn from, and compete with and against Canada's best athletes. Best Results Rimouski Overall Champion in 2016 Other Information I have always loved participating in sports and prior to taking up cycling I played soccer with the local Comox Valley Soccer Club and subsequently played on the VIPL team that went on to win the Provincial Cup. Lamoureux Jay Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English; French Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Male

My Games Goal To represent my province to the best of my abilities. Win one of my events. Best Results 3rd at Canadian championships My Role Model Svein Tuft Other Information Nature lover Musician Commonwealth Games hopeful MacLeod Christopher Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Male; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Male

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 108 of 177 Cycling Road Pauly Brenna
Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English; French Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Female

My Games Goal Top 5 in the road race

Simonson Holly Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English; French Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Female

My Games Goal Top 5 in one event My Role Model Both of my parents! Other Information At age 16 I won Provincial Championships on the Track in Omnium as well as for youth competitive slam poetry. Swan Callie Role Athlete Residence City Saanich Hometown Prince George Gender Female Language English; French Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Female

BC Games 2012 and 2014 BC Winter Games My Games Goal My goal for the Games is to win an individual medal in one or more of the three disciplines. Best Results 4th at the 2017 Elite TT provincials.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 109 of 177 Cycling Road Van Dam Sarah Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English Events Cycling Road Cycling - Individual time trial Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Criterium Female; Cycling Road Cycling - Road Race Female

My Games Goal I want to represent BC and my team to my greatest ability, as well as have fun and learn from the opportunities. Best Results 2015 Provincial Road Race Champion My Past Awards Provincial Track Champion 2013/14/15/16 Provincial Road Champion 2013/14/15/16 Provincial Criterium and Time Trial Champion 2013/14/15/16 Provincial Cyclocross Champion 2013/14/15/16 National Track Champion 2016/17

My Role Model Leah Kirchman Other Information I attend the Canadian Sports School where I get to train with other high performance athletes from different sports. It is also gives me the opportunity to learn and be the best possible athlete I can be. Wooles Richard Role Coach Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Male Language

Mowat Tara Role Manager Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Female Language

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 110 of 177 Cycling Road Ochitwa Wesley Role Technical Support Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Male Language

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 111 of 177 Golf Gudz Keaton Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English Events Golf Golf - Individual Male; Golf Golf - Team Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To medal in the competition Best Results Eight under par (-8) My Past Awards 2014 BC Junior Champion 2014 Mizuno National Champion 2015 BC Amateur Championship T6 2016 Canadian Junior Championship T7

Kong Tiffany Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language English; French Events Golf Golf - Individual Female; Golf Golf - Team Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Bring back the gold for Team BC and to enjoy the games by competing with other athletes and supporting Team BC. Best Results 1st Place My Past Awards Qualified for 2015 CP Canadian Women's Open 2016 National Women's Development Team My Role Model My Father Other Information Outside of golf, I love skiing, playing badminton and swimming.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 112 of 177 Golf Lau Alisha Role Athlete Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Female Language English Events Golf Golf - Individual Female; Golf Golf - Team Female

My Games Goal Enjoy the games and compete hard to bring back the gold for British Columbia Best Results Canadian Junior Girls Championship 2016 - 4th place My Past Awards Park Miller Award Recipient (Senior Athlete of the Year) My Role Model Jonathan Toews and my high school basketball coach Ms. Bateman Other Information My Senior year of high school in the off season I referred volleyball, Co-coached the Juvenile Girls basketball team at my high school and played on the tennis team. When I am not golfing, I am outdoors. I love riding my long board and just being outside. I also love filming, editing, and making videos. Lee Hannah Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language English Events Golf Golf - Individual Female; Golf Golf - Team Female

My Games Goal My goals for the games are to bring back gold medals for Team BC My Past Awards Commitment to the University of Oklahoma 2016-2017 Member of the Canadian National Team My Role Model Brooke Henderson

Mandur Tristan Role Athlete Residence City Mill Bay Hometown Mill Bay Gender Male Language English Events Golf Golf - Individual Male; Golf Golf - Team Male

My Games Goal Gold medal in both the team and individual golf event Best Results 8 under par My Past Awards 2016 BC Junior Champion, 2016 US Junior Americas Cup (3rd) My Role Model Jason Day Other Information Played basketball and soccer for many years. Also played in several provincial and all star games/events in basketball

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 113 of 177 Golf Thoroughgood Nolan Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English Events Golf Golf - Individual Male; Golf Golf - Team Male

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Represent BC in a positive manner while displaying sportsmanship. Also, bring home gold for British Columbia. Best Results 7 under par (2016 BC Amateur Champion) My Past Awards 2017 Grade 11 athlete of the year 2016 Junior Vikes player of the year 2016 BC Amateur Champion Other Information Youngest BC Amateur Champion in the 114 year history of the BC golf event. Cella Matthew Role Coach Residence City Nanaimo Hometown Nanaimo Gender Male Language

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games

Wong Christine Role Manager Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Female Language

BC Games 2008 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 114 of 177 Soccer Male Alie Day Nicholas Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Male Language English; French Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal To win gold Best Results Silver My Past Awards President's Honour Society (90+% average) 2014-2017 My Role Model Sebastian Giovinco Other Information I like being fit, exercising and going to the gym. I love seeing and feeling improvement. Bains Rajan Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal My goals are to play to the best of my ability in every game I participate in, ensure that I'm making a positive influence on the team and to respect myself, my coaches and my teammates. Best Results Winning the Canadian National Championships was the biggest accomplishment in my soccer career to date. My Past Awards Surrey United U-15 Boys Player of the Year. My Role Model I look up to Paul Scholes. A player who played the game simple, always gave his best effort and was a leader on the pitch as well as off of it. Other Information My entire career has been spent at Surrey United Soccer Club. I played house/community level soccer from the age of four to 11. I then began climbing my way up the soccer ladder when I was asked to play with a silver level team when I was beginning the sixth grade. The following year I took another big step up when I was asked to join Surrey-Guildford United's Metro program. After a strong year with the metro program, I began training with the Surrey United BCSPL U-14 boys following the departure of the players from the BCSPL team to Whitecaps FC. I was a bit-part player in my first season with the BCSPL team however, after adjusting to the new league and players, my performances improved and I was named the teams best player by the club the following year. I've been with the Surrey United Boys BCSPL since the 8th grade and we've won a number of leagues and cups along with representing our province at nationals where we won the championship in my hometown, Surrey. The memories and experiences I have at this club will last me a lifetime.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 115 of 177 Soccer Male Borren Bjorn Role Athlete Residence City Penticton Hometown Penticton Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal To be a key contributing factor to the success of the men's B.C. soccer team. My Past Awards Signed with SFU men's soccer in February 2017. Will be playing and attending SFU in fall 2017. Other Information Signing with SFU mens soccer for fall 2017. I have trained and played with Excelsior Rotterdam for a short period in 2015. I also had a small trial at Vitesse Arnhem in the Netherlands in 2016. Dhindsa Sahil Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal My goal for the Games is to make a contribution in helping the team achieve success. As well, I look to practice and enhance my skills during these Games. Best Results MVP of BC School Provincial Championship game. Starting a National Final in Prince Edward Island. Being given the captain's arm band in 2014 Pacific Challenge Series at UBC. My Past Awards Highest percentage in a semester long P.E CO-OP class.(2017) BC School Soccer Provincials Commissioner 11 award. (2017) Team Canada Camp selection (2015) Soccer game MVP (2013) Tournament MVP (2011)

My Role Model My personal role model is Christian Guzman. His hard work and success in the fitness industry has really motivated me to never give up on anything I start. Other Information I have played along side and against the 16 year old prodigy, Alphonso Davies during my time in the Whitecaps Residency program.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 116 of 177 Soccer Male Fletcher Samuel Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal To win the Canada Games with BC soccer. My Past Awards Reynolds Secondary Senior Sportsmanship Award (2017) My Role Model Steven Gerrard

Hodut Mihai Role Athlete Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal To improve as a player and help my team get as far as possible Best Results Being selected for Team BC My Past Awards Athletic Scholarship to UBC My Role Model Neymar Other Information I was born in Romania and came to Canada at the age of six. Lee Da Hyung Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal Make Travis proud.

Other Information Doing this for our teammate that passed away, Travis Selje.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 117 of 177 Soccer Male Manley McDonald Samuel Role Athlete Residence City Kelowna Hometown Kelowna Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal I hope to help lead Team BC to a national gold medal while playing high quality soccer. I hope to be able to use the experience at the Canada Summer Games to help me have a successful career at the University of British Columbia-Okanagan in the upcoming y Best Results Second place at the Western Canada Summer Games in Wood Buffalo in 2015. My Past Awards Most Valuable Player and Top Goalscorer at the BC AA High School Boys Soccer Championships in 2015.

Marshall James Role Athlete Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Male Language English; French Events Soccer Male

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games My Past Awards Mountain United FC Player of Distinction, 2016 My Role Model David Luiz

Mihaila Tudor Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Maple Ridge Gender Male Language English; French Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal Compete in an environment where I'm exposed to different teams representing their province, each with different playing styles. Best Results Selection to represent the Canadian Men's National Team at a U15 level. My Past Awards Selection to play for the national team in 2015, spent two years in the Whitecaps Residency program (2015 and 2016), commitment to SFU's 2018 roster (2017) My Role Model David Alaba Other Information Aside from goalkeeping I've played in every single position competitively.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 118 of 177 Soccer Male Mulama Aaron Role Athlete Residence City Abbotsford Hometown Abbotsford Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Role Model David Alaba- Bayern Munich Marcelo- Real Madrid Other Information Born in Kenya and moved to Canada in 2008. Committed to the University of British Columbia-Okanagan O'Hea Devin Role Athlete Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Male Language Events Soccer Male

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To win Gold, to play each game at my best and leave everything on the field. My Past Awards 2016 made the U17 National Team 2014-2016 Vancouver Whitecaps Residency My Role Model Odell Beckham Jr and Paul Pogba Other Information Also play very high level of American football and basketball.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 119 of 177 Soccer Male Peat Andrew Role Athlete Residence City Port Coquitlam Hometown Port Coquitlam Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Making myself a better player and the players I play among. I also want to bring home the gold for Team BC. To be able to play with great players and to see great games be played. To be top scorer of the tournament. Best Results Being able to play in Europe with two great clubs and having become a better player coming back and helping my teammates progress. My Past Awards Runner up for player of the year at Metro ford Millennium, behind Matteo Polisi. My Role Model My personal role model is Wayne Rooney. He has been playing since I was young and I have always admired his work rate and ability to control games with his determination. Other Information Top goal scorer of the BCSPL 2017 season with 14 goals in 15 games. Saran Jorawar Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal My goal for the games are to Represent BC and to win Gold this summer games. Best Results My personal best result in soccer is winning Provincial cup and the national championships in 2015 while going undefeated the entire tournament. My Past Awards Scholarship to UBC in 2017 My Role Model My personal role model is Peter Singh. I have always looked up to him and he was one of the people that pushed me to become who I am today. Other Information I will be attending UBC next season and will be playing for the varsity soccer team.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 120 of 177 Soccer Male Vandekraats Carl Role Athlete Residence City Kelowna Hometown North Vancouver Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal Win gold My Past Awards Allstar at 2013 Western Canada Soccer Championships in Calgary Invited to Canada ID Camp in 2014

Vega Anthony Role Athlete Residence City New Westminster Hometown New Westminster Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal To win the Gold medal and represent my Province. Best Results Winning Provincials My Past Awards Canadian ID Camp 2015 My Role Model Lionel Messi Other Information I've been playing since I was five years old and I have only ever played soccer. Waisy Burhan Role Athlete Residence City Coquitlam Hometown Coquitlam Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal My goals for the games are to play great soccer and finish 1st for my province. My Role Model Sergio Ramos, just such a great leader Other Information As a centre back, players underestimate my finishing, hopefully you see some magic in the Games, maybe a bicycle kick.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 121 of 177 Soccer Male Whittla Mitchell Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English Events Soccer Male

My Games Goal Get a gold medal for Team BC in the Canada Games. Best Results Team Canada U15 Camp, Team BC 2014-2017 My Past Awards Silver medal at the 2015 Western Canada Summer Games in Fort MacMurray, Alberta My Role Model My goalkeeper coach Trevor Stiles. Ex-Professional and owner of Aviata Sports. He has coached me since I was 11 years old, ultimately giving me the skills to participate in these games.

Dalla Pace Lucas Role Coach Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Male Language

Salmon Michael Role Coach Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Male Language

Haines Andrew Role Manager Residence City New Westminster Hometown New Westminster Gender Male Language

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 122 of 177 Softball Female Ainge Keeley Role Athlete Residence City Delta Hometown Ladner Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

My Games Goal To make it to the finals and bring home gold with my teammates. Best Results Pitching 21 games in regular season and maintaining a 1.51 era and striking out 92. My Past Awards 2017- Pitcher of the year for Northern Region 2017- First team all american pitcher My Role Model My mom

Begin Damara Role Athlete Residence City Delta Hometown Tsawwassen Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

BC Games 2012 and 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To compete against some of the best athletes in Canada and to experience a new type of competition and camaraderie Best Results Tied for fourth place at U18A Canadian Nationals in 2016 My Role Model My mother, she's the one who inspired me to play softball in the first place and she's always encouraged me to be the best person I can be both on and off the field.

Britten-Yung Jordan Role Athlete Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games My Past Awards 2015 Gold Medal Western Canadian Games Team BC 2015 Gold Medal U18 National Fastpitch Delta Heat 97 2015 Gold Medal U18 Provincial Fastpitch Delta Heat 97 2015 Gold Medal U18 Provincial Volleyball Air Attack Gold

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 123 of 177 Softball Female Courtney Cassa Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To give every game my very best and to learn as much as I possibly can from my coaches and teammates in order to help me improve my overall game. My goal for the games is to come out with an improved knowledge and appreciation for the game of softball alo Best Results N/A My Past Awards 2017 NWAC NORTH REGION FIRST TEAM ALL-STAR My Role Model My dad is my personal role model because when he was my age he played ball competitively. He has taught me to work hard and to never give up, which is something I strive for and it helps me to keep improving. My dad has also put in a lot of work to help m Other Information N/A de Ruiter Danielle Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To better myself and get my team to the gold medal game and win. Also to expand my knowledge of the game and continuously grow to be the best player that I can be. My Past Awards Named to Canadian Junior National Team (2017) Softball BC Minor Athlete of the Year Award (2016) Canadian National Championships All-Star Team Shortstop (2016) My Role Model My personal role models are my parents. They have supported me through absolutely everything. All of the travelling, Gatorade pitstops, long days at the field, long nights at the field. They have been there to bring me up when i'm down and to bring me bac

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 124 of 177 Softball Female Entzminger Emma Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

BC Games 2008 and 2010 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To win gold Best Results Making Team Canada My Role Model Christine Sinclair

Fasolino Jessica Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Clayton Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

Gillis Taylor Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Female Language Events Softball Female

My Past Awards All-Conference 2nd Team-GNAC 2017

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 125 of 177 Softball Female Hamilton Kolby Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Cloverdale Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

BC Games 2010 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To make it to the final game and win the Canada Games with my team Best Results Batting Average: 0.532 on regular season(2017) Stolen Bases: 44(2017) My Past Awards All-American - Outfield (2017) First Team All Conference-Outfield (2017) My Role Model My grandpa; he played for the Yankees farm team when he was young and he inspires me everyday to be not only the best ball player I can be, but also the best person I can be.

Lundrigan Taylor Role Athlete Residence City Abbotsford Hometown Abbotsford Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

BC Games 2010 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To take home the gold medal. My Past Awards 2017 - All-West Region Second Team NCAA Div2 2015, 2016, 2017- All-Conference Team GNAC NCAA Div2 2017 - Invite to the Senior Nation Team Tryout My Role Model My Dad because he is competitive in sports just like me. Other Information After competing in these games I will have competed in all 3 Summer Games from BC, Western, and Canadian.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 126 of 177 Softball Female Pilgrim Callum Role Athlete Residence City Abbotsford Hometown Abbotsford Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

My Games Goal My goal for the games is to take advantage and appreciate the amazing opportunity to play softball against elite competitors around the country. Best Results Finishing 4th in the world at the 2015 Junior Women's World Championships. Such an amazing experience. My Past Awards 2016 1st Team All-Conference 2016 MSC Freshmen of the Year 2015 Nominated for BC high School Athlete of the year 2015 Canadian Junior National Team 2015 Team British Columbia 2014 - 3rd at Nationals (White Rock Renegades pick-up) 2013 - Provincial finalists (2nd place) 2013 Stan Musial Sportsmanship Award (Team) 2013 Softball BC Team of the Year 2012 Canada Futures Team Adidas Tournament in Utah. 2011 Fusion 97 Provincial Champions

2015 Kassandra Kaulius Memorial 2015 Jill Nelson Memorial Award 2014 Fraser Valley Sr. Girls X-Country (2nd place) 2013 Fraser Valley Jr Track 3000m, 1500m, 800m Champion 2013 Provincial Sr Track 3000m 4th, 1500m 6th 2013 Valley Royals Rookie of the Year 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 - Athlete of Year (WJ Mouat) 2013 Provincial High School Basketball Champions (WJ Mouat Jr Girls) 2011-2013 Various Tournament MVPs (Basketball, Soccer) 2012 Fraser Valley Sr Girls X-Country Champion 2012 BC Club X-Country Champion My Role Model My Dad. He has taught me how to be tough and competitive. Other Information Played 5 sports in high school (soccer, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track and field), as well as softball. Played at the Junior Women's World Championships in 2015. Sherritt Sierra Role Athlete Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

My Games Goal Win back to back gold with Team BC softball, meet new people from other Provinces My Past Awards U18 All Canadian All Star Fielder Award 2015 U16 All Canadian All Star Fielder Award 2014

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 127 of 177 Softball Female Vilio Daniella Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

Watson Lauren Role Athlete Residence City Port Moody Hometown Port Moody Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

BC Games 2012 BC Winter Games My Games Goal To represent my province, become a better softball player, and fulfill my childhood dream of going to the Canada Games. I hope to one day play at an international level. Best Results Achieving a .350 batting average in D1 softball My Past Awards 2nd All-Conference Team Summit League (2017) 2nd Highest Batting Avg in the Summit League (2017) My Role Model Jessica Mendoza Other Information I was left on someone'ss doorstep when I was baby in Mao Ming China. I do not know my birth parents I was then placed in an orphanage and was adopted by my parents when I was 18 months old. My parents brought me to Canada and I love them lots! Wright Julia Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Walnut Grove Gender Female Language English Events Softball Female

My Games Goal Work hard as a team and keep high energy every game Best Results Keep a low ERA My Past Awards 2nd Team all Region (2016,2017) NJCAA Region 5 All-Star Team (2016)

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 128 of 177 Softball Female Peters Michelle Role Coach Residence City Abbotsford Hometown Abbotsford Gender Female Language

Warburton Rob Role Coach Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Male Language

Collings Gord Role Manager Residence City Delta Hometown Delta Gender Male Language

McMillan Allison Role Apprentice Coach Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Female Language

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 129 of 177 Swimming Bath Angelica Role Athlete Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 200m Freestyle Female; Swimming 400m Freestyle Female; Swimming 50m Backstroke Female; Swimming 100m Backstroke Female; Swimming 200m Backstroke Female; Swimming 200m Butterfly Female

My Games Goal My goals for Canada Games are to get some best times and maybe some Trials cuts. I want to make a final in my best events. Best Results 2:21.26 200m back at PSW My Past Awards I received a gold medal at Westerns Canadian Championships 2017 for my best event. This year, my club gave me a plaque for making Canada Games and that felt very important to me. My Role Model Missy Franklin Other Information Swimming is the only sport that I've ever actually enjoyed and the only sport I've done since I was 5. Benn Acacia Role Athlete Residence City Penticton Hometown Penticton Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 400m Freestyle Female; Swimming 100m Backstroke Female; Swimming 200m Backstroke Female; Swimming 200m Medley Female; Swimming 400m Medley Female; Swimming 5000m Open Water Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To swim fast and get everything I can out of this amazing opportunity. Best Results 200bk LC- 2:22.51 200IM LC- 2:25.97 400IM LC- 5:09.74 My Past Awards Fastest girl timed 5km in KISU 2017, Top academy KISU swimmer 2017.

My Role Model Alastair Day Other Information I am prone to injuries. I have stress fractured my left foot 3 times. Broken my nose 2 times. Broken the same finger 4 times. Had an appendectomy and cracked my ribs.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 130 of 177 Swimming Brennan Aimee Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language English; French Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Para Female; Swimming 100m Freestyle Para Female; Swimming 200m (S1-5) / 400m (S6-13) Freestyle Para Female; Swimming 50m (S1-5) / 100m (S6-14) Backstroke Para Female; Swimming 50m (S1-3) / 100m (S4- 14) Breastsroke Para Female; Swi

My Games Goal My goals for the Games are to make as many finals as possible and to get on the podium. And of course have lots of fun along the way! Best Results 200IM - 3:15.84 100 Freestyle - 1:20.24 100 backstroke - 1:31.68 100 breaststroke - 1:48.69 100 butterfly - 1:31.75 My Past Awards Certificate of Special Recognition Presented by the City of Surrey, For my efforts with The WarAmps Child Amputee Program in 2015 I have received 4.0 GPA in 2015,2016 and hopefully 2017 Swimmer of the year at Kwantlen Park Secondary 2015 and 2017 citizenship award at Kwantlen Park Secondary 2015 and 2016

My Role Model I would have to say that my role model is my previous coach, Mike Edey. Mike had been my coach for 4 years and I still keep in touch with him today as a friend and mentor. He is very passionate about what he does and has always been there to help and in Other Information Despite having had three major bone surgeries in 20 months, I am here at the Games as part of Team BC and I am ready to go! It hasn`t been an easy journey but I believe it has made me fight even harder to be a part of Team BC.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 131 of 177 Swimming Carlow Mikyla Role Athlete Residence City Youbou Hometown Youbou Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Special Olympics Female; Swimming 100m Freestyle Special Olympics Female; Swimming 50m Backstroke Special Olympics Female; Swimming 100m Backstroke Special Olympics Female; Swimming 50m Breaststroke Special Olympics Female

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal My goal for the Canada Games is to beat my fasted time and push myself. I want to be there to have fun not to win. But winning would be a bonus. Best Results 1:37 for 100m freestyle My Past Awards Medal of excellence in the AirCadet program 2016. Lordstrathacona Medal in the AirCadet program 2017. I went to a first aid competition and won A first place trophy. My Role Model My personal role model is a retired swimmer Brett Hayden. I met him when I went to the BC Summer Games he quoted "If you have a lane you have a chance" I live up to that quote and it definitely helps me in the water. Other Information Most of my life I have suffered from scoliosis which is a curvature of the spine. I took a break from swimming for a while because exercise was making it hurt more. After a few years of taking a break I decided to give swimming a try. My first swimming year I went to regionals and got one first place ribbon, 2 second place ribbons, and 1 third place ribbon. I was very impressed with myself so I kept training. My coach sent in a request to the BC Summer Games committee to see if they would accept me as an athlete. A few months later I got a letter in the mail and I was so excited I filled out everything as fast as I could and mailed it off. Months of training went by and before I knew it I was at the Games. It was an amazing experience. I got 3 bronze and 1 silver medal at the Games. On the side of all that I still had backpain but my goal was to be a competitive swimmer. So in spite of the pain I looked up to Brett Hayden and kept on swimming. If it weren't for any of that I would not be here right now filling out this form. I feel very honoured to be and athlete in the 2017 Canada Games. Thank you to everyone for getting me here. Chambers Cameron Role Athlete Residence City Kamloops Hometown Kamloops Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Special Olympics Male; Swimming 100m Freestyle Special Olympics Male; Swimming 50m Backstroke Special Olympics Male; Swimming 100m Backstroke Special Olympics Male; Swimming 50m Breaststroke Special Olympics Male

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2017 Canada Summer Games Page 132 of 177 Swimming Chan Ethan Role Athlete Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Male; Swimming 100m Freestyle Male; Swimming 200m Freestyle Male; Swimming 400m Freestyle Male; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Male

My Games Goal To help Team BC win Best Results 400 Fr 4:18.6 My Role Model Solluminati

Crawford Matthew Role Athlete Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Backstroke Male; Swimming 100m Backstroke Male; Swimming 200m Backstroke Male; Swimming 200m Butterfly Male; Swimming 200m Medley Male; Swimming 4 x 50m Medley Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 100m Medley Relay Male

My Games Goal To do my best in helping our team finished first. Best Results Making my Senior age group time standard in the 50 backstroke at Western Nationals in April 2017. My Role Model Michael Phelps

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 133 of 177 Swimming Dommann Raben Role Athlete Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 200m Freestyle Male; Swimming 400m Freestyle Male; Swimming 800m Freestyle Male; Swimming 1500m Freestyle Male; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 100m Butterfly Male; Swimming 200m Butterfly

My Games Goal I want to have fun with the whole experience, as well as do as well as possible, and hopefully win some events so that Team BC can do well. Best Results I swim multiple events, but I would say 1500 fr is probably my best pool event right now, with a 16:11 as my best time. Open Water is also a fairly strong event for me. My Past Awards One gold (relay) and two silvers (individual 2.5km and 5km) at the 2017 UANA Pan- American Open Water Championships in the youth category. 4th in the Open Men's (all ages) one mile open water swim. Other Information I was born in South Africa and moved to Australia when I was 6. When I was 9, my family moved to North Vancouver Edwards Hana Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 50m Backstroke Female; Swimming 100m Backstroke Female; Swimming 200m Backstroke Female; Swimming 200m Breaststroke Female; Swimming 400m Medley Female

My Games Goal My goal time is 2:14.5 200 back (3 seconds under the number 1 track time) Best Results 12 and under BC record 100 back. My Past Awards Senior National time at 13 years old (2016). 12 and under BC record in 100 back (2016). My Role Model Taylor Ruck.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 134 of 177 Swimming Froh Zoe Role Athlete Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Female Language English; French Events Swimming 400m Freestyle Female; Swimming 800m Freestyle Female; Swimming 1500m Freestyle Female; Swimming 200m Butterfly Female; Swimming 400m Medley Female; Swimming 5000m Open Water Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Hitting best times and being on the podium Best Results 200m Fly: 2:20.48 My Past Awards Canadian Age Group Championships 2016: 200 Fly, 1st Canadian Age Group Championships 2016: 800 Freestyle, 3rd My Role Model Laura Thompson : first summer camp coach Other Information I enjoy learning kpop dances and watching Korean shows on my spare time. Gaudette Sheigh ann Role Athlete Residence City Mission Hometown Mission Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 50m Breaststroke Female; Swimming 100m Breaststroke Female; Swimming 200m Breaststroke Female; Swimming 4 x 50m Medley Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 100m Medley Relay Female

My Games Goal Have fun Enjoy the moment and my team mates Challenge myself Be a good team player Best Results 100 breast- 1:14 My Past Awards Honour role student My Role Model Penny Olesiak and mom and my step dad Other Information I have only been swimming for 3 years. This is my first winter year of swimming. I was injured for half the year and didn't start racing until January. Making Team BC was my high - lite of the year!

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 135 of 177 Swimming Goodyear Ian Role Athlete Residence City Campbell River Hometown Campbell River Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Para Male; Swimming 100m Freestyle Para Male; Swimming 200m (S1-5) / 400m (S6-13) Freestyle Para Male; Swimming 50m (S1-5) / 100m (S6-14) Backstroke Para Male; Swimming 50m (S1-3) / 100m (S4-14) Breastsroke Para Male; Swimming 50m

My Games Goal To make my hometown, Campbell River, my swim club, Comox Sharks, and, all my supporters proud. I want to have fun and it give it all my best at the Games. Best Results 50m Free 1:08.71 100m Free 1:08.28 400m Free 5:15.53 100m Fly 1:30.92 100m Back 1:22.47 100m Breast NA 200m IM 3:05.55 My Past Awards Ferguson Award, Elementary School 2011. (Highest Honor) Grade 9 Honor Roll 2015 Grade 10 Highest Math Score in School 2016 BC Summer Games 2015 5 Gold 1Silver Western Canada Summer Games 5 Gold AAA Provincials 2 Gold, 6 Silver, and 2 Bronze My Role Model Rebecca Davies Other Information For a long time I have been swimming, there was myself, the pool, and my mind. I have many stories to share, the good and the bad. Stories of striving, desires of the future, the pain and agony, the happy and cheerful moments, the people I have met, the things I have done. I try to improve my life and my goals in every perspective. There have been many times I have tried to do better but my body and my mind get in the way. Nonetheless swimming has shown me that I do not have to change my mind, or my body to swim.

As a competitive swimmer in foster care, nothing is impossible. Yes there are many things that can block you from doing what you want to do, or your goals of your future. But never give up, there is always a way to have success and accomplishments in what you want to do. If you never try, you will never know!

For every kid that is in foster care, keep you chin up, never lose hope. Your time will come, your time to succeed in life, the time to show people around you that you are better than a kid in foster care. You are a survivor, you are something, you deserve a place in this world. Never surrender to the people who push you down you are no better or worse than anybody else, you can do anything you put your mind to.

The diversity of the Comox Sharks Swim Club has shown me what it is like to respect everyones differences of religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability. I am looking forward to what the future of this swim club has to offer to me.

Thank-you to Rebecca, Megan, Coach Tyler and all my friends, teachers, coaches, doctors, therapists, and everyone else who wished me the best and helped me to get to where I am now.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 136 of 177 Swimming Herbert Bailey Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language Events Swimming 100m Breaststroke Female; Swimming 200m Breaststroke Female; Swimming 200m Medley Female; Swimming 400m Medley Female

My Games Goal To achieve personal bests in my events as well as make the podium in multiple events. Best Results 100 Breaststroke - Silver at 2016 Age Group Nationals 200 Breaststroke - Gold at 2016 Age Group Nationals 200 IM - Gold at 2016 Age Group Nationals 400 IM - Gold at 2016 Age Group Nationals My Past Awards -Third for the aggregate award for girls 15 & under at the Canadian Western Championships. - Named to the 2016/17 Swimming Canada "ID" Team My Role Model My role modes are Penelope Oleksiak and Ariana Grande. Other Information I also enjoy singing and acting. I have been in some commercials and played a small role in a few TV shows including 'Once Upon a Time'. Hunsicker Arianna Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Para Female; Swimming 100m Freestyle Para Female; Swimming 200m (S1-5) / 400m (S6-13) Freestyle Para Female; Swimming 50m (S1-5) / 100m (S6-14) Backstroke Para Female; Swimming 50m (S1-3) / 100m (S4- 14) Breastsroke Para Female; Swi

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My Role Model Aurelie Rivard Other Information Member of the War Amps champs program

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 137 of 177 Swimming Kim Ji-Hwan Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Male; Swimming 100m Freestyle Male; Swimming 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 50m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 100m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 20

My Games Goal My goals for these Games include: podium finishes, multiple finals placements, meeting new people. Best Results 2nd at the 2016 Canadian Age Group Championships in 100m Breastroke. My Past Awards 2016 Canadian Age Group Championships: 3 silver medals, 1 bronze. My Role Model Adam Peaty

Klenk Haley Role Athlete Residence City Mission Hometown Mission Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Female; Swimming 100m Freestyle Female; Swimming 50m Backstroke Female; Swimming 100m Backstroke Female; Swimming 200m Backstroke Female; Swimming 50m Butterfly Female; Swimming 100m Butterfly Female; Swimming 200m Medley Female

My Games Goal My goal for the Games is to swim as fast as I can and to represent BC with enthusiasm and pride. Best Results Making the Canada Games team with my backstroke. My Past Awards MVP G.W Graham School Swim Team (2017) Spartan Swim Club record holder for SC 50 free, 100 free, 50 back, 100 back, 50 fly and 100 fly (2017) Spartan Swim Club record holder for LC 50 free, 50 fly, 50 back, 100 back, 200 back, 200IM (2016/2017) My Role Model I don't have a particular role model but I do admire my lovely team mates who I train with as they inspire me with their hard work and dedication to the sport of swimming.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 138 of 177 Swimming Kranjc Thomas Role Athlete Residence City Delta Hometown Tsawwassen Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Male; Swimming 100m Freestyle Male; Swimming 200m Freestyle Male; Swimming 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 50m Butterfly Male; Swimming 100m But

My Games Goal I hope to have a top 3 finish in the 100 fly and to be a member of the Team BC relay teams. We hope to finish first! Best Results In the 100 fly, my personal best going into Canada Games is 59:67. My goal is to race this at 57:20 My other top events include 50 free, 100, free and 200 free Other Information I have only been swimming for three years. Prior to joining the Winskill Dolphins, I played Rep Hockey with the South Delta Minor Hockey Association. Lorette Sophie Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 200m Freestyle Female; Swimming 400m Freestyle Female; Swimming 800m Freestyle Female; Swimming 1500m Freestyle Female; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 100m Butterfly Female; Swimming

My Games Goal To meet new friends, have an exciting positive experience, and to swim best times. Best Results My 1500 free= 17:31.84 (50m) My 800 free= 9:11.37 (50m) My 400 free= 4:28.21 (50m) My 200 fly= 2:21.11 (50m) My Past Awards 2015 Canadian Record- 4x50m Medley Relay 2016- 3 gold medals at Age Group Championships My Role Model Penny Oleksiak

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 139 of 177 Swimming Luo Jessica Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Female; Swimming 100m Freestyle Female; Swimming 200m Freestyle Female; Swimming 400m Freestyle Female; Swimming 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Female; Sw

My Games Goal To podium in my solo events and with my team. My Past Awards Selected to be a part of the Canadian Junior Relay Team (2016/17), SC Provincial Records in relay events and 13-14 Girls 50 Freestyle. My Role Model My brother Other Information I can do the splits McCallum Amanda Role Athlete Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 100m Freestyle Female; Swimming 200m Freestyle Female; Swimming 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 100m Backstroke Female; Swimming 200m Backstroke Female;

My Games Goal To go best times, swim fast, and get on to the podium. Best Results My personal bests are 30.8 for 50 back, 1:05.1 for 100 back, and 2:20.5 for 200 back My Past Awards Canadian Age Group Champion 2015 100/200 back, 50 free, 200/400 IM Girls 12& under High Point Award 2015 Canadian Age Group Champion 2016 100/200 back, 100 fly Canadian Western Championships 2017 3rd 200 free/ 200 IM My Role Model Missy Franklin Other Information In the future I hope to go to university on a swimming scholarship.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 140 of 177 Swimming McDonough Aidan Role Athlete Residence City Delta Hometown Delta Gender Male Language English; French Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Para Male; Swimming 100m Freestyle Para Male; Swimming 200m (S1-5) / 400m (S6-13) Freestyle Para Male; Swimming 50m (S1-5) / 100m (S6-14) Backstroke Para Male; Swimming 50m (S1-3) / 100m (S4-14) Breastsroke Para Male; Swimming 50m

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal While I attend the 2017 Games, I am hoping to accomplish many of my swimming goals. One in particular is to attain a personal best time in each and every one of my events during the Games. In addition to best times, I would love to have the chance to meet Best Results My best events include 100M breaststroke @ 1:32 200M IM @ 2:07 My Past Awards I am a French Immersion student in the Surrey School District. I participated in the annual French speech contest, the Concours d'Art I attained silver in the district wide LateFrench Immersion Category in 2014. Additionally I had the honour to attend the Western Canada Summer Games, BC Summer Games and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic trials in Toronto. My Role Model Ever since I was very young and first discovered para swimming I came across an Olympian competing at the 2008 BC Paralympic games. His name Drew Christansen. The most important reason he is my role model for swimming is because I have talked to him perso Other Information I have a deep love of world history and literature. For many summers I have participated in the Bard at the Beach Young Shakespeareans program. Additionally I am able to play three musical instruments, including trumpet, bass guitar and percussion. Finally I thoroughly enjoy the electronic arts, including building computers and software. Migneault Justice Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Maple Ridge Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 100m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 200m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 50m Butterfly Male; Swimming 100m Butterfly Male; Swimming 200m Medley Male; Swimming 400m Medley Male; Swimming 4 x 50m Medley Relay Male; Swimmin

My Games Goal To make finals and accomplish best times Best Results 4:37- 400IM AAA short course My Past Awards Canadian ID team, Second at age groups My Role Model Michael Phelps and my Mom

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 141 of 177 Swimming Ogilvie Keir Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Butterfly Male; Swimming 100m Butterfly Male; Swimming 200m Butterfly Male

My Games Goal My goals for the Games are to place top 5 in my best events, 200 Butterfly and 100 Butterfly. I would also like to get some personal bests in some of my events that aren't my strongest. Best Results My best time in 200 Butterfly is 209.70 which is my main event. My highest result in 200 Butterfly is 6th place at Age Group Nationals last year in Calgary. My Past Awards This June (2017) I received most outstanding grade 9 male athlete at my high school. My Role Model My role model is a rapper named Lil Yachty. He is my role model because he is always happy and doesn't let anything distract him from doing what he loves. Other Information My family and I have been holding an annual Christmas dinner for other families and people in need. We feed on average around 1,000 people per year. Panos Nicolleta Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 100m Freestyle Female; Swimming 200m Freestyle Female; Swimming 400m Freestyle Female; Swimming 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 200m Backstroke Female;

My Games Goal To place top 8 in 200 IM. Make best times in every event. Best Results 200 free - 2:09.94 200 IM - 2:26.57 100 breast - 1:15.72 My Past Awards 2015 AA Championship- 1st in 200 & 400 free, 2015 AAA Championship- 1st 1.5k Open Water, 2016 AAA Championship- 2nd 200 free, 3rd 400 free, 2016 Age Group Championships- 3rd 200 free. 2 relay provincial records. Short Course- 5th of March 2015 4x200 free with a time of 9:06.69, Long Course- 3rd of July 2015 with the time being 9:23.31. My Role Model My role model is Janet Evans. When I was 11 or so my coach had arranged these meetings every Friday afternoon to show us what the sport of swimming was really like. He showed us a variety of swimmers, but there was one that stood out to me the most. When Other Information My love for swimming came from the many summers I spent swimming in Greece's beautiful waters. I knew I had a love for swimming cause I would spend hours on end just swimming at the beaches whether it was jumping off a dock, kaycking out into the open, going snorkeling, or searching for crabs and small fish to catch. I loved to watch the sunset and how the water would glow as the sun fell. The water was my life, and still is now. My passion for being in the water has really helped me accomplish my goals. I love swimming more than anything in the world and I cant wait to see how it will impact my future life.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 142 of 177 Swimming Pfeifer Scott Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Male; Swimming 100m Backstroke Male; Swimming 200m Backstroke Male; Swimming 200m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 200m Medley Male; Swimming 400m Medley Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To develop in my sport and achieve personal best times. To compete against other athletes from around the country. Best Results Gold, sliver and bronze medals at provincial and national meets. My Past Awards Junior MVP for swimming in high school. Multiple "Top Swimmer" awards at my home team. Other Information My biggest fan is my big sister who has down syndrome. Schmidt Michael Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 100m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 200m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 200m Medley Male; Swimming 4 x 50m Medley Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 100m Medley Relay Male

My Games Goal Personal best in all events I swim, as well as make an A final and potentially medal. Best Results First place finish in all breaststroke events at Canadian Age Group Nationals 2016. My Past Awards - 4.0 GPA and honour roll 2017. - Canadian ID team 2016-2017 - Team BC member - Current provincial and former Canadian record holder My Role Model LeBron James because no matter how good he is, or how good people tell him he is, he never stops improving. Despite being considered among the greatest basketball players of all time if not the best - he still looks for ways to improve his game and get be Other Information My entire family is either still swimming, or has competed in competitive swimming. My mom, dad, and two sisters have all swam and competed for the same swim club in Victoria and have been coached by the same coach.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 143 of 177 Swimming Shade Jesse Role Athlete Residence City Campbell River Hometown Campbell River Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Special Olympics Male; Swimming 100m Freestyle Special Olympics Male; Swimming 50m Backstroke Special Olympics Male; Swimming 50m Breaststroke Special Olympics Male

BC Games 2016 BC Winter Games My Games Goal To swim to the best of my ability, make new friends and enjoy the experience My Past Awards Premieres Award for Aboriginal Youth Excellence in Sport 2014 My Role Model Micheal Phelps and Junior Henderson Other Information Learning my culture, how to carve drum and sing. Singh Sehajvir Role Athlete Residence City New Westminster Hometown New Westminster Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 200m Freestyle Male; Swimming 800m Freestyle Male; Swimming 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 100m Backstroke Male; Swimming 200m Backstroke Male; Swimming 200m

My Games Goal To win medals and score points for my team (Team BC). Best Results 200M Backstroke 2:05.85 My Past Awards -400IM gold medal at Western Canadian Open 2016. -400IM provincial record at BC Championship 2016. -200 Backstroke gold medal at Eastern Canadian Championship 2017. My Role Model My Father

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 144 of 177 Swimming Turvey Alexandra Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language English; French Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Female; Swimming 100m Freestyle Female; Swimming 200m Freestyle Female; Swimming 400m Freestyle Female; Swimming 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay Female; Swimming 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Female; Sw

My Games Goal I want to help the BC Women's Swimming Team top the podium in the relays and the overall medal count. Best Results My personal best is 27.12 L in 50 free. My Role Model Maya DiRado - for her ability to combine swimming and academic success. Other Information My swimming ambitions are high but they are not my only ambitions. I am committed to achieving the top academic marks in my school while training 9X per week in the gorgeous new UBC pool. Verge Genevieve Role Athlete Residence City Sechelt Hometown Sechelt Gender Female Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Special Olympics Female; Swimming 100m Freestyle Special Olympics Female; Swimming 50m Backstroke Special Olympics Female; Swimming 100m Backstroke Special Olympics Female

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal My goals are to make new personal bests, be the best athlete I can and set a good example. I want to compete at the Nationals in 2018. Best Results 50m Free :39.70, 100m Free 1:36.03 50m Back :48.67, 100m Back 1:44.10. My Past Awards I graduated with my Evergreen and an Award of Excellence for my volunteering in 2016. I completed a program on Tourism & Hospitality in 2017 My Role Model Michael Phelps. He has inspired me to never give up on my goals and dreams. He has worked with athletes from Special Olympics at the 2015 World Games. He has motivated me to be a better athlete. Other Information iIwas asked to be a flag bearer for my region at the 2017 Special Olympics Provincial Summer Games in Kamloops.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 145 of 177 Swimming Wall Tyler Role Athlete Residence City Penticton Hometown Penticton Gender Male Language English Events Swimming 50m Freestyle Male; Swimming 100m Freestyle Male; Swimming 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay Male; Swimming 100m Backstroke Male; Swimming 200m Backstroke Male; Swimming 200m Medley Male; Swimming 4 x 50m Medley Relay Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal I want to medal Best Results My provincial records in 100fr 52.06 in 200im 2.07.31 200BK 2.03.39 2017 50fr 23.99 lc at Western Canadian championships My Past Awards 2017 recipient of the VICTOR DAVIS AWARD My Role Model Will Smith Other Information Up until the age of 5 I was terrified of the water. I would never go in further then my knees so like 6 inches. Wheeler Myles Role Athlete Residence City Chilliwack Hometown Chilliwack Gender Male Language English; French Events Swimming 400m Freestyle Male; Swimming 1500m Freestyle Male; Swimming 200m Breaststroke Male; Swimming 400m Medley Male; Swimming 4 x 100m Medley Relay Male; Swimming 5000m Open Water Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To achieve my On-Track 1 times in 200 breast stroke and 1500 Best Results Top 4 in 2016 Age Group Championships in 200 Breaststroke My Past Awards On track times for 2016, 100 and 200 breaststroke My Role Model My grandfather, he has taught me to work hard, be positive and that family comes first. Other Information I am the oldest of 4 children I can play the alto saxophone and guitar I love to ski and golf

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 146 of 177 Swimming Barratt Roderick Role Coach Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language

Flegel Michael Role Coach Residence City Courtenay Hometown Courtenay Gender Male Language

BC Games 2012 and 2014 BC Summer Games

Hoeben Hendrina Role Coach Residence City Penticton Hometown Penticton Gender Female Language

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games

Leontowich Aaron Role Coach Residence City Kamloops Hometown Kamloops Gender Male Language

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 147 of 177 Swimming Sirup Leanne Role Coach Residence City Duncan Hometown Duncan Gender Female Language

Matheson Carrie Role Manager Residence City Squamish Hometown Squamish Gender Female Language

BC Games 1991, 1994, 2014, and 2016 BC Summer Games

Efford Jennika Role Apprentice Coach Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language

BC Games 2014 and 2016 BC Summer Games

Verge Catherine Role Athlete Assistant Residence City Sechelt Hometown Sechelt Gender Female Language

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 148 of 177 Tennis Davis Jack Role Athlete Residence City Port Moody Hometown Port Moody Gender Male Language English Events Tennis Singles Male; Tennis Doubles Male; Tennis Team Mix

My Games Goal To win and have fun My Past Awards 5x BC Provincial Champion (2012-2016) 2x National Double Champion (2014, 2016) My Role Model Kevin Durant

Diemer Aaron Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Male Language Events Tennis Singles Male; Tennis Doubles Male; Tennis Team Mix

Other Information My team coach, Nick Coutts, was formerly coached by my dad, Greg Diemer. Both of them have competed in the Canada Games before, also in tennis, so I will be the third generation playing at this event. I couldn't be more proud to continue my family, and my team's, legacy.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 149 of 177 Tennis Gong Jiaxin Role Athlete Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Female Language English; French Events Tennis Singles Female; Tennis Doubles Female; Tennis Team Mix

My Games Goal I would like to compete as hard as possible to represent my province to the best of my ability. It would be awesome if I could bring home some medals for British Columbia. Also, I would love to enjoy the experience and bond with my teammates. Best Results My personal best result was capturing a Junior ITF Singles Title back in October. (Victoria International Junior ITF Tournament) My Past Awards Tennis BC Junior female player of the Year (2014) Represented Team BC at Western Canada Summer Games (2015) U16 Indoor Junior Canadian Championships Singles Finalist (2016) U16 Indoor Junior Canadian Championships Doubles Finalist (2016) U16 Indoor Junior Canadian Championships Most Sportsmanlike Player (2016) My Role Model My personal role model is Ranger Lee. He is a power lifter and is breaking records every single day. He is in the gym day in day out; I have never seen anybody as committed to improving as he is. I lifted with him once, and he was so focused and doing all

Ho Sophia Role Athlete Residence City Port Moody Hometown Port Moody Gender Female Language English Events Tennis Singles Female; Tennis Doubles Female; Tennis Team Mix

My Games Goal To represent BC and win a gold medal. Best Results My career high international ranking is 410. My Past Awards 2017 Port Moody Secondary Top Female Player 2016 BTC Most Improved Junior Player My Role Model My older sister because her determination and hard work inspires me to do the same. Other Information I am the president of Port Moody Secondary's World Wildlife Fund club and our goal is to preserve nature and reduce the hazards to our environment. Together we can save our Earth!

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 150 of 177 Tennis Mansouri Yasmin Role Athlete Residence City West Vancouver Hometown West Vancouver Gender Female Language English Events Tennis Singles Female; Tennis Doubles Female; Tennis Team Mix

My Games Goal To perform at my best, represent BC, and enjoy the experience. My Role Model I have many, but I admire Maria Sharipova for going through all the down falls and still standing stronger than ever. Other Information I think in tennis, you have to learn to like your opponents. There is no room for fear or hate. The ones that hate are to ones who are out of the sport sooner than the others. Also I've learned that an awesome victory requires an awesome preparation. and that is what I intend to do. Mitrovic Stefan Role Athlete Residence City New Westminster Hometown New Westminster Gender Male Language English; French Events Tennis Singles Male; Tennis Doubles Male; Tennis Team Mix

Sihota Jovan Role Athlete Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Male Language English Events Tennis Singles Male; Tennis Doubles Male; Tennis Team Mix

My Games Goal To help Team BC win and gain experience from the other players Best Results U14 Boys National Champion My Role Model My national training centre coaches along with my tour coach staff and my private coach. Other Information I am originally from Victoria BC (on an island) and moved to North Vancouver 3 years ago to train at the national training centre.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 151 of 177 Tennis Vagramov Alexandra Role Athlete Residence City Port Moody Hometown Port Moody Gender Female Language English; French Events Tennis Singles Female; Tennis Doubles Female; Tennis Team Mix

My Games Goal To be able to compete at my best ability so that I have no regrets at the end of the games! Also to enjoy the unique team environment and make BC proud. Best Results Winning Canadian Nationals and being part of Canada's Junior FedCup team two years in a row. My Past Awards Tennis BC's athlete of the year award in 2016 and 2015 Winning the U18 Indoor Canadian Nationals in 2016 and placing second at the U16 Indoor Canadian nationals Representing Canada in the Junior FedCup team in 2016 and 2017 Winning my first ITF tournament in 2016 My Role Model My personal role model is my mom and my tennis coach because they are very wise people who went through a lot and I admire many things about them. Other Information I also take interest in artistic things such as playing instruments, singing, and photography. Coutts Nicholas Role Coach Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Male Language

Kadi Sarah Role Manager Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 152 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Female Cowie Danika Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

My Games Goal My goals for the games are to really enjoy this cool experience and to make new friends. I also hope that it will raise my game to the best it can be, as coming into the tournament against some of the best athletes in Canada might be a once in a lifetime Best Results The best is yet to come. My Past Awards 2017 Earl Marriott Grade 11 Female Athlete of the Year 2017 Volleyball BC Club Season All-Star 2017 Volleyball BC Provincial Championship Bronze Medal 2017 BC High School 'AAAA' Senior Girls Volleyball Provincial Championships Bronze Medal + All-Star Award 2017 BC High School Fraser Valley Volleyball Championships Gold Medal + MVP Award 2016 Earl Marriott Grade 10 Female Athlete of the Year 2016 Volleyball Canada National Championships Gold Medal + All-Star Award 2016 Volleyball BC Club Season All Star 2016 Volleyball BC Provincial Championships Silver Medal My Role Model My mom

Grills Sydney Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Past Awards All star 2014-17 Youth Canada 2016 My Role Model Kyla Richey

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 153 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Female Hartmann Kalyn Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Female Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

My Games Goal To improve as a team and as an individual athlete, and bring home a gold medal. Best Results National Champions for 2017 17U girls volleyball and Provincial Champions for 2017 17U girls volleyball. My Past Awards All-Star-Volleyball BC 2017 Club Season MVP - Fraser Valley Senior "AAA" Girls 2016 MVP - Sr. Girls Volleyball Langley Secondary School 2016/17 MVP- Jr. girs Volleyball and Basketball 2015/16- Langley Secondary School Jr. Girls athlete of the year 2015- Langley Secondary School Academic- "A" Honour Roll grade 8-11 My Role Model Christine Sinclair

Kovacs Cara Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language English; French Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

My Games Goal My goal for the games is not only to perform at my peak, but to soak up and enjoy the atmosphere alongside my teammates and fellow athletes. Best Results The biggest honour for me in volleyball was being selected to take part in the Youth National Development Program in 2016. It was an experience that pushed me and helped me to grow both as an athlete and an individual. My Past Awards High School Senior League MVP 2014 & 2015 High School Senior League All Star 2016 U16 Provincial All Star - 2016 School 'Athlete of the Year' 2013 to 2017 My Role Model My sister is one of my biggest role models. I admire the support and care that she radiates towards anyone who may need it and her strength in her ability to overcome any obstacle that she faces.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 154 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Female McKillican Sarah Role Athlete Residence City Comox Hometown Comox Gender Female Language English; French Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

My Games Goal My goal for the CSG is to be the starting setter, a good teammate and to win the tournament! Best Results 5th at AAA senior provincials 2016/17 (personal best and school best, Mark R. Isfeld) 5th at AA Club Provincials My Past Awards 2016/17, 1st Team All-Star at senior girls AAA provincials, most sportsmanlike team. Grade 8 Female Athlete of the year, 2014. Junior Female Athlete of the year 2016. 2017, Most Inspirational Team (presented at school Athletic Banquet). Captain for senior school team and club team. My Role Model My role model is my club coach Ashley Cousens, she was the first coach I've had to train me as a setter. I aspire to be able to coach and influence people the way she does. Other Information My eyes are different colours (left green, right brown) and coming from a small town on Vancouver Island it has been a huge process(lots of travel and long trips with the ferry ) and an even bigger accomplishment to have achieved the level of volleyball that I have. Competed at the 2016 National Team Challenge Cup and the 2016 Team BC U-16. Mutch Erin Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English; French Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

My Games Goal To meet like-minded athletes from across the country from all different sports and a variety of training regimes. Best Results Winning the National Team Challenge Cup with Team BC in summer 2016. Winning back to back Club Provincial Championships in 2015 and 2016 My Past Awards Provincial Club Season All-Star 2017 Provincial Club Champions 2014-2016 Provincial Tournament All-Star 2015 My Role Model My dad and coach Ron Mutch, who has been the coach of the majority of my club and school teams. Other Information I am going into my third year at The Canadian Sports School Victoria. It is a program for student athletes in grades 10-12.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 155 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Female Oxland Kayla Role Athlete Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Female Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

BC Games 2012 and 2014 BC Winter Games, 2014 BC Summer Games Best Results 2016 NTCC Volleyball Championships Gold Medal My Past Awards 2016 - first team all-star, AAAA High School Provincial Volleyball Championship 2016 - selected to Canadian National Youth Development Team 2015 - first team all-star, AAAA High School Provincial Volleyball Championship 2015 - AAAA High School Provincial Volleyball Championships, Gold Medalist 2014 - BC Summer Games, Volleyball Silver Medalist 2012 - Skate Canada BC/YK Section Juvenile Women Bronze Medalist 2012 - BC Winter Games Juvenile Women Gold Medalist - Figure Skating 2011-2015 - selected to Skate Canada BC/YK Section provincial Prospect Team Other Information I have participated in 3 BC Games, 2 winter and 1 summer. My sister Emily Oxland participated in the 2013 Canada Summer Games, indoor Volleyball, winning a silver medal. She is also a setter. Pasin Brynn Role Athlete Residence City Delta Hometown Delta Gender Female Language English; French Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal My goals for the games are to win and compete at the highest level, representing my province. Best Results My personal best result or accomplishment is winning the 2016 U16 National Championships. My Past Awards -Allstar U15/16/17 -Provincial Silver Medalist Club Volleyball 2015 and 2016 -National Champion 2016 -Team Captain of school and club team My Role Model I have constantly looked up to my older teammates and peers. They have inspired me to continuously work hard to achieve my goals and have set examples on and off the court. Other Information I trained and competed in a high school triathlon this past school year. It allowed me to set goals and achieve them while continuously working on my strength and stamina which reflected onto my play this past club season.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 156 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Female Purdy Savannah Role Athlete Residence City Victoria Hometown Victoria Gender Female Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

My Games Goal To win gold, develop as a player and make memories with my teammates. Best Results Winning Gold at the BC Provincial Club Championships three years in a row. My Past Awards 2017 - Club All Star 2016/2015 Club Provincial Tournament MVP 2016/2015 High School Provincial Tournament MVP My Role Model Kyla Richey Other Information I have committed to play post secondary volleyball at Trinity Western University. Competed at the 2016 National Team Challenge Cup - Team BC gold. Taylor-Parks Sadie Role Athlete Residence City Kelowna Hometown Kelowna Gender Female Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

BC Games 2014 BC Winter Games My Games Goal Trade for wicked gear. Best Results see above My Past Awards See above My Role Model My older brother Sam who plays for TRU Men's volleyball. Sam is playing beach volleyball for BC men's beach Other Information Drives a car that I named Mavis.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 157 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Female Van Ryk Kiera Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Female Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

My Games Goal To win and bond as a team. My Past Awards Provincial champs and MVP at provincials (2013-2016) All-star at Nationals 2013 and 2016 Making the U18 team BC team at 16 Making the U18 Woman's Junior National Team at 16 and 17 Grade 8 and junior athlete of the year (2013-2015) Senior Athlete of the year 2017 Other Information This year is the first time I have played my own age for volleyball, I have played volleyball since grade 3 and I have always played for the year older than me. Westerberg Tiffany Role Athlete Residence City Maple Ridge Hometown Fresno California Gender Female Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Female

My Games Goal To play against the top athletes in the nation and hopefully win the Games. Best Results 2017 17 National Champions My Past Awards 2016 16 All-star award National West 2017 17 All-star award and MVP award BC Provincial My Role Model My mother, Catherine. Other Information I love Volleyball and I try to spend any of my extra time doing as many reps as possible to be the best I can for my team and for my personal growth. During club season, I wake up at 5 a.m., 4 times a week, to train with Academy's Morning Program along with regular club practices 3 days a week. After school, I strength train 2-3 times a week at Edge Training Facility in Langley BC. Bennett Nathan Role Coach Residence City Kamloops Hometown Kamloops Gender Male Language

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 158 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Female Shannik Ashley Role Coach Residence City Kamloops Hometown Kamloops Gender Female Language

BC Games 2006 BC Summer Games

Reed Spencer Role Manager Residence City Kamloops Hometown Kamloops Gender Male Language

BC Games 2006 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 159 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Ardanaz Teo Role Athlete Residence City Delta Hometown Tsawwassen Gender Male Language English; French Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To win a Gold medal, raise my level of play, support my teammates and represent my province. Best Results In terms of winning, I have won 2 provincial Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal. I also have a silver medal from the national championships. I also made the Youth National Development Program last summer after winning a silver medal at the National Team Ch My Past Awards Provincial Club Gold-2014,2016 Provincial Club Silver-2015 Provincial Club Bronze-2017 National Club Silver-2014 Volleyball BC All-Star-2013,2014,2015,2016 National Team Challenge Cup Silver-2016 Made the Youth National Development Program-2016 Played 2 years for the Basketball BC Provincial Team Made the Canada Summer Games Team (BC) despite being a year younger-2017 My Role Model My father is my personal role model. He is extremely hard working and never gives up. As a teacher, he is extremely committed to his students and has lived his life by the motto "anything worth doing is worth doing well". My dad is extremely supportive of Other Information I have never played a game of high school volleyball. I decided to further my education in the Conseil Scolaire Francophone in BC, an all French school district. Because of small enrollment numbers, there has never been a boys volleyball team, and despite my many appeals to try to play for another school team, I have never played in a high school game.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 160 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Blaskovits Robert Role Athlete Residence City West Kelowna Hometown West Kelowna Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal My goals are for our team to gel and play hard for each other. My goal is to win a medal. Best Results Bronze medal in 2014 BC Summer Games Silver medal in high school provincials 2015 My Past Awards MVP 2013 Team BC U16-U18 Team captain for last two years MVP high school 2017 My Role Model My dad Other Information I sleep walk,sleep with my eyes open, and sometimes even have conversations in my sleep. It freaks my teammates out! I have two messed up thumbs and, as a setter, coaches do not understand how I am even able to set a ball let alone play at this level. Boulding Cody Role Athlete Residence City Prince George Hometown Prince George Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

BC Games 2012 and 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To play to the best of my ability, to be a supportive, encouraging teammate and represent and make my province proud. Best Results Placing 3rd at BC Jr Provincials in 2015 My Past Awards 2016 Sr Boys High School Provincial All star, 2016 Selection to the National Youth Development Program 2016/2017 (School year) MVP for Sr Volleyball at School 2015 Jr Boys High School Provincial All Star

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 161 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Colobong John Alfred Role Athlete Residence City New Westminster Hometown Burnaby Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

My Games Goal To play at the highest level possible.

Currie Landon Role Athlete Residence City Vernon Hometown Vernon Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal to bring home a medal and meet new people My Past Awards North Okanagan rotary awards volleyball player of the year 2017 North okanagan rotary awards teammate of the year 2017 Rated the #10 volleyball player in the provinces annual top 15 list 2016 My Role Model My mother Other Information I have played multiple sports at a high level including baseball, rugby, hockey, soccer, and basketball.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 162 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Dowhaniuk Michael Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown South Surrey Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

My Games Goal Meet new people, enjoy the experience and further develop my volleyball skills. Best Results Winning BC High School AAA Provincials and being named MVP in December 2016. My Past Awards 2017 Semiahmoo Secondary Most Outstanding Volleyball Player 2017 Semiahmoo Secondary Senior Boys Volleyball Team MVP 2017 Volleyball BC Season 17/18U All-Star 2016 1st Annual UBC All-Star Tournament - MVP 2016 BC High School AAA Provincials - MVP 2016 BC High School AAA Provincials - 1st Place 2016 AAA Fraser Valley Championships - MVP 2016 AAA Fraser Valley Championships - 1st Place 2016 Volleyball BC Season 16U All-Star 2016 Volleyball BC 16U Provincials - MVP 2016 Volleyball BC 16U Provincials - 1st Place 2016 Semiahmoo Secondary Most Outstanding Volleyball Player 2016 Semiahmoo Secondary Senior Boys Volleyball Team MVP 2016 Semiahmoo Secondary Grade 10 Male Athlete of the Year My Role Model My parents for pushing me to be the best I can be and supporting me through everything. Other Information I have verbally committed to UBC Thunderbirds Men's Volleyball for the 2018/2019 season. Competed in: 2016 17U Team BC National Team Cup Challenge (1 age level up) 2015 16U Team BC National Team Cup Challenge (1 age level up) 2013 12U Team BC Baseball CABA World Series

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 163 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Hofer Brodie Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To help my team to perform our best and to put ourselves in a position to win the Canada Games. Best Results Four-time national champion, national MVP. My Past Awards 2017 National Championship MVP 2017 Lightning Athlete of the Year 2016 BC High School Sr Boys Championship MVP 2015 Volleyball BC nominee for WC Bennett Award (BC Summer Games) 2015 BC High School Jr Boys Championship MVP My Role Model Rudy Verhoeff- Former TWU Spartan and member of Team Canada Men's Volleyball team. Other Information My parents are both current and former professional volleyball coaches at Trinity Western University. Volleyball is in my blood. I've grown up in the gym, and I once dressed up like a volleyball for Halloween.

Last spring, I travelled to Haiti to work with young kids in the local community, using volleyball to build relationships and help meet some of their basic needs.

My mom was a coach in the 1997 Canada Games and 1996 Western Canada Summer Games.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 164 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Liu Coltyn Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games My Games Goal I've played in the BC Summer Games, Western Canada Summer Games and now I'll be playing in the Canada Games which is like the pinnacle of my high school career and a phenomenal start to post secondary career. I have many goals, but it starts with enjoyin Best Results Team sport. My Past Awards Examples of awards in last 2 years include: 2017 Super 15, Province's Player of Year; 2017 Province's Head of the Class, celebrating top student athletes; 2017 Coaches Award (School); 2017/16/15 Provincial AllStar (Club), 2017/16/15 AllStar Team (School); 2017/2016 City and Lower Mainland Gold (School); 2017 Provincial Gold and 2016 Bronze (Club); 2016 Volleyball BC Athlete of the Year - Athlete of Excellence; 2016 Male Athlete of the Year (school); 2017 Horatio Alger Entrepreneur Scholarship; 2016/17 Courage to Come Back Award; Captain of various teams including Team BC (2016), Team Canada National Selects team 2 years; Played 1-2 years up each year. My Role Model I don't really have one role model. I try to learn from individuals who have been through various aspects of the game: I want to learn try to learn good attributes from them, becoming the best me I can be. Outside the sport, I look up to my mom for her Other Information I know the media has covered aspects of my story and how volleyball has helped me to fight and overcome various challenges after suffering a traumatic brain injury and multiple secondary diagnoses. However, I'm not sure if everyone realizes that volleyball was my saving grace, it gave me a sense of belonging especially when I was being bullied for being different; the game helped to normalize my life, replacing excruciating painful therapies: it gave my family and I hope and me a reason to fight for me dreams. Volleyball has been medically recommended, it gave me my first taste of success and a belief I could actually be good at something. Essentially, volleyball saved me, I feel free on the court.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 165 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Marriott Reid Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

My Games Goal To represent my province to the best of my abilities. Along with enjoying everything that the Canada summer games has to offer. Best Results MVP Club 18U Provincials My Past Awards MVP Club 18U Provincials Senior Athlete of the year for my school BC boys volleyball scholarship Dogwood district authority award for exellence in sport scholarship 17u/18u Club Volleyball Provincial All Star (2016) Christian Schools Volleyball All Star (2014, 2015, 2016) Various individual tournament All Stars (various years) Fraser Valley Volleyball League All Star (2016) AA Volleyball Provincial First-team All Star (2016) Junior Athlete of the Year (2015) Provinces Super 15 List for Volleyball #10 (2016) UBC High School Volleyball All Star game (2016) Played U18 Club volleyball as a U17 (2016) Captain of multiple volleyball teams (club and school) various years Member of Team BC U18 Mens Volleyball (2017) Douglas College Commit for Post Secondary Volleyball on a athletic scholarship (2017) King of the Beach Seaside Oregon International Tournament Champions (2015) My Role Model My parents Other Information In my busy athletic schedule, I held a 91% average in my grade 12 year. Nichols Morgan Role Athlete Residence City Oyama Hometown Bracebridge Gender Male Language English; French Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To win. Best Results 3rd My Role Model Grandfather and highschool coach. Other Information I like Disney movies.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 166 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Veldman Evan Role Athlete Residence City Terrace Hometown Terrace Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

BC Games 2010 and 2014 BC Summer Games, 2012 BC Winter Games My Games Goal To compete at a high level against the best U18 volleyball players in the country. My Past Awards 2015 Sr. Boys A High School Volleyball MVP Other Information I live in Terrace in Northern BC and traveled more than 600km to play with my club volleyball team in Prince George. Zhao Zixiao Role Athlete Residence City Richmond Hometown Richmond Gender Male Language English Events Volleyball Indoor Volleyball Male

My Past Awards Committed to UBC Okanagan for the fall. My Role Model Travis McLelland Other Information Moved here from Beijing in 2013. Berglund Christopher Role Coach Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Male Language

BC Games 2010 and 2012 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 167 of 177 Volleyball Indoor Male Hudson Brad Role Coach Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Male Language

McClellan Travis Role Manager Residence City RIchmond Hometown RIchmond Gender Male Language

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 168 of 177 Wrestling Badovinac Aaron Role Athlete Residence City Port Alberni Hometown Port Alberni Gender Male Language English Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 70kg Male

BC Games 2014 and 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Gold Medal Team and Individual Best Results Champion at BC Provincial Championships

Bhatha Joclyn Role Athlete Residence City Vancouver Hometown Vancouver Gender Female Language English Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual Up to 48kg Female

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To win and wrestle my best Best Results Placing 2nd at the Canadian cadet / juvenile national championships 46kgs in 2016 My Role Model Clarissa Chun (USA 48kg Olympic bronze medalist in 2012)

Brinkac Sara Role Athlete Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Female Language English Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual Up to 60kg Female

My Games Goal To put in all I've got and come out with gold Best Results 2017 60 kg juvenile National Champion My Past Awards 2016-2017 Burnaby Central Athlete of the Year My Role Model Helen Maroullis Other Information I didn't medal at last years nationals and went on to win it this year.

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 169 of 177 Wrestling Florell Haley Role Athlete Residence City Mackenzie Hometown Mackenzie Gender Female Language English Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual Up to 79kg Female

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To learn and experience high level wrestling and to grow in my own development as a wrestler. Best Results 2017 Silver at Nationals due to level of competitors. My Past Awards Nominated for the W.R.Bennett Award for Athletic Excellence to represent the sport of wrestling in BC Summer Games. My Role Model Leah Ferguson 2012 Olympian. She came from my home town of Mackenzie BC. Other Information My name is Haley Florell, I am a grade 10 student and I come from a small Northern Community of 4500 people Mackenzie BC. The Mackenzie Senior Secondary wrestling has 3 team members that practice 2 times a week. Along with these practices I travel the 4 hours round trip to Prince George for practices with the PGSS team 2 times a week to practice with an experienced coach Cris Monetta. Travelling winter roads, filled with animals, snow and ice sometimes arriving home at 11:30 12:00 pm with school the next day. I have been doing this for the past 2 years. Gakhal Jaskaran Role Athlete Residence City Abbotsford Hometown Abbotsford Gender Male Language Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 65kg Male

Gill Arjot Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Male Language English Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 98kg Male

My Games Goal To win Best Results Cadet National Champion My Past Awards National Champion

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 170 of 177 Wrestling Gill Harbans Role Athlete Residence City Delta Hometown Delta Gender Male Language English Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 76kg Male

Gill Karanpreet Role Athlete Residence City Surrey Hometown Surrey Gender Male Language English Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 60kg Male

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To win gold and help my team work to the best of there ability. My Past Awards Student athlete of the year at Tamanawis and winner of multiple high level tournaments. My Role Model I look up to my coaches my dad and my mom. Other Information I am a great athlete overall when it comes to the track or the gym and of course the mat room. Gonzalez Ana Paula Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Female Language English Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual Up to 64kg Female

My Games Goal My goal is to push myself and be the best I can be. To win the Canada Summer Games in my weight class and for my team. Best Results First place My Past Awards Provincial and National champion My Role Model Helen Maroulis

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 171 of 177 Wrestling Johal Pritpaul Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Male Language English Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 56kg Male

BC Games 2014 and 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To win Best Results Becoming a two-time provincial champion My Past Awards Becoming a provincial champ and coming 3rd at nationals

Kahlon Tanjot Role Athlete Residence City Abbotsford Hometown Abbotsford Gender Male Language X Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual 98 to 120kg Male

My Games Goal To win Best Results I won provincials My Past Awards 2017 BC Champ My Role Model Kobe

Lai Emilee Role Athlete Residence City Coquitlam Hometown Coquitlam Gender Female Language English Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual 38 to 40kg Female

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 172 of 177 Wrestling Lew Jacqueline Role Athlete Residence City Coquitlam Hometown Coquitlam Gender Female Language English Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual Up to 52kg Female

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Meet athletes from different sports and have a good time competing My Past Awards Coquitlam Highschool Athlete of the Year (to be inducted into the Wall of Fame)

Manhas Ravi Role Athlete Residence City Port Alberni Hometown Port Alberni Gender Male Language English; French Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual 40 to 44kg Male

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal To win gold for 44kg Best Results 2nd at Canadian juvenile Wrestling Championships My Past Awards 2017 - Alberni Wrestling Most Improved Senior Other Information I officiate competitive Hockey Mills Kye Role Athlete Residence City Coquitlam Hometown Coquitlam Gender Male Language English Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 52kg Male

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games My Games Goal Get 1st place Best Results 1st place My Role Model Jordan Burroughs Kyle Synder Danielle Lappage

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 173 of 177 Wrestling Pattison Connor Role Athlete Residence City New Westminster Hometown New Westminster Gender Male Language English; French Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 85kg Male

BC Games 2014 BC Summer Games

Seal Alexia Role Athlete Residence City Mission Hometown Mission Gender Female Language English Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual Up to 44kg Female

My Games Goal To perform my best and have a good experience. Best Results 2017 Junior Pan-Am Champion My Past Awards 2016 Female Cadet Wrestler of the Year awarded by Wrestling Canada, Sport BC Athlete of the Year nominee My Role Model My parents and coaches Other Information I have represented Canada internationally with the national team for the past four years. Seal Victoria Role Athlete Residence City Mission Hometown Mission Gender Female Language Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual Up to 56kg Female

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 174 of 177 Wrestling Sidhu Parmjot Role Athlete Residence City Langley Hometown Langley Gender Male Language X Events Wrestling Team Male; Wrestling Individual Up to 48kg Male

BC Games 2016 BC Summer Games

Silveri Amanda Role Athlete Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Female Language English Events Wrestling Team Female; Wrestling Individual Up to 84kg Female

My Games Goal This is my first time competing in any of the games. My goals are to push myself to do my best, and truly enjoy myself. Best Results My personal best result was winning the 2017 B.C. Provincial Championships. This was my first year winning Provincials, as I had placed second for two years. My Past Awards My two major accomplishments were placing first at the 2017 BCSSWA Championships, and placing second at the 2017 Cadet/Juvenile Canadian Championships. My Role Model My personal wrestling role model is Caileen Corbett. She has been my teammate for the past three years. Caileen has always worked very hard to be successful. She has always been such a devoted and inspirational wrestler. I hope to one day be as successful Other Information Going into grade eight, I never intended to be a wrestler. I had trained in basketball and volleyball for about four years. Mike Roselli, one of my grade eight teachers, asked me if I would be interested in joining the wrestling team. Ever since, Doug Corbett has taught and trained me. Trolland Alexandria Role Athlete Residence City Abbotsford Hometown Abbotsford Gender Female Language X Events Wrestling Individual Up to 60kg Female

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 175 of 177 Wrestling McDonald John Role Coach Residence City Port Alberni Hometown Port Alberni Gender Male Language

McDonald Michael Role Coach Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Male Language

BC Games 2004 and 2006 BC Summer Games

Pineda John Role Coach Residence City Burnaby Hometown Burnaby Gender Male Language

BC Games 2000 BC Summer Games

Walker Katherine Role Coach Residence City North Vancouver Hometown North Vancouver Gender Female Language

BC Games 2012 BC Summer Games

2017 Canada Summer Games Page 176 of 177 Wrestling Verhaeghe Ashley Role Manager Residence City Abbotsford Hometown Abbotsford Gender Female Language

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