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The path The Canadian Sport Institute Calgary (CSI Calgary) is a key contributor to to building this effort as we collaborate with champions sports, the coaches and their athletes is completed to optimize training and maximize little by little. performance. The more than 70 practitioners that power CSI Calgary provide expertise and services in sport Piece science and medicine, coaching, by piece. research and innovation, education, Game Plan and athlete development. Moment by moment. To build a champion takes time, planning, focus and determination. It is only when all the pieces come together when it matters most that we can all say mission accomplished.

Canada has built a champion. After my injuries last year, the team at the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary put me back together and back on the podium. There’s no better place than the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary for return-to-sport methodologies.

Brady Leman, Ski Cross Olympian Canadian Sport Institute Calgary 2016/17 Annual Review 5

Through sport we can build a better community and a better country. At the CSI Calgary we are committed to our holistic approach when working Photo du COC/Jason Ransom du COC/Jason Photo with athletes, coaches and our sport partners to build champions. Athletes competing with class, integrity and respecting their opponents reinforces our nation’s commitment to investing in sport and the benefits it brings to all Canadians.

Sincere thanks are extended to our funding partners for their continued support of the CSI Calgary and the athletes and coaches we serve.

Cheryl Sandercock Dale Henwood Chair, Board of Directors President and CEO Erica Wiebe 2016 Olympic Champion - Wrestling

Champions come in all shapes and forms – both on and off the field. At the CSI Calgary, we endeavour to provide athletes and their coaches the opportunity to access the best daily training environment and expertise in science, medicine and technology. Through our established expertise, we are able to create training environments At the CSI Calgary, we have been building champions Michael Sametz to best meet the individual and unique needs of since 1994, promoting excellence, providing support 2016 Paralympic bronze athletes and their sports. Building champions for and developing leaders through their sport careers medallist - Cycling high performance sport is the primary focus of our and beyond. Not only are the athletes we work with dedicated support teams. Our professionals understand champions, so are our staff – the more than 70 what needs to be done to impact performance on an dedicated professionals associated with the Institute individual basis and what needs to be done to build across a multitude of disciplines. champions – one at a time.

As we move beyond the 2016 Rio Olympic/Paralympic This next year will be busy and exciting as the winter Games and head into the 2018 PyeongChang Winter athletes prepare for the 2018 Olympic/Paralympic Games, we take the time to reflect upon our successes. Games. At the end of the 2016-2017 Winter World This past year, athletes we supported stood on an Championships season, Canada was ranked second impressive 22 World Championships and 7 Olympic/ overall for Olympic and fifth for Paralympic winter Paralympic Games podiums, which represent 31% of sports. Next year, Canada expects to send its largest total Canadian podiums. Many athletes we supported team ever to an Olympic/Paralympic Winter Games. are also champions of our community, sitting on non- profit boards and working on causes to better our city, Other significant developments that have occurred province and country. in the world of sport over the past year have been the increased attention on ethics in sport, the Members of our expert, long-term staff have also fight for clean sport, the ongoing challenges of been recognized as leaders in their fields – receiving high performance sport funding and the need for awards, speaking at high profile conferences, and sustaining Canadian sport facilities. Funding is an Stefan Daniel being acknowledged by their peers for their research ongoing issue as governments worldwide, navigate 2016 Paralympic silver and innovation. through financial difficulties. medallist - Triathlon 6 Canadian Sport Institute Calgary 2016/17 Annual Review 7

The Canadian Sport Institute is a key contributor to Canada’s world-leading Olympic and Paralympic podium performances. our vision

our mission our values To provide a world-leading Five core values guide our vision, shape our processes multisport daily training and outcomes, and help to secure our continued positive environment for podium reputation nationally and internationally: pathway athletes and coaches through expert leadership, Excellence Integrity services and programs. We aspire to utilize and will We believe the integrity measure ourselves against of our individual and world leading practices. collective behaviours is the cornerstone of who Leadership and what we are. We embrace our role as leaders that challenge, Partnerships inspire, empower and We believe it is essential encourage ourselves to develop and sustain and our partners. mutually beneficial partnerships which leverage Innovation each party’s strengths. We believe innovation is a critical and constant requirement and an expectation for all involved.

g in h c a sport medicine o c sport science athlete game plan performance n research & innovation pathway o i t a c Brianne Jenner u Women’s Hockey, training in preparation ed for the 2018 PyeongChang . 8 9

olympic and paralympic preparation

We aim to optimize each sport’s investment in their athletes by providing focused and customized services in an integrated high performance training environment.

Sport Science Athletes from 4,123 field tests and Providing leading-edge individualized testing, 17 winter sport disciplines and 15 summer sport disciplines lab tests planning, training, monitoring and recovery for a total of 855 athletes tested 1,806 conducted Olympic and World silver medallist Kaetlyn Osmond of athletes and coaches in their daily training in the Sport Performance Lab testing in the Sport Performance Lab. environments.

The team of experts: • Physiologists • Strength and Conditioning Coaches blood draws taken • Biomechanics and Performance Analysts 790 1,160 hours of lab analysis anthropometric • Registered Sport Dietitians 850 for full blood profiling measures taken • Mental Performance Consultants • Anthropometrists • Biochemistry Lab Technicians

2016 Olympic Summer Games Sport Medicine Specializing in injury prevention, return-to-play Gold Bronze methodologies and offering proactive performance- Erica Wiebe Allison Beveridge based athlete intake and monitoring. wrestling cycling

The team of experts: • Physicians • Physiotherapists Game Plan • Athletic Therapists • Osteopaths 2016 Paralympic Canada’s total athlete wellness program, Game Plan, • Chiropractors Summer Games offers career, education and transition support with • Massage Therapists the aim of developing world-class athletes and world- class citizens. Silver Bronze Stefan Daniel Alister McQueen Michael Sametz triathlon para-athletics, para cycling, javelin throw road, Ross Wilson individual 211 605 para cycling Ross Wilson time trial athletes accessed individual Game Plan road, individual para cycling Game Plan services sessions delivered time trial track, individual Trevor Philp pursuit Alpine, testing in preparation for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games. 10 Canadian Sport Institute Calgary 2016/17 Annual Review 11

research and innovation

Gaining knowledge In 2016/17, we had completed or are currently conducting through innovation 18 research projects with focus ranging from: and applied research • sport concussion assessment, management is a vital component and prevention in giving Canadian • dietary intakes and supplement use in pre-adolescent athletes athletes a competitive • development of a mobile application to collect advantage. and transfer heart rate variability • bone health study in development of figure skaters • biomechanical assessments of performance in freestyle skiing and para hockey

Using hardware technology developed for motor sport racing and a proprietary software program developed by Olympic Oval IT specialist, the development of a new timing system for speed skaters is now providing real-time streaming data to coaches and has the potential to be used for physical testing and race analysis.

Inertial Measurement Unit We use a device called Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), typically used to maneuver aircraft, to assess performance in freestyle skiing.

Figure skater Kaitlyn Weaver participating in the bone health study in development of figure skaters. The high-resolution CT scanner, located at the Mobility and Joint Health Centre, University of Calgary, is one of two machines of its kind in Canada. It is used to measure bone density, structure and strength, and to assess fracture risk in athletes, astronauts, and throughout the lifespan. 12 Canadian Sport Institute Calgary 2016/17 Annual Review 13

athlete development

The CSI Calgary offers programs intended to identify talent and support the development of targeted athletes.

Athlete Development Programs

NextGen The NextGen program support focuses on athletes and teams 8-5 years from the podium, as identified by the sport.

Talent Lab Through the Talent Lab initiative, CSI Calgary identifies and fast tracks the development of targeted athletes into national team programs. We also facilitate the transfer of athletes from one sport into a different sport.

Allison Beveridge began her cycling career with the CSI Calgary Cycling program. She first took to the track as a 13 year old and was coached by CSI Calgary cycling coach Philippe Abbott. She has won four world championships medals on her way to winning Olympic bronze in Rio this past year.

16 Talent Lab 75 NextGen 91 athletes received support through our athlete development programs

Supported the RBC Training Ground CSI Calgary Cycling events in search of the next great Olympian. Talent Lab Alumni Kirsti Lay and Allison Beveridge won Olympic bronze 326 athletes tested across in the Cycling Women’s Team Pursuit event. We offer year-round programming for athletes of all ages and abilities ranging from youth development to national team and Olympic/Paralympic cyclists. 14 Canadian Sport Institute Calgary 2016/17 Annual Review 15

More than 7 coaches 4,000 hours at the 2016 Olympic/Paralympic of training and education Games were engaged with coaching delivered to coaches coach education and education

Trained and educated coaches play Coaching Programs an instrumental role in the athletes’ Advanced Coaching Diploma Continuing Coach Education career. CSI Calgary shares learning The Advanced Coaching Diploma (ACD) is a coach- In partnership with Alberta Sport Connection and the and ensures transfer of knowledge driven, expert-led, peer-enriched and mentor- Coaching Association of Canada, we hosted a number through coach education programs. supported coach education program delivered both of professional development workshops on topics in person and online. such as: make ethical decisions, design a basic sport program and managing conflict.

First Canadian Sport Institute to have taken the pledge to abide by the Responsible Coaching Movement

Education

Strength and Power Performance Course The Strength and Power Performance Course provides practical experience in a high performance training Olympic champion and 2016 Rio Olympic Games assistant environment combined with classroom knowledge chef de mission Carol Huynh has joined the Advanced translation and the ability to exchange training ideas Coaching Diploma cohort and is scheduled to graduate and philosophy with some of Canada’s top strength in June 2019. In this photo, Carol is coaching NexGen and conditioning coaches. The course is approved by athletes Tianna Kennett and Temitope Ogunjimi. the National Strength and Conditioning Association. 16 17

when all the pieces come together

Dr. Tara Whitten She started her career in one sport, transferred to another, participated in two Olympic Games, winning bronze in 2012, recovered from a major injury, completed her PhD and found work in her field of neuroscience and sport. Dr. Tara Whitten is a prime example of a Champion who utilized the variety of services and expertise available for athletes at the CSI Calgary throughout her sporting career and beyond.

Whitten’s journey exemplifies the importance of an Integrated Support Team approach and the value it lends athletes throughout their journeys. Champions are built one day at a time, with a team behind them.

“The CSI Calgary was incredible. I felt so supported through the whole process of my journey. There was huge collaboration between the support team and it was the best approach. I couldn’t have asked for a better team.”

Dr. Tara Whitten and Dr. David Smith are working on a project examining the stress on the body during mental overload during the KINARM Robotic test which is used in the baseline concussion evaluation. The KINARM device is located at the Benson Concussion Institute at WinSport. Photo du COC/Jason Ransom 18 Canadian Sport Institute Calgary 2016/17 Annual Review 19

the partners

CSI Calgary believes that our valued partnerships with funding partners Thanks so much for all you do to enable us as and sponsors enable us to deliver a wide array of world-leading services athletes to shoot for the stars. I am so incredibly blessed by this facility and even more by the to athletes and coaches. We are grateful for their support. people who work to make this place great.

Melissa Lotholz, Bobsleigh Athlete

Funding Partners Sponsors

Partner Training Facilities Partner Clinics WinSport offers Olympic and Paralympic quality EFW Radiology training to all winter sports through its first-rate Glen Sather Sports Medicine Clinic facilities which include Canada Olympic Park in Marda Loop Physiotherapy Calgary (sliding track, ski hill, hockey rinks) and the Bill THE Downtown Sports Clinics Warren Training Centre at the Canmore Nordic Centre. WinSport also funds two-thirds of the operating costs University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre for the Olympic Oval at the University of Calgary. WinSport Medicine Clinic

The CSI Calgary is also supported by select facilities and clinics across Alberta that allow us to deliver high performance services to athletes and their coaches in their daily training environments.

Glenmore Velodrome Mount Royal University City of Calgary - Foothills Athletic Park Repsol Centre • High Performance Training and Research Centre/ Saville Centre University of Calgary • Olympic Oval 20

auditing firm of KPMG audits CSI Calgary financesannually.auditing firm of KPMGauditsCSI Calgary The Instituteisatax-receipt Registered CanadianAmateur Athletic Association (RCAAA).Theindependent isincorporated undertheSocietiesActofCSI Calgary the Province of Albertaasanot-for-profit organization. 2009/10 $3,998,900 financial information

$1,460,324 Investment

2010/11 $5,313,829

$1,265,120

2011/12 $5,258,547 CSI Calgary Funding SourceTrendCSI Calgary

$1,706,831 Coaching 3% Services Life 3% Services Business 15% Services Performance 79%

2012/13 $5,173,915

$2,438,004 Canadian Olympic Canadian Olympic 2013/14 $5,318,410 Own thePodium Self Generated Sport Canada/ Alberta Sport Alberta Sport Connection Committee 64% 19%

$2,550,137 6% 9%

2014/15 $4,664,219

$1,944,999

2015/16 $5,196,252 Funding

$1,428,929

2016/17 $5,077,048

$1,217,270 Funds Generated Self Funding Partner University of Calgary In-Kind WinSport/ 1% of Canada Association Coaching 1%

and programming. to generate sustainablefundingtoreinvest intosupportservices is located at theUniversityof Calgary. Fuel for Gold (FFG)isdesigned Featuring healthy, fresh andorganic menuchoices, theFFGkiosk Athlete Mandy Moran Coach Les Gramantik Secure Energy ServicesInc. Brien Perry OBS Global Mark Ward Candour Resources DevelopmentCorp. Doug Penner(Secretary-Treasurer) Sport Calgary Chair) Catriona LeMayDoan(Vice BMO CapitalMarkets Sandercock(Chair) Cheryl Board ofDirectors Founding PartnerRepresentatives Coaching Association of Canada Lorraine Lafrenière University of Calgary Dr. PennyWerthner WinSport Bernie Asbell Alberta SportConnection Scott Fraser Canadian OlympicCommittee David deVlieger Sport Canada Kelly Dearborn

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with mealsubsidies in savings for athletes $10,775 21 22 Canadian Sport Institute Calgary 2016/17 Annual Review 23

Kirk Schornstein Alex Gough Marsha Hudey Rosalind Groenewoud olympic, paralympic and Para - , Luge, Women’s Singles, WC Speed Skating, 500m, WC Freestyle Skiing, Halfpipe, WC Super-G - Standing, WC Coach: Wolfgang Staudinger Coach: Kevin Crockett Coach: Trennon Paynter Coach: Jean-Sébastien Labrie world championships top 8 results Brittany Hudak Alysia Rissling Brady Leman Kirk Schornstein PARA - Biathlon, Bobsleigh, 2-Man Competition - Ski Cross, WC Para - Alpine Skiing, 12.5km Individual - Standing, WC Women, WC Coach: Stanley Hayer Super Combined - Standing, WC Coach: Robin McKeever Coach: Stephan Bosch Coach: Jean-Sébastien Labrie Brendan Mackay Brittany Hudak Kirk Schornstein Freestyle Skiing, Halfpipe, WC gold silver Kirk Schornstein Alana Ramsay Emily Weekes PARA - Cross-Country Skiing, Para - Alpine Skiing, Coach: Trennon Paynter Para - Alpine Skiing, Para - Alpine Skiing, PARA - Cross-Country Skiing, 15km - Standing, WC Slalom - Standing, WC Downhill - Standing, WC Downhill - Standing, WC 15km - Standing, WC Coach: Robin McKeever Coach: Jean-Sébastien Labrie Emily Weekes Mark Arendz Mark Arendz Coach: Robin McKeever Coach: Jean-Sébastien Labrie Coach: Robin McKeever PARA - Cross-Country Skiing, PARA - Biathlon, 12.5km PARA - Biathlon, 15km Heather McLean Elisabeth Vathje 5km - Standing, WC Middle - Standing, WC Individual - Standing, WC Ross Wilson Alana Ramsay Speed Skating, 500m, WC , Individual, WC Coach: Robin McKeever Coach: Robin McKeever Coach: Robin McKeever Para-cycling, Para - Alpine Skiing, Coach: Kevin Crockett Coach: Ivo Pakalns Individual Time Trial, PG Super Combined - Standing, WC fifth Tara Whitten Mark Arendz Bailey Bram Coach: Cam Jennings Coach: Jean-Sébastien Labrie Nick Poloniato Emily Weekes Cycling - Road, Time Trial, OG PARA - Biathlon, 7.5km Sarah Davis Neville Wright PARA - Cross-Country Skiing, Coach: Denise Kelly Sprint - Standing, WC Brianne Jenner Ross Wilson Alana Ramsay Mark Arendz Bobsleigh, 2-Man Competition, 1km Sprint - Standing, WC Coach: Robin McKeever Rebecca Johnston Para-cycling, Para - Alpine Skiing, PARA - Cross-Country Skiing, Men, WC Coach: Robin McKeever Brigette Lacquette Individual Pursuit, PG - Standing, WC 20km - Standing, WC Coach: Stephan Bosch Ben Hebert Meaghan Mikkelson-Reid Coach: Cam Jennings Coach: Jean-Sébastien Labrie Coach: Robin McKeever Isabelle Weidemann eighth Curling, Men’s, WC Alana Ramsay Speed Skating, 5000m, WC Lauriane Rougeau Blair Bann Coach: John Dunn Jillian Saulnier Michael Sametz Para - Alpine Skiing, Coach: Xiuli Wang Jordan Belchos Para-cycling, Jay Blankenau Slalom - Standing, WC Brian McKeever Blayre Turnbull Rudy Verhoeff Speed Skating, 5000m, WC Hayley Wickenheiser bronze Individual Time Trial, PG Coach: Jean-Sébastien Labrie Coach: Bart Schouten PARA - Cross-Country Skiing, Coach: Philippe Abbott Graham Vigrass 20km - Visually Impaired, WC Hockey, Women’s, WC Volleyball, Men, OG Arinn Young seventh Brittany Hudak Head Coach: Laura Schuler Assistant Mark Arendz Coach: Robin McKeever Head Coach: Glenn Hoag Wheelchair Basketball, Women, PG PARA - Biathlon, Coaches: Brian McKeever Head Coach Michael Broughton Chantal Beauchesne 10km Middle - Standing, WC Brian McKeever Doug Derraugh, Howie Draper, Graham Nishikawa fourth Morgan Bird PARA - Cross-Country Skiing Robin Mckeever (Guide) Para-swimming, 4 x 100m Freestyle Angelena Dolezar Coach: Robin McKeever Dwayne Gylywoychuk Danielle Ellis 10km - Visually Impaired, WC Emily Weekes Relay, PG Kate O’Brien Stefan Daniel Jordan Belchos Leanne Muldrew Coach: Robin McKeever PARA - Cross-Country Skiing, Coaches: Wendy Johnson, sixth Monique Sullivan Para-triathlon, Men, PG Ted-Jan Bloemen Jennifer Oakes 4 x 2.5km Relay Open, WC Kristina Crook Cycling - Track, Team Sprin, OG Graham Nishikawa Coach: Carolyn Murray Coach: Robin McKeever Benjamin Donnelly Shacarra Orr Robin McKeever (Guide) Speed Skating, Morgan Bird Cynthia Appiah Heidi Peters Coach: Erin Hartwell Vincent De Haître Bobsleigh ,2-Man Competition - PARA - Cross-Country Skiing Mark Arendz Team Pursuit 8 Laps, WC Para-swimming, 4 x 100m Medley Tessa Popoff Mirela Rahneva Speed Skating,1000m, WC Women, WC 20km - Visually Impaired, WC PARA - Cross-Country Skiing, Coaches: Bart Schouten, Relay, PG Amber Skyrpan Skeleton, Individual, WC Coach: Bart Schouten Coach: Stephan Bosch Coach: Robin McKeever 10km - Standing, WC Todd McClements Coaches: Wendy Johnson, Jolan Wong Coach: Ivo Pakalns Kaillie Humphries Coach: Robin McKeever Kristina Crook Jordan Belchos Katelyn Wright Graham Nishikawa Ted-Jan Bloemen Emily Weekes Melissa Lotholz Speed Skating, 10000m, WC Sitting Volleyball, Women, PG Robin Mckeever (Guide) Allison Beveridge Speed Skating, 10000m, WC Morgan Bird PARA - Biathlon, Bobsleigh, 2-Man Coach: Bart Schouten Coach: Nicole Ban PARA - Cross-Country Skiing Cycling - Track, Team Pursuit, OG Coach: Bart Schouten Para-swimming, 100m Freestyle, PG 6km Sprint - Standing, WC Competition - Women, WC 10km - Visually Impaired, WC Coach: Craig Griffin Coaches: Wendy Johnson, Noah Bowman Morgan Bird Coach: Robin McKeever Coach: Stephan Bosch Ivanie Blondin Coach: Robin McKeever Kristina Crook Freestyle Skiing, Halfpipe Para-swimming, 50m Freestyle, PG Ivanie Blondin Speed Skating, 3000m, WC Coaches: Wendy Johnson, Erica Wiebe Justin Kripps Speed Skating, 5000m, WC Coach: Bart Schouten Ted-Jan Bloemen Coach: Trennon Paynter Jesse Lumsden Kristina Crook Wrestling, Freestyle 75 kg, OG Coach: Bart Schouten Speed Skating, 5000m, WC Lascelles Brown Coaches: Leigh Vierling, Bobsleigh, 2-Man Vincent De Haître Coach: Bart Schouten Jenn Brown Olivier Jean Speed Skating, 1500m, WC Alexander Kopacz Paul Ragusa Competition - Men, WC Justin Kripps Athletics, Discus, PG Coach: Stephan Bosch Speed Skating, Mass Start Coach: Bart Schouten Phil Brown Coach: Kim Cousins 16 Laps, WC Candace Crawford Jesse Lumsden Alister McQueen Coach: Bart Schouten Zak Madell Erin Mielzynski Bobsleigh, 4-Man Competition, WC Athletics, Javelin Throw, PG Wheelchair Rugby, Mixed, PG Ali Nullmeyer Coach: Stephan Bosch Kimberley McRae Coach: Kevin Orr Coach: Kim Cousins Trevor Philp Sam Edney Luge, Women’s Singles, WC Erik Read Kaetlyn Osmond Coach: Wolfgang Staudinger Andrew Poje Alex Gough Figure Skating, Singles, WC Kaitlyn Weaver Alpine Skiing, Team Event, WC Justin Snith Coach: Robin McKeever Manuel Osborne-Paradis Figure Skating, Ice Dance, WC Coaches: Paolo De Florian, Tristan Walker Alpine Skiing, Super G, WC Coaches: Nikolai Morozov, Manuel Gamper, Peter Rybarik Luge, Team - Relay, WC Alana Ramsay Coach: Burkhard Schaffer Pasquale Camerlengo Coach: Wolfgang Staudinger Para - Alpine Skiing, Patrick Chan Super-G - Standing, WC Figure Skating, Singles, WC Marie-Michèle Gagnon Coach: Robin McKeever Coaches: Marina Zoueva, Alpine Skiing, Alpine Combined, WC Oleg Epstein, Johnny Johns Coach: Manuel Gamper

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