National teams

National and development long track teams, staff

Sean Ireland Long track program director Michael Crowe National coach, sprint and middle distances Calgary Gregor Jelonek National coach City Todd McClements Development team and coach Calgary Bart Schouten National coach, sprint and middle distances Calgary Xiuli Wang National coach Calgary Mark Wild National coach, long and middle distances Calgary Scott Stefani Long track program coordinator Calgary Mireille Belzile Physician Joe Bentley Massage therapist Calgary Eric Brisson Massage therapist and osteopath Quebec City Reece Derraugh Skate and equipment technician Calgary Guylaine Dumont Mental performance consultant Quebec City Kelly-Ann Erdman Nutritionist Calgary Francois Girard Research, development and engineer Quebec City John Horton Biomechanist Calgary Paul Hunter Physiotherapist Calgary Matt Jordan Strength specialist Calgary Danelle Kabush Mental performance consultant Calgary Jeremy Kozuback Massage therapist Calgary Victor Lun Physician Calgary Scott Maw Physiologist and strength trainer Calgary Elaine Morissette Nutritionist Quebec City Ed Paget Osteopathy Calgary Philippe T. Richard Strength and physiology Quebec City Sébastien Richard Physiotherapist Quebec City Derek Robinson Psychologist Calgary Richard Robinson Chiropractor Calgary Nick Simpson Strength specialist Calgary Dave Smith Physiologist Calgary Glenn Smith Speed trainer and strength specialist Calgary Robert Tremblay Research director Quebec City Martin Zacharias Physiotherapist Calgary

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SEAN IRELAND Long track program director Born: Nov. 14, 1969, Mississauga, Ont. Hometown: Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary

Highlights Sean joined SSC as long track program director in July 2010 … He had served as a member of SSC’s high perfor- mance committee (long track), and continues to be the staff liaison … Before joining SSC, he was associate director of sport with the Olympic Oval in Calgary from 2006 to 2010 … He contributed to the development of the LTPAD competition review and the resulting Racing on Skates recommendations.

Coaching Sean is a certified NCCP Level IV coach … As national team coach from 1998 to 2006, he coached two Olympic gold medalists and one silver medalist, and his skaters had 22 world records, 16 World Single Distances Championships podium finishes, six World Sprint champions and 39 World Sprint Championships podium finishes, 187 World Cup medalists… He is a six-time recipient of the Petro-Canada coaching award … He was the 2005 recipient of the Sport, Parks and Wildlife Foundation coaching recognition award.

Skater Sean participation in speed skating took root in Winnipeg at the age of eight and was a member of the River Heights Speed Skating Club … He was on the national team from 1988 to 1995 … He represented Canada at the 1989 World Junior Championships in Kiev, winning a silver medal in the 500 … He represented Canada at 21 World Cups, earning three silver medals and two bronze … He competed in the 500 and 1,000 at the 1992 Albertville and 1994 Lillehammer Olympics … He took part in 1991 and 1993 World Sprint Championships … He was named SSC’s Male Athlete of the Year, long track, for 1991 and 1993.

Quick facts Sean’s brother Mike was a member of the national team for 16 years before retiring in 2010 … His interest include biking, golf, windsurfing, skiing, triathlons and scuba diving … He completed the 2005 Ironman Canada … Sean and his wife Christine have two children, Mitchell and Eric.

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MICHAEL CROWE National team coach – sprint and middle distances Born: Nov. 11, 1953, St. Louis, Miss. Hometown: Butte, Mont. Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary

2012-13 season Michael is entering his sixth season with Canada’s national teams … He is teamed-up with Bart Schouten to coach 11 national and development teams skaters … He will focus on the 500 and 1,000 distances and these athletes: national team members Anastasia Bucsis, Jamie Gregg and Gilmore Junio; and development team skaters Alex Boisvert-Lacroix, William Dutton, Tamara Oudenaarden and Danielle Wotherspoon.

2011-12 season Coaching with Bart Schouten, they had skaters win a gold medal, two silver and a bronze at World Cups, and gold at the World Single Distances Championships … Outside of stepping on the podium, his skaters had 23 top 10 World Cup finishes and nine at the three world championships … They had one skater, Kaylin Irvine, compete in her first World Cup, World Sprint Championships and World Single Distances Championships.

Other seasons Michael helped Jamie Gregg, with only three years experience, progress in speed skating and finish eighth in the 500 at the 2010 Olympics … He coached to a comeback season in 2007-08 and win nine World Cup gold medals and two silver in the 500, a gold and silver at the 2008 World Sprint Championships and two gold at the 2008 World Single Distances Championships. Wotherspoon also won a bronze in the 1,000 at the World Sprint Championships, and a gold, silver and two bronze medals at World Cups … He coached at the 1984, 1988, 2002 and … He was named USA Coach of the Year in 1998 and 2002.

Skater Michael was a member of the American speed skating team in 1973-74 and competed in the 1974 World Sprint Championships.

Quick facts Michael started speed skating at the age of seven … His sister Peggy competed in the 1976 and two World Sprint Championships … Skating was a family sport for him, and it helped keep his family connected … Michael and his wife Mary have two sons, Michael and Matthew.

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GREGOR JELONEK National coach Born: Sept. 16, 1968, Hometown: Montreal Training centre: Gaétan-Boucher National Centre, Quebec City

2012-13 season Gregor is entering his 11th season with Canada’s national teams … He will coach national team skaters and Muncef Ouardi.

2011-12 season Gregor coached Ouardi from an early season injury to a bronze medal in the 500 metres at the World Sprint Championships. Ouardi finished 10th overall. He also competed in two World Cups and the World Single Distances Championships … Dubreuil was the 500-metre world champion and won bronze int he 1,000 metres at the World Junior Championships. He competed at his first career World Cup, setting the world junior record in the 500 metres. At Dubreuil’s first World Single Distances Championships, he was 11th overall in the 500.

Other seasons Gregor coached at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics … He coached at the junior worlds from 1997 to 2002, 2007, and 2010 to 2012 … He coached at the World All-Round Championships in 1999, 2003 and 2004, and the World Single Distances Championships in 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2012 … He was named SSC’s Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2012.

Skater Gregor was on the national long track team from 1987 to 1992 … He competed at the Calgary 1988 Olympics in the 1,500 metres … He represented Canada at the 1986 and 1987 World Junior Championships, 1989 World All-Round Championships and seven World Cups.

Quick facts Gregor enjoys spending time with his family, reading and movies.

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TODD McCLEMENTS Development team and Olympic Oval coach Born: Dec.19, 1973, Toronto Hometown: Saskatoon Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary

2012-13 season Todd is entering his first season with Canada’s development team … He will focus on the following 10 athletes: Kali Christ, Leo Landry, Kyle Parrott, Tori Spence, Brianne Tutt, , , Gabriel Chiasson- Poirier, Dustin Miller and Lauren McGuire.

2011-12 season Todd had four skaters from the Olympic Oval program qualify for their first World Cup teams, and two skaters qualify for their first senior World Championships … At the World Single Distances Championships, Kali Christ placed ninth, and at the World All-Around Championships Stefan Waples placed 21st overall … Todd also had two skaters qualify for the World Cup Final, where Kali Christ placed 15th in the 1,000 and 11th in the 1,500.

Other seasons Todd has been coaching with the Olympic Oval Program since 2002 and was an assistant coach with Marcel Lacroix from 2002 to 2010. He has also coached national team skaters from Austria, China, the USA, Sweden and North Korea, including helping Anna Rokita of Austria to two top 10 finishes at the Torino 2006 Olympics. Todd has completed his diploma of high performance coaching from the National Coaching Institute Calgary and is a NCCP Level IV coach.

Skater Todd skated in the Olympic Oval Program from 1991 to 2002 and had a top finish of second overall at the Canadian All-Around Championships.

Quick facts Todd is a third generation speed skater and grew up skating in Saskatoon.

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BART SCHOUTEN National team coach – sprint and middle distances Born: Sept. 12, 1967, Haarlem, Hometown: Haarlem, Netherlands Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary

2012-13 season Bart is entering his third season with Canada’s national teams … He is teamed-up with Mike Crowe to coach 11 national and development teams skaters … He will focus on the 500, 1,000 and 1,500 distances, as well team pursuit and these athletes: national team members and , and development team skaters Martin Corbett and Richard MacLennan. He also coaches Sarah Gregg.

2011-12 season Coaching with Mike Crowe, they had skaters win a gold medal, two silver and a bronze at World Cups, and gold at the World Single Distances Championships … Outside of stepping on the podium, his skaters had 23 top 10 World Cup finishes and nine at the three world championships … They had one skater, Kaylin Irvine, compete in her first World Cup, World Sprint Championships and World Single Distances Championships.

Other seasons Bart first started coaching in the Netherlands and then moved to the United States in 1996 … From 1998 to 2002, he was the US national all-round coach, coaching to a gold and a silver medal at the 2002 Olympics … From 2002 to 2006, he was the high performance manager and coach at the Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City. During that period and under his leadership, German skater Monique Garbrecht was world sprint cham- pion. He also coached to gold, silver and bronze medals at the 2006 Olympics … He coached the German national men’s team from 2006 to 2010 … He coached Dutch skater to a bronze medal at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics … He has attended all major championships and Olympics since 1998 … He is a certified NCCP Level V coach.

Skater Bart competed nationally in the Netherlands and he skated in the Dutch Student National Championships and outdoor marathons on natural ice.

Quick facts Bart started skating at the age of 13, but knew at 15 that he wanted to be a coach …. He enjoys fly-fishing, cycling and spending time with his family … He is fluent in Dutch, English and German and a working knowledge of French.

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XIULI WANG National coach Born: Oct. 20, 1965, Harbin, China Hometown: Harbin, China Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary

2012-13 season Xiuli is entering her 11th season with Canada’s national teams … She is teamed-up with Mark Wild to coach 11 national and development teams skaters … She will focus on the 1,000, 1,500, 3,000/5,000 distances and team pursuit, and these athletes: national team members , and ; and development team skaters Kaylin Irvine and Phil Riopel.

2011-12 season Coaching with Mark Wild, they had skaters win eight gold medals, two silver and a bronze at World Cups, and six world champions (gold), one silver and bronze at world championships … Not counting the medals won, their skat- ers had 20 top 10 World Cup finishes and 17 at the three world championships.

Other seasons Xiuli was named SSC’s Female Coach of the Year from 2005 to 2009 … She was selected as the 2006 Jack Donohue Coach of the Year … She received the Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award from 2002 to 2010 … The Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport (CAAWS) named her the 2006 Most Influential Women in Sport and Physical Activity in Canada list … She is a certified Level IV coach.

Skater Xiuli competed in long track for 17 years … She was member of the Chinese national team for nine years (1983 to 1992) … She competed at the 1984 World Junior Championships, winning a silver medal in the 1,000 … She represented China at the 1987 World Sprint Championships and the 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991 World All-Round Cham- pionships, and was world champion in the 1,500 in 1990 … She competed at the Sarajevo 1984 Olympics … She competed at seven World Cups, winning five bronze medals.

Quick facts Xiuli began coaching in 1996 … She is the former coordinator for the Calgary Olympic Oval Bronze One-on-One long track program … In her leisure time, she enjoys cross-country running, basketball and hiking … She speaks English and Mandarin.

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MARK WILD National team coach – long and middle distances Born: Nov. 19, 1974, Rochdale, England Hometown: Milton, Ont. Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary

2012-13 season Mark is entering his third season with Canada’s national teams … He is teamed-up with Xiuli Wang to coach 11 national and development teams skaters … He will focus on the women’s 3,000/5,000, men’s 5,000/10,000 and team pursuit and these athletes: national team skater Jordan Belchos; and development team members Scott Bickerton, , Alec Janssens and Stefan Waples.

2011-12 season Coaching with Xiuli Wang, they had skaters win eight gold medals, two silver and a bronze at World Cups, and six world champions (gold), one silver and bronze at world championships … Not counting the medals won, their skat- ers had 20 top 10 World Cup finishes and 17 at the three world championships.

Other seasons From 2004 to 2006, Mark coached short track at the Calgary Olympic Oval before moving on to coaching long track and the crossover recruitment program … From 2006 to joining SSC, he has been a long track coach at the Oval, coaching then 20-year old Anastasia Bucsis to qualify for Canada’s 2010 Olympic long track team … He coached at the 2011 and 2012 at the World Sprint Championships, World All-Round Championships, and World Single Distances Championships … He coached at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics … He is pursuing his NCI Level IV diploma.

Skater Mark was a member of Canada’s short track national and development teams from 1999 to 2002, before switching to long track … He retired from competitive skating in 2004.

Quick facts Mark started skating at the age of five as a short track skater in Fort St. John, B.C. … He moved to and skated with the Kitchener-Waterloo Speed Skating Club and then Cambridge club … He enjoys fly-fishing, golf and travel- ling.

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JORDAN BELCHOS Born: June 22, 1989, Toronto Hometown: Toronto Club: Markham Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 4 (2008-2012) Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang Twitter: @JBelch89

Personal Records 500: 0:38.07, Jan. 14, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:12.42, Oct. 22, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:49.08, Jan. 15, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:48.16, Oct. 15, 2011, Calgary 5000: 6:25.27, Jan. 10, 2009, Calgary 10000: 13:22.61, Oct. 30, 2011, Calgary

2011-12 Season This was his fourth international senior season … Set personal best times in all distances except the 5,000 … Competed in five of six World Cups and the World Cup Final … Outside of the final, competed in six individual races of which three were his first division A competitions … Placed 14th in the first ever mass start at a World Cup (#2) in Kazakhstan in November … Competed in his first team pursuit races at the World Cups #1 (9th), #3 (5th) and #5 (5th) … At his first World Cup Final in (March 9-11), placed eight in the mass start and 18th in the 5,000 … At his first World All-Round Championships in Moscow (Feb. 18-19), ranked 20th overall; was 23rd in the 500; 20th in the 1,500; and 19th in the 5,000 … At his first World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen (March 22-25), was 13th in the 5,000 and 13th in the 10,000 … At the Canadian Single Distance Championships (Jan. 5-8), won gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 … At the national team trials (Oct. 27-30), placed 11th in 1,500, second in 5,000, first in 10,000 and fourth in the mass start … Ranked first in Canada in the 5,000 and 10,000, and 22nd in the 1,500.

Career Highlights Records: Holds the Canadian junior 3,000 record, 3:50.79, set on Feb. 8, 2008 in Milwaukee, Wisc. … His best in the 5,000 is the 81st all-time best (fifth in Canada) … His best in the 10,000 is the 67th all-time best (third in Canada) … Holds track records in Sainte-Foy, Que. (5,000 and 10,000), Winnipeg (3,000 and 5,000) and Saskatoon (5,000 and 10,000) … Holds the Canadian junior record in the 10,000 (13:41.39), set on Nov. 25, 2007. World All-Round Championships (1): Competed in his first championships in 2012. World Single Distances Championships (1): Competed in his first championships in 2012. World Cups (16): Competed in all but one of the six World Cups in 2011-12 … Raced in his first division A competi- tions in 2011-12 – the mass start and 5,000 in Kazakhstan in November … First World Cup race was in Berlin in November 2008 in the 5,000. World Junior Championships (2): Was 13th overall in 2007 and eighth in 2008. National competitions: In 2011-12, ranked first in Canada in the 5,000 and 10,000, and was second in each distance in 2010-11 … Had his first top ranking in 2009-10 in the 10,000 … Was first overall at the 2008 Canadian Junior Championships … Won the 5,000 and 10,000 in two Canada Cups in 2009-10.

Quick Facts Started speed skating at the age of 16 … Was recruited through the Own The Podium recruitment program when he was a competitive inline speed skater.

Legend: WC - World Cup; WAR - World All-Round Championships; WSD - World Single Distances Championships; CSD - Canadian Single Distances Championships

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Results - Jordan Belchos

2011-12 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: 3 (6:31.26) 9 (3:49.27) WC-2 19 (6:33.86) Mass:14 (9:45.69) WC-3 B: 8 (13:35.45) 5 (3:46.87) WC-5 15 (6:37.10) 5 (3:47.84) WC-6 B: 7 (13:40.60) WC-Final 18 (6:31.07) Mass:8 (10:48.33) WC-Rank 21 21 Mass: 15 WAR 23 (0:38.48) 20 (1:52.23) 19 (6:42.61) WSD 13 (6:30.79) 13 (13:36.59) Cont-Reg (Overall: 5) 10 (38.07) 6 (1:49.08) 5 (6:33.66) 3 (13:40.26) Fall Trials 11 (1:49.41) 2 (6:30.77) 1 (13:22.61) Mass: 4 CSD 1 (6:30.88) 1 (13:32.33) Cdn Rank 22 1 1 2010-11 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit WC-6 B: 5 WC-Rank 42 Fall Trials 16 4 6 Canada Cup #1 2 1 Canada Cup #4 16 2 2 CSD 19 4 1 Cdn Rank 22 2 2 2009-10 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: 9 WC-2 B: 17 WC-3 B: 20 WC-4 B: 20 WC-5 B: 11 Fall Trials 4 1 Canada Cup #1 2 2 Canada Cup #2 1 1 Canada Cup #3 1 1 CSD 10 2 Cdn Rank 3 1 2008-09 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: 11 WC-2 B: 9 WC-3 B: 23 WC-8 B: 12 WC-Rank 42 Canada Cup #1 1 1 Canada Cup #2 1 1 CSD 7 2 Cdn Rank 4 2 2007-08 500 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m 10000 Pursuit World Jrs (Overall: 8) 34 13 4 4 5 Canada Cup #1 1st: 49, 2nd: 47 12 5 Canada Cup #3 8 1 Oval Finale 26 9 6 Cdn Jrs (Overall: 1) 4 1 1 1 CSD 29 16 7 6 Cdn Rank 49 17 4 2006-07 500 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit Canada Cup #1 27 2 8 Canada Cup #2 1 3 Canada Cup #3 1st: 29, 2nd: 24 4 1 World Jrs(Overall: 13) 41 1000: 26 4 5 4 Cdn Rank 45 18 9

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ANASTASIA BUCSIS Born: April 30, 1989, Calgary Hometown: Calgary Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association International senior seasons: 3 (2009-2012) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten Twitter: @anastasure

Personal Records 500: 0:37.92, Oct. 30, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:16.05, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City 1500: 2:02.54, March 20, 2011, Calgary 3000: 4:39.24, Jan. 6, 2008, Calgary

2011-12 Season This was her third international senior season … Competed in five of six World Cups and the World Cup Final … Out- side of the World Cup final, competed in seven of 15 races in division A … Selected to compete at the World Sprint Championships in Calgary (Jan. 28-29), but a back injury kept her out at the last minute … Set a personal best time in the 1,000 placing sixth in division B at the World Cup in Salt Lake City (Jan. 21-22). Won the second division B 500 and was second in the first race … At the Canadian Single Distance Championships (Jan. 5-8), won the silver medal in the combined 500 (76.70) and was sixth in the 1,000 … At the national team trials (Oct. 27-30), placed second in 1,000 and first in the 500 samalog (76.24) – her second 500 set a personal best … Ranked second in Canada in the 500 and fifth in the 1,000.

Career Highlights Records: Her personal best in the 500 ranks as the 37th best (fifth in Canada) all-time and her 1,000 ranks as the 78th best (eighth in Canada). Olympic Games (1): Competed at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics at the age of 20, placing 34th and 35th in her 500 races. World Sprint Championships (1): At her first championships in 2010 in , finished 23rd overall … Selected to compete in 2012 championships, but a back injury kept her out at the last minute. World Single Distances Championships (2): At her first championships in 2011 in Germany, finished 20th in the 500 … Moved up five spots in 2012 in Heerenveen to finish 15th. World Cups (13): Finished third after two 500 races at the fall trials to qualify for her first World Cups in the fall of 2009-10 season … First World Cup race was in Berlin in Nov. 2009 in the 500 … Raced in her first division A competi- tion in 2009-10: the 500 and 1,000 in Erfurt in March … Competed in all but one of the six World Cup in 2011-12. National competitions: Finished 35th overall at the 2006 Canadian junior championships – 36th in 500; disqualified in 1,000; and 26th in the 1,500 and 3,000 … Placed first and second in two 500 races at the 2007 Canada Winter Games. Her first 500, 45.40 seconds, was a track record … Won six medals in 10 races in three Canada Cups in 2008- 09 … First top 10 Canadian ranking came in 2008-09, taking seventh place in the 500 and 10th in the 1,000. She has been ranked second in the 500 for the last two seasons … First medal at the national senior level came in the 500 (gold and silver) and 1,000 (bronze) at Canada Cup #2 during 2008-09 season … Won her first Canadian Single Distances Championships medal in the 500 (silver) in 2010.

Quick Facts Started speed skating at age of four … Notes Selina Elm and as mentors/coaches during her career … Also competed in badminton, softball, volleyball and mountain biking … Hopes to work in media and acting after her career as a speed skater … Main interests are film, television and theater, also likes writing and drawing … Studying at the in communications … She is involved with Right to Play … Sponsored by Mantei Woodcraft.

Legend: WC - World Cup; WAR - World All-Round Championships; WSD - World Single Distances Championships; CSD - Canadian Single Distances Championships

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Results - Anastasia Bucsis

2011-12 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m WC-1 18 (38.97) 18 (38.97) 21 (1:18.82) WC-2 18 (39.10) 18 (39.04) B: 6 (1:18.53) WC-3 B: 9 (39.45 B: 4 (39.28) B: 5 (1:18.28) WC-4 B: 2 (38.06) B: 1 (38.00) B: 6 (1:16.05) B: 9 (1:17.61) WC-6 16 (39.21) 12 (38.89) WC-Final 15 (38.88) 16 (38.88) WC-Rank 18 33 WSD (Final: 15) 12 (38.76) 16 (38.92) Fall Trials 1 (38.32) 1 (37.92) 2 (1:17.28) CSD 2 (38.32) 2 (38.38) 6 (1:17.11) Cdn Rank 2 5 2010-11 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-1 B: 7 B: 2 WC-2 19 16 WC-4 B: 7 B: 3 B: 7 22 WC-5 21 19 21 17 WC-Rank 28 37 WSD (Final: 20) 19 21 Fall Trials 3 5 Canada Cup #3 2 2 2 Canada Cup #4 4 4 2 4 7 CSD 20 8 Cdn Rank 2 5 27 2009-10 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Olympics 34 35 WC-1 B: 17 B: 20 WC-2 B: 24 B: 17 WC-3 B: 10 B: 14 WC-5 B: 14 B: 18 WC-6 B: 6 B: 19 1st B: 5; 2nd: 17 WC-Rank 39 36 WS (Overall: 23) 16 20 1st: 25; 2nd: 23 Fall Trials Overall: 3 1st: 4; 2nd: 4 7 CSD 2 5 11 Cdn Rank 3 6 2008-09 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m FISU Games 18 17 17 26 Canada Cup #1 5 4 5 Canada Cup #2 1 2 3 Canada Cup #3 2 3 3 5 Oval Finale 13 7 9 4 CSD 9 11 15 17 Cdn Rank 7 10 27 2007-08 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Canada Cup #1 9 8 16 10 8 Canada Cup #2 6 17 1st: 10; 2nd: 16 12 20 Canada Cup #3 8 9 1st: 11; 2nd: 8 Oval Finale 14 11 CSD 14 17 19 Cdn Rank 14 22 20 25 2006-07 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 1 2 14 14 15 Canada Cup #1 16 1st: 20; 2nd: 17 26 21 Canada Cup #2 21 16 27 24 Canada Cup #3 19 16 29 Oval Finale 100: 6 8 7 15 12 Cdn Rank 23 31 28

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KALI CHRIST Born: Nov. 9, 1991, Regina Hometown: Regina Club: Regina Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 1 (2011-12) Coach: Todd McClements

Personal Records 500: 0:39.49, March 17, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:15.93, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah 1500: 1:58.01, Jan. 6, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:11.32, March 17, 2011, Calgary 5000: 7:31.14, Jan. 15, 2012, Calgary

2011-12 Season This was her first international senior season … Competed in her first senior world championships, single distances, placing ninth in the 1,000 … Competed in her first three World Cups and first World Cup Final … In five division B races, she won 1,000 and 1,500 races and was top 10 in two others … At the World Cup Final in Berlin (March 9-11), she finished 11th in the 1,500 and 15th in the 1,000 … At her first World Cup in Salt Lake City (Jan. 21-22), she placed fourth in the 1,000, and was 11th in the second 1,000 … At the Continental-Regional qualifier (Jan. 14-15), she was sixth overall with 167.508 points … Won bronze in the 1,500 at the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8) … At the national team trials (Oct. 27-30), she placed fifth in 1,000m and 1,500m … She recorded personal bests in the 1,000, 1,500 and 5,000 … Ranked second in Canada in the 1,000, fourth in the 1,500, seventh in the 5,000, 10th in the 3,000 and 40th in the 500.

Career Highlights Records: Set a Canadian junior record in the 1,500 (1:58.16) on March 20, 2011 during the Oval Finale … Her best in the 1,000 is the 69th all-time best (seventh in Canada), and her 1,500 is the 90th all-time (10th in Canada). World Single Distances Championships (2): In her first championship in 2012, she placed ninth in the 1,000. World Cups (4): Competed in her first three World Cups and first World Cup Final in 2011-12. World Junior Championships (2): Was 17th overall in 2010… Finished ninth overall in 2011, winning a bronze medal in the 1,000 and pursuit. National competitions: Won the junior women’s sprint at the 2011 North American Championships … At her first Canadian Single Distances Championships in 2011, she placed 13th in the 500 samalog, 12th in the 1,000, 11th in the 1,000 and eighth in the 3,000 … Top skater at the 2011 Canadian Junior Championships, winning four of five races and taking silver in the 3,000.

Quick Facts Started speed skating at the age of seven after seeing it on television … Competed in wrestling in high school in 2008-09 at Winston Knoll Collegiate (Regina), placing second in the city and third at the provincial championships … Was captain of her high school soccer team … Named Sask Sport Athlete of the Month for February 2010 and Sask Sport Female Athlete of the Year for 2011 … Her uncle, Louis Christ, was an accomplished track athlete, competing for the junior and indoor national teams and was a national university champion … She is studying actuarial science at the University of Calgary … She enjoys making wallets from duck-tape.

Legend: WC - World Cup; WAR - World All-Round Championships; WSD - World Single Distances Championships; CSD - Canadian Single Distances Championships

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Results - Kali Christ

2011-12 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-4 B 1st: 4 (1:15.93) B 2nd:11 (1:18.42) WC-5 B: 7 (2:03.26) 7 (3:09.34) WC-6 B: 1 (1:18.21) B: 1 (2:00.81) WC-Final 15 (1:17.52) 11 (1:59.50) WC-Rank 26 23 1 WSD 9 (1:17.15) Cont/Reg Qua. 4 (39.90) 3 (1:58.42) 7 (4:18.13) 8 (7:31.14) Fall Trials 5 (1:18.72) 5 (2:01.24) Canada Cup #1 6 (0:42.87) 1st: 1 (1:23.27)) 2 (2:13.22) 4 (4:36.78) 3 (7:54.35) 2nd: 1 (1:21.79) CSD 5 (1:17.05) 3 (1:58.01) 6 (4:15.96) 6 (7:35.63) Cdn Rank 40 2 4 10 7 2010-11 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Junior WC-1 1st: 3; 2nd: 3 DNF 1 3 Junior WC-2 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 1 1 3 Junior WC-Final 5 5 World Jrs (Overall: 9) 1st: 14; 2nd: 9 3 5 20 3 Fall Trials 1st: 9; 2nd: 8 11 9 Nor. American Jrs 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 1 4 Canada Cup #1 1st: 3; 2nd: 5 1st: 1; 2nd: 3 1 4 Canada Cup #4 1st: 7; 2nd: 10 1 1 4 Cdn Jrs 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 1 1 2 Oval Finale 1st: 7; 2nd: 10 1 1 4 CSD 1st: 14; 2nd: 13 12 11 8 Cdn Rank 9 8 4 9 9 2009-10 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Junior WC-Final 7 14 World Jrs (Overall:17) 36 16 16 19 4 Canada Cup #1 1st: 32; 2nd: 24 1st: 28; 2nd: 24 20 18 Cdn Jrs (Overall: 4) 1st: 7; 2nd: 7 1st: 4; 2nd: 4 3 4 Nor. American 1st: 3; 2nd: 3 1st: 2; 2nd: 1 5 7 Oval Finale (Open) 2 1 2 Cdn Rank 20 19 16 20 2008-09 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Nor. American 1st: 30; 2nd: 30 20 28 22 Canada Cup #1 1st: 52; 2nd: 32 43 41 30 Cdn Rank 47 73 60 49 2007-08 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Canada Cup #1 1st: 34; 2nd: 28 1st: 36; 2nd: 16 28 34 Canada Cup #2 15 17 21 15 Canada Cup #3 1st:21; 2nd: 16 17 17 11 2006-07 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Can Winter Games 1st: 5; 2nd: 7 10 2 10 1 (Sask.) Canada Cup #1 37 41 33 30 Canada Cup #2 22 29 15

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LAURENT DUBREUIL Born: July 25, 1992, Quebec City Hometown: Lévis, Que. Club: CPV Lévis International senior seasons: 1 (2011-12) Coach: Gregor Jelonek

Personal Records *500: 0:34.66, Jan. 22, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah 1000: 1:08.87, March 19, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:47.19, March 20, 2011, Calgary 3000: 4:09.23, Jan. 9, 2009, Calgary 5000: 7:14.40, Jan. 10, 2009, Calgary 10000: 17:17.66, Dec. 7, 2008, Quebec City * World junior and Canadian junior record

2011-12 Season This was his last junior season and first in senior international competition … At his first World Single Distances Championship (March 23-25) in Heerenveen, Netherlands, he was 11th in the 500 samalog (11th in the first and ninth in the second race) … At the World Junior Championships (March 2-4), he was 500 champion, winning both races, won bronze in the 1,000 (after Russian skater disqualified) and 13th in the 1,500 … Competed in his first career World Cup in Salt Lake City (Jan. 21-22). Broke his own Canadian junior record in his first 500 race, winning division B. In his second 500, finishing fourth in division A, he broke the Canadian junior record again and the eight-year old world junior record … At the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8), he was fourth in the 500 samalog, sixth in the 1,000 and fifth in the 1,500 … At Canada Cup # 1 (Dec. 2-4) 2011 at the Gaétan-Boucher Oval in Quebec City, he won four gold medals and one silver, as well as setting two track records in the 500 and 1,000 … At the national team trials (Oct. 27-30), he was third for 500 samalog (70.50), eighth in the 1,000, and fourth for the 1,500 … In Canadian ranking, he was second in the 500 and 1,000, and 14th in the 1,500.

Career Highlights Records: Holds the world junior and Canadian junior record in the 500 (34.66 seconds), set at his first World Cup on Jan. 22, 2012 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In his first World Cup 500 race, he actually broke the Canadian junior record in the 500 (34.78) on Jan. 21, 2012 … He holds the Canada Games record in the 100 (10.02), 500 (37.17) and 500 samalog (74.67) set in 2011 … His best in the 500 is tied for the 30th all-time best (seventh in Canada). World Single Distances Championships (1): Competed at his first championship in 2012, in Heerenveen, Neth. World Cups (1): Competed in his first career World Cup in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Jan. 21-22, 2012. World Junior Championships (3): In 2010, he was fourth overall in the 500 and won bronze in the 1,000 … Finished second overall in the 500 and sixth in 1,000 in 2011 … In 2012, he was 500 champion, winning both races, fourth in the 1,000 and 13th in the 1,500. National competitions: Won five medals the 2011 Canada Winter Games: three gold medals (100, 500 and team pursuit), one silver (1,500) and one bronze (3,000). Also set four records (100, 500, 500 samalog and team pursuit) … Rank in the top 10 in Canada at the end of the 2010-11 season in the 500 (ninth), 1,000 (seventh) and 1,500 (eighth). National and speed skating awards: Received the 2011 Long track Rising Star Award from SSC … Named national male athlete of the year at the Victoris Gala in 2011 and 2012 (Quebec region) … Named male athlete of the year at the Canadian level at the 2011 Sport Quebec Gala … Named male development athlete of the year for long track at the 2011 and 2012 Fédération de patinage de vitesse du Québec annual banquet.

Quick Facts Started speed skating at age four … His father (Robert Dubreuil) and his mother (Ariane Loignon) are both Olympi- ans in speed skating. His father is also executive director of the Fédération de patinage de vitesse du Québec … His brother Daniel was also a member of the Canadian team at the 2012 World Junior Championships … He competed in the in track and field and table tennis. He also played soccer for seven seasons … He was 2012 honorary president of Défi Modification Jeunesse … He was 2011 honorary president of Juvénat Notre-Dame “Race Enfant Soleil” … In his free time, he enjoys golfing, relaxing in his pool and watching sports on television … He is studying humanities at Collège François-Xavier Garneau … He is sponsored by BRAD.

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Results - Laurent Dubreuil

2011-12 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m WC-4 B: 1 (34.78) 4 (34.66) WC-Rank 25 WSD (Overall: 11) 11 (35.19) 9 (35.11) World Jrs 1 (35.62) 1 (35.50) 3 (1:11.32) 13 (1:52.60) Fall Trials 3 (35.30) 4 (35.20) 8 (1:10.27) 4 (1:47.63) Canada Cup #1 1 (37.08) 1 (36.47) 1 (1:14.97) 2 (1:57.16) Oval Finale 2 (34.78) CSD 6 (35.12) 4 (35.00) 6 (1:09.43) 5 (1:48.28) Cdn Rank 2 2 14 2010-11 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m World Jrs. 2 2 6 22 Junior WC-Final 2 2 17 Can Winter Games 1 1 2 3 17 Canada Cup #1 5 1st : 3; 2nd: 6 Canada Cup #4 2 1 1st: 2; 2nd: 2 4 Fall Trials 11 6 8 CSD 12 3 11 Cdn Rank 9 7 8 2009-10 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Junior WC-Final 6 11 World Jrs 4 4 3 31 No. Am Champ 18 13 1st: 15; 2nd: 22 23 Canada Cup #1 14 14 1st: 16; 2nd: 13 15 21 Cdn Jr Champ 2 3 1st : 1; 2nd: 3 10 Cdn Rank 20 20 29 45 2008-09 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Cdn Jr. Champ 5 5 1st: 2; 2nd: 8 Canada Cup #1 24 19 1st: 25; 2nd: 29 29 9 20 Canada Cup #2 27 23 1st: 30; 2nd: 24 30 22 Cdn Rank 38 41 55 33

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JAMIE GREGG Born: March 18, 1985, Edmonton Hometown: Edmonton Club: Edmonton Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 5 (2007-2012) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten

Personal Records 500: 0:34.36, Dec. 12, 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah 1000: 1:07.92, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah 1500: 1:47.31, Jan. 1, 2010, Calgary 3000: 4:00.89, Oct. 12, 2006, Calgary

2011-12 Season This was his fifth international senior season … He competed in five of six World Cups, not participating in the middle and long distances competition. Also competed in the World Cup Final in Berlin (March 9-11), winning his first career gold medal in the 500 and was then fifth in the second race. He was sixth in the 1,000 … In 12 division A 500 races, he placed eight times in the top 10 and four others in the top 20 … At the World Sprint Championships in Calgary (Jan. 28-29), he was ninth overall (137.855 points), placing seventh and fifth in the 500 and 20th and ninth in the 1,000 … He recorded his personal best in the 1,000 (1:07.92) at the World Cup in Salt Lake City (Jan. 21-22) … He won gold for the 500 samalog and 1,000 at the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8) … At the national team trials (Oct. 27-30), he placed second in the 1,000 and was first for the 500 samalog … He ranked first in Canada in the 500 and second in the 1,000.

Career Highlights Records: His personal best in the 500 is the 10th best all-time (second in Canada) … His best in the 1,000 is the 26th best all-time (third in Canada). Olympic Games (1): Finished eighth in the 500 at his first Winter Olympics in 2010. World Sprint Championships (3): Competed in three championships. He was 13th overall in 2009, sixth in 2011 and ninth in 2012 … His best rankings were sixth place finishes in the 500 in 2011 and 2012. World Single Distances Championships (3): Competed in three championships: 2009, 2011 and 2012. World Cups (23): Won a gold, silver and bronze medal … His first World Cup race was in division B 500 on Nov. 11, 2007, in Salt Lake City … His first medal, a bronze, was in the 500 in Calgary on Dec. 4, 2009 … His first victory was in the first 500 at the World Cup Final in Berlin on March 9, 2012 … In 2008-09, he placed three times in the top 10 in eight division A 500 races; in 2009-10, he was seven for nine; in 2010-11, he was seven for eight, and in 2011-12, he was eight for 12. National Competitions: Ranked in Canada in the top 10 in the 500 and 1,000 since 2005-06. He has been the top ranked Canadian 500 skater for the past four seasons … Won the overall 500 on the Canada Cup circuit in 2007, after winning four of six 500 races. National and speed skating awards: Recipient of the 2011 Peter Williamson Trust Fund Bursary for male long track for best combining athletic and scholastic achievement.

Quick Facts Started speed skating at the age of five … His father Randy, a former Edmonton Oilers player, was an Olympic athlete 1980 and 1988 and his mother Kathy was a speed skater at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics … His sister Jessica is on the short track national team and other sister Sarah was on the long track development team … He was also a competitive hockey, baseball and volleyball player … He was recruited through the Own The Podium recruitment program when he was a hockey player … He is a member of Team Icespire along with teammates Danielle Wother- spoon, Junio Gilmore, Kate Hanly and Tamara Oudenaarden … He is studying biological sciences at the University of Calgary … In his leisure time, he enjoys tennis, reading, golf and meditation … He is also involved with Kidsport in Calgary … He is sponsored by Gregg Distributors and Kaenon.

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Results - Jamie Gregg

2011-12 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m WC-1 8 (35.25) 6 (35.23) 12 (1:10.37) WC-2 20 (36.44) 13 (35.46) 15 (1:10.07 WC-3 19 (35.69) 9 (35.26) 5 (1:09.29) WC-4 4 (34.47) 12 (34.79) 5 (1:07.92) WC-6 6 (35.29) 11 (35.31 10 (1:10.13) WC-Final 1 (35.06) 5 (35.14) 6 (1:09.61) 7 (1:09.73) WC-Rank 7 8 WS (Overall: 9) 7 (34.69) 5 (34.48) 20 (1:09.13) 9 (1:08.23) WSD 6 (35.03) 11 (35.18) Fall Trials 1 (35.03) 2 (34.96) 2 (1:09.03) CSD 1 (34.69) 1 (34.81) 1 (1:08.43) Cdn Rank 1 2 2010-11 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-4 8 18 B: 1 11 WC-5 10 5 12 9 WC-6 2 5 11 WC-8 13 8 12 WC-Rank 12 14 WS (Overall: 6) 11 5 7 8 WSD 6 14 Fall Trials 1 2 7 Canada Cup #4 1 3 1 1 CSD 2 1 3 Cdn Rank 1 2 2009-10 500 m 500 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m Olympics 8 WC-2 16 7 B: 2 WC-4 3 11 WC-5 9 4 9 WC-6 9 11 14 14 WC-7 7 18 WC-Rank 12 17 Fall Trials 3 2 3 10 CSD 2 4 5 10 Cdn Rank 1 8 2008-09 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-1 15 18 WC-4 B: 2 B: 3 8 WC-5 11 12 5 WC-6 10 6 WC-7 7 8 B: 1 WC-9 9 7 WC-Rank 15 28 WS (Overall: 13) 11 9 18 21 WSD 8 CSD 1 4 17 Cdn Rank 1 10 2007-08 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m WC-1 B: 4 WC-6 B: 6 B: 3 Canada Cup #1 5 3 4 1 Canada Cup #3 1 1 8 CSD 6 5 6 Cdn Rank 5 9

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GILMORE JUNIO Born: Aug. 6, 1990, Calgary Hometown: Calgary Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association International senior seasons: 2 (2010-2012) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten Twitter: @cdnhappygilmore

Personal Records 500: 0:34.78, Oct. 30, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:09.41, Oct. 27, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:50.21, Oct. 2, 2010, Calgary 3000: 4:24.02, Dec. 19, 2009, Calgary

2011-12 Season This was his second international senior season … He competed in five of six World Cups, not participating in the middle and long distances competition. Also competed in the World Cup Final in Berlin (March 9-11) … He finished in the top 20 in all 11 division A 500 races this season, with four top 10 placings … At the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8), he was fifth in the 500 samalog (70.34) and 16th in the 1,000 … At the national team trials (Oct. 27-30), he placed fourth in 1,000 and second for the 500 samalog (70.06) … He ranked fourth in Canada in the 500 and 12th in the 1,000.

Career Highlights Records: His personal best in the 500 is tied for 46th all-time best (10th in Canada). World Cups (11): In his first World Cup race, he placed third in the division B 500 in Heerenveen, the Netherlands, on Nov. 12, 2010 … He ranked fifth in the 500 at the 2010 Junior World Cup Final in Berlin. National competitions: At the 2010 Canadian Junior Championships, he won a silver medal in the 1,000 and bronze in the 500 … At his first trials for the fall World Cups in 2009-10, he placed third and fifth in two 500 races and sixth in the 1,000 … In seven Canada Cup races, he won two bronze and a silver in the 500 and silver in the 1,000 … He ranked in the top 10 in Canada for the first time in the 500 (5th) and 1,000 (8th) during the 2010-11 season.

Quick Facts Played hockey for eight years before switching to speed skating at age 13 … 2011 Alberta Junior Male Athlete of the Year – Presented by the Alberta Sport, Recreation Parks and Wildlife Foundation … He is a member of Team Icespire along with teammates Danielle Wotherspoon, Jamie Gregg, Kate Hanly and Tamara Oudenaarden.

Legend: WC - World Cup; WAR - World All-Round Championships; WSD - World Single Distances Championships; CSD - Canadian Single Distances Championships

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Results - Gilmore Junio

2011-12 500 m 500 m 1000 m WC-1 15 (35.49) 9 (35.33) 21 (1:11.21) WC-2 11 (35.24) 5 (35.23) B: 4 (1:11.10) WC-3 9 (35.24) 7 (35.24) B: 9 (1:11.22) WC-4 17 (34.87) 17 (35.16) WC-6 14 (35.57) 14 (35.50) WC-Final 20 (35.76) 17 (35.42) WC-Rank 16 36 Fall Trials 2 (35.27) 1 (34.78) 4 (1:09.41) No. Am. Champ. 3 (35.08) 4 (1:09.34) CSD 7 (35.13) 5 (35.21) 16 (1:10.57) Cdn Rank 4 12 2010-11 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m WC-1 B: 3 B: 6 B: 12 WC-2 18 21 B: 10 WC-4 B: 3 B: 5 WC-5 19 16 B: 7 B: 5 WC-Rank 27 43 Fall Trials 5 3 6 Canada Cup #3 5 3 2 Canada Cup #4 3 2 6 8 No. Am. Champ. 1 2 3 2 CSD 12 3 11 Cdn Rank 5 8 2009-10 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m Junior WC-Final 5 8 World Jrs 4 7 Canada Cup #1 16 16 22 24 Cdn Jrs 3 4 2 4 8 No. Am. Champ. 1 2 3 2 Oval Finale 10 Cdn Rank 24 25 42

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CINDY KLASSEN Born: Aug. 12, 1979, Winnipeg Hometown: Winnipeg Club: Winnipeg Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 12 (1999-2008, 2009-2012) Coaches: Bart Schouten, Michael Crowe Twitter: @Cindy_Klassen Website: cindyklassen.com

Personal Records 500: 0:37.51, March 18, 2006, Calgary 1000: 1:13.11, March 25, 2006, Calgary 1500: *1:51.79, Nov. 20, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah 3000: *3:53.34, March 18, 2006, Calgary 5000: #6:48.97, March 19, 2006, Calgary * World and Canadian record; # Canadian record

2011-12 Season This was her 12th international senior season … Won the gold medal in the team pursuit with Christine Nesbitt and Brittany Schussler at the World Cup Final in Berlin (March 9-11) … Competed in all four World Cup team pursuit races, winning the season title with Kali Christ, Christine Nesbitt, Brittany Schussler and Brianne Tutt. Team won gold in three races and was also seventh … Competed in five of six World Cups and the World Cup Final … Won silver in team pursuit at the World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen (March 22-25). Was fourth in the 1,500, sixth in the 3,000 and seventh in the 5,000 … At the World All-Round Championships in Moscow (Feb. 18-19), ranked fifth overall with 163.396 points … At the Continental-Regional Qualifier in Calgary (Jan. 14-15), was third overall with 164.115 points … At the Canadian Single Distances Championships in Calgary (Jan. 5-8), placed 10th in the 500 samalog, won bronze in the 1,000, was fourth in the 1,500 and won silver in the 3,000 … At national team fall trials in Calgary (Oct. 27-30), was first in each of the 1,000, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 … Finished the season ranked first in Canada in the 3,000 and 5,000, second in the 1,500 and eighth in the 1,000.

Career Highlights Records: Holds Canadian records in the 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000-metre distances … Holds the world record in the 1,500 (1:51.79, Nov. 20, 2005). She first set the 1,500 record on Jan. 9, 2005 (1:53.87) and then on Oct. 28, 2005 (1:53.77) … Holds world record in the 3,000 (3:53.34, March 18, 2006), and first set the record on Nov. 12, 2005 (3:55.75) … Had the Canadian and world 1,000-metre record from March 24, 2006 (1:13.46) and March 25, 2006 (1:13.11) to Jan. 28, 2012, when teammate Christine Nesbitt took off 0.43 seconds off her time for a new record of 1:12.28 … Holds the Olympic team pursuit record with Kristina Groves and Christine Nesbitt, set at 2006 Games (3:01.24, Feb. 15, 2006) … The 3,000 and 5,000 records were set during the 2006 World All-Round Championships … The 1,500 record was set at World Cup #2 … Holds the 1,500 records at the Salt Lake City Olympic Oval (1:15.79, Nov. 20, 2005). At the Calgary Olympic Oval, holds the 1,500 record (1:51.85, March 19, 2006), the 3,000 (3:53.34, March 18, 2006) and 5,000 (6:48.97, March 19, 2006). Olympic Games (3): Competed at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Games … Won five individual medals – 2002: 3,000 metres (bronze); 2006: 1,500 (gold); 1,000 (silver); 3,000 and 5,000 (bronze) … Also won silver as part women’s pursuit team in 2006 … Won the most medals by a Canadian at one Olympics and the most by a female speed skater. World Sprint Championships (3): Has silver (2003) and bronze (2007) medals for overall title, and five individual race medals (one silver and four bronze). World All-Round Championships (9): Has two gold, two silver and one bronze medal for the overall title, and a total of 20 individual distance medals (4-6-10) … In 2003, became the first Canadian in 27 years to win the overall title, placing second in the 500 and 3,000, and third in the 1,500 and 5,000 … Silver medalist in 2005, placing first in the 500 and third in the 1,500 … Overall winner and first in the 500, 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 in 2006. World Single Distances Championships (8): Has won 11 medals - three gold, four silver and bronze (including three in pursuit) … Won a silver and bronze medal in 2004 after missing most of the season due to injury … World champion in the 1,500 and 3,000 and silver medalist in team pursuit in 2005 … Won silver in the 1,500 and bronze in the 3,000 in 2007 … Ranked first in team pursuit in 2011 … Won silver in team pursuit in 2012.

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World Cups (56): Won 13 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze individual medals, and nine team pursuit medals (six gold and three silver) … First medal was silver (1,500; 2:01.20, Nov. 2002 at Den Haag); First victory (gold) was in the 1,500, November 2003 in … Season champion in the 1,500 in 2003 and 2005 … 2006 champion in the 3,000 … First World Cup was in Calgary on Jan. 29-30, 2000 … In team pursuit, she has also won six gold and three silver medals. National and speed skating awards: Selected SSC’s 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Female Skater of the Year (long track) … Selected Canadian Press Female Athlete of the year in 2005 and 2007 … Named Female Athlete of the Year at the 2007 Canadian Sport Awards … Recipient of the 2006 Lou Marsh Athlete of the Year Award.

Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of 18 ... She participated in the 1994 in women’s field lacrosse (demonstration sport) ... She was a member of the women’s national junior hockey team in 1996 ... Com- peted at 1999 in in-line speed skating ... She enjoys water skiing, fishing and mountain biking at her cottage ... She is involved with Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) and Christian Blind Mission (CBM) ... She is sponsored by MTS Allstream and Oakley.

Legend: WC - World Cup; WAR - World All-Round Championships; WSD - World Single Distances Championships; CSD - Canadian Single Distances Championships

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Results - Cindy Klassen

2011-12 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 22 (1:19.04) 10 (1:59.32) 6 (4:08.60) 1 (3:02.07) WC-2 B: 4 (1:18.18) 5 (1:57.42) 5 (4:06.55) Mass: 15 (7:49.98) WC-3 B: 7 (1:18.62) 19 (1:59.25) 6 (7:10.76) 1 (3:00.01) WC-5 14 (2:00.76) 5 (4:10.08) 7 (3:09.34) WC-6 16 (1:18.36) 10 (7:19.55) WC-Final 9 (1:59.13) 17 (4:14.97) 1 (3:01.03) WC-Rank 31 14 7 1 WAR 11 (0:40.02) 3 (1:57.61) 5 (4:07.50) 4 (7:09.23) WSD 4 (1:57.30) 6 (4:07.14) 7 (7:14.19) 2 (3:00.51) Fall Trials 1 (1:16.67) 1 (1:57.62) 1 (4:08.62) 1 (7:12.34) CSD 10 (80.46T) 3 (1:16.56) 4 (1:58.39) 2 (4:09.52) Cdn Rank 8 2 1 1 2010-11 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 4 2 WC-2 B: 3 4 11 WC-3 6 7 1 WC-4 1st: 5, 2nd: 8 WC-7 7 5 WC-Final 12 18 11 WC-Rank 16 6 7 7 WSD 8 9 7 1 Fall Trials 4 3 2 2 CSD 2 3 Cdn Rank 10 3 1 1 2009-10 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics 21 14 12 WC-1 B: 2 9 9 WC-2 18 11 13 WC-4 11 9 WC-5 19 13 12 2 WC-7 14 13 1 WC-Rank 31 15 13 1 WAR (Overall: 11) 17 16 10 9 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 4 3 2 4 Fall Trials 3 5 3 2 CSD 4 2 2 2 Cdn Rank 3 3 3 2008-09 Did not skate due to injury 2007-08 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank B: 35 7 11 9 CSD 1st: 3, 2nd: 4 Cdn Rank 10 15 5 8 2006-07 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 11 8 14 WAR (Overall: 3) 3 4 3 6 WS (Overall: 3) 1st: 16, 2nd: 8 1st: 3, 2nd: 3 WSD 2 3 CSD 2 1 1 2 2 Cdn Rank 8 4 1 1 2005-06 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics 2 1 3 3 2 WC-Rank 27 2 1 1 2 WAR (Overall: 1) 1 1 1 1 CSD 2 Cdn Rank 1 1 1

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Results continue - Cindy Klassen

2004-05 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 1 7 7 2 WAR (Overall: 2) 2 3 5 8 WS (Overall: 8) 1st: 11, 2nd: 17 1st: 4, 2nd: 3 WSD 4 1 1 2 Cdn Sprint Champ. Overall: 1 Cdn All-Round Champ. 1 1 1 Cdn Rank 3 1 1 1 2003-04 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 22 12 WSD 3 2 Cdn Rank 9 1 2002-03 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 38 1 3 WAR (Overall: 1) 2 3 2 3 WS (Overall: 2) 1st: 10, 2nd: 11 1st: 3, 2nd: 2 WSD 3 10 11 Cdn Sprint Champ. Overall: 1 Cdn Rank 6 1 1 1 2001-02 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics 13 4 3 4 WC-Rank 20 3 5 WAR (Overall: 2) 2 2 3 2 Cdn Rank 3 2 1 2000-01 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 29 11 12 WAR (Overall: 4) 3 3 6 3 WS (Overall: 11) 1st: 19, 2nd: 19 1st: 11, 2nd: 4 WSD 7 3 4 1999-2000 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 39 17 19 WAR (Overall: 13) 10 16 13 WSD 21 15 12 10 1998-99 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit World Jrs (Overall: 9) 3 1 21 13

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LUCAS MAKOWSKY Born: May 30, 1987, Regina Hometown: Regina Club: Regina Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 6 (2006-2012) Coaches: Xiuli Wang, Mark Wild Twitter: @Lucas_Makowsky Website: lucasmakowsky.com

Personal Records 500: 0:35.76, Feb. 12, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:08.96, March 19, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:43.53, Dec. 11, 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah 3000: 3:43.87, Dec. 30, 2010, Calgary 5000: 6:24.57, Dec. 28, 2009, Calgary 10000: 13:21.93, March 14, 2008, Calgary

2011-12 Season This was his sixth international senior season … He competed in five of six World Cups and the World Cup Final in Berlin (March 9-11) … At the World All Round Championships in Moscow (Feb. 18-19), he ranked 16th overall … At the Continental-Regional Qualifier (Jan. 14-15), he was third overall with 153.536 points … At the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8), he placed sixth in the 1,000, won bronze in the 1,500 and was sixth in the 5,000 … At the national team trials (Oct. 27-30), he placed third in 1,000, second in 1,500, first in 5,000 and third in the mass start … He ranked third in Canada in the 1,500, seventh in the 1,000 and 5,000, and eighth in the 10,000.

Career Highlights Records: His personal best in the 1,000 is the 86th all-time best (15th in Canada) … His best in the 3,000 is 33rd best all-time (fourth in Canada) … His best in the 5,000 is 73rd best all-time (sixth in Canada) … His best in the 10,000 is 64th best all-time (second in Canada). Olympic Games (1): Won the gold medal in team pursuit at 2010 Winter Olympics, also finishing 13th in the 5,000 and 19th in the 1,500. World All-Round Championships (5): Has competed in the last five championships (2008 to 2012) … Best finish was in 2010, with a ninth overall ranking and a best second place in the 1,500. World Single Distances Championships (3): Achieved top-15 performances in all his events at his first champion- ships in 2009 … Won a bronze medal in the 1,500 and silver in the team pursuit in 2011. World Cups (33): Won six team pursuit medals (two gold, three silver and one bronze) … Won his only individual medal, a silver in the 1,500, on Nov. 21, 2009 in Hamar, … Won the overall World Cup title in team pursuit in 2008-09 … He finished third in his first race, a division B 5,000 on Feb. 3, 2007 in Torino, Italy. World Junior championships (2): Won the bronze medal in team pursuit and placed eighth overall in 2006. National competitions: At the 2005 Canadian Junior Championships, he took gold in the 3,000, silver in the 5,000, bronze in the 1,500 and fourth place in the 500 … He was the top ranked Canadian in the 5,000 and 10,000 distances for the first time in 2008-09 … He was the top ranked Canadian in the 5,000 for three consecutive seasons (2008-09 to 2010-11). National and speed skating awards: He was the recipient of the Peter Williamson Trust Fund Bursary in 2007, 2008 and 2010 for athletic and academic excellence … He was selected as SSC’s 2011 Male Skater of the Year - Long Track.

Quick Facts Started speed skating at the age of six … He is trilingual, speaking English, French, and Ukrainian … Athletic rela- tives include former speed skater, Jonathan Makowsky and former Saskatchewan Roughrider, Gene Makowsky. His brother Mykola was on the long track development team for five years … In his leisure time, he enjoys spending it with family and friends, being outdoors, and reading a good book … He is studying chemical engineering and economics at the University of Calgary … He is sponsored by Oakley and Maple.

Legend: WC - World Cup; WAR - World All-Round Championships; WSD - World Single Distances Championships; CSD - Canadian Single Distances Championships

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Results - Lucas Makowsky

2011-12 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit WC-1 20 (1:11.10) 17 (1:48.01) 22 (6:47.68) WC-2 B: 3 (1:10.91) B: 1 (1:47.83) B: 15 (6:38.86 WC-3 13 (1:47.75) WC-4 B: 13 (1:09.84) B: 4 (1:09.16) WC-5 13 (1:49.84) 5 (3:47.84) WC-Final 20 (1:49.68) WC-Rank 28 18 44 7 WAR (Overall: 16) 9 (36.81) 16 (1:51.17) 21 (6:43.15) WSD 19 (1:48.45) 4 (3:44.38) Fall Trials 3 (1:09.15) 2 (1:46.00) 1 (6:30.44) Cont.-Reg. Qual. 2 (36.35) 3 (1:47.12) 6 (6:34.06) 5 (14:01.49) CSD 6 (1:09.43) 3 (1:45.93) 6 (6:39.96) Cdn Rank 7 3 7 8 2010-11 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit WC-1 10 19 WC-2 5 B: 1 WC-3 16 12 2 WC-6 10 15 4 WC-7 10 WC-Final 7 16 WC-Rank 11 19 19 4 WAR (Overall: 12) 6 10 15 12 WSD 3 21 2 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 3 4 7 5 CSD 2 1 Cdn Rank 1 1 1 2009-10 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit Olympics 19 13 1 WC-1 13 11 WC-2 8 17 8 WC-3 2 10 WC-4 10 17 2 WC-5 8 20 3 WC-7 9 13 2 WC-Rank 7 18 3 WAR (Overall: 9) 6 2 11 10 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 6 6 7 4 Fall Trials 2 1 CSD 1 1 Cdn Rank 3 1 8 2008-09 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 12 12 12 WAR (Overall: 17) 19 9 20 WSD 13 10 11 6 Fall Trials 2 1 1 CSD 20 2 1 1 Cdn Rank 2 1 1 2007-08 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 29 25 WAR (Overall: 13) 11 10 14 CSD 11 4 4 1 Cdn Rank 12 8 8 8 2006-07 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 10000 m WC-Rank 30 30 CSD 10 5 4 Cdn Rank 17 4

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DENNY MORRISON Born: Sept. 8, 1985, Chetwynd, B.C. Hometown: Fort St. John, B.C. Club: Fort St. John Elks Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 9 (2003-2012) Coaches: Bart Schouten, Michael Crowe Twitter: @Denny_Morrison

Personal Records 500: 0:34.85, Dec. 28, 2007, Calgary 1000: 1:07.11, March 7, 2009, Salt Lake City 1500: 1:42.01, March 14, 2008, Calgary 3000: 3:43.47, Oct. 29, 2005, Calgary 5000: 6:24.13, Jan. 2, 2006, Calgary 10000: 13:41.65, Dec. 31, 2007, Calgary

2011-12 Season This was his ninth international senior season … He was the 1,500-metre world champion competing in his sixth career World Single Distances Championships (March 22-25) in Heerenveen … Competed in all six World Cups and the World Cup Final, winning three medals: a silver medal and bronze in the 1,000 and silver in the 1,500. He ranked fourth overall in the 1,000 and 1,500, and seventh in the new Grand World Cup standings … Competed in his fifth World Sprint Championships in Calgary (Jan. 28-29) … At the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8), he won the silver medal in the 1,000 and the 1,500 … Ranked first in Canada in the 1,000 and 1,500.

Career Highlights Records: His personal best in the 1,500 is the second all-time best (first in Canada). His time of 1:42.01 on March 14, 2008, set a world record that lasted for almost a year (broken by American on March 6, 2009) … His personal best in the 500 is the 53rd all-time best (11th in Canada) … His personal best in the 1,000 is the tied for eighth all-time best (second in Canada) … His personal best in the 3,000 is the 29th all-time best (second in Canada) … His personal best in the 5,000 is the 68th all-time best (fourth in Canada) … Holds the tracks records for the 1,000 (1:08.53 on Jan. 25, 2009) at the Uralskaja Molnija facility in Kolomna, Russia, and the 1,500 at the Calgary Olympic Oval (1:42.01) and M’Wave Stadion (1:45.22 on March 3, 2008) in , Japan. Olympic Games (2): Competed in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics … Was a gold medallist in team pursuit at Vancou- ver 2010 Olympics, and took the silver medal in team pursuit in 2006. World Sprint Championships (5): Competed at the 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 championships … His best overall ranking was fifth in 2009 … He placed second in the second 1,000 in 2009 and third in 2007. World All-Round Championships (4): Competed at the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 championships … He won six medals (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze) … He won gold in the 500 and was fifth overall in 2009 … He won gold in the 500 and silver in the 1,500 in 2008 … He won silver medals in the 500 and 1,500 in 2007 in Calgary … His first medal at the championships was a bronze in the 1,500 in 2006. World Single Distances Championships (6): Competed at the 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 … He was world champion twice and won four silver and three bronze medals … He was world champion in the 1,500 in 2008 and 2012 … Won silver in team pursuit in 2011 … Won silver in the 1,000 and bronze in the 1,500 in 2009 … Won a bronze medal in the 1,000 in 2008. World Cups (50): Has a total of 35 individual medals (six gold, 16 silver and 13 bronze) and 12 in team pursuit (five gold, six silver and one bronze) … Won five gold medals in the 1,000 and one in the 1,500 … In his first World Cup, the ninth one during the 2003-04 season, he finished seventh in the 1,500 (1:51.58) in division B on Feb. 29, 2004 in Heerenveen … In his best year, he won 11 medals during 2007-08 (two gold, eight silver and one bronze) … His best end-of-season individual ranking was second in the 1,000 in 2007-08 and 2008-09, second in the 1,500 in 2005- 06, and won the team pursuit title in 2005-06 and 2008-09. World Junior Championships (3): Competed at the 2003, 2004 and 2005 championships … In 2005, he was junior champion in the 500 and silver medalist in the 1,500 and the team pursuit. He also finished fourth overall … He won silver in team pursuit and bronze in the 3,000 in 2004. National and speed skating awards: Received the Jeremy Wotherspoon Award as SSC’s male long track athlete of the year in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012.

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Quick Facts He started speed skating at age of three … Named Fort St. John Skater of the Year for seven consecutive years be- fore moving to Calgary in 2003 … Competed in both short track and long track until the 2004-05 season after which he focused on long track … He is sponsored by CE Franklin and Pomeroy Inn and Suites.

Legend: WC - World Cup; WAR - World All-Round Championships; WSD - World Single Distances Championships; CSD - Canadian Single Distances Championships

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Results - Denny Morrison

2011-12 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m Pursuit WC-1 3 (1:09.26) 5 (1:46.83) 9 (3:49.27) WC-2 5 (1:09.37) 2 (1:45.80) WC-3 6 (1:09.42) 5 (1:46.70) 5 (3:46.87) WC-4 2 (1:07.39) 4 (1:08.20) WC-5 4 (1:47.56) 5 (3:47.84) WC-6 15 (1:10.36) 7 (1:47.44) WC-Final 5 (1:09.60) 9 (1:48.37) WC-Rank 4 4 7 WS (Overall: 10) 20 (0:35.25) 24 (0:35.20) 5 (1:08.05) 10 (1:08.28) WSD 4 (1:09.04) 1 (1:46.44) 4 (3:44.38) Fall Trials 9 (35.72) 9 (35.59) 1 (1:08.67) 1 (1:45.18) 5000: 6 (6:39.29) CSD 8 (35.17) 5 (35.21) 2 (1:08.53) 2 (1:45.64) Cdn Rank 11 1 1 2010-11 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m Pursuit WC-1 6 23 WC-2 B: 16 9 B: 1 5 WC-3 6 2 WC-4 8 16 WC-5 3 14 WC-6 2 2 4 WC-7 4 WC-Final 6 6 WC-Rank 57 5 8 WS (Overall: 7) 25 22 5 5 WSD 5 6 2 Fall Trials 7 1 CSD 8 12 1 1 Cdn Rank 13 1 2 2009-10 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics 13 9 18 1 WC-1 24 6 3 WC-2 12 10 WC-4 3 3 2 WC-5 12 5 WC-6 B: 7 B: 10 1st: 7; 2nd: 5 WC-7 6 2 2 WC-Rank 5 3 3 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 1 1 1 Fall Trials 7 6 1 1 2 CSD 6 7 2 2 Cdn Rank 12 1 1 2 2008-09 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 23 6 8 19 1 WC-2 11 B: 6 7 19 4 WC-4 B: 10 B: 8 1st: 6; 2nd: 7 100: 34 WC-5 B: 3 B: 7 1st: 2; 2nd: 3 100: 27 WC-6 B: 3 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 WC-7 B: 9 2 1 WC-9 3 3 WC-Rank 37 2 7 43 1 WAR (Overall: 7) 1 4 13 10000: 11 WS (Overall: 5) 17 14 1st: 7; 2nd: 2 WSD 2 3 6 CSD 3 1 1 2 Cdn Rank 6 1 1 18

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Results continued - Denny Morrison

2007-08 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: 4 8 2 WC-2 B: 1 4 1 19 1 WC-4 19 2 2 2 WC-5 18 17 2 WC-6 16 16 1 3 WC-8 18 4 1st: 2: 2nd: 2 100: 23 WC-9 17 18 2 2 2 WC-Rank 19 2 6 WAR (Overall: 6) 1 2 9 10000: 11 WS (Overall: 7) 19 14 1st: 4; 2nd: 4 WSD 3 1 4 Oval Finale 1 (WR) CSD 3 4 2 1 3 10000: 2 Cdn Rank 4 1 1 20 2006-07 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 43 11 3 WAR (Overall: 10) 2 2 15 10000: 12 WS (Overall: 7) 23 16 1st: 4; 2nd: 3 WSD 20 2 3 2 CSD 1 1 1 Cdn Rank 3 1 1 2005-06 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics 19 11 2 WC-Rank 15 2 1 WAR (Overall: 5) 4 3 18 10000: 10 Fall Trials 1 1 2 CSD 6 2 3 Cdn Rank 3 1 9 2004-05 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 39 7 WSD 5 World Jrs (Overall: 4) 1 2 7 7 2 Fall Trials 3 2 Cnd All-Round Overall: 3 Cdn Rank 4 3 4 2003-04 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 44 World Jrs (Overall: 4) 8 6 3 18 2 Cdn Jr Champ. LT Overall: 1 Cdn Jr Champ. ST Overall: 8 Cdn Rank 5 2002-03 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit World Jrs (Overall:10) 8 9 11 18 4 Cdn Jr Champ. LT Overall: 2 Cdn Jr Champ. ST Overall: 5

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CHRISTINE NESBITT Born: May 17, 1985, Melbourne, Australia Hometown: London, Ont. Club: London Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 8 (2004-2012) Coaches: Xiuli Wang, Mark Wild Twitter: @CNezzy

Personal Records 500: 0:37.59, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah 1000: *1:12.68, Jan. 28, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:52.75, Nov. 10, 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah 3000: 4:05.42, Nov. 11, 2007, Salt Lake City, Utah 5000: 7:07.15, Jan. 13, 2008, Calgary * World record

2011-12 Season This was her eighth international senior season … She was world champion in the 1,000 and 1,500 at the World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen (March 22-25). She also won silver in the team pursuit … She was third overall at the World All-Round Championships, taking first place in the 500 and 1,500 … At the World Sprint Championships in Calgary (Jan. 28-29), she was second overall (148.610 points). She won both 1,000 races, setting the world record in the first (1:12.68) … She won the first ever Grand World Cup overall standings with 116.25 points. She was also the World Cup point winner in the 1,000 and 1,500. With Kali Christ, Cindy Klassen, Brittany Schussler and Brianne Tutt, she also won the season World Cup title for team pursuit. In five World Cups and the World Cup Final, she won eight individual gold medals and three in team pursuit, and two individual silver medals. At the World Cup Final in Berlin (March 9-11), she won gold medals in the 1,000 (1:15.04), breaking a track record, and the 1,500 (1:56.77). She also took the bronze medal in the 500 … At the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8), she won four gold medals - 500, 1,000, 1,500 and 3,000 … Ranked first in Canada in the 1,000 and 1,500, and fifth in the 500 … Received SSC’s Catriona Le May Doan Award as the female long track skater of the year.

Career Highlights Records: Set a world record in the 1,000 (1:12.68) in the first race at the 2012 World Sprint Championships in Calgary on Jan. 28 … Her personal best in the 500 is the 16th all-time best (third in Canada) … Her personal best in the 1,500 is the third all-time best (second in Canada) … Her personal best in the 3,000 is the 25th all-time best (fifth in Canada) … She holds the venue record in the 1,000 the Calgary Olympic Oval (1:12.68), (1:13.36 on Dec. 13, 2009), Alau in Astana, Kazakhstan (1:14.82 on Nov. 27, 2011), the Max Aicher Arena in Inzell, German (1:14.84 on March 12, 2011), IJsstadion in Heerenveen (1:15.01 on Jan. 22, 2011), Sportforum in Berlin (1:15.04 on March 11, 2012), and the 1,500 record in Kryslatskoje in Moscow (1:55.95 on Feb. 19, 2012). Olympic Games (2): Competed in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics … Was the gold medalist in the 1,000 in 2010 and was a silver medalist in women’s team pursuit in 2006. World Sprint Championships (2): Competed at the 2011 and 2012 championships … She won the 2011 title, win- ning both 1,000 races and placing third and sixth in the 500 … Took the silver medal for the overall title, but again won both 1,000 races, setting a world record in the first. World All-Round Championships (6): Competed at the 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 championships … She won a silver overall medal in 2011 and a bronze in 2012 … In 23 races, she won five, and was second and third twice. World Single Distances Championships (6): Competed at the 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 champion- ships … She won seven individual medals (four gold, one silver and two bronze) and five in team pursuit (three gold, two silver) … She was 2012 world champion in the 1,000 and 1,500, and won a silver medal in team pursuit … She was 2011 world champion in the 1,000 and team pursuit and took silver in the 1,500 … She was 2009 world champion in the 1,000 and team pursuit and took bronze in the 1,500 … She won the 2008 silver medal in team pursuit … She was world champion in team pursuit in 2007 and won the bronze medal in the 1,000.

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World Cups (48): She has won 58 individual medals (28 gold, 16 silver and 14 bronze) and 13 in team pursuit (five gold and eight silver) … She won one bronze medal in the 500 … In the 1,000, she has 17 gold, seven silver and four bronze… In the 1,500, she has 11 gold, nine silver and nine bronze … She won the first ever 2012 Grand World Cup overall standings with 116.25 points. She was also the 2012 point winner in the 1,000 and 1,500. With Kali Christ, Cindy Klassen, Brittany Schussler and Brianne Tutt, she also won the 2012 season title for team pursuit … She was 2009-10 season champion in the 1,000 and team pursuit … She was 2008-09 champion in the 1,000 … She has won 11 individual medals in the past two seasons: 2011-12, eight gold, two silver and one bronze; 2010-11, nine gold and two bronze … She has consecutive seasons winning 10 medals, 2007-08 and 2008-09 … Her first World Cup race was the 1,000 on Jan. 14, 2005, in Calgary – she placed ninth (1:19.27) in division B … Her first medal was bronze in the 1,500 (1:54.43) in Salt Lake City on Nov. 20, 2005. National and speed skating awards: Received SSC’s Catriona Le May Doan Award as the female long track skater of the year in 2011 and 2012 … QMI Female Athlete of the Year for 2011 … Named SSC’s 2005 Rising Star (long track).

Quick Facts She started short track speed skating at the age of 12 and switched to long track at the age of 18 … She played hockey for the London Devilettes prior to trying short track speed skating.

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Results - Christine Nesbitt

2011-12 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-1 18 (38.97) 15 (38.86) 1 (1:15.97) 2 (1:57.44) 1 (3:02.07) WC-2 11 (38.58) 8 (38.47) 1 (1:14.82) 1 (1:56.10) 10 (4:09.14) WC-3 10 (38.70) 5 (38.31) 1 (1:15.32) 1 (1:55.68) 1 (3:00.01) WC-4 4 (37.59) 1 (1:13.36) WC-5 2 (1:57.03) 10 (4:14.20) WC-Final 4 (38.39) 3 (38.17) 1 (1:15.04) 1 (1:56.77 1 (3:01.03) WC-Rank 10 1 1 22 1 WAR (Overall: 3) 1 (38.30) 1 (1:55.95) 6 (4:09.55) 8 (7:18.19) WS (Overall: 2) 8 (37.93) 10 (37.89) 1st: 1 (1:12.68) 2nd: 1 (1:12.94) WSD 4 (38.28) 7 (38.42) 1 (1:15.16) 1 (1:56.07) 2 (3:00.51) Final: 5 (76.70) CSD 1 (37.99) 1 (37.88) 1 (1:13.80) 1 (1:55.03) 1 (4:07.93) Cdn Rank 1 1 1 4 2010-11 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-1 9 10 1 1 5 WC-2 9 17 1 1 6 WC-3 1 1 WC-4 14 13 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 WC-6 1 1 4 5 WC-7 3 WC-Final 4 3 WC-Rank 19 2 1 10 WAR (Overall: 2) 1 2 8 5000: 12 WS (Overall: 1) 6 3 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 WSD 1 2 1 Fall Trials 2 1 4 CSD 1 1 1 1 1 Cdn Rank 5 1 1 12 2009-10 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit Olympics 10 1 6 5 WC-1 13 9 1 1 WC-2 8 14 1 2 1 WC-4 15 12 1 2 1 WC-5 13 14 1 1 2 WC-6 2nd: 9 WC-7 7 15 WC-Rank 19 1 2 1 Fall Trials 1 1 1 2 Cont-Reg. Qual. 1 2 6 CSD 1 1 Cdn Rank 1 1 2 2008-09 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: 2 B: 2 1 6 16 WC-2 B: 11 1 3 11 2 WC-3 2 5000: 10 WC-5 13 14 1st: 2; 2nd: 1 100: 16 WC-6 1st: 3; 2nd: 3 WC-7 16 12 4 14 WC-8 2 WC-9 3 WC-Rank 25 1 3 WAR (Overall: 6) 1 2 13 5000: 11 WSD 1 3 1 CSD 2 1 1 4 Cdn Rank 13 1 1 10

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Results continued - Christine Nesbitt

2007-08 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-1 15 1st: 4; 2nd: 3 1 11 WC-2 B: 5 2 1 2 WC-3 2 WC-4 B: 1 2 3 2 WC-6 14 15 2 3 WC-7 3 7 WC-9 13 1 WC-Rank 27 6 2 35 WAR (Overall: 4) 1 3 5 9 WSD 4 5 5000: 12 2 CSD 2 1 2 2 5000: 2 Cdn Rank 8 2 2 14 2006-07 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 36 7 4 WAR (Overall: 9) 6 3 14 5000: 11 WSD 3 6 1 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 1 2 4 5000: 4 CSD 4 4 Cdn Rank 20 1 3 16 2005-06 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit Olympics 14 7 2 WC-Rank 21 11 2 WAR (Overall: 16) 8 10 22 Cont.-Reg. Qual. Overall: 5 Fall Trials 3 4 CSD 3 1 Cdn Rank 3 3 8 2004-05 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 35 29 40 WSD 17 17 Fall Trials 5 Cdn Sprint Overall: 4 Cdn Rank 2 3 2003-04 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit Cdn Jr Champ. Overall: 2 Cdn All-Round Overall: 12 Canada Cup #1 10 4 12 17 Cdn Rank 8 8 21 16

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MUNCEF OUARDI Born: April 17, 1986, Montreal Hometown: Quebec City Club: CPV Charlesbourg International senior seasons: 5 (2007-2012) Coach: Gregor Jelonek Twitter: @thaSheik

Personal Records 500: 0:34.54, Jan. 28, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:08.56, Jan. 29, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:49.18, Feb. 13, 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah

2011-12 Season This was his fifth international senior season … Suffered an early season injury that kept him out of the fall World Cups … At his first World Sprint Championships in Calgary (Jan. 28-29), he finished 10th overall (138.045 points), took third place in the first 500-metre race and was 10th in the second. He also placed 18th and 16th in the 1,000 - set personal bests in his first 500 and 1,000 … Competing in his third World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen (March 22-25), he placed 16th in both 500 races and 17th in the 1,000 … In two World Cups, he placed in the top 10 in each of his six division B races … At the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8), he won the silver medal in the samalog 500 and was fifth in the 1,000m … At Canada Cup #1 in December, he won two sil- ver medals in the 500 and a silver and bronze in the 1,000 … Ranked third in Canada in the 500 and fifth in the 1,000.

Career Highlights Records: His personal best in the 500 is tied for 21st all-time best (tied for fifth in Canada) … His personal best in the 1,000 is tied for 57th all-time best (seventh in Canada). World Sprint Championships (1): Competed in his first championships in 2012. World Single Distances Championships (3): Competed in three championships, 2009, 2011 and 2012 … His best finish was 14th in the 500 metre in 2009 and 2011. World Cups (21): His first career World Cup was in Heerenveen in 2007. His first race was on Dec. 7, 2007, placing eighth in the 500 division B. National competitions: He has been ranked third in Canada in the 500 for the past two seasons, and was second in 2008-09 … Achieved eight medal performances in 12 races on the 2009-10 Canada Cup circuit, seven medals over 12 races in 2007-08 and four medals in 11 races in 2006-07 … He was the Canadian junior champion in the 500 and fourth in the 1,000 in 2005.

Quick Facts Muncef started speed skating at the age of eight.

Legend: WC - World Cup; WAR - World All-Round Championships; WSD - World Single Distances Championships; CSD - Canadian Single Distances Championships

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Results - Muncef Ouardi 2011-12 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-4 B: 5 (34.86) B: 6 (35.26) B: 8 (1:09.50) WC-6 B: 4 (35.98) B: 4 (35.93) B: 3 (1:10.80) WC-Rank 31 35 WS (Overall: 10) 3 (34.54) 10 (34.69) 16 (1:08.56) 18 (1:09.06) WSD (Overall: 15) 16 (35.36) 16 (35.35) 17 (1:10.41) Fall Trials 9 (1:10.28) Canada Cup #1 2 (37.34) 2 (36.60) 3 (1:15.89) 2 (1:13.94) Oval Finale 6 (35.17) CSD 3 (34.98) 2 (34.84) 5 (1:09.38) Cdn Rank 3 5 29 2010-11 500 m 500 m 1000 m WC-1 B: 17 B: 5 WC-2 B: 5 B: 6 B: 17 WC-4 B: 4 B: 10 WC-5 B: 3 B: 1 B: 7 WC-6 17 15 WC-Final 23 23 WC-Rank 24 53 WSD 14 Fall Trials 5 9 Canada Cup #4 6 CSD 3 4 6 Cdn Rank 3 29 2009-10 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-1 22 21 WC-2 B: 14 B: 22 WC-4 B: 15 B: 8 WC-5 B: 8 Fall Trials 14 19 Canada Cup #1 5 6 5 4 11 Canada Cup #2 2 2 2 3 8 Canada Cup #3 1 2 3 3 CSD 13 11 23 Cdn Rank 8 7 16 2008-09 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-Rank 21 27 WSD 14 Canada Cup #1 3 DNF 6 5 CSD 4 8 Cdn Rank 2 8 2007-08 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-4 B: 8 WC-5 B: 3 B: 6 WC-Rank No. Am. Champ. 1 2 2 10 Canada Cup #1 3 5 9 5 Canada Cup #2 1 1 3 3 Canada Cup #3 2 2 9 7 CSD 5 6 Cdn Rank 6 12 30 2006-07 500 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m Canada Cup #1 4 6 5 4 Canada Cup #2 3 2 4 Canada Cup #3 2 2 4 5 CSD 25 9 18 Cdn rank 6 9 38

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BRITTANY SCHUSSLER Born: April 21, 1985, Winnipeg Hometown: Winnipeg Club: Winnipeg Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 10 (2003-2012) Coaches: Xiuli Wang, Mark Wild Twitter: @BSchussler Blog: brittanyschussler.com/apps/blog

Personal Records 500: 0:39.08, Dec. 28, 2007, Calgary 1000: 1:15.90, Dec. 30, 2010, Calgary 1500: 1:54.85, Dec. 5, 2009, Calgary 3000: 4:03.17, Dec. 11, 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah 5000: 7:04.36, Oct. 24, 2010, Calgary

2011-12 Season This was her 10th international senior season … At the World All Round Championships in Moscow (Feb. 18-19), she had her best ever eighth overall with 165.345 points; was eighth in the 500; 11th in the 1,500; seventh in the 3,000; and ninth in the 5,000 … Competing in her fourth World Single Distances Championships (March 22-25) in Heerenveen, she won the silver in team pursuit, was eight in the 3,000, 11th in the 1,500 and 15th in the 5,000 … At the Continental Regional Qualifier (Jan. 14-15), she was the overall champion with 162.495 points … In six World Cups this season, including the final, she competed in 11 division A races and one division B. She won three gold medals in team pursuit, taking the season title. Her best finish was fourth place in the 1,500 at the final … At the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8), she placed eighth in the samalog 500, won silver medals in the 1,000 and 1,500, and bronze medals in both the 3,000 and 5,000 … Ranked second in Canada in the 3,000 and 5,000, and third in the 1,500.

Career Highlights Records: Her personal best in the 1,000 is the 68th all-time best (seventh in Canada) … Her personal best in the 1,500 is the 23rd all-time best (sixth in Canada) … Her personal best in the 3,000 is the 23rd all-time best (fifth in Canada) … Her personal best in the 5,000 is the 33rd all-time best (fifth in Canada). Olympic Games (2): Competed in the 2010 Games and was named to the 2006 team. World All-Round Championships (5): Competed in the 2008 to 2012 championships … Her eighth place finish in 2012 was her best, after placing ninth in 2010 and 2011. World Single Distances Championships (4): Competed in the 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 championships … She was world champion in team pursuit in 2009 and 2011 … She won silver in team pursuit in 2008 and 2012 … In 10 individual races, she had five top 10 finishes. World Cups (60): She has won six individual medals (one silver and five bronze) and 11 team pursuit medals (eight gold and three silver) … Her eight gold team pursuit medals are the most of any skater (Cindy Klassen is second with seven) … She was team pursuit overall champion in 2008, 2010 and 2012 … Her top season individual ranking is fourth: 1,500 in 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11, and 3,000 in 2010-11 … Her first race was the 100 metres at World Cup #6 in Salt Lake City on Jan. 10, 2003 … Her first individual medal, a silver in the 1,500, was on Nov. 11, 2008, in Berlin – Canada swept the podium with Kristina Groves taking gold and Shannon Rempel bronze. World Junior Championships (5): Competed at the 2000 to 2004 championships … At the age of 14, she placed fifth overall in 2000 … Her best finishes were fourth overall in 2002 and 2003 … She won a bronze medal in the 1,500 in 2003 and team pursuit in 2004. National and speed skating awards: Recipient of the Peter Williamson Trust Fund Bursary for the 2012-13 … Ranked in the top five in Canada in the 1,500 and top 10 in the 1,000 and 3,000 since the 2006-07 season.

Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of seven … She won a provincial high school championship in soccer and was named Youth Athlete of the Year for 2002 and 2003 … Her club is the Winnipeg Speed Skating Club, but also skated with the River Heights Skating Skating Club … Her interests include reading, baking and cooking … She is married to development team member Justin Warsylewicz … She is studying communications at the University of Calgary … She is involved with Clean Air Champions … She is sponsored by Newalta, Crescent Point, and Boes Ltd.

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Results - Brittany Schussler

2011-12 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 15 (2:00.36) 13 (4:13.58) 1 (3:02.07) WC-2 17 (1:58.93) 19 (4:13.44) WC-3 8 (1:57.77) B: 5 (7:15.05) 1 (3:00.01) WC-4 20 (1:16.64) 13 (1:16.43) WC-5 19 (2:01.87) 13 (4:14.77) WC-Final 4 (1:57.81) 11 (4:12.95) 1 (3:01.03) WC-Rank 35 10 20 1 WAR (Overall: 8) 8 (39.92) 11 (1:59.49) 7 (4:09.82) 9 (7:19.59) WSD 11 (1:59.62) 8 (4:09.53) 15 (7:24.79) 2 (3:00.51) Fall Trials injured CSD 8 (T-79.39) 2 (1:16.10) 2 (1:57.34) 3 (4:10.46) 3 (7:17.26) Cdn Rank 29 10 3 2 2 2010-11 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 8 5 6 WC-2 18 5 4 WC-3 3 6 1 WC-4 1st: 7; 2nd: 4 WC-6 7 6 3 5 WC-7 8 12 WC-Final 13 15 9 WC-Rank 13 4 4 5 WAR (Overall: 9) 9 5 11 11 WSD 10 7 13 1 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 1 3 3 4 Fall Trials 2 2 3 1 CSD 1 3 2 Cdn Rank 2 2 2 2 2009-10 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics 25 35 5 WC-1 5 3 6 WC-2 15 12 7 1 WC-4 18 4 8 1 WC-5 7 9 WC-7 3 10 1 WC-Rank 23 4 8 1 WAR (Overall: 9) 9 6 12 11 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 3 4 5 5 Fall Trials 1st: 6; 2nd: 3 2 3 CSD 3 3 4 Cdn Rank 4 4 7 15 2008-09 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: 10 18 2 8 5 WC-2 B: 16 B: 2 9 12 2 WC-3 12 11 WC-4 1st: 4; 2nd: 6 WC-7 6 5 10 WC-8 7 8 WC-9 3 7 WC-Rank 16 4 11 11 WSD 7 11 1 WAR (Overall: 9) 8 9 11 9 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 2 2 3 3 CSD 6 3 3 3 3 Cdn Rank 24 6 4 2 3

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Results continued - Brittany Schussler

2007-08 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 13 10 19 WC-2 14 12 B: 5 2 WC-3 12 10 WC-5 B 1st: 9; 2nd: 6 1st: 15; 2nd: 11 WC-6 15 14 B: 12 WC-7 10 7 WC-9 9 11 1 WC-Rank 13 12 28 1 WAR (Overall: 15) 14 11 16 WSD 6 13 2 CSD 1st: 9; 2nd: 7 4 4 3 4 Oval Finale 2 Cdn Rank 26 5 3 3 2006-07 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 30 20 17 28 28 Cont.-Reg. Qual. 3 5 9 6 Overall: 6 CSD 7 5 5 3 6 Cdn Rank 4 5 4 5 2005-06 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics Alternate WC-Rank 44 23 36 2 Fall Trials 3 7 5 12 Cdn Rank 7 10 2004-05 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 46 44 43 43 Cdn All-Round 5 3 Cdn Rank 6 4 2003-04 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit World Jrs (Overall:10) 10 11 5 17 WC-Rank 43 Cdn Sprint Champ. Overall: 5 Cdn Rank 5 2002-03 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m World Jrs (Overall: 4) 12 6 3 16 WC-Rank 32 Cdn Sprint Champ. Overall: 6 2001-02 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m World Jrs (Overall: 4) 5 7 4 5 Cdn Jr Champ. Overall: 2 Cdn Rank 18 19 10 11 2000-01 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m World Jrs (Overall: 8) 5 5 7 9 Cdn All-Round Rank 9 1999-2000 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m World Jrs (Overall: 5) 11 7 8 5 Canada Cup #1 5 1 4 4 Cdn Jr Champ. Overall: 1

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Development team, long track

SCOTT BICKERTON Born: Feb. 3, 1990, Nelson, B.C. Howntown: Nelson, B.C. Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: 1 (2011-12) World Cups: 3 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 1500, 15th; 5000, 3rd; 10000, 2nd

Personal Records 500: 0:38.34, Feb. 6, 2009, Calgary 1000: 1:13.26, Oct. 15, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:48.88, March 19, 2009, Calgary 3000: 3:47.40, March 18, 2009, Calgary 5000: 6:31.34, March 19, 2009, Calgary 10000: 13:43.48, March 18, 2011, Calgary

IVANIE BLONDIN Born: April 2, 1990, Howntown: Ottawa Club: Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: 2 (2011-2012) World Cups: 6; World All-Round: 1; World Single Distances: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 1500, 12th; 3000, 8th; 5000, 9th

Personal Records 500: 0:40.05, Feb. 12, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:20.20, Dec. 30, 2010, Calgary 1500: 1:59.02, Feb. 13, 2011, Calgary 3000: 4:07.86, Feb. 12, 2011, Calgary 5000: 7:04.68, Feb. 18, 2011, Salt Lake City

ALEX BOISVERT-LACROIX Born: April 8, 1987 Howntown: , Que. Club: CPV Sherbrooke Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten International senior seasons: 1 (2011-12) World Cups: 3; World All-Round: 1; World Single Distances: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 6th; 1000, 19th

Personal Records 500: 0:34.92, Jan. 22, 2012, Salt Lake City 1000: 1:10.07, Jan. 7, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:51.16, Oct. 30, 2010, Calgary

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MARTIN CORBETT Born: Nov. 15, 1991, Uxbridge, Ont. Hometown: Uxbridge, Ont. Club: Newmarket Jets Speed Skating Club Coaches: Bart Schouten, Michael Crowe International senior seasons: 0 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 23rd; 1000, 10th; 1500, 6th

Personal Records 500: 0:35.63, March 15, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:09.66, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:46.50, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:56.79, Jan. 8, 2011, Calgary 5000: 6:52.41, Jan. 7, 2011, Calgary

WILLIAM DUTTON Born: Nov. 28, 1989, Humbolt, Sask. Hometown: Humbolt, Sask. Club: Humboldt Speed Skating Club Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten International senior seasons: 2 (2011-2012) World Cups: 9; World Sprint: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 5th; 1000, 14th

Personal Records 500: 0:34.91, March 15, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:09.20, Oct. 21, 2010, Calgary 1500: 1:47.12, Jan. 1, 2010, Calgary 3000: 3:56.72, Jan. 9, 2009, Calgary 5000: 7:01.31, Nov. 22, 2008, Calgary

KATE HANLY Born: July 24, 1993, Calgary Hometown: Calgary Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association Coach: Arno Hoogveld International senior seasons: 0 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 6th; 1000, 4th; 1500, 7th; 3000, 15th

Personal Records 500: 0:38.65, March 16, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:16.30, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:59.43, Feb. 11, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:24.78, Nov. 20, 2010, Calgary

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KAYLIN IRVINE Hometown: Calgary Born: Sept. 3, 1990 Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association Coaches: Xiuli Wang, Mark Wild International senior seasons: 1 (2011-12) World Cups: 2; World Sprint: 1; World Single Distances: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 5th; 1000, 3rd; 1500, 33rd

Personal Records 500: 0:38.66, Jan. 8, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:16.07, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City 1500: 2:00.68, Jan. 8, 2010, Calgary 3000: 4:17.56, Nov. 21, 2009, Calgary

ALEC JANSSENS Born: Sept. 23, 1991, Chilliwack, B.C. Hometown: Chilliwack, B.C. Club: Sardis Flyers Speed Skating Club Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: 0 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 49th; 1000, 53rd; 1500, 11th; 5000, 6th; 10000, 4th

Personal Records 500: 0:37.16, Nov. 20, 2010, Calgary 1000: 1:11.34, Jan. 7, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:48.86, March 17, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:52.35, March 15, 2011, Calgary 5000: 6:34.83, Nov. 6, 2011, Calgary 10000: 13:45.86, March 16, 2012, Calgary

LEO LANDRY Born: June 11, 1990, Chelsea, Que. Homerown: Chelsea, Que. Club: CPV Val-Des-Monts Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 1 (2010-2011) World Cups: 4 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 41th; 1000, 34th; 1500, 10th; 5000, 4th; 10000, 5th

Personal Records 500: 0:36.85, March 15, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:12.00, March 10, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:48.29, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:51.72, March 18, 2009, Calgary 5000: 6:31.44, Oct. 23, 2010, Calgary 10000: 13:37.36, Oct. 24, 2010, Calgary

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RICHARD MacLENNAN Born: March 3, 1991, Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Hometown: Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Club: Sault Ste. Marie Speed Skating Club Coaches: Bart Schouten, Michael Crowe International senior seasons: 3 (2010-2012) World Cups: 13 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 10th; 1000, 16th; 1500, 5th

Personal Records 500: 0:35.06, Feb. 13, 2010, Salt Lake City 1000: 1:08.76, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:46.19, Nov. 20, 2009, Calgary 3000: 3:53.82, Jan. 9, 2009, Calgary 5000: 7:01.21, Jan. 9, 2010, Calgary

LAUREN McGUIRE Born: June 3, 1989, Ottawa Hometown: Ottawa Club: Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 0 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 41st; 1000, 40th; 1500, 11th; 3000, 7th; 5000, 5th

Personal Records 500: 0:42.42, Nov. 18, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:21.40, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 2:03.95, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:16.34, March 14, 2012, Calgary 5000: 7:22.49, March 16, 2012, Calgary

TAMARA OUDENAARDEN Born: Aug. 11, 1987, St. Albert, Alta. Hometown: St. Albert, Alta. Club: Edmonton Speed Skating Club Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten International senior seasons: 5 (2008-2012) World Cups: 18; World Sprint: 2; World Single Distances: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 8th; 1000, 11th

Personal Records 500: 0:38.42, March 16, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:16.19, March 19, 2011, Calgary 1500: 2:05.99, Jan. 6, 2007, Calgary 3000: 4:34.64, Jan. 7, 2007, Calgary 5000: 8:23.26, March 22, 2006, Calgary

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KYLE PARROTT Born: Sept. 13, 1985, St. Albert, Alta./Alb. Hometown: Minnedosa, Man. Club: Westman Speed Skating Club Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 3 (2009-2010, 2011-12) World Cups: 15; World Sprint: 1; World Single Distances: 1; Olympics: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 16th; 1000, 4th; 1500, 44th;

Personal Records 500: 0:34.54, Dec. 27, 2009, Calgary 1000: 1:08.07, Dec. 13, 2009, Salt Lake City 1500: 1:45.69, Jan. 1, 2010, Calgary 3000: 3:58.90, March 13, 2007, Calgary 5000: 6:53.89, Jan. 7, 2007, Calgary

SHANNON REMPEL Born: Nov. 26, 1984, Winnipeg Hometown: Winnipeg Club: St. James Speed Skating Club Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 12 (2001-2012) World Cups: 56; World Junior: 2; World Sprint: 8; World All-Round: 1; World Single Distances: 8; Olympics: 2 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 4th; 1000, 6th; 1500, 20th

Personal Records 500: 0:37.80, Nov. 20, 2005, Salt Lake City 1000: 1:15.00, March 2, 2007, Calgary 1500: 1:54.60, Nov. 17, 2007, Calgary 3000: 4:09.78, March 13, 2008, Calgary 5000: 7:12.16, March 21, 2009, Calgary

PHILIPPE RIOPEL Born: Aug. 29, 1988, Repentigny, Que. Hometown: Lachenaie, Que. Club: CPV Région Lanaudière Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: 5 (2008-2012) World Cups: 18; World Single Distances: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 19th; 1000, 3rd; 1500, 4th; 5000, 33rd

Personal Records 500: 0:35.19, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:08.26, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:45.52, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:46.34, March 12, 2008, Calgary 5000: 6:35.77, March 14, 2008, Calgary 10000: 14:05.12, Jan. 13, 2008, Calgary

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Development team, long track

TORI SPENCE Born: June 19, 1992, Kamloops, B.C. Hometown: Kamloops, B.C. Club: Kamloops River City Racers Speed Skating Club Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 1 (2011-12) World Cups: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 32nd; 1000, 31st; 1500, 8th; 3000, 6th; 5000, 4th

Personal Records 500: 0:41.69, Feb. 10, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:20.11, March 19, 2011, Calgary 1500: 2:02.98, Jan. 6, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:16.13, Feb. 12, 2012, Calgary 5000: 7:16.44, March 18, 2011, Calgary

BRIANNE TUTT Born: June 9, 1992, Calgary Hometown: Airdrie, Alta. Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 1 (2011-12) World Cups: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 26th; 1000, 18th; 1500, 6th; 3000, 5th; 5000, 5th

Personal Records 500: 0:39.90, Nov. 19, 2010, Calgary 1000: 1:18.20, Jan. 7, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:59.75, Jan. 15, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:12.54, March 17, 2011, Calgary 5000: 7:18.81, March 16, 2012, Calgary

STEFAN WAPLES Born: May 4, 1987, Winnipeg Hometown: Winnipeg Club: River Heights Speed Skating Club Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: 1 (2011-12) World Cups: 3; World All-Round: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 1500, 14th; 5000, 2nd; 10000, 3rd

Personal Records 500: 0:37.06, Feb. 6, 2009, Calgary 1000: 1:12.90, Oct. 29, 2010, Calgary 1500: 1:48.04, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:51.53, Sept. 30, 2011, Calgary 5000: 6:32.90, March 14, 2012, Calgary 10000: 13:36.26, Feb. 8, 2009, Calgary

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JUSTIN WARSYLEWICZ Born: Oct. 19, 1985, Regina Hometown: Regina Club: Regina Speed Skating Club Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 9 (2004-2012) World Cups: 27; World All-Round: 6; World Single Distances: 2; Olympics: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 40th; 1000, 44th; 1500, 8th; 5000, 5th; 10000, 6th

Personal Records 500: 0:36.60, Feb. 12, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:10.88, March 24, 2006, Calgary 1500: 1:45.57, March 4, 2007, Calgary 3000: 3:45.98, March 11, 2004, Calgary 5000: 6:20.04, Jan. 2, 2006, Calgary 10000: 13:28.21, Jan. 22, 2006, Calgary

DANIELLE WOTHERSPOON Born: April 13, 1980, Red Deer, Alta. Hometown: Red Deer, Alta. Club: Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club Coaches: Michael Crowe, assisted byBart Schouten International senior seasons: 5 (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012) World Cups: 23; World Sprint: 1 2011-12 Canadian ranking: 500, 3rd; 1000, 45th

Personal Records 500: 0:38.37, March 16, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:17.56, Nov. 21, 2010, Calgary 1500: 2:03.96, March 20, 2003, Calgary 3000: 4:32.39, Oct. 26, 2002, Calgary 5000: 8:40.37, March 5, 1995, Calgary

55 Skater Podium Receiving club Gold 1500 m Matsqui Blades Speed Skating Club Valerie Maltais Silver 1500 m Norman Wells Speed Skating Club Francois-Louis Tremblay Bronze 1000 m CPV Québec Marianne St-Gelais Gold 500 m Tri-County Speed Skating Association Charles Hamelin Silver 500 m Dawson Creek Speed Skating Club Marianne St-Gelais Gold 500 m Centre régional courte piste Laval Oliver Jean Gold 500 m Iqaluit Speed Skating Club Thanks to a successful year from Charles Hamelin Silver 500 m Barrie Speed Skating Charles Hamelin Gold 1000 m CPV Mirabel Canada’s skaters, Intact Insurance Michael Gilday Silver 1000 m Brampton Ontario Speed Skating awarded more than $50,000 in Oliver Jean Bronze 1000 m CPV Châteauguay Marianne St-Gelais Gold 1000 m Peninsula Speed Skating cash and prizes to speed skating François-Louis Tremblay Gold 500 m Salmon Arm Ice Breakers Speed Skating clubs during the 2011-12 season. Silver 500 m Fort Simpson Speed Skating Club Christine Nesbitt Silver 1500 m Codiac Cyclones Speed Skating Club Christine Nesbitt Gold 1000 m Esquimalt Speed Skating Every time a member of Canada’s Denny Morrison Bronze 1000 m Banff Canmore Speed Skating Denny Morrison Silver 1500 m St.James Speed Skating long or short track speed skating Christine Nesbitt Gold 1500 m Gloucester Concordes team steps onto the podium in Christine Nesbitt Gold 1500 m CPV Montréal - St-Michel Christine Nesbitt Gold 1500 m Montreal North an individual World Cup race, Christine Nesbitt Gold 1000 m Sardis Fliers Speed Skating Club Intact Insurance awarded $1,000 Charle Cournoyer Bronze 1500 m Speed Skate PEI Charles Hamelin Gold 1000 m Terrace Stealth Speed Skating Club in cash and prizes to a local Michael Gilday Bronze 1000 m Ridge Meadows Speed Skating Association speed skating club. Gold 500 m Saint-Jérôme Olivier Jean Gold 500 m Lloyd Border Blades Charles Hamelin Silver 1500 m Fredericton Amateur Speed Skating Club Follow the 2012-13 Olivier Jean Silver 1500 m CPV Laval Ste-Dorothée Charles Hamelin Gold 500 m Robson Valley Skating World Cup Podium Tracker Christine Nesbitt Gold 1000 m CPV Laval Centre at PodiumTracker.ca. Denny Morrison Silver 1000 m Winnipeg Speed Skating Christine Nesbitt Gold 1000 m Markham Speed Skating Muncef Quardi Bronze 500 m CPV La Mitis Christine Nesbitt Gold 1000 m CPV Dolbeau (Les Opti-vites) Valérie Maltais Bronze 1500 m Ichi-Ban Speed Skating Olivier Jean Gold 500 m Port Coquitlam Speed Skating Club Liam McFarlane Silvert 500 m Langley Blades Speed Skating Charles Hamelin Bronze 500 m Calgary Speed Skating Club Guillame Bastille Bronze 500 m CPV Baie-Comeau (Les Rapidos) Marianne St-Gelais Gold1000 m CPV Normandie Marianne St-Gelais Silver 1500 m Niagara Speed Skating Marie-Eve Drolet Silver 1000 m CPV Montréal-International Olivier Jean Silver 1000 m Bancroft Speed Skating Club François-Louis Tremblay Bronze 500 m Chetwynd Aurora Speed Skating Christine Nesbitt Silver 1500 m East Central Striders Christine Nesbitt Gold 1000 m Peterborough Speed Skating Club Christine Nesbitt Bronze 500 m St. Croix Blades Speed Skating Christine Nesbitt Gold 1500 m Whitehorse Rapids Jamie Gregg Gold 500 m Nelson Speed Skating