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Ski Jumping Team Nominated to the 2010 Canadian Olympic Team
CALGARY, Alta.: Ski Jumping Canada is proud to announce that the following athletes have been nominated to the Canadian Olympic Committee to represent Canada in ski jumping at the Vancouver 2010 Canadian Olympic Games: Stefan Read (age 22), Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes (age 18), Trevor Morrice (age 18) and Eric Mitchell (age 17). All four athletes are from Calgary, Alta. The Coaches of the team were also announced and include Tadeusz (Ted) Bafia and Gregor Linsig.
The athletes will compete in both the Individual and team competition and it is the second straight Olympic Games that Canada has fielded a full team in Olympic Ski jumping competition. The only returning athlete from the 2006 Turin team is Stefan Read, who is the veteran of this young squad.
The announcement took place at the Olympic Hall of Fame in Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Brent Morrice, Chairman, Ski Jumping Canada noted “how appropriate it is to make the announcement at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, where their Coach Ted Bafia competed in the 1988 Olympic Games and where all of the athletes live and train.” All four athletes belong to the Altius Nordic Ski Club based in Calgary.
Gene Edworthy of the Canadian Olympic Committee presented the four athletes with their official Hbc Canadian team jackets, noting that they should “wear them proudly because they belong to what will be the most successful Canadian Olympic team ever.”
The press conference also featured special guest, Cam Hodgson, Principal of the National Sport School in Calgary. Hodgson congratulated the athletes – three of them are in grade 12 and the other is a graduate of the school – for overcoming the difficulties of travelling constantly to train and compete while completing their high school. Ski Jumping Canada is grateful to the National Sport School for making it possible.
The team will now head to Park City, Utah for final training before travelling to Vancouver for the Games.
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For further information, please contact: Caroline Sharp, Media Attaché for Ski Jumping, csharp@olympic.ca or (613) 794-4887.
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L’ÉQUIPE DE SAUT À Ski NOMMÉE DANS L’ÉQUIPE OLYMPIQUE CANADIENNE DE 2010
CALGARY, Alb. : Saut à ski Canada est fier d’annoncer que les noms des athlètes suivants ont été soumis au Comité olympique canadien en vue de représenter le Canada en saut à ski aux Jeux olympiques d’hiver de 2010 à Vancouver : Stefan Read (22 ans), Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes (18 ans), Trevor Morrice (18 ans) et Eric Mitchell (17 ans). Les quatre athlètes sont de Calgary, Alb. Les noms des entraîneurs de l’équipe ont également été annoncés; il s’agit de Tadeusz (Ted) Bafi et Gregor Linsig.
Les athlètes participeront à la compétition individuelle ainsi qu’à la compétition par équipe. C’est la deuxième édition consécutive des Jeux olympiques d’hiver qui verra la participation d’une équipe complète représentant le Canada à la compétition olympique de saut à ski. Le seul athlète ayant participé aux Jeux olympiques d’hiver de 2006 à Turin est Stefan Read, qui est également le vétéran de cette jeune formation.
L’annonce a eu lieu au Temple olympique de la renommée du Parc olympique Canada à Calgary. Brent Morrice, président de Saut à ski Canada a fait remarquer « combien il est approprié de faire cette annonce au Parc olympique Canada à Calgary, où leur entraîneur Ted Bafia a concouru aux Jeux olympiques d’hiver de 1988 et où les athlètes vivent et s’entraînent. » Les quatre athlètes proviennent de l’Altius Nordic Ski Club de Calgary.
Gene Edworthy du Comité olympique canadien a remis à chacun des quatre athlètes leur veste officielle de l’équipe canadienne fournie par Hbc, soulignant qu’ils doivent « les porter avec fierté parce qu’elles appartiennent aux membres de la meilleure équipe olympique du Canada à ce jour. »
Un invité spécial participait également à cette conférence de presse; il s’agit de Cam Hodgson, directeur de la National Sport School à Calgary. Hodgson a félicité les athlètes – trois sont en 12e année et l’autre est un diplômé de l’école – pour avoir fait face aux difficultés entraînées par les voyages constants pour l’entraînement et les compétitions tout en faisant leurs études secondaires. Saut à ski Canada est reconnaissant à l’égard de la National Sport School pour avoir rendu cela possible.
L’équipe se dirige maintenant vers Park City, Utah pour leur entraînement final avant de voyager à Vancouver pour les Jeux.
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Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez contacter : Caroline Sharp, attachée de presse, Saut à ski, csharp@olympic.ca ou (613) 794-4887.
Strong results in Sapporo Japan on the weekend!
Stefan Read jumped to an 11th spot on Sunday, January 1oth! Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes jumped to a 22nd Saturday the 9th. There was a strong field of over 60 jumpers competing, all attempting to gain valuable points leading up to the Olympics in Whistler.
Canada has met the FIS qualification standard to send a Ski Jumping team to the Vancouver Olympics!!!
December 19, 2009: Eric Mitchell secured Continental Cup points today in Otepaa, Estonia. The implications are huge for ski jumping in Canada – 3 athletes were previously qualified for the team jumping competition but without a 4th, Canada would not have a ski jumping team at the Olympics. What a difference one leap into the air can make. Congratulations and thank you to Eric Mitchell and Coach Gregor Linsig!
Culinary Queen Lesley Stowe announces title sponsorship of the Canadian Ski Jumping team
Providing much-needed funding and a few lessons in the kitchen, local foodie icon supports Canada’s high-flying athletes
March 24, 2009 – Vancouver – Captivated by the beauty of the sport and the talent of its athletes, Lesley Stowe – Canadian chef, entrepreneur and creator of the original Raincoast Crisps – is thrilled to announce her official sponsorship of the Canadian Ski Jumping team. With essential funding needed to strengthen and advance the sport, Stowe’s generous sponsorship is helping to secure a future for ski jumping in Canada.
Beyond financial support, Stowe is sharing her passion for the culinary arts with Canada’s premier athletes offering tips for easy, healthy and delicious meals that will keep them fit and flying high off the ramps.
“I have always been a skiing enthusiast, but never knew the talent, drive and courage it demands until seeing these young athletes. From the first competition I attended, I was amazed at the grace and artistry of the sport and knew I wanted to help Canada’s teams go the distance,” said Stowe. “A healthy diet is an integral part of improving athletic performance and I am excited to share the tasty and nutritious meals I’ve created just for these athletes to help keep them in top training condition. I look forward to seeing if they are as smooth in the kitchen as they are on the hills!
”With Ski Jumping Canada severely underfunded, Stowe’s sponsorship will support everything from coaching expenses and travel to training equipment and team clothing. With hopes of becoming medal contenders at the Olympic Winter Games, Stowe’s support brings Canada’s team one step closer to the podium and a place amongst fellow world-class ski jumpers.
“Without the support from Lesley Stowe, we could not continue the high-level training and coaching required to remain competitive in this sport,” said Brent Morrice, chairman of Ski Jumping Canada. “This sponsorship presents an incredible opportunity for these elite athletes to reach new heights after so much hard work and dedication to their sport. We are proud to be named Lesley Stowe Fine Foods’ Canadian Ski Jumping Team and can’t wait to see what new milestones we can achieve.”
About Lesley Stowe
Lesley Stowe is a Parisian-trained chef who began her catering company more than 20 years ago in Vancouver. A culinary pioneer, Lesley helped to develop and refine the palettes of Vancouverites with her specialty fine foods store. The store’s success, combined with Lesley’s ability to predict and capitalize on food trends resulted in the creation of Raincoast Crisps – a revolutionary snack food beyond compare. Also the author of her own cookbook, the Lesley Stowe Fine Foods Cookbook, Lesley is a regular contributor to other popular cookbooks including The Girls Who Dish series.
About Ski Jumping Canada
Based in Calgary, Alta., Ski Jumping Canada (SJC) is the national sport governing body for ski jumping in Canada. SJC works closely with the Calgary Olympic Development Committee (CODA) to ensure the best possible high performance program for ski jumpers in Canada and equal access by all athletes to the training centre programs available at the National Training Centre. Committed to working with all partners to provide an effective and supportive program of training, coaching, travel and competitions, the various functions of SJC include:
- Promoting ski jumping Canada
- Governing the conduct of ski jumping competitions in Canada
- Selecting and training members to the ski jumping national teams
- Developing programs to train athletes, coaches, judges, and officials
- Representing ski jumping in the Canadian Ski and Snowboarding Association
- Representing ski jumping in the Canadian Olympic Committee
- Representing ski jumping in Canada to Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS)
- Ensuring proper entry of ski jumpers to FIS level competitions
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For more information, or to schedule an interview with Lesley Stowe and a member of the Canadian Ski Jumping team, please contact:
Lynsey Brothers
Wilcox Group
lbrothers@wilcoxgroup.com
www.wilcoxgroup.com
604-488-1100 / 416-203-6666
Whistler Olympic Park Hill Records
HS 106 Men:
2008.01.02 – Greg Baxter, CAN – 99.0 Meters
2008.01.05 – Stefan Read, CAN – 101.5 Meters
2008.02.27 – Nicolas Fettner, AUT – 102.5 Meters
2008.02.28 – Stefan Kaiser, AUT – 104.0 Meters
2008.02.28 – Guido Landert, SUI – 105.0 Meters
HS 106 Women:
2008.01.02 – Jessica Jerome, USA – 88.0 Meters
2008.01.05 – Lindsay Van, USA – 105.5 Meters
HS 140 Men:
2008.01.04 – Stefan Read, CAN – 133.0 Meters
2008.02.29 – Robert Johansson, NOR – 139.0 Meters
2008.02.29 – Guido Landert, SUI – 140.5 Meters
2009.01.23 – Anders Jacobsen, NOR – 142.0 Meters
2009.01.23 – Gregor Schlierenzauer, AUT – 143.5 Meters
2009.01.25 – Gregor Schlierenzauer, AUT – 149.0 Meters
HS 140 Women:
2008.01.04 – Lindsay Van, USA – 128.5 Meters
