SKI JUMPING CANADA NAMES NATIONAL TEAM MEMBERS FOR THE 2020 COMPETITION SEASON
Calgary, AB, January 28, 2020– Ski Jumping Canada (SJC) is pleased to announce the names of the seven athletes, three males and four females, who have been selected to represent the Canadian National Ski Jumping Team for 2020.
The 2020 Canadian National Team members will be competing at international World Cups, Continental Cups, Grand Prix, Ski Flying and will begin the qualification journey to represent Canada at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022.
“Ski Jumping Canada is thrilled to announce an outstanding squad of elite athletes to represent the Ski Jumping Canada for 2020—their continued focus commitment and drive will elevate Canada’s position in the highly competitive sport,” said Todd Stretch, Ski Jumping Canada’s president.
The athletes selected represent returning team members who have come through club and provincial high-performance programs. Each of the athletes will be outstanding ambassadors representing Canada on the global ski jumping stage.
The following athletes have been selected to the Canadian National Ski Jumping Team for 2020.
Women’s National Team
Natasha Bodnarchuk | Calgary Alberta Canada – Altius Nordic Ski Club
Natalie Eilers | Calgary Alberta Canada – Altius Nordic Ski Club
Nicole Maurer | Calgary Alberta Canada – Altius Nordic Ski Club
Abigail Strate | Calgary Alberta Canada – Altius Nordic Ski Club
Men’s National Team
Mackenzie Boyd-Clowes | Calgary Alberta Canada – Altius Nordic Ski Club
Matthew Soukup | Calgary Alberta Canada – Altius Nordic Ski Club
Josh Maurer | Calgary Alberta Canada – Altius Nordic Ski Club
SJC Ski Jumping Canada (SJC) is the national sport governing body for ski jumping in Canada and works to promote the sport of Ski Jumping in Canada. SJC governs the conduct of all competitions and develops programs to train athletes, coaches, judges, and officials in Canada as well as selecting and training the members of the National team. Whistler Olympic Park is the designated National Training Centre of Ski Jumping Canada. The organization works directly with Whistler Sports Legacies and USANordic to ensure the long-term sustainability of ski jumping in Canada, with Support from the Government of Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee, Own the Podium, and the Province of Alberta. Supplier Sponsorship support from Karbon Sports, Bracelayer Canada, and SEIZ
