BC Athletes to Shine as RBC Training Ground Names Top 30 Future Olympians for 2024 – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
The 10 athletes from British Columbia include:
Qualifying at the Vancouver RBC Training Ground event:
- Madelyn Vandermeer (Rowing)
- Dallen Brereton-Stiles (BMX)
Qualifying at the Victoria RBC Training Ground event:
- Justine Blatt-Janmaat (Rugby)
- Braeden Bossert (Sport Climbing)
- Luka Markon (Mountain Biking)
These athletes will benefit from RBC Training Ground’s commitment to supporting their journeys on and off the field of play. The program provides funding, mentorship from RBC Olympians, access to elite coaching, and RBC financial literacy resources. This holistic support system is designed to help these athletes elevate their training, navigate their careers, and grow as individuals.
CSI Pacific is proud to partner with RBC Training Ground, serving as the official delivery partner for the program in British Columbia. Through initiatives like PODIUM SEARCH™, which acts as a regional qualifier, and leadership roles like those held by Andrew Latham, our Manager of Performance Pathways, CSI Pacific provides expertise in athlete identification and access to world-class facilities. This collaboration ensures we support the discovery and development of Canada’s future Olympians.
“These ten incredible athletes from British Columbia exemplify the potential we strive to identify and support through RBC Training Ground,” said [Andrew Latham, Manager, Performance Pathways, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific]. “We are thrilled RBC Training Ground is investing in their futures and empowering them as they pursue their Olympic dreams. We are also very excited and looking forward to the 2025 events happening in Kelowna, Richmond and Victoria.”
RBC Training Ground continues to be a driving force in the development of Canada’s Olympic talent pipeline. Since its inception in 2016, the program has tested thousands of athletes across the country and has contributed to the success of nearly two dozen Olympians who have gone on to compete at Olympic Games.
Looking ahead, we are excited to announce that the next RBC Training Ground events will take place in 2025 in Kelowna, Richmond, and Victoria. These locations will give aspiring athletes from British Columbia a unique opportunity to showcase their skills and take the first steps toward their Olympic dreams. We can’t wait to uncover the next generation of Olympians right in our backyard!
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About RBC Training Ground:
RBC Training Ground is a national talent identification and athlete funding program dedicated to finding and supporting Canada’s future Olympians. Working in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and national sport organizations, RBC Training Ground provides young athletes with the chance to be discovered and to earn funding for their training as they work towards Olympic success.
https://www.rbctrainingground.ca/
About CSI Pacific: Powering Performance. Inspiring Excellence.
Offering world-class Olympic and Paralympic training environments in Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (www.csipacific.ca) is committed to Powering Performance. Inspiring Excellence.
Working with national sport organizations and fueled by our national and provincial partners such as Sport Canada, viaSport, Own the Podium, Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Paralympic Committee and the Coaches Association of Canada, we are driven by our mantra to Collaborate. Serve. Innovate.
Our team of sport science, sport medicine, coaching & life services experts provide leading-edge programs and services to athletes and coaches to ensure they have every advantage to win medals for Canada.
For more information, please contact:
Noah Wheelock
Senior Manager, Communications & Operations
Canadian Sport Institute Pacific
250.220.2534
[email protected]
