National teams. National and development long track teams, staff. Speed Skating Canada

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2 National teams National and development long track teams, staff Sean Ireland Long track program director Calgary Michael Crowe National coach, sprint and middle distances Calgary Gregor Jelonek National coach Quebec City Todd McClements Development team and Olympic Oval 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 Quebec City 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 8

3 SEAN IRELAND Long track program director Born: Nov. 14, 1969, Mississauga, Ont. Hometown: Winnipeg 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 performance 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 Alberta 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 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. 9

4 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 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 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 Vancouver 2010 Olympics He coached Jeremy Wotherspoon to a comeback season in 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 2010 Winter Olympics He was named USA Coach of the Year in 1998 and Skater Michael was a member of the American speed skating team in 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 Olympic Games 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. 10

5 GREGOR JELONEK National coach Born: Sept. 16, 1968, Montreal Hometown: Montreal Training centre: Gaétan-Boucher National Centre, Quebec City season Gregor is entering his 11th season with Canada s national teams He will coach national team skaters Laurent Dubreuil and Muncef Ouardi 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 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. 11

6 TODD McCLEMENTS Development team and Olympic Oval coach Born: Dec.19, 1973, Toronto Hometown: Saskatoon Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary 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, Justin Warsylewicz, Shannon Rempel, Gabriel Chiasson- Poirier, Dustin Miller and Lauren McGuire 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 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. 12

7 BART SCHOUTEN National team coach sprint and middle distances Born: Sept. 12, 1967, Haarlem, Netherlands Hometown: Haarlem, Netherlands Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary 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 Cindy Klassen and Denny Morrison, and development team skaters Martin Corbett and Richard MacLennan. He also coaches Sarah Gregg 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 Derek Parra to a gold and a silver medal at the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympics From 2002 to 2006, he was the high performance manager and coach at the Utah Olympic Oval in Salt Lake City. During that period and under his leadership, German skater Monique Garbrecht was world sprint champion. He also coached Chad Hedrick to gold, silver and bronze medals at the Turin 2006 Olympics He coached the German national men s team from 2006 to 2010 He coached Dutch skater Bob de Jong 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. 13

8 XIULI WANG National coach Born: Oct. 20, 1965, Harbin, China Hometown: Harbin, China Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary 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 Lucas Makowsky, Christine Nesbitt and Brittany Schussler; and development team skaters Kaylin Irvine and Phil Riopel 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 skaters 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 Championships, 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. 14

9 MARK WILD National team coach long and middle distances Born: Nov. 19, 1974, Rochdale, England Hometown: Milton, Ont. Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary 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, Ivanie Blondin, Alec Janssens and Stefan Waples 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 skaters 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 Own the Podium 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 Quick facts Mark started skating at the age of five as a short track skater in Fort St. John, B.C. He moved to Ontario and skated with the Kitchener-Waterloo Speed Skating Club and then Cambridge club He enjoys fly-fishing, golf and travelling. 15

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11 Long track Gregor Jelonek SSC s Coach of the year Christine Nesbitt Winner of the Catriona Le May Doan Award SSC s Female athlete of the year, long track Denny Morrison Winner of the Jeremy Wotherspoon Award SSC s Male athlete of the year, Long track Kali Christ SSC s Rising Star, Long track 17

12 JORDAN BELCHOS Born: June 22, 1989, Toronto Hometown: Toronto Club: Markham Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 4 ( ) Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang 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 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 Berlin (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 ), 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 ), 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, World All-Round Championships (1): Competed in his first championships in World Single Distances Championships (1): Competed in his first championships in World Cups (16): Competed in all but one of the six World Cups in Raced in his first division A competitions in 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 National competitions: In , ranked first in Canada in the 5,000 and 10,000, and was second in each distance in Had his first top ranking in 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 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 18

13 Results - Jordan Belchos m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 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 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 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m m Pursuit WC-6 B: 5 WC-Rank 42 Fall Trials Canada Cup #1 2 1 Canada Cup # CSD Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 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 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 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 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit World Jrs (Overall: 8) Canada Cup #1 1st: 49, 2nd: Canada Cup #3 8 1 Oval Finale Cdn Jrs (Overall: 1) CSD Cdn Rank m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m m Pursuit Canada Cup # Canada Cup #2 1 3 Canada Cup #3 1st: 29, 2nd: World Jrs(Overall: 13) : Cdn Rank

14 ANASTASIA BUCSIS Born: April 30, 1989, Calgary Hometown: Calgary Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association International senior seasons: 3 ( ) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten 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 Season This was her third international senior season Competed in five of six World Cups and the World Cup Final Outside 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 ), 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 ). 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 ), 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 Japan, 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 season First World Cup race was in Berlin in Nov in the 500 Raced in her first division A competition in : the 500 and 1,000 in Erfurt in March Competed in all but one of the six World Cup in 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, seconds, was a track record Won six medals in 10 races in three Canada Cups in First top 10 Canadian ranking came in , 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 season Won her first Canadian Single Distances Championships medal in the 500 (silver) in Quick Facts Started speed skating at age of four Notes Selina Elm and Kristina Groves 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 University of Calgary 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 20

15 Results - Anastasia Bucsis 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 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 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-1 B: 7 B: 2 WC WC-4 B: 7 B: 3 B: 7 22 WC WC-Rank WSD (Final: 20) Fall Trials 3 5 Canada Cup # Canada Cup # CSD 20 8 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Olympics 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 WS (Overall: 23) st: 25; 2nd: 23 Fall Trials Overall: 3 1st: 4; 2nd: 4 7 CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m FISU Games Canada Cup # Canada Cup # Canada Cup # Oval Finale CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Canada Cup # Canada Cup # st: 10; 2nd: Canada Cup # st: 11; 2nd: 8 Oval Finale CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Canada Games Canada Cup #1 16 1st: 20; 2nd: Canada Cup # Canada Cup # Oval Finale 100: Cdn Rank

16 KALI CHRIST Born: Nov. 9, 1991, Regina Hometown: Regina Club: Regina Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 1 ( ) Coach: Todd McClements 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 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 ), she placed fourth in the 1,000, and was 11th in the second 1,000 At the Continental-Regional qualifier (Jan ), she was sixth overall with points Won bronze in the 1,500 at the Canadian Single Distances Championships (Jan. 5-8) At the national team trials (Oct ), 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 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 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 22

17 Results - Kali Christ 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 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 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: Junior WC-Final 5 5 World Jrs (Overall: 9) 1st: 14; 2nd: Fall Trials 1st: 9; 2nd: Nor. American Jrs 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 1st: 1; 2nd: Canada Cup #1 1st: 3; 2nd: 5 1st: 1; 2nd: Canada Cup #4 1st: 7; 2nd: Cdn Jrs 1st: 1; 2nd: Oval Finale 1st: 7; 2nd: CSD 1st: 14; 2nd: Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Junior WC-Final 7 14 World Jrs (Overall:17) Canada Cup #1 1st: 32; 2nd: 24 1st: 28; 2nd: Cdn Jrs (Overall: 4) 1st: 7; 2nd: 7 1st: 4; 2nd: Nor. American 1st: 3; 2nd: 3 1st: 2; 2nd: Oval Finale (Open) Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Nor. American 1st: 30; 2nd: Canada Cup #1 1st: 52; 2nd: Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Canada Cup #1 1st: 34; 2nd: 28 1st: 36; 2nd: Canada Cup # Canada Cup #3 1st:21; 2nd: m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Can Winter Games 1st: 5; 2nd: (Sask.) Canada Cup # Canada Cup #

18 LAURENT DUBREUIL Born: July 25, 1992, Quebec City Hometown: Lévis, Que. Club: CPV Lévis International senior seasons: 1 ( ) Coach: Gregor Jelonek *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 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 ). 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 ), 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 , 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 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 Olympians 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 Quebec Games 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. 24

19 Results - Laurent Dubreuil 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 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m World Jrs Junior WC-Final Can Winter Games Canada Cup #1 5 1st : 3; 2nd: 6 Canada Cup # st: 2; 2nd: 2 4 Fall Trials CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Junior WC-Final 6 11 World Jrs No. Am Champ st: 15; 2nd: Canada Cup # st: 16; 2nd: Cdn Jr Champ 2 3 1st : 1; 2nd: 3 10 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Cdn Jr. Champ 5 5 1st: 2; 2nd: 8 Canada Cup # st: 25; 2nd: Canada Cup # st: 30; 2nd: Cdn Rank

20 JAMIE GREGG Born: March 18, 1985, Edmonton Hometown: Edmonton Club: Edmonton Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 5 ( ) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten 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 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 ), he was ninth overall ( 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 ) 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 ), 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 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 World Single Distances Championships (3): Competed in three championships: 2009, 2011 and 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 , he placed three times in the top 10 in eight division A 500 races; in , he was seven for nine; in , he was seven for eight, and in , he was eight for 12. National Competitions: Ranked in Canada in the top 10 in the 500 and 1,000 since 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 Wotherspoon, 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. 26

21 Results - Jamie Gregg 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 ( (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 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC B: 1 11 WC WC WC WC-Rank WS (Overall: 6) WSD 6 14 Fall Trials Canada Cup # CSD Cdn Rank m m 1000 m 1500 m Olympics 8 WC B: 2 WC WC WC WC WC-Rank Fall Trials CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC WC-4 B: 2 B: 3 8 WC WC WC B: 1 WC WC-Rank WS (Overall: 13) WSD 8 CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m WC-1 B: 4 WC-6 B: 6 B: 3 Canada Cup # Canada Cup # CSD Cdn Rank

22 GILMORE JUNIO Born: Aug. 6, 1990, Calgary Hometown: Calgary Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association International senior seasons: 2 ( ) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten 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 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 ), 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 , 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 season. Quick Facts Played hockey for eight years before switching to speed skating at age 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 28

23 Results - Gilmore Junio 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 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 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m WC-1 B: 3 B: 6 B: 12 WC B: 10 WC-4 B: 3 B: 5 WC B: 7 B: 5 WC-Rank Fall Trials Canada Cup # Canada Cup # No. Am. Champ CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m Junior WC-Final 5 8 World Jrs 4 7 Canada Cup # Cdn Jrs No. Am. Champ Oval Finale 10 Cdn Rank

24 CINDY KLASSEN Born: Aug. 12, 1979, Winnipeg Hometown: Winnipeg Club: Winnipeg Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 12 ( , ) Coaches: Bart Schouten, Michael Crowe Website: cindyklassen.com 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 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 ), ranked fifth overall with points At the Continental-Regional Qualifier in Calgary (Jan ), was third overall with 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 ), 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 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

25 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 at Den Haag); First victory (gold) was in the 1,500, November 2003 in Hamar Season champion in the 1,500 in 2003 and champion in the 3,000 First World Cup was in Calgary on Jan , 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 She participated in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in women s field lacrosse (demonstration sport)... She was a member of the women s national junior hockey team in Competed at 1999 Pan American Games 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 31

26 Results - Cindy Klassen 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 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 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC WC-2 B: WC WC-4 1st: 5, 2nd: 8 WC WC-Final WC-Rank WSD Fall Trials CSD 2 3 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics WC-1 B: WC WC WC WC WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 11) Cont.-Reg. Qual Fall Trials CSD Cdn Rank Did not skate due to injury m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank B: CSD 1st: 3, 2nd: 4 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 3) WS (Overall: 3) 1st: 16, 2nd: 8 1st: 3, 2nd: 3 WSD 2 3 CSD Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 1) CSD 2 Cdn Rank

27 Results continue - Cindy Klassen m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 2) WS (Overall: 8) 1st: 11, 2nd: 17 1st: 4, 2nd: 3 WSD Cdn Sprint Champ. Overall: 1 Cdn All-Round Champ Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WSD 3 2 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 1) WS (Overall: 2) 1st: 10, 2nd: 11 1st: 3, 2nd: 2 WSD Cdn Sprint Champ. Overall: 1 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 2) Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 4) WS (Overall: 11) 1st: 19, 2nd: 19 1st: 11, 2nd: 4 WSD m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 13) WSD m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit World Jrs (Overall: 9)

28 LUCAS MAKOWSKY Born: May 30, 1987, Regina Hometown: Regina Club: Regina Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 6 ( ) Coaches: Xiuli Wang, Mark Wild Website: lucasmakowsky.com 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 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 ), he ranked 16th overall At the Continental-Regional Qualifier (Jan ), he was third overall with 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 ), 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 championships in 2009 Won a bronze medal in the 1,500 and silver in the team pursuit in 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, Norway Won the overall World Cup title in team pursuit in 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 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 He was the top ranked Canadian in the 5,000 for three consecutive seasons ( to ). 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 relatives 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 34

29 Results - Lucas Makowsky m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m 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 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 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m m Pursuit WC WC-2 5 B: 1 WC WC WC-7 10 WC-Final 7 16 WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 12) WSD Cont.-Reg. Qual CSD 2 1 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m m Pursuit Olympics WC WC WC WC WC WC WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 9) Cont.-Reg. Qual Fall Trials 2 1 CSD 1 1 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 17) WSD Fall Trials CSD Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 13) CSD Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m m WC-Rank CSD Cdn Rank

30 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 ( ) Coaches: Bart Schouten, Michael Crowe 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 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 ) 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 Shani Davis 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 Nagano, Japan. Olympic Games (2): Competed in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics Was a gold medallist in team pursuit at Vancouver 2010 Olympics, and took the silver medal in team pursuit in 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 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 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 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 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 (two gold, eight silver and one bronze) His best end-of-season individual ranking was second in the 1,000 in and , second in the 1,500 in , and won the team pursuit title in and 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 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

31 Long track Quick Facts He started speed skating at age of three Named Fort St. John Skater of the Year for seven consecutive years before moving to Calgary in 2003 Competed in both short track and long track until the 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 37

32 Results - Denny Morrison 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 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 m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m Pursuit WC WC-2 B: 16 9 B: 1 5 WC WC WC WC WC-7 4 WC-Final 6 6 WC-Rank WS (Overall: 7) WSD Fall Trials 7 1 CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics WC WC WC WC WC-6 B: 7 B: 10 1st: 7; 2nd: 5 WC WC-Rank Cont.-Reg. Qual Fall Trials CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit WC WC-2 11 B: 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: WC WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 7) : 11 WS (Overall: 5) st: 7; 2nd: 2 WSD CSD Cdn Rank

33 Results continued - Denny Morrison m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: WC-2 B: WC WC WC WC st: 2: 2nd: 2 100: 23 WC WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 6) : 11 WS (Overall: 7) st: 4; 2nd: 4 WSD Oval Finale 1 (WR) CSD : 2 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 10) : 12 WS (Overall: 7) st: 4; 2nd: 3 WSD CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 5) : 10 Fall Trials CSD Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 39 7 WSD 5 World Jrs (Overall: 4) Fall Trials 3 2 Cnd All-Round Overall: 3 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank 44 World Jrs (Overall: 4) Cdn Jr Champ. LT Overall: 1 Cdn Jr Champ. ST Overall: 8 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit World Jrs (Overall:10) Cdn Jr Champ. LT Overall: 2 Cdn Jr Champ. ST Overall: 5 39

34 CHRISTINE NESBITT Born: May 17, 1985, Melbourne, Australia Hometown: London, Ont. Club: London Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 8 ( ) Coaches: Xiuli Wang, Mark Wild 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 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 ), she was second overall ( 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 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), Utah Olympic Oval (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 Thialf 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 World Sprint Championships (2): Competed at the 2011 and 2012 championships She won the 2011 title, winning 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 championships 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,

35 Long track 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 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 season champion in the 1,000 and team pursuit She was champion in the 1,000 She has won 11 individual medals in the past two seasons: , eight gold, two silver and one bronze; , nine gold and two bronze She has consecutive seasons winning 10 medals, and 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, 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. 41

36 Results - Christine Nesbitt 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: (3:01.03) WC-Rank 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 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC WC WC WC st: 1; 2nd: 1 WC WC-7 3 WC-Final 4 3 WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 2) : 12 WS (Overall: 1) 6 3 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 WSD Fall Trials CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit Olympics WC WC WC WC WC-6 2nd: 9 WC WC-Rank Fall Trials Cont-Reg. Qual CSD 1 1 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: 2 B: WC-2 B: WC : 10 WC st: 2; 2nd: 1 100: 16 WC-6 1st: 3; 2nd: 3 WC WC-8 2 WC-9 3 WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 6) : 11 WSD CSD Cdn Rank

37 Results continued - Christine Nesbitt m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC st: 4; 2nd: WC-2 B: WC-3 2 WC-4 B: WC WC WC WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 4) WSD : 12 2 CSD : 2 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 9) : 11 WSD Cont.-Reg. Qual : 4 CSD 4 4 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit Olympics WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 16) Cont.-Reg. Qual. Overall: 5 Fall Trials 3 4 CSD 3 1 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit WC-Rank WSD Fall Trials 5 Cdn Sprint Overall: 4 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Pursuit Cdn Jr Champ. Overall: 2 Cdn All-Round Overall: 12 Canada Cup # Cdn Rank

38 MUNCEF OUARDI Born: April 17, 1986, Montreal Hometown: Quebec City Club: CPV Charlesbourg International senior seasons: 5 ( ) Coach: Gregor Jelonek 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 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 ), he finished 10th overall ( 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 silver 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 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 World Cups (21): His first career World Cup was in Heerenveen in 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 Achieved eight medal performances in 12 races on the Canada Cup circuit, seven medals over 12 races in and four medals in 11 races in He was the Canadian junior champion in the 500 and fourth in the 1,000 in 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 44

39 Results - Muncef Ouardi 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 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 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 WC-Final WC-Rank WSD 14 Fall Trials 5 9 Canada Cup #4 6 CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC WC-2 B: 14 B: 22 WC-4 B: 15 B: 8 WC-5 B: 8 Fall Trials Canada Cup # Canada Cup # Canada Cup # CSD Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-Rank WSD 14 Canada Cup #1 3 DNF 6 5 CSD 4 8 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m WC-4 B: 8 WC-5 B: 3 B: 6 WC-Rank No. Am. Champ Canada Cup # Canada Cup # Canada Cup # CSD 5 6 Cdn Rank m 500 m 1000 m 1000 m 1500 m Canada Cup # Canada Cup # Canada Cup # CSD Cdn rank

40 BRITTANY SCHUSSLER Born: April 21, 1985, Winnipeg Hometown: Winnipeg Club: Winnipeg Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 10 ( ) Coaches: Xiuli Wang, Mark Wild Blog: brittanyschussler.com/apps/blog 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 Season This was her 10th international senior season At the World All Round Championships in Moscow (Feb ), she had her best ever eighth overall with 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 ), she was the overall champion with 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 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 , and , and 3,000 in 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 National and speed skating awards: Recipient of the Peter Williamson Trust Fund Bursary for the Ranked in the top five in Canada in the 1,500 and top 10 in the 1,000 and 3,000 since the season. Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of seven She won a provincial high school championship in soccer and was named Manitoba 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. 46

41 Results - Brittany Schussler 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 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 m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC WC WC WC-4 1st: 7; 2nd: 4 WC WC WC-Final WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 9) WSD Cont.-Reg. Qual Fall Trials CSD Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics WC WC WC WC WC WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 9) Cont.-Reg. Qual Fall Trials 1st: 6; 2nd: CSD Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-1 B: WC-2 B: 16 B: WC WC-4 1st: 4; 2nd: 6 WC WC WC WC-Rank WSD WAR (Overall: 9) Cont.-Reg. Qual CSD Cdn Rank

42 Results continued - Brittany Schussler m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC WC B: 5 2 WC WC-5 B 1st: 9; 2nd: 6 1st: 15; 2nd: 11 WC B: 12 WC WC WC-Rank WAR (Overall: 15) WSD CSD 1st: 9; 2nd: Oval Finale 2 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank Cont.-Reg. Qual Overall: 6 CSD Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit Olympics Alternate WC-Rank Fall Trials Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit WC-Rank Cdn All-Round 5 3 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m 5000 m Pursuit World Jrs (Overall:10) WC-Rank 43 Cdn Sprint Champ. Overall: 5 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m World Jrs (Overall: 4) WC-Rank 32 Cdn Sprint Champ. Overall: m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m World Jrs (Overall: 4) Cdn Jr Champ. Overall: 2 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m World Jrs (Overall: 8) Cdn All-Round Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m World Jrs (Overall: 5) Canada Cup # Cdn Jr Champ. Overall: 1 48

43 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 ( ) World Cups: Canadian ranking: 1500, 15th; 5000, 3rd; 10000, 2nd 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, Ottawa Howntown: Ottawa Club: Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: 2 ( ) World Cups: 6; World All-Round: 1; World Single Distances: Canadian ranking: 1500, 12th; 3000, 8th; 5000, 9th 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: Sherbrooke, Que. Club: CPV Sherbrooke Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 3; World All-Round: 1; World Single Distances: Canadian ranking: 500, 6th; 1000, 19th 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 49

44 Development team, long track 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: Canadian ranking: 500, 23rd; 1000, 10th; 1500, 6th 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 ( ) World Cups: 9; World Sprint: Canadian ranking: 500, 5th; 1000, 14th 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: Canadian ranking: 500, 6th; 1000, 4th; 1500, 7th; 3000, 15th 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 50

45 Development team, long track KAYLIN IRVINE Hometown: Calgary Born: Sept. 3, 1990 Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association Coaches: Xiuli Wang, Mark Wild International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 2; World Sprint: 1; World Single Distances: Canadian ranking: 500, 5th; 1000, 3rd; 1500, 33rd 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: Canadian ranking: 500, 49th; 1000, 53rd; 1500, 11th; 5000, 6th; 10000, 4th 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 ( ) World Cups: Canadian ranking: 500, 41th; 1000, 34th; 1500, 10th; 5000, 4th; 10000, 5th 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 51

46 Development team, long track 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 ( ) World Cups: Canadian ranking: 500, 10th; 1000, 16th; 1500, 5th 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: Canadian ranking: 500, 41st; 1000, 40th; 1500, 11th; 3000, 7th; 5000, 5th 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 ( ) World Cups: 18; World Sprint: 2; World Single Distances: Canadian ranking: 500, 8th; 1000, 11th 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 52

47 Development team, long track 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 ( , ) World Cups: 15; World Sprint: 1; World Single Distances: 1; Olympics: Canadian ranking: 500, 16th; 1000, 4th; 1500, 44th; 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 ( ) World Cups: 56; World Junior: 2; World Sprint: 8; World All-Round: 1; World Single Distances: 8; Olympics: Canadian ranking: 500, 4th; 1000, 6th; 1500, 20th 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 ( ) World Cups: 18; World Single Distances: Canadian ranking: 500, 19th; 1000, 3rd; 1500, 4th; 5000, 33rd 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 53

48 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 ( ) World Cups: Canadian ranking: 500, 32nd; 1000, 31st; 1500, 8th; 3000, 6th; 5000, 4th 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 ( ) World Cups: Canadian ranking: 500, 26th; 1000, 18th; 1500, 6th; 3000, 5th; 5000, 5th 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 ( ) World Cups: 3; World All-Round: Canadian ranking: 1500, 14th; 5000, 2nd; 10000, 3rd 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 54

49 Development team, long track JUSTIN WARSYLEWICZ Born: Oct. 19, 1985, Regina Hometown: Regina Club: Regina Speed Skating Club Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 9 ( ) World Cups: 27; World All-Round: 6; World Single Distances: 2; Olympics: Canadian ranking: 500, 40th; 1000, 44th; 1500, 8th; 5000, 5th; 10000, 6th 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: Canadian ranking: 500, 3rd; 1000, 45th 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

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