Updated: Oct. 30, Speed Skating Canada media guide

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1 Updated: Oct. 30, media guide

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3 Table of contents Calendar of events Long track season Short track season 3 Directories 4 Board of directors 5 SSC committees 5 Branches 6 Long track team Long track teams staff 8 Long track program director and coaches 9 Long track national team athletes 18 Long track development team athletes 49 Short track team Short track teams staff 57 Short track program director and coaches 58 Short track national team athletes 66 Short track development team athletes 104 Canada at the Olympics Long track 110 Short track 113 Long track medallists at world championships World championships (all-round) 115 Sprint championships 115 Single distances championships 116 World junior championships 117 Short track medallists at world championships Team championships 118 World championships 118 World junior championships 121 Records Long track 122 Short track International results World Sprint Championships (long track) 125 World All-Round Championships (long track) 125 World Single Distances Championships (long track) 125 World Junior Championships (long track) 126 World Cups (long track) 126 World Championships (short track) 130 World Junior Championships (short track) 130 World Cups (short track) 130 Credits Historical information - Peter Dankers Statistical information - Magne Teigen (Norway), Georg Wiig (Norway) Layout design - De Meo Graphics, Ottawa Photographers - Jeff Bough, Dave Holland, Arno Hoogveld, Horizon-Photo, Simon Pichette Translation - François Drapeau 1

4 Calendar of events Long track season September Fall Classic Calgary November 1-4 Fall World Cup Selections Calgary 1-4 Olympic Oval Invitational Calgary Can-Am International Calgary Junior World Cup Calgary World Cup #1, all distances Heerenveen, Netherlands World Cup #2, middle and long distances Kolomna, Russia Nov. 30- Canada Cup #1 Quebec City Dec. 2 December 1-2 World Cup #3, middle and long distances Astana, Kazakhstan 8-9 World Cup #4, sprint Nagano, Japan World Cup #5, sprint Harbin, China January 3-6 Canadian Single Distances Championships Calgary 3-6 Canada Cup #2 Calgary Continental Regional Qualifier Salt Lake City, Utah World Cup #6, sprint Calgary Junior World Cup Roseville, Minn World Sprint Championships Salt Lake City, Utah Canadian Open Masters Championships Winnipeg February 1-3 Canadian Junior Championships Quebec City 1-3 Canada Cup #3 Quebec City 8-9 Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships Winnipeg 9-10 World Cup #7, middle and long distances Inzell, Germany Junior World Cup Final Collalbo, Italy World All-Round Championships Hamar, Norway World Junior Championships Collalbo, Italy March 1-3 North American Long Track Championships Salt Lake City, Utah 1-3 World Cup #8, all distances Erfurt, Germany 6-11 Olympic Oval Finale Calgary 7-11 Canada Cup #4 Calgary 8-10 World Cup Final Heerenveen, Netherlands World Single Distances Championships Sochi, Russia 2

5 Calendar of events Short track season September Fall World Cup Selections Calgary October World Cup #1 Calgary World Cup #2 Montreal November Nov. 30- World Cup #3 Nagoya, Japan Dec. 2 December 7-9 World Cup #4 Shanghai, China 8-9 Canadian Junior Championships Toronto National Qualifier Drummondville, Que. January Canadian Open Championships Montreal February 1-3 World Cup #5 Sochi, Russia 8-10 World Cup #6 Dresden, Germany World Junior Championships Warsaw, Poland March 1-3 National Team Selections Montreal 8-10 Canadian Short Track Championships, Montreal Jr. A and B, neo-senior 8-10 World Championships Debrecen, Hungary Canada West Short Track Championships Banff/Canmore, Alta Canada East Short Track Championships TBA, Que. Acknowledgements All of our members and volunteers Our provincial branches The Olympic Oval, Calgary Gaétan-Boucher National Centre Maurice Richard Foundation and Arena The Emera Oval, Halifax Canadian Olympic Committee Own The Podium WinSport Organizing Committee Calgary University of Calgary Canadian Heritage National Sport Centres, Calgary and Montreal Sport Canada Ministère de l éducation, du loisir et du sport du Québec City of Montreal City of Quebec All our sponsors, partners and suppliers 3

6 Directories National office Ian Moss - Chief executive officer 2781 Lancaster Street, Suite 402 Mark Mathies - Executive director, sport Ottawa, Ont. K1B 1A7 Patricia Brennan - Director, finance and administration Tel: Douglas Duncan - Director, leadership education Fax: Phil Legault - Director, communications Website: Pier Martin - Coordinator, marketing Mariamanda Espinoza - Finance and administration assistant Lindsay Macedo - Administration assistant National training centres Media inquiries should be directed to Phil Legault Work: , ext. 110, Cell: plegault@speedskating.ca The Olympic Oval Sean Ireland - Long track program director 2500 University Drive N.W. Scott Stefani - Long track program coordinator Calgary, Alta. T2N 1N4 Mike Marshall - Regional development mentor Tel: Fax: oval@ucalgary.ca Website: National Short Track Centre Yves Hamelin - Short track program director Maurice-Richard Arena Jennifer Cottin - Short track program coordinator 2800 Viau Blvd. Marie-Pier Charest - Regional development mentor Montréal, Que. H1V 3J3 Tel: Fax: Gaétan-Boucher National Centre Robert Tremblay - Director, innovation and development Anneau Gaétan-Boucher 930 Roland Beaudin Quebec City, Que. G1V 4H8 Tel: Fax: fpvq@fpvq.org Website: The Emera Oval, Canada Games Centre Todd Landon - CSC-Atlantic coach/regional mentor 26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Suite 166 Halifax, N.S. B3S 0E2 Tel: Fax: tlandon@speedskating.ca 4

7 Directories Board of directors and committees SSC board of directors Marie-Claire Rouleau (Quebec), President Jim Allison (B.C.), Director Susan Auch (Manitoba), Director Michelle Casoni (Quebec), Director Jim Elliott (Ontario), Director David Gilday (Northwest Territories), Director Tony Main (B.C.), Treasurer Jean-François Monette (Quebec), Athletes director SSC program committees Competitions development Sandra Chenard, Chair Robert Bourassa, Member Christina Acton, Member Sharon Zorman, Member Steve Harris, Member Coaching development Mike Rivet, Chair Bill Christ, Member Annie Sarrat, Member Sandi Vyse, Member Douglas Duncan, Liaison Club and membership development Kathy Elliott, Chair Craig Dutton, Member Louis Forget, Member Margaret Krieck, Member Derrick MacLeod, Member Officials Development Ted Houghton, Chair Rocky Lamontagne, Member Dave Thomson, Member Roger Cole, Member High performance, long track Gregg Planert, Chair Derrick Auch, Member Dennis Duggan, Member Muncef Ouardi, Athlete representative Philippe Riopel, Athlete representative Jamie Gregg, Informal athlete rep. (non-voting) Michael Crowe, Member Gregor Jelonek, Member Bart Schouten, Member Xiuli Wang, Member Mark Wild, Member Sean Ireland, Liaison Mark Mathies, Liaison Scott Stefani, Liaison High performance, short track Andrew Lahey, Chair Annie Perreault, Elected member Isabelle Charest, Elected member Liam McFarlane, Athlete representative (Montreal) Gabrielle Waddell, Athlete representative (Calgary) Valerie Maltais, Informal rep. (non-voting) (Montreal) Frédéric Blackburn, Member Derrick Campbell, Member Jonathon Cavar, Member Jeffrey Scholten, Member Laurent Daignault, Member Jennifer Cottin, Liaison Yves Hamelin, Liaison Mark Mathies, Liaison SSC standing committees Awards Brian Bunney, Chair Catriona Le May Doan, Member Bill Wotherspoon, Member Phil Legault, Liaison Sport injury and medical emergency Sean Maw, Chair Robert Dubreuil, Member Anne Pousette, Member Robert Tremblay, Member Douglas Duncan, Liaison Sustainability Kristina Groves, Chair Sean Maw, Member Paul Daeninck, Member Graham Wilkins, Member Glenn Holmes, Member Tom Overend, Member Kristina Krieck, Member Wendy Walker, Member Mark Mathies, Liaison 5

8 Directories branches YASSA (Yukon) Laini Klassen, president th Avenue Whithorse, Yukon Y1A 1H1 Website: OSSA (Ontario) Graham Wilkins, president 2 Queen Street 2nd Floor, Box 1179 Lakefield, Ont. K0L 2H0 ossa@ontariospeedskating.ca Website: NWTSSA (Northwest Territories) Pam Dunbar, president Box 2664 Yellowknife, N.W.T. X1A 2P9 pamela@ssimicro.com Website: FPVQ (Quebec) André Beaulieu, president 930 Roland-Beaudin Ave. Quebec City, Que. G1V 4H8 fpvq@fpvq.org Website: NSSA (Nunavut) John Maurice, president Box 761, 563 Suputi Street Iqaluit, Nunavut X0A 0H0 jtmaurice@northwestel.net Website: SSNB (New Brunswick) Ray Harris, president 108 Wiggins Drive Fredericton, N.B. speedskatenb@gmail.com Website: ssnb.homestead.com BCSSA (British Columbia) Jim Allison, president Box 2023 Station A Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 3T8 lorna@speed-skating.bc.ca Website: SSNS (Nova Scotia) Troy Myers, president 198 Windmill Road Dartmouth, N.S. B3A 1E9 troymyers7@gmail.com Website: AASSA (Alberta) Blair Carbert, president 2500 University Drive NW Calgary, Alta. T2N 1N4 aassa@ucalgary.ca Website: SSPEI (Prince Edward Island) Wendy Francis, president Box 383 Charlottetown, P.E.I. C1A 7K7 info@speedskatepei.ca Website: SASSA (Saskatchewan) Steven Krueger, president 2205 Victoria Avenue Regina, Sask. S4P 0S4 sassa@sasktel.net Website: NLSSA (Newfoundland & Labrador) Roger Zilkowski, president 81 Birchy Cove Drive Corner Brook, N.L. MSSA (Manitoba) Caroline Slegers-Boyd, president 145 Pacific Avenue Winnipeg, Man. R3B 2Z6 office@mbspeedskating.ca Website: 6

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11 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

12 Long Track 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

13 Long Track 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

14 Long Track 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

15 Long Track 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

16 Long Track 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

17 Long Track 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

18 Long Track 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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20 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

21 Long Track JORDAN BELCHOS Born: June 22, 1989, Toronto Hometown: Toronto Club: Markham Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 4 ( ) Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang Personal Records 500: 0:38.07, Jan. 14, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:12.42, Oct. 22, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:49.08, Jan. 15, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:48.16, Oct. 15, 2011, Calgary 5000: 6:25.27, Jan. 10, 2009, Calgary 10000: 13:22.61, Oct. 30, 2011, Calgary 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

22 Long Track 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

23 Long Track ANASTASIA BUCSIS Born: April 30, 1989, Calgary Hometown: Calgary Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association International senior seasons: 3 ( ) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten Personal Records 500: 0:37.92, Oct. 30, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:16.05, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City 1500: 2:02.54, March 20, 2011, Calgary 3000: 4:39.24, Jan. 6, 2008, Calgary 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

24 Long Track 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

25 Long Track KALI CHRIST Born: Nov. 9, 1991, Regina Hometown: Regina Club: Regina Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 1 ( ) Coach: Todd McClements Personal Records 500: 0:39.49, March 17, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:15.93, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah 1500: 1:58.01, Jan. 6, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:11.32, March 17, 2011, Calgary 5000: 7:31.14, Jan. 15, 2012, Calgary 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

26 Long Track 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 #

27 Long Track LAURENT DUBREUIL Born: July 25, 1992, Quebec City Hometown: Lévis, Que. Club: CPV Lévis International senior seasons: 1 ( ) Coach: Gregor Jelonek Personal Records *500: 0:34.66, Jan. 22, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah 1000: 1:08.87, March 19, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:47.19, March 20, 2011, Calgary 3000: 4:09.23, Jan. 9, 2009, Calgary 5000: 7:14.40, Jan. 10, 2009, Calgary 10000: 17:17.66, Dec. 7, 2008, Quebec City * World junior and Canadian junior record 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

28 Long Track 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

29 Long Track JAMIE GREGG Born: March 18, 1985, Edmonton Hometown: Edmonton Club: Edmonton Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 5 ( ) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten Personal Records 500: 0:34.36, Dec. 12, 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah 1000: 1:07.92, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah 1500: 1:47.31, Jan. 1, 2010, Calgary 3000: 4:00.89, Oct. 12, 2006, Calgary 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

30 Long Track 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

31 Long Track GILMORE JUNIO Born: Aug. 6, 1990, Calgary Hometown: Calgary Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association International senior seasons: 2 ( ) Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten Personal Records 500: 0:34.78, Oct. 30, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:09.41, Oct. 27, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:50.21, Oct. 2, 2010, Calgary 3000: 4:24.02, Dec. 19, 2009, Calgary 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

32 Long Track 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

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

34 Long Track 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

35 Long Track 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

36 Long Track 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)

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

38 Long Track 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

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

40 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

41 Long Track 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

42 Long Track 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

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

44 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

45 Long Track 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

46 Long Track 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

47 Long Track MUNCEF OUARDI Born: April 17, 1986, Montreal Hometown: Quebec City Club: CPV Charlesbourg International senior seasons: 5 ( ) Coach: Gregor Jelonek Personal Records 500: 0:34.54, Jan. 28, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:08.56, Jan. 29, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:49.18, Feb. 13, 2010, Salt Lake City, Utah 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

48 Long Track 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

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

50 Long Track 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

51 Long Track 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

52 Long Track 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 Personal Records 500: 0:38.34, Feb. 6, 2009, Calgary 1000: 1:13.26, Oct. 15, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:48.88, March 19, 2009, Calgary 3000: 3:47.40, March 18, 2009, Calgary 5000: 6:31.34, March 19, 2009, Calgary 10000: 13:43.48, March 18, 2011, Calgary IVANIE BLONDIN Born: April 2, 1990, 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 Personal Records 500: 0:40.05, Feb. 12, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:20.20, Dec. 30, 2010, Calgary 1500: 1:59.02, Feb. 13, 2011, Calgary 3000: 4:07.86, Feb. 12, 2011, Calgary 5000: 7:04.68, Feb. 18, 2011, Salt Lake City ALEX BOISVERT-LACROIX Born: April 8, 1987 Howntown: 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 Personal Records 500: 0:34.92, Jan. 22, 2012, Salt Lake City 1000: 1:10.07, Jan. 7, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:51.16, Oct. 30, 2010, Calgary 49

53 Long Track 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 Personal Records 500: 0:35.63, March 15, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:09.66, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:46.50, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:56.79, Jan. 8, 2011, Calgary 5000: 6:52.41, Jan. 7, 2011, Calgary WILLIAM DUTTON Born: Nov. 28, 1989, Humbolt, Sask. Hometown: Humbolt, Sask. Club: Humboldt Speed Skating Club Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten International senior seasons: 2 ( ) World Cups: 9; World Sprint: Canadian ranking: 500, 5th; 1000, 14th Personal Records 500: 0:34.91, March 15, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:09.20, Oct. 21, 2010, Calgary 1500: 1:47.12, Jan. 1, 2010, Calgary 3000: 3:56.72, Jan. 9, 2009, Calgary 5000: 7:01.31, Nov. 22, 2008, Calgary KATE HANLY Born: July 24, 1993, Calgary Hometown: Calgary Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association Coach: Arno Hoogveld International senior seasons: Canadian ranking: 500, 6th; 1000, 4th; 1500, 7th; 3000, 15th Personal Records 500: 0:38.65, March 16, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:16.30, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:59.43, Feb. 11, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:24.78, Nov. 20, 2010, Calgary 50

54 Long Track 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 Personal Records 500: 0:38.66, Jan. 8, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:16.07, Jan. 21, 2012, Salt Lake City 1500: 2:00.68, Jan. 8, 2010, Calgary 3000: 4:17.56, Nov. 21, 2009, Calgary ALEC JANSSENS Born: Sept. 23, 1991, Chilliwack, B.C. Hometown: Chilliwack, B.C. Club: Sardis Flyers Speed Skating Club Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: Canadian ranking: 500, 49th; 1000, 53rd; 1500, 11th; 5000, 6th; 10000, 4th Personal Records 500: 0:37.16, Nov. 20, 2010, Calgary 1000: 1:11.34, Jan. 7, 2011, Calgary 1500: 1:48.86, March 17, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:52.35, March 15, 2011, Calgary 5000: 6:34.83, Nov. 6, 2011, Calgary 10000: 13:45.86, March 16, 2012, Calgary LEO LANDRY Born: June 11, 1990, Chelsea, Que. Homerown: Chelsea, Que. Club: CPV Val-Des-Monts Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: Canadian ranking: 500, 41th; 1000, 34th; 1500, 10th; 5000, 4th; 10000, 5th Personal Records 500: 0:36.85, March 15, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:12.00, March 10, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:48.29, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:51.72, March 18, 2009, Calgary 5000: 6:31.44, Oct. 23, 2010, Calgary 10000: 13:37.36, Oct. 24, 2010, Calgary 51

55 Long Track 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 Personal Records 500: 0:35.06, Feb. 13, 2010, Salt Lake City 1000: 1:08.76, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:46.19, Nov. 20, 2009, Calgary 3000: 3:53.82, Jan. 9, 2009, Calgary 5000: 7:01.21, Jan. 9, 2010, Calgary LAUREN McGUIRE Born: June 3, 1989, Ottawa Hometown: Ottawa Club: Pacers Speed Skating Club of Ottawa Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: Canadian ranking: 500, 41st; 1000, 40th; 1500, 11th; 3000, 7th; 5000, 5th Personal Records 500: 0:42.42, Nov. 18, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:21.40, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 2:03.95, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:16.34, March 14, 2012, Calgary 5000: 7:22.49, March 16, 2012, Calgary TAMARA OUDENAARDEN Born: Aug. 11, 1987, St. Albert, Alta. Hometown: St. Albert, Alta. Club: Edmonton Speed Skating Club Coaches: Michael Crowe, Bart Schouten International senior seasons: 5 ( ) World Cups: 18; World Sprint: 2; World Single Distances: Canadian ranking: 500, 8th; 1000, 11th Personal Records 500: 0:38.42, March 16, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:16.19, March 19, 2011, Calgary 1500: 2:05.99, Jan. 6, 2007, Calgary 3000: 4:34.64, Jan. 7, 2007, Calgary 5000: 8:23.26, March 22, 2006, Calgary 52

56 Long Track 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; Personal Records 500: 0:34.54, Dec. 27, 2009, Calgary 1000: 1:08.07, Dec. 13, 2009, Salt Lake City 1500: 1:45.69, Jan. 1, 2010, Calgary 3000: 3:58.90, March 13, 2007, Calgary 5000: 6:53.89, Jan. 7, 2007, Calgary SHANNON REMPEL Born: Nov. 26, 1984, Winnipeg Hometown: Winnipeg Club: St. James Speed Skating Club Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 12 ( ) 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 Personal Records 500: 0:37.80, Nov. 20, 2005, Salt Lake City 1000: 1:15.00, March 2, 2007, Calgary 1500: 1:54.60, Nov. 17, 2007, Calgary 3000: 4:09.78, March 13, 2008, Calgary 5000: 7:12.16, March 21, 2009, Calgary PHILIPPE RIOPEL Born: Aug. 29, 1988, Repentigny, Que. Hometown: Lachenaie, Que. Club: CPV Région Lanaudière Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: 5 ( ) World Cups: 18; World Single Distances: Canadian ranking: 500, 19th; 1000, 3rd; 1500, 4th; 5000, 33rd Personal Records 500: 0:35.19, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:08.26, March 17, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:45.52, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:46.34, March 12, 2008, Calgary 5000: 6:35.77, March 14, 2008, Calgary 10000: 14:05.12, Jan. 13, 2008, Calgary 53

57 Long Track 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 Personal Records 500: 0:41.69, Feb. 10, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:20.11, March 19, 2011, Calgary 1500: 2:02.98, Jan. 6, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:16.13, Feb. 12, 2012, Calgary 5000: 7:16.44, March 18, 2011, Calgary BRIANNE TUTT Born: June 9, 1992, Calgary Hometown: Airdrie, Alta. Club: Calgary Speed Skating Association Coach: Todd McClements International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: Canadian ranking: 500, 26th; 1000, 18th; 1500, 6th; 3000, 5th; 5000, 5th Personal Records 500: 0:39.90, Nov. 19, 2010, Calgary 1000: 1:18.20, Jan. 7, 2012, Calgary 1500: 1:59.75, Jan. 15, 2012, Calgary 3000: 4:12.54, March 17, 2011, Calgary 5000: 7:18.81, March 16, 2012, Calgary STEFAN WAPLES Born: May 4, 1987, Winnipeg Hometown: Winnipeg Club: River Heights Speed Skating Club Coaches: Mark Wild, Xiuli Wang International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 3; World All-Round: Canadian ranking: 1500, 14th; 5000, 2nd; 10000, 3rd Personal Records 500: 0:37.06, Feb. 6, 2009, Calgary 1000: 1:12.90, Oct. 29, 2010, Calgary 1500: 1:48.04, March 18, 2012, Calgary 3000: 3:51.53, Sept. 30, 2011, Calgary 5000: 6:32.90, March 14, 2012, Calgary 10000: 13:36.26, Feb. 8, 2009, Calgary 54

58 Long Track 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 Personal Records 500: 0:36.60, Feb. 12, 2011, Calgary 1000: 1:10.88, March 24, 2006, Calgary 1500: 1:45.57, March 4, 2007, Calgary 3000: 3:45.98, March 11, 2004, Calgary 5000: 6:20.04, Jan. 2, 2006, Calgary 10000: 13:28.21, Jan. 22, 2006, Calgary DANIELLE WOTHERSPOON Born: April 13, 1980, Red Deer, Alta. Hometown: Red Deer, Alta. Club: Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club Coaches: Michael Crowe, assisted bybart Schouten International senior seasons: 5 (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2012) World Cups: 23; World Sprint: Canadian ranking: 500, 3rd; 1000, 45th Personal Records 500: 0:38.37, March 16, 2012, Calgary 1000: 1:17.56, Nov. 21, 2010, Calgary 1500: 2:03.96, March 20, 2003, Calgary 3000: 4:32.39, Oct. 26, 2002, Calgary 5000: 8:40.37, March 5, 1995, Calgary 55

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

60 National teams National and development short track teams, staff Yves Hamelin Short track program director Montreal Frédéric Blackburn Women s team coach Montreal Derrick Campbell Men s team coach Montreal Jonathon Cavar National coach Calgary Laurent Daignault Men s team coach Montreal Jeffrey Scholten Women s team coach Montreal Jennifer Cottin Short track program coordinator Montreal Fabien Abejean Mental preparation Montreal Véronique Carmel Physiotherapist Montreal Alex Clark Strength trainer Montreal Kelly-Anne Erdman Nutritionist Calgary Paul Hunter Physiotherapist Calgary Danelle Kabush Mental performance consultant Calgary Perry Koziris Physiologist Montreal Suzanne Leclerc Team doctor Montreal Victor Lun Team doctor Calgary Christian Messier Athletic therapist Montreal Emmanuel Michon Biomechanic Montreal Catherine Naulleau Nutritionist Montreal Mélanie Olivier Nutritionist Montreal Danièle Sauvageau Strategy and team performance Montreal Nicholas Simpson Strength trainer Calgary Jonathan Tremblay Physiologist Montreal 57

61 Short Track YVES HAMELIN Short track program director Born: May 13, 1959, Grand-Mère, Que. Hometown: Proulxville, Que. Training centre: Maurice-Richard Arena, Montreal Highlights Yves joined SSC as short track program director in August 2006 He was the Canadian short track team leader for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, leading his team to five medals. Coaching Yves started coaching at the age of 31, working first developing young skaters and then moved to elite athletes with the CPV Montreal International He is a certified Level III coach He coached at two World Junior Championships (2004 and 2005), winning two gold medals, two silver and two bronze He also coached at two World Cups In , four of his six skaters qualified for the national junior team He was named Quebec s 2005 Development Coach of the Year at the Lauréats Montréalais Gala, and was nominated for 2002, 2003 and 2004 He was named 2003 Coach of the Year by the Fédération de patinage de vitesse du Québec. Quick facts Yves sons, Charles and François, are members of the national team His interests include music, movies and running. 58

62 Short Track FRÉDÉRIC BLACKBURN National women s team coach Born: Dec. 21, 1972, Saguenay, Que. Hometown: Chicoutimi, Que. Training centre: Maurice-Richard Arena, Montreal season Frédéric is entering his third season as a coach with Canada s national teams, and first as women s head coach He will work with Jeff Scholten to coach 16 national and development women s teams skaters He will focus on the nine women on the national team season Coaching the men s development, Frédéric had Alexandre St. Jean and Charle Cournoyer compete in two World Cups, Gabriel Chiasson-Poirier in one and Liam McFarlane in two World Cups and the 2012 World Championships McFarlane was a world champion and World Cup title season winner in the relay. He also won his first individual World Cup medal, a silver in the 500 metre, and a gold and silver in the relay In Cournoyer first World Cup, number three in Nagoya (Dec. 2-4), he earned a bronze medal in his first race, the 1,500 metres. Taking a silver medal in the relay at World Cup #4, he also earned the season relay World Cup title. Cournoyer was also named SSC s 2012 Rising Star for short track Frédéric was the men s coach at World Cups #3 and #4 this past season. Other seasons Frédéric is an NCCP Level IV coach He received SSC s Coaching Excellence Award in 2010 He was named 2010 Coach of the Year by the Fédération de Patinage de vitesse du Québec He worked as production manager for Apex Racing Skates for several years He coached with the Montreal St. Michel Club before joining the national teams program. Skater Frédéric was a member of the national short track team from 1990 to 2005, but was injured from 1998 to 2001 He was double Olympic medalist in Albertville in 1992 (1,000 and relay) He won the overall silver medal at 1994 World Championships and took the bronze in 1995 He also competed at the Lillehammer 1994 Olympics He competed in World Cup #6 in , placing ninth in the 1,500 and winning the silver medal in the relay He was first overall at the 1993 and 1994 Canadian Open Championships and second in 1995 and1996. Quick facts Frédéric started speed skating at six He enjoys surfing during his leisure time. 59

63 Short Track DERRICK CAMPBELL National men s team coach Born: Feb. 18, 1972, Cambridge, Ont. Hometown: Cambridge, Ont. Training centre: Maurice-Richard Arena, Montreal season Derrick is entering his sixth season as a coach with Canada s national teams He will work with Laurent Daignault to coach 15 national and development men s teams skaters He will focus on the eight men on the national team season Derrick was the men s national team coach at the 2012 World Championships and four of six World Cups National men s team members were relay world champions and won the World Cup relay title During six World Cups, the relay teams won two gold medals, two silver and a bronze His skaters won 10 World Cup gold medals, six silver and five bronze At the world championships, the men earned one individual gold medal, one silver and two bronze. Other seasons Derrick is an NCCP Level IV coach He was named SSC s 2011 Male Coach of the Year and received the award in 2010 along with other Olympic team coaches He coached the men s team to relay gold at Vancouver 2010 Olympics, as well as a gold and bronze medals in the 500 metres He was a finalist for coach of the year at 2008 Canadian Sport Awards He was named the 2007 Coach of the Year, awarded by the Fédération de patinage de vitesse du Québec He was the recipient of the Petro-Canada Coaching Excellence Award in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2011 He was the team leader and coach for U.S. Olympic team in Skater Derrick was a member of the Canadian national team from 1989 to 2000 He won the gold medal in the relay at the Nagano 1998 Olympics He also competed at the 1992 and 1994 Olympics He competed in eight world championships, winning five individual medals and five in the relay He was third overall and world champion in the 500 metres at the 1997 World Championships He was the ISU skaters representative from 1998 to Quick facts Derrick s Interests include golf, cars, music and spending time with family and friends. 60

64 Short Track JONATHON CAVAR National team coach Born: May 27, 1977, Ottawa Hometown: Ottawa Training centre: The Olympic Oval, Calgary season Jonathon is entering his sixth season as a coach with Canada s national teams He will work primarily national team member Gabrielle Waddell and development team skater Keri Morrison, who will be training out of The Olympic Oval in Calgary season In addition to working with other short track skaters at The Olympic Oval, Jonathon coached national team member Gabrielle Waddell in her second international senior season She was named to the team for the World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), but did not skate She was only one of two national team members to compete in all six World Cups At the Canadian Open Championship in Saguenay (Jan ), she placed a career-high fourth overall. She won a silver medal in the 3,000, was fourth in the 1,500, fifth in the 1,000, and eighth in the 500 Gabrielle s final Canadian ranking was also a career-high fourth. Other seasons Jonathon was the recipient of the SSC s 2010 Male Coach of the Year award, along with other Vancouver 2010 Olympics team coaches He was co-coach of the silver medalist women s relay team at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics He is a NCCP Level III coach and a charter member of Professional Coaches Prior to joining the national team program, he coached part-time with Montreal-International Club for four years. Skater Jonathon was Canadian short track champion in 1998 He was a national and development teams athlete for five years He was the first Canadian to win a medal, silver in the 500 metres, at the inaugural 1994 World Junior Short Track Championships in Seoul He was a member of the Gloucester Concordes Speed Skating Club in Ottawa. Quick facts Jonathon s leisure activities include wilderness camping, soccer and learning to play the guitar His sister Valerie was on the short track team at the Nagano 1998 Olympics He graduated from Concordia University in 2002 with a Bachelor s degree in exercise science. 61

65 Short Track LAURENT DAIGNAULT National men s team coach Born: Oct. 30, 1968, Montreal Hometown: Montreal Training centre: Maurice-Richard Arena, Montreal season Since the Vancouver 2010 Olympics until recently, Laurent served as an equipment technician with the national short track teams He returns to a coaching position with Canada s national men s teams... Laurent will work with Derrick Campbell to coach 16 national and development men s teams skaters He will focus on the men s development team season Laurent served as the national and development short track teams equipment technician, travelling to the six World Cups and World Championships. Other seasons Laurent coached on the short track national team from 1995 to He coached Canada at the Lillehammer 1998 Olympics and Salt Lake City 2002 Olympics. He also served as an equipment technician at the Torino 2006 Olympics... He coached two world junior champions Jean- François Monette in 1996 and François-Louis Tremblay in Skater Laurent was a member of the Canadian national team from 1988 to 1996 He was a silver medalist in the relay at the Albertville 1992 Olympics... Laurent started speed skating at the age of eight. Quick facts Laurent s brothers Guy and Michel were also at the Albertville 1992 Olympics Guy as coach and Michel as a speed skater The Daignault family received SSC s 2012 Gagné Family Award, which is presented to a family who has made an outstanding contribution to the development of the sport of speed skating in Canada Laurent has been designing skates since

66 Short Track JEFFREY SCHOLTEN National women s team coach Born: Nov. 6, 1977, Fredericton, N.B. Hometown: Fredericton, N.B. Training centre: Maurice-Richard Arena, Montreal season Jeffrey is entering his third season as a coach with Canada s national teams, joining in May 2010 He will work with Frédéric Blackburn to coach 16 national and development women s teams skaters He will focus on the seven women on the development team season Coaching the women s development, Jeffrey had four skaters take part in World Cups recording four top 10 finishes Development team skaters Vanessa Bélanger-Marceau, Sabrina Bourgela and Andréa Do-Duc each competed in two World Cups, and Kasandra Bradette took part in three Jeffrey was the women s coach at World Cups #3 and #4 this past season. Other seasons After retiring from competitive speed skating in 2008, Jeffrey served as an equipment technician with the national team for two seasons He was a member of the team s support staff at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics He is an NCCP Level III coach. Skater Jeffrey was on the national and development short track teams for eight years, from 2000 to 2007 He set five world records during his career, two at the Canadian Open Championships in 2000 His highlights in World Cup competition include winning gold, silver and bronze medals in the 500 metres and silver in the 3,000 He was a gold medalist in the 500 metres and silver medalist in 1,000 at 2003 FISU Games He participated in two world championships and was a gold medalist at a World Team Championships He was named Athlete of the Year by Speed Skating New Brunswick in Quick facts Jeffrey started speed skating at the age of five He enjoys playing soccer during his leisure time. 63

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68 Short track Valérie Maltais SSC s Female athlete of the year, Short track Olivier Jean Marc Gagnon Award SSC s Male athlete of the year, Short track Charle Cournoyer Guy Daignault Award SSC s Rising Star, Short track 65

69 Short Track GUILLAUME BASTILLE Born: July 21, 1985, Rivière-du-Loup, Que. Hometown: Rivière-du-Loup, Que. Club: CPV Rivière-du-Loup (Les Loupiots) International senior seasons: 5 ( ) Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault Season This was his fifth international senior season At his first world championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), he ranked ninth overall, placing sixth in the 500 and 1,000 and ninth in the 1,500. He was world champion taking the gold medal with the relay team After competing in four of six World Cups, his season classifications were: 11th in the 500 (2 races); eighth in the 1,000 (2 races); 33rd in the 1,500 (2 races); and, first in the relay. He won his second career World Cup gold medal in the 1,000 in World Cup #6 in Dordrecht (Feb ). He also won his second career silver medal in the second 500 race at World Cup #2 in Saguenay (Oct ). With the relay team, he won two gold, a silver and bronze medal At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), he ranked fifth overall. He was second in the 1,000, third in the 3,000, 11th in the 500 and 12th in the 1,500 His final Canadian ranking was fifth. Career Highlights Olympics (1): Competed in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Won gold in the relay and placed 34th in the 1,500. At the selections, he placed third in the 500 and 1,000 and first the 1,500. World Championships (1): Competed in his first championships in Placed fifth in the 500, fifth in the 1,000 and ninth in the 1,500. Has one medal gold in the relay. World Cups (14): Won two gold, two silver and four bronze career individual medals, and five gold, two silver and four bronze medals in the relay His highest individual season classification was fourth in the 1,500 during He won season relay titles in 2009, 2011 and 2012 His first event was World Cup #5 in Quebec City, Feb. 1-3, He won a bronze in each of the two 1,000-metre races, and another in the relay. World Junior Championships (1): Was seventh overall in Won bronze in the relay and was fourth in the 1,000. FISU Games (1): Won silver in the 1,000 (the only individual medal for Canada) and silver in the relay in National competitions: At seven Canadian Open Championships, he won one gold, silver and three bronze medals. His best ranking was second in At the Canadian junior championships, he was fourth overall and won silver in the Super 1,500. Awards: Recipient of the Peter Williamson Trust Fund education bursary in 2009, 2010 and Quick Facts He began speed skating when he was six years old Currently working on his masters degree in earth science at UQAM Member of the Relève Citoyenne for his contribution to the well-being of his fellow countrymen, his community and Canada. Sponsored by Premier Tech since 2006 ( 66

70 Short Track Results - Guillaume Bastille m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC st: 10 1 WC-2 2nd: 2 Pen 3 WC-5 7 2nd: 14 1 WC-6 7 1st: 1 2 WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 1st: 3; 2nd: 1 WC-2 2nd: WC WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics 34 1 Olympic Sel WC WC WC WC Rank 21 2 Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall FISU Games WC-5 2nd: 17 1 WC WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-5 1st: 3; 2nd: 3 3 WC WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Cdn Jrs S1500: 2 4 Cdn Open m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Jrs S1500: 11 67

71 Short Track RÉMI BEAULIEU Born: Feb. 20, 1985, Alma, Que. Hometown: Alma, Que. Club: CPV Alma (Les Satellites) International senior seasons: 3 ( , ) Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault Season This was his third international senior season After competing in four of six World Cups, his season classifications were: 35th in the 500 (2 races); 16th in the 1,000 (3 races); 24th in the 1,500 (3 races); and, first in the relay. His best individual result was fifth in the first 1,000 race at World Cup #3 in Nagoya (Dec. 2-4). He won a gold and two silver medals in the relay At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), he ranked sixth overall. He was fourth in the 1,000, fifth in the 1,500, fifth in the 3,000, and 12th in the 500 At the national team selections no. 2 in Calgary (March 9-11), he ranked second overall with a 13th place in the 500, second in the 1,000, 1,500 and 3,000 His final Canadian ranking was eighth. Career Highlights Olympics: At the selections for the 2010 Games, he placed seventh in the 500, sixth in the 1,000 and fifth the 1,500. World Cups (12): Won a silver and two bronze career individual medals, and three gold, three silver and three bronze medals in the relay His highest individual season classification was 13th in the 1,500 during He won season relay titles in 2009, 2011 and 2012 His first event was World Cup #1 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Oct , He placed eighth and ninth in the two 1,500 races, and won bronze in the relay. FISU Games (1): Competed at the Games, taking sixth in the 1,000, 15th in the 1,500 and ninth in the 3,000. National competitions: At six Canadian Open Championships, he won one gold, silver and three bronze medals. His was first overall in Quick Facts He started speed skating at the age of six Enjoys listening to music, reading, trekking and climbing He is studying at the Université de Québec à Montreal in kinesiology. 68

72 Short Track Results - Rémi Beaulieu m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-3 36 Pen 1st: 5 8 Pen WC-4 2nd: WC-5 1st: 8; 2nd: 12 1 WC-6 1st: 7; 2nd: 12 2 WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 Pen 2nd: 11 1 WC-3 2nd: WC nd: 14 WC-5 2nd: WC-6 1st: 17; 2nd: 11 3 WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympic Sel Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 1st: 8; 2nd: 9 3 WC-2 2nd: WC WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall FISU Games Cdn Open 3 Cdn Rank 7 Overall Cdn Rank 10 69

73 Short Track SABRINA BOURGELA Born: Dec. 7, 1990, Montreal Hometown: Montreal Club: CPV Pointe-aux-Trembles International senior seasons: 1 ( ) Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten Season This was her first international senior season After competing in two of six World Cups, her season classifications were: 22nd in the 500 (1 race); 51st in the 1,000 (2 races); 65th in the 1,500 (1 race). In her first career event at World Cup #3 in Nagoya (Dec. 2-4), she skated in both 1,000 races finishing 17th in the first and 14th in the second. She was also on the relay team that placed seventh. At her second World Cup in Shanghai (Dec. 9-11), she had her best finish, sixth in the second 500 race, by winning the B final At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), she ranked fifth overall. She was third in the 3,000, fifth in the 500 and 1,500, and sixth in the 1,000 At the national team selections no. 2 in Calgary (March 9-11), she ranked third overall, placing second in the 500, eighth in the 1,000, third in the 1,500 and eighth in the 3,000 Her final Canadian ranking was eighth. Career Highlights World Cups (2): In her first career event at World Cup #3 in Nagoya (Dec. 2-4), she skated in both 1,000 races finishing 17th in the first, 14th in the second and seventh in the relay. At her second World Cup in Shanghai (Dec. 9-11), she had her best finish, sixth in the second 500 race, by winning the B final. World Junior Championships (1): Was 11th overall in 2010 won silver in the relay. FISU Games (1): Competed at the 2011 Games. National competitions: At the last four Canadian Open Championships, she won a bronze medal in the 3,000 in Her best ranking was fifth overall in Awards: Holds the Canadian women s intermediate records in the 1,000 and 1,500, established in Quick Facts Sabrina was a figure skater before starting speed skating at age 10 She started at the CPV Montreal Centre-Sud Mathieu Giroux, winner of a gold medal in Team Pursuit in Vancouver 2010, was her club coach in Pointe-aux- Trembles, Que. She enjoys reading, biking and going to the theatre She is studying at the UQAM She is sponsored by Antoine Laoun. 70

74 Short Track Results - Sabrina Bourgela m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-3 1st: 17; 2nd: 14 7 WC-4 2nd: WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall FISU Games Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank 19 Overall Cdn Rank

75 Short Track KASANDRA BRADETTE Born: Oct. 10, 1989, Saint-Félicien, Que. Hometown: Saint-Félicien, Que. Club: CPV Saint-Félicien (Les Éclairs) International senior seasons: 1 ( ) Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten Season This was her first international senior season After competing in three of six World Cups, her season classifications were: 14th in the 500 (4 races); 44th in the 1,000 (1 race); 67th in the 1,500 (1 race). In her first career event at World Cup #3 in Nagoya (Dec. 2-4), she was 10th in the first 1,000 and 14th in the 500. She also placed seventh in the relay. She reached her first A final, placing fourth in the 500 at World Cup #4 in Shanghai (Dec. 9-11) At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), she ranked seventh overall. She was fourth in the 500, seventh in the 1,000, seventh in the 1,500, and eighth in the 3,000 She was first overall at the national team selections no. 2 in Calgary (March 9-11). She placed first in the 500 and 1,000, second in the 1,500 and third in the 3,000 Her final Canadian ranking was sixth. Career Highlights World Cups (3): In her first career event at World Cup #3 in Nagoya (Dec. 2-4), she was 10th in the first 1,000, 14th in the 500, and seventh in the relay. She reached her first A final, placing fourth in the 500 at World Cup #4 in Shanghai (Dec. 9-11). National competitions: At the last four Canadian Open Championships, she had her best overall ranking, seventh, in Her best individual race was a fourth place finish in the 500 in Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of 11 her father was going to register her for hockey but changed his mind after seeing highlights of Marie-Eve Drolet winning the 2000 World Junior Championships She has competed in track and field in the 100 and 200 metres and long jump. She competed at the Quebec Games in 2003 and 2005 and provincial championships from 2001 to 2006 She enjoys cooking, reading, biology and nature She is studying biochemistry at the UQAM. 72

76 Short Track Results - Kasandra Bradette m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC st: 10 7 WC-4 1st: 4; 2nd: 11 7 WC WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank 21 Overall Cdn Rank

77 Short Track MARIE-ÈVE DROLET Born: Feb. 3, 1982, Chicoutimi, Que. Hometown: Laterrière, Que. Club: CPV Chicoutimi (Les Comètes) International senior seasons: 5 ( , , , ) Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten Season This was her fifth international senior season Competing in her fourth World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), she ranked seventh overall. She placed eighth in the 500, 15th in the 1,000, won bronze medals in the 1,500 and 3,000. She also finished fourth with the relay team After competing in four of six World Cups, her season classifications were: 11th in the 1,000 (2 races); seventh in the 1,500 (6 races). She won the silver medal in the second 1,000 race at World Cup #6 in Dordrecht (Feb ) and another with the relay team at World Cup #2 in Saguenay (Oct ) At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), she ranked second overall. She won the 1,500, was second in the 1,000, third in the 500, and fourth in the 3,000 Her final Canadian ranking was second. Career Highlights Olympics (1): Won a bronze in the relay at the 2002 Olympics and placed fourth in the 1,000 and sixth in the 1,500 At the selections for the 2010 Games, she placed eighth in the 500, second in the 1,000 and 10th the 1,500. World Championships (4): Competed in the 2001, 2002, 2011 and 2012 championships She has won three individual bronze medals and two in the relay. Her best overall finish was sixth in World Cups (16): Won one gold, five silver and one bronze individual medal, and two gold, three silver and two bronze in the relay Her highest individual season classification is fourth in the 1,500 in Her first event was World Cup #1 in Calgary (Oct , 2000) when she raced the 500, 1,000 and 1,500. World Junior Championships (5): Competed at the 1997 to 2001 championships Was champion in 2000 and 2001 Won two gold, six silver and two bronze individual medals. National competitions: At the last four Canadian Open Championships, she won two gold medals, four silver and three bronze She was second overall the past two season in 2011 and Awards: Named SSC s Female Short Track Athlete of the Year in 1999, 2000 and 2001 She holds the Canadian junior women ISU record in the 1,000, established in Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of six Her leisure activities include snowshoeing, hiking, camping She has a psychology degree and is currently studying naturopathy. 74

78 Short Track Results - Marie-Ève Drolet m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 1st: 6; 2nd: 5 4 WC WC-5 1st: 9; 2nd: 5 4 WC-6 2nd: WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 9 2nd: 2 3 WC WC WC-4 4 2nd: 6 4 WC WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympic Sel Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-5 2nd: WC-6 2nd: 15 7 WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics WC WC Rank World Champ m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ World Jrs S1500: 2 1 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Cdn Rank 1 Overall World Jrs 4 9 Cdn Open 9 6 Cdn Rank

79 Short Track MICHAEL GILDAY Born: Jan. 5, 1987, Iqaluit, Nunavut Hometown: Yellowknife Club: Yellowknife Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 5 ( , ) Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault Blog: mgilday.wordpress.com Season This was his fifth international senior season After competing in four of six World Cups, missing the last two because he fractured his shoulder in training before the event in Moscow (Feb. 3-5), his season classifications were: 41st in the 500 (2 races); sixth in the 1,000 (3 races); 19th in the 1,500 (3 races). He won silver and bronze individual medals in the 1,000 and a gold, silver and bronze in the relay At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), he ranked his best-ever third overall. He was third in the 1,500, second in the 3,000, ninth in the 1,000, and 10th in the 500 His final Canadian ranking was third. Career Highlights Olympics: At the selections for the 2010 Games, he placed fifth in the 500, fourth in the 1,000 and won the 1,500. World Championships (1): Was scheduled to compete in his first championships in individual distances in 2012, but suffered a shoulder injury. Was a world champion in the relay in World Cups (17): Won one gold, three silver and three bronze individual medal, and four gold, six silver and four bronze in the relay His highest individual season classification is third in the 1,500 in His first event was World Cup #3 in Saguenay (Dec. 1-3, 2006) when he was 10th in the 500 and disqualified in the 1,500 Captured his first individual medal, silver, in the 1,000 at World Cup #2 in Vancouver in FISU Games (1): Placed 16th in the 500, 30th in the 1,000 and seventh in the 3,000 at Games. National competitions: Competing in his last six Canadian Open Championships, he ranked his best-ever third overall in 2012 He has won two silver medals and three bronze. Awards: His family was awarded the 2007 Gagné Family Award for their contributions to speed skating in Canada He was named the Northwest Territories junior male athlete of the year in 2007 and 2008 Holds the Canadian senior records in the 500 and 1,500, established in 2009 Established a new world record in the 1,000 in Quick Facts He started speed skating at age four His hobbies and interests include skiing, mountain biking, hiking and spending time outdoors His cousin, Leela Gilday, is a Juno award-winning singer/songwriter He was a cross-country skiing Western Canadian champion in the 2003 juvenile category He is sponsored by the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Yellowknife Racquet Club. 76

80 Short Track Results - Michael Gilday m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC st: 5 1 WC WC-3 2nd: Pen WC-4 1st: WC-5 injured WC-6 injured WC Rank World Champ. Injured Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC-4 6 2nd: 19 2 WC WC WC Rank World Champ. 1 Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympic Sel Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 8 2nd: 10 3 WC-2 2nd: WC WC WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall FISU Games WC-3 10 DQ WC-4 1st: 21; 2nd: 12 2 WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Jrs 4 7 Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Jrs S1500:

81 Short Track JESSICA GREGG Born: March 16, 1988, Edmonton Hometown: Edmonton Club: Edmonton Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 5 ( ) Coach: Jonathon Cavar Season Season: Did not compete because of an injury Season: This was her fifth international senior season After competing in three of six World Cups, her season classifications were: 11th in the 500, 55th in 1,000, and 47th in the 1,500. She won a bronze medal in the 500 at World Cup #4 in Shanghai, China, and silver in the relay at World Cup 35 in Moscow At the Canadian Open Championships, she was fourth overall. She won bronze in the 500 and 1,000 Her final Canadian ranking was fourth. Career Highlights Olympics (1): Won a silver in the relay, placed fourth in the 500 and sixth in the 1,000 in 2010 At the selections for the 2010 Games, she was first in the 500, eighth in the 1,000 and 16th the 1,500. World Championships (3): Competed at the 2008, 2009 and 2010 championships She has won an individual bronze medal in the 500 in 2009, and two silver (2008 and 2010) medals and one bronze (2009) in the relay Her best overall ranking was sixth in World Cups (18): Won one gold, one silver and three bronze individual medals, and two gold, one silver and nine bronze in the relay Her highest individual season classification is fifth in the 500 in Her first event was World Cup #3 in Saguenay (Dec. 1-3, 2006) when she won bronze in the first 500 and was fifth in the second race. World Junior Championships (2): Competed in the 2005 and 2006 championships, placing fifth overall both times She won bronze medals in the 500 (2005 and 2006) and relay (2005). FISU Games (1): At the Games, she finished 19th in the 500, ninth in the 1,000 and 10th in the 1,500. National competitions: In five Canadian Open Championships since , she has won four silver and three bronze medals Her best finish was second overall in 2009 She placed first in the 500, the 1,000 and overall at the 2006 Canadian junior championships She ranked first in Canada for the only time in Awards: Named SSC s 2009 Female Athlete of the Year, short track. Quick Facts She started speed skating at age five She enjoys hiking, skiing and travelling Her mother Kathy Gregg was an Olympic speed skater, her father Randy Gregg played hockey in the NHL and at the Olympics, her brother Jamie is on the long track national team and her sister Sarah was on the long track development team She is studying kinesiology at the University of Calgary She is involved with FunTeam Alberta and Fast and Female She is sponsored by Gregg Distributors. 78

82 Short Track Results - Jessica Gregg m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Injured m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-3 1st: WC-4 3 2nd:14 4 WC WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics Olympic Sel WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC-3 1st:16; 2nd:8 4 WC WC WC Rank 6 22 World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ. 2 Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-3 1st: 3; 2nd: 5 3 WC WC-6 1st: 4; 2nd: 9 4 WC Rank 13 7 FISU Games Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs S1500: Cdn Jrs Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Cdn Rank 14 79

83 Short Track CHARLES HAMELIN Born: April 14, 1984, Lévis, Que. Hometown: Sainte-Julie, Que. Club: CPV Ste-Julie (Les Fines Lames) International senior seasons: 9 ( ) Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault Website: lesfrereshamelin.com Season This was his ninth international senior season Competing in his ninth World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), he ranked fourth overall. He won the silver medal in the 500, bronze in the 1,000, fourth in the 1,500. An injury kept him from competing in the 3,000. He was also world champion in the relay After competing in five of six World Cups, his season classifications were: second in the 500 (4 races), fourth in the 1,000 (2 races) and fifth in the 1,500 (4 races). He won the season World Cup relay title. He won four gold individual medals, three silver and one bronze. He also teamed-up for two gold, a silver and bronze medal in the relay At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), he ranked first overall. He won the 500 and 3,000, was second in the 1,500 and third in the 1,000 He was the top Canadian for the end-of-season ranking. Career Highlights Olympics (2): Competed at the 2006 and 2010 Games He won gold in the 500 and relay in 2010, and earned a silver medal in the relay in World Championships (9): Competed in the last nine championships from 2003 to 2012 He was second overall twice (2007 and 2011) He was world champion in individual distances three times (500 twice and 3,000), and won six silver medals and three bronze. He was world relay champion four times and won two silver medals. World Cups (41): Won 18 gold, 13 silver and 18 bronze individual medals. In the relay, he won 13 gold, 14 silver and nine bronze He was World Cup season champion in the 500 (2010) and relay four times (2005, 2009, 2011 and 2012) His first event was World Cup #5 in the Czech Republic (Feb. 6-8, 2004) when he raced the 500 and 1,000 He earned his first career individual medal (bronze) at World Cup #6 in Bormio, Italy (Feb , 2004). World Junior Championships (2): Competed at the 2002 and 2003 championships He was fourth overall in 2003, winning silver in the 500 and 1,500, and bronze in the relay Won a silver medal in the relay in National competitions: In his last eight Canadian Open Championships, he was champion in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 (did not compete in 2006 and 2010 because of world championships). Awards: Named SSC s Male Skater of the Year Short Track in 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 Holds the men 1,000 record at the Canada Winter Games, established in 2003 Holds the world record in the 1,000 (1:23.454), established in January Quick Facts He started speed skating at the age of 10 His brother François is also a member of the national team and father Yves is the SSC s short track program director In his free time, he enjoys movies He is involved with KidSport Canada He is sponsored by PwC, P&G, Oakley, Red Bull, and Dk Spec. 80

84 Short Track Results - Charles Hamelin m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 2 1st: 1 1 WC-2 1st: WC Pen WC-4 2nd: WC-5 3 1st: 7 WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 1 1st: 4 1 WC-2 2nd: WC-3 1st: 8 1 WC-4 4 1st: 7 2 WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections T1 5 T1 1 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC-4 3 2nd: 2 1 WC-5 2nd: WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC-2 1st: 3; 2nd: 3 2 WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank 1 81

85 Short Track Results continued - Charles Hamelin m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics 4 2 WC WC WC WC WC Rank 5 4 World Champ Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open 1 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC Rank World Champ. 4 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs S1500: Cdn Open 9 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Cdn Open 5 Cdn Rank 11 82

86 Hall of Fame Year Category Selection (City) 1965 Long track Gorman, Charles I. (Saint John, N.B.) 1965 Long track McCullough, Jack (Winnipeg) 1965 Long track Mitchell, Betty (Winnipeg) 1965 Long track Roe, Lot (Toronto) 1965 Long track Stack, Frank (Winnipeg) 1966 Long track Audley, Gordon (Winnipeg) 1966 Long track Johnston, Percy (Toronto) 1968 Builder Barber, Jack (Ottawa) 1968 Builder Downey, Clarence (Saskatoon) 1970 Long track Robson, Fred (Toronto) 1972 Long track Brooks, Leila (Toronto) 1972 Builder Underhill, Patricia (Edmonton) 1973 Builder Costin, Harold P. (Ottawa) 1975 Long track Robinson, Ross (Toronto) Year Category Selection (City) 1975 Long track Ryan, Doreen (Edmonton) 1993 Builder Jayner, Jack (Riverview, N.B.) 1976 Long track MacKay, Craig (Saskatoon) 1993 Short track Lackie, Mark (Calgary) 1978 Long track Hurd, Alex (Sudbury, Ont.) 1993 Short track Murray, Michael (Brampton, Ont.) 1978 Long track Logan, Fred (Saint John, N.B.) 1993 Builder Nadeau, Yves (Beloeil, Que.) 1978 Long track Logan, William (Saint John, N.B.) 1994 Long track Auch, Susan (Winnipeg) 1978 Long track McCannell, Doreen (Winnipeg) 1994 Short track Donatelli Green, Eden (Calgary) 1980 Long track Fitzgerald, Phyllis (RockyMountainHouse) 1994 Builder Fletcher, Iris (Regina) 1980 Long track Gagné, Maurice (Charlesbourgh, Que.) 1994 Short track Rhead Skarvan, Shelly (Moose Jaw, Sask.) 1980 Long track Olin, Ralf (Ladysmith, B.C.) 1994 Long track Turnbull Spence, Cathy (Edmonton) 1980 Builder Panting, Arthur W. (Winnipeg) 1995 Long track Cassan, Gerry (Ottawa) 1980 Builder Roughton, William E. (Montreal) 1995 Builder Lamothe, André (Montreal) 1981 Long track Burka-Lovell, Sylvia (Winnipeg) 1995 Long track Scott, Kevin (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.) 1982 Long track Priestner, Cathy (Calgary) 1996 Builder Barlow, Elsie (Edmonton) 1983 Builder Cody, Harry (Toronto) 1996 Builder Boucher, Bob (Nelson, B.C.) 1983 Builder McCannell, Donald (Winnipeg) 1996 Builder Gagné, Pierre (Charlesbourgh, Que.) 1983 Long track Sands, John (Mississauga, Ont.) 1996 Builder Thususka, Brian (Don Mills, Ont.) 1984 Long track Boucher, Gaétan (Sainte-Foy, Que.) 1997 Long track Bouchard, Sylvain (Québec, Que.) 1985 Builder Hennigar, Carl (Kitchener, Ont.) 1997 Short track Charest, Isabelle (Frelighsburg, Que.) 1985 Builder Hodges, Bob (Edmonton) 1997 Builder Gordon, Doug (Winnipeg) 1986 Builder Rubenstein, Louis (Montreal) 1997 Builder Marcoux, Guy (Loretteville, Que.) 1987 Builder Boschuk, Wally (Moose Jaw, Sask.) 1997 Long track Pichette, Jean (Sainte-Foy, Que.) 1987 Builder Comis, Bruno (Calgary) 1997 Builder Thompson, Ron (Winnipeg) 1987 Short track Daigle, Sylvie (Sherbrooke, Que.) 1998 Short track Bédard, Éric (Shawinigan, Que.) 1987 Short track Daignault, Guy (Montreal) 1998 Long track Le May Doan, Catriona (Saskatoon) 1987 Builder Hurdis, John (Toronto) 1998 Long track Overland, Kevin (Cambridge, Ont.) 1987 Builder Marleau, René (Saskatoon) 1998 Short track Perreault, Annie (Windsor, Que.) 1987 Builder Morris, Leonard B. (Lachine, Que.) 1998 Long track Wotherspoon, Jeremy (Humboldt, Sask.) 1987 Builder Overend, Clara (Abbotsford, B.C.) 1999 Long track Elm, Steven (Calgary) 1987 Builder Overend, Howard (Abbotsford, B.C.) 1999 Long track Loignon, Ariane (St-Étienne Lauzon, Que.) 1987 Builder Walters, Jack (Ottawa) 1999 Short track Monette, Jean-François (Montreal) 1987 Builder West, Ken (Kelowna, B.C.) 1999 Short track Tremblay, François-Louis (Charlesbourgh) 1988 Builder Hearn, Eugene (Saskatoon) 2000 Builder Chinquanta, Ottavio (Milan, Italy/Italie) 1990 Short track Baril, Benoît (Quebec, Que.) 2000 Short track Drolet, Marie-Êve (Laterrière, Que.) 1990 Short track Daignault, Michel (Montreal) 2000 Builder Dyer, William (Fort St. John, B.C.) 1990 Short track Grenier, Louis (Sainte-Foy, Que.) 2000 Long track Marois, Phillippe (Sherbrooke, Que.) 1990 Short track Perreault, Maryse (St-Élise d Orford, Que.) 1990 Short track Webster, Brenda (Regina) 2000 Short track Quinn, Andrew 2000 Short track Robillard, Steve (Montreal) 1991 Builder Grenier, Jean (Sainte-Foy, Que.) 2000 Short track Scholten, Jeff (Fredericton, N.B.) 1991 Builder Laberge, Marcel (Sainte-Foy, Que.) 2001 Long track Marshall, Neal (Coquitlam, B.C.) 1991 Short track Lambert, Nathalie (Montreal) 2004 Long track Hughes, Clara (Winnipeg) 1991 Builder Planert, Robert (Kitchener, Ont.) 2004 Builder Thibault, Jacques (Calgary) 1991 Builder Verrault, Michel (Lac Beauport, Que.) 2005 Builder Fisher, Debbie (Calgary) 1992 Builder Augustine, Harold (Regina) 2005 Short track Guilmette, Jonathan (Montreal) 1992 Short track Blackburn, Frédéric (Chicoutimi, Que.) 2005 Long track Ireland, Mike (Winnipeg) 1992 Builder Comfort, Howard (Calgary) 2005 Long track Klassen, Cindy (Winnipeg) 1992 Builder Goplen, Henrietta (Saskatoon) 2005 Long track Rempel, Shannon (Winnipeg) 1992 Long track Sirois, Kevin (Red Deer, Alta.) 2005 Short track Turcotte, Mathieu (Sherbrooke, Que.) 1992 Builder Williamson, Peter (Winnipeg) 2005 Long track Warsylewicz, Justin (Regina) 1993 Long track Appleby, Liz (Winnipeg) 2006 Long track Groves, Kristina (Ottawa) 1993 Short track Gagnon, Marc (Montreal) 2006 Short track Leblanc-Boucher, Anouk (Prévost, Que.)

87 Short Track FRANÇOIS HAMELIN Born: Dec. 18, 1986, Lévis, Que. Hometown: Sainte-Julie, Que. Club: CPV Ste-Julie (Les Fines Lames) International senior seasons: 5 ( ) Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault Website: lesfrereshamelin.com Season This was his fifth international senior season After competing in two of six World Cups, his season classifications were: 37th in the 500 (1 race); 130th in the 1,000 (1 race); 26th in the 1,500 (2 races). He won a gold and bronze in the relay and won the World Cup season title in the relay At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), his placed 12th overall. He was ninth in the 500, seventh in the 1,000, 20th in the 1,500, and 10th in the 3,000 At the national team selections no. 2 in Calgary (March 9-11), he ranked first overall. He was first in the 500, 1,000 and 1,500, and seventh in the 3,000 His final Canadian ranking was seventh. Career Highlights Olympics (1): He won gold in the relay in 2010, and placed fifth in the 1,000. World Championships (3): Competed in the 2008, 2010 and 2011 championships Was world champion in the relay in 2011 and won silver medals in 2008 and 2010 He won a silver in the 500 in 2010 He best overall ranking was fifth in World Cups (17): Won a silver and four bronze individual medals. In the relay, he won six gold, four silver and five bronze He was World Cup season champion in the relay three times (2009, 2011 and 2012) His first event was World Cup #5 in Quebec City (Feb. 1-3, 2008) when he raced the 500 and 1,000 He earned his first career individual medal (bronze) at World Cup #6 in Salt Lake City, Utah (Feb. 8-10, 2008). World Junior Championships (2): Competed at the 2005 and 2006 championships Won a bronze medal in the 1,000 and silver in the relay in 2006 His best rank was seventh overall in National competitions: In his last five Canadian Open Championships, he was overall champion in 2008 and runner-up in He won four silver medals and one bronze His best end of season Canadian ranking was second in Awards: Established a new world record in the 500 in 2007 the record was broken later in the season He was named SSC s Rising Star for short track in Quick Facts He started speed skating at the age of five In his spare time he enjoys dinner with friends, reading and movies He studied at Collège Édouard-Montpetit in Longueil, Que. He is involved with KidSport Canada His brother Charles is also a member of the national team and father Yves is the SSC s short track program director He is sponsored by PwC, P&G, Oakley, Red Bull, and Dk Spec. 84

88 Short Track Results - François Hamelin m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 Pen 2nd: 6 1 WC-2 2nd: WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC nd: 16 1 WC-2 3 1st: 9 1 WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics 5 1 Olympic Sel WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC WC WC WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs S1500: Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Cdn Rank 23 85

89 Short Track JESSICA HEWITT Born: Oct. 9, 1986, Langley, B.C. Hometown: Kamloops, B.C. Club: CPV Montréal-Gadbois International senior seasons: 3 ( , ) Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten Season This was her third international senior season After competing in three of six World Cups, his season classifications were: 28th in the 500 (1 race), 34th in the 1,000 (1 race), and 35th in the 1,500 (3 races) At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), she placed sixth overall. She was third in the 1,000, seventh in the 500, fifth in the 3,000, and 13th in the 1,500 At the national team selections no. 2 in Calgary (March 9-11), she ranked second overall. She was third in the 500, second in the 1,000, first in the 1,500 and first in the 3,000 Her final Canadian ranking was seventh. Career Highlights Olympics: At the selections for the 2010 Games, she placed eighth in the 500, 12th in the 1,000 and eighth the 1,500. World Championships (2): Competed at the 2009 and 2011 championships Won bronze medals in the relay in 2009 and 2011 was 11th overall in 2011, skating in the individual distances. World Cups (13): Won one gold medal, two silver and three bronze in the relay Her best race finish was sixth in the 500 and 1,000 during season Her first event was World Cup #1 in Salt Lake City, Utah (Oct , 2008) when she raced the 1,000 and 1,500, and went on to compete in all six events that season. National competitions: In her last eight Canadian Open Championships, she had a best ranking of second overall in 2010 She has won a gold, two silver and four bronze medals in individual races Her best season Canadian ranking was third in Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of 10 Her hobbies include snowboarding, fishing, soccer and running She has skated out of the Kamloops Long Blades Speed Skating Club in Kamloops, B.C. 86

90 Short Track Results - Jessica Hewitt m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 DNF 1st: 16 4 WC-2 2nd: 8 13 WC-5 8 2nd: 16 8 WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 1st: 14; 2nd: 6 3 WC-2 1st: 7; 2nd: 12 2 WC WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympic Sel Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC nd: 13 3 WC WC WC nd: 17 3 WC-5 2nd: WC-6 7 WC Rank World Champ. 3 Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank 23 87

91 Short Track OLIVIER JEAN Born: March 15, 1984, Lachenaie, Que. Hometown: Lachenaie, Que. Club: CPV Montréal-International International senior seasons: 5 ( , ) Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault Season This was his fifth international senior season Competing in his fourth World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), he ranked third overall. He was world champion in the 500 and relay, 23rd in the 1,000, fifth in the 1,500 and fourth in the 3,000 After competing in five of six World Cups, his season classifications were: champion in the 500 (4 races), third in the 1,000 (5 races) and 22nd in the 1,500 (1 race). He also won the season relay title At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), he placed second overall. He won the 1,000 and 1,500, was fifth in the 500, and seventh in the 3,000 His final Canadian ranking was second. Career Highlights Olympics (1): Gold medalist in 2010 and finished fourth in the 1,500 and ninth in the 500. World Championships (4): Competed at the 2007, 2008, 2011 and 2012 championships Was world champion in the 500 (2012) and relay (2011, 2012) Won a total of three gold medals, one silver and bronze His best overall ranking was third in World Cups (23): Won seven gold, five silver and four bronze individual medals. In the relay, he won five gold, 10 silver and five bronze He was World Cup season champion in the 500 (2012) and relay three times (2009, 2011 and 2012) His first event was World Cup #1 in Changchun, China (Oct , 2006) when he won his first silver medal in the 500 and placed fourth in the 1,000. Won six individual medals during the season. World Junior Championships (1): Was 12th overall in 2002 and won a silver medal in the relay. National competitions: In his last four Canadian Open Championships (2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012), he placed third in the first three and second in He won two gold medals, three silver and one bronze Won two gold (3,000 and relay) and two silver (500 and 1,000) medals at the 2003 Canada Winter Games. Awards: Named SSC s Male Athlete of the Year for short track in 2012 Received SSC s 2007 Rising Star Award for short track. Notes: Missed most of the season due to an injury. Quick Facts He started speed skating at age of five He is also an in-line skater in the summer and won the Canadian in-line sprint championships in 2006 He enjoys reggae music, which he says makes him skate faster. 88

92 Short Track Results - Olivier Jean m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-2 1st: WC-3 1 1st: 4 8 Pen WC-4 1st: WC WC-6 2nd: WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC-4 8 2nd: 3 2 WC WC-6 1st: WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics Olympic Sel WC WC WC WC WC Rank Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 1st: 21; 2nd: 7 3 WC WC-3 2nd: WC nd: 3 1 WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Missed most of season to injury Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC-3 2 WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank 2 Overall Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs

93 Short Track VALÉRIE MALTAIS Born: July 4, 1990, Chicoutimi, Que. Hometown: La Baie, Que. Club: CPV La Baie (Les F-18) International senior seasons: 4 ( ) Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten Season This was her fourth international senior season Competing in her fourth World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), she ranked second overall. She was world champion in the 3,000, took bronze in the 1,000, seventh in the 500, 13th in the 1,500 and fourth in the relay After competing in four of six World Cups, her season classifications were: 15th in the 500 (1 race), 39th in the 1,000 (1 race), 5th in the 1,500 (5 races) and fifth in the relay. She won a silver and bronze in the 1,500 and silver in the relay At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), she was first overall. She claimed gold in the 500, 1,000 and the 3,000, and was second in the 1,500 She was first overall for the final Canadian ranking. Career Highlights Olympics (1): Was 14th in the 1,500 in 2010 At the selections for the 2010 Games, she placed fifth in the 500, fourth in the 1,000 and third the 1,500. World Championships (4): Competed in the 2009 to 2012 championships Was world champion in the 3,000 and took the 1,000 in 2012 Won silver and two bronze medals in the relay Her best overall ranking was second in World Cups (13): Won a silver medal and two bronze individual medals, and two silver and eight bronze in the relay Her highest individual season classification is fifth in the 1,500 in Her first event was World Cup #1 in Salt Lake City, Utah (Oct , 2008) when she raced twice in the 1,500 Her first individual medal, a bronze, was won in the 1,500 in World Cup #1 in Montreal (Oct , 2010). World Junior Championships (3): Competed at the 2006, 2007 and 2009 championships Sixth overall at the 2009 championship, winning bronze in the 500 and silver in the relay. National competitions: In her last four Canadian Open Championships (2007, 2008, 2008 and 2012), she was the overall champion for the first time in She was Canadian champion in the four distances, won silver twice and bronze once She was the 2007 overall junior champion, as well as in the 1,000 and 1,500. She also won the 1,000 and 1,500 in 2009 Won a gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 2007 Canada Winter Games. Awards: Named SSC s Female Short Track Athlete of the Year in Quick Facts She began speed skating when she was six She competed in figure skating before speed skating She enjoys photography, watching movies and TV series, yoga and rollerblading She studies at the Collège de Maisonneuve in Montreal She helped fundraise for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada She is sponsored by Saputo, Ville de Saguenay and Oakley. 90

94 Short Track Results - Valérie Maltais m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 1st: 2; 2nd:Pen 4 WC WC-5 1st: 3; 2nd: 9 4 WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC st: 3 3 WC WC WC Rank World Champ. 3 Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics 14 Olympic Sel WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ. 2 Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 1st: 8; 2nd: 7 3 WC-2 2nd: WC Rank World Champ World Jrs S1500: Cdn Open Cdn Jrs S1500: 4 2 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Jrs S1500: 1 3 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs Cdn Jrs Cdn Rank 15 91

95 Short Track LIAM McFARLANE Born: Dec. 30, 1985, Medicine Hat, Alta. Hometown: Medicine Hat, Alta. Club: CPV Montréal-Gadbois International senior seasons: 2 ( ) Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault Season This was his second international senior season Competing in his first World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), he was world champion with the relay team After competing in two of six World Cups, his season classifications were: 12th in the 500 (2 races), 31st in the 1,000 (2 races) and season champion in the relay. He won his first individual medal, a silver in the 500, at World Cup #5 in Moscow (Feb. 3-5). He also won a gold medal and silver in the relay At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), he placed fourth overall. He won a bronze medal in the 500, was sixth in the 1,000, fourth in the 3,000, and 13th in the 1,500 His final Canadian ranking was a career-high fourth. Career Highlights Olympics (1): At the selections for the 2010 Games, he placed second in the 500, ninth in the 1,000 and seventh the 1,500 ninth overall. World Championships (1): Competed in his first championships in Was world champion in the relay. World Cups (4): Won his first and only individual medal, a silver in the 500, at World Cup #5 in Moscow (Feb. 3-5, 2012) He also won two gold medals and two silver in the relay Was season relay champion in 2011 and 2012 His highest individual season classification is 12th in the 500 in His first event was World Cup #3 in Changchun, China (Oct , 2010) when he competed in two 500 races. FISU Games (2): Won a silver medal in the relay in 2009 and was fifth in the 500 Won silver in the 500 and the relay in National competitions: In his last four Canadian Open Championships, he had his best overall ranking, third, in He won gold in the 500 in 2010 and bronze in 2012, and bronze in the 1,000 in Quick Facts He began speed skating when he was eight His interests include spending time with friends, reading, board games, music, video games and TV shows Studied psychology at the University of Calgary Also trained with the Medicine Hat Speed Skating Club. 92

96 Short Track Results - Liam McFarlane m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC Rank World Champ. 1 Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall FISU Games WC-3 1st: 7; 2nd: 4 1 WC-4 9 1st: 15 2 WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympic Sel Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall FISU Games 5 2 Cdn Open Cdn Rank 11 Overall Cdn Rank

97 Short Track MARIANNE ST. GELAIS Born: Feb. 17, 1990, Saint-Félicien, Que. Hometown: Saint-Félicien, Que. Club: CPV Saint-Félicien (Les Éclairs) International senior seasons: 5 ( , ) Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten Season This was her fifth international senior season Competing in her third World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), she finished fourth in the relay team After competing in four of six World Cups, her season classifications were: fifth in both the 500 (4 races) and 1,000 (4 races). She won four individual gold medals and one silver, as well as a silver medal in the relay She did not compete at the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ) because of a back injury Her final Canadian ranking was fifth. Career Highlights Olympics (1): Won a silver medal in the 500 and in the relay in 2010 At the selections for the 2010 Games, she placed second in the 500, 10th in the 1,000 and fourth the 1,500, for a fourth overall ranking. World Championships (3): Competed in the 2010, 2011 and 2012 championships Won bronze in the 500 in 2010, and silver in the relay in 2010 and bronze in 2011 Her highest individual rank was seventh in World Cups (15): Won nine gold, three silver and three bronze individual medals, and three silver and eight bronze in the relay She was season champion in the 500 in season, winning each of her five races Her first event was World Cup #6 in Hungary, Budapest (Feb. 9-11, 2007) when she raced the 500 and 1,000 Won her first individual, silver in the 500, at World Cup #2 in Vancouver (Oct , 2008). World Junior Championships (2): Competed in the 2008 and 2009 championships Champion was champion in the 500 in 2009 and won bronze in 2008 She also won silver (2009) and bronze (2008) in the relay She was fourth overall in 2009 and seventh in National competitions: At her three Canadian Open Championships (2007, 2008, and 2011), she was first overall and won gold in the 500 and 1,000 champion in She also won silver in the 1,500 and 3,000 the same year She was 2009 Canadian junior overall and 500 champion, second in the 1,000, 1,500 and Super 1,500. She was second overall in 2008 and third in 2007 Won four gold medals (500, 1,000, 3,000 and relay) and one silver (1,500) at the 2007 Canada Winter Games, finishing first overall. She also holds the Games 500 and 3,000 records. Awards: Named SSC s Female short track Skater of the Year in 2010 and 2011 Named SSC s 2009 Rising Star for short track She holds the World junior in the 500 (44.922), set in the January 2009, and she holds the Canadian 500 record, set on Feb. 17, 2010 (Vancouver 2010 Olympics). Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of 10 She enjoys watching movies in her spare time She is studying at the Collège Maisonneuve in Montreal She is an ambassador for the Children s Wish Foundation She is sponsored by the Saint-Félicien Automobile Association and Domaine-du-Roy en forme. 94

98 Short Track Results - Marianne St. Gelais m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC-2 1st: WC WC-6 2 1st: 1 8 WC Rank Fall Selections Cdn Open injured Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC-2 1 1st:3 2 WC WC-6 1st: 1; 2nd: 1 3 WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics 2 2 Olympic Sel WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC Rank World Jrs S1500: Cdn Jrs S1500: 2 1 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall World Jrs S1500: Cdn Jrs S1500: 4 2 Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC Rank Cdn Jrs S1500: 4 3 Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Age Class Cdn Rank 23 95

99 Short Track FRANÇOIS-LOUIS TREMBLAY Born: Nov. 13, 1980, Alma, Que. Hometown: Alma, Que. Club: CPV Saguenay International senior seasons: 13 ( , ) Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault Season This was his 13th international senior season Competing in his 10th World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), he was world champion with the relay team After competing in four of six World Cups, his season classifications were: sixth in the 500 (3 races), 21st in the 1,000 (1 race), 17th in the 1,500 (4 races) and season champion in the relay. He won gold in the 500 in World Cup #2 in Saguenay (Oct ), and two bronze medals (500 and 1,000) in other competition. He also won two gold medals, a silver and bronze in the relay At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), he placed eighth overall. He took the silver medal in the 500, was eighth in the 3,000, 10th in the 1,500, and 19th in the 1,000 His final Canadian ranking was sixth. Career Highlights Olympics (3): Competed at the 2002, 2006 and 2010 Olympics Won gold in the relay in 2002 and 2010, and silver in 2006 Won a silver medal in the 500 in 2006 and bronze in 2010 Tied Marc Gagnon as the most decorated Olympian from Quebec (five medals). World Championships (10): Competed at the 1999 to 2002, 2005 to 2007, and 2009, 2010 and 2012 championships He was world champion in the 500 in 2005, 2006 and relay in 2005, 2006 and 2012 Also won two individual silver medals and one bronze, and three silver medals in the relay. World Cups (50): Won 12 gold, 10 silver and 15 bronze individual medals, and since seven gold, nine silver and four bronze in the relay He was season champion in the 500 in 2006 and 2009, and the relay in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2011 and 2012 His first event was World Cup #5 during season Won his first medal, a silver, at World Cup #1 in Montreal (Oct , 1999). World Junior Championships (3): Competed at the 1997, 1998 and 1999 championships Was champion in 1998, winning gold in the 500, silver in the 1,000 and Super 1,500 and fifth in the 1,500 Was third overall in 1999, with a gold in the 500, silver in the Super 1,500 and bronze in the 3,000. National competitions: In nine Canadian Open Championships since , he was second overall in 2005 and He was champion in the 1,000 in 1998 and 2005 and in the 500 in 2008 He was ranked the top Canadian at the end of the and seasons, was second in and third in Awards: Named SSC s Male Skater of the Year for short track in 1999, 2000 and 2006 Named 2006 Quebec Excellence Athlete at the Gala Sport-Québec. Quick Facts He started speed skating at the age of four His leisure activities include playing guitar and listening to music. 96

100 Short Track Results - François-Louis Tremblay m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 3 2nd: 6 1 WC-2 1st: 7; 2nd: 1 3 WC-5 1st: 19; 2nd: 8 1 WC WC Rank Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 4 1st: 7 1 WC-2 1 1st: 17 1 WC Rank Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics 3 1 WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Fall Selections Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC WC Rank Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC-3 1 WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics WC WC WC WC

101 Short Track Results continued - François-Louis Tremblay WC Rank World Champ Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-3 7 WC-4 8 WC WC-6 3 WC Rank World Champ Cdn Open 2 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC WC WC Rank Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Olympics 1 WC-3 21 WC WC Rank T58 World Champ m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-1 2 DNF 7 3 WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ. 2 Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC WC WC WC Rank World Champ Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC-5 16 WC WC Rank World Champ S1500: World Jrs S1500: 2 3 Overall World Jrs 5 1 Cdn Open 19 3 Cdn Rank 24 98

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103 Short Track CAROLINE TRUCHON Born: July 7, 1988 Chicoutimi, Que. Hometown: Chicoutimi, Que. Club: CPV Chicoutimi (Les Comètes) International senior seasons: 2 ( ) Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten Season This was her second international senior season Competing in her first World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), she finished fourth with the relay team After competing in all six World Cups, her season classifications were: seventh in the 500 (7 races), 22nd in the 1,000 (4 races), 76th in the 1,500 (1 race) and fifth relay. She won a silver medal in the relay in World Cup #2 in Saguenay (Oct ) At the Canadian Open Championships in Saguenay (Jan ), she placed a career-high third overall. She took the silver medal in the 500, bronze in the 1,500, was fourth in the 1,000, and fifth in the 3,000 Her final Canadian ranking was a career-high third. Career Highlights World Championships (1): Competed in her first championships in 2012 Named to the team in 2011, but did not skate. World Cups (8): Won two silver medals and one bronze in the relay She finished just off the podium in fourth in three 500-metre races Her first event was World Cup #5 in Moscow (Feb , 2011) when she raced the 500 and 1,000. National competitions: In her seven last Canadian Open Championships, she had her best overall finish, third, and won her first individual medals (silver in 500 and bronze in 1,000) in She was sixth overall in 2011 and ninth in 2010 She is four-time Canadian age-class champion and three-time North American age-class champion. Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of four She played competitive soccer for 10 years She enjoys going to the movies and reading She is studying at Collège Rosemont She helped fundraise for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada She is sponsored by Québecor Média. 100

104 Short Track Results - Caroline Truchon m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC-2 1st: 8; 2nd: 4 2 WC WC-4 1st: 6; 2nd: 4 7 WC WC-6 1st: 16; 2nd: 7 8 WC Rank World Champ. 4 Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC WC-6 1st: 9; 2nd: 8 3 WC Rank Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank

105 Short Track GABRIELLE WADDELL Born: Sept. 20, 1988, Red Deer, Alta. Hometown: Red Deer, Alta. Club: Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club International senior seasons: 2 ( ) Coach: Jonathon Cavar Season This was her second international senior season She was named to the team for the World Championships in Shanghai (March 9-11), but did not skate After competing in all six World Cups, her season classifications were: 24th in the 500m (4 races), 28th in the 1000m (4 races), 31st in the 1500m (2 races) and fifth in the relay At the Canadian Open Championship in Saguenay (Jan ), she placed a career-high fourth overall. She won a silver medal in the 3,000, was fourth in the 1,500, fifth in the 1,000, and eighth in the 500 Her final Canadian ranking was a career-high fourth. Career Highlights World Championships: She named to the team for 2012, but did not skate. World Cups (8): Her first event was World Cup #3 in Changchun, China (Oct , 2010) when she was 13th in the 500 and 18th in the 1,500 Her highest individual race placing was ninth in the 500 (World Cup #2 in ) and 1,000 (World Cup #4 in ). FISU Games (2): Won bronze in relay at the 2009 Games... Also competed at the 2011 Games. National competitions: In her last five Canadian Open Championships, she had a career-high ranking of fourth in 2012 and won her second career medal, silver, in the 3,000. She also won a silver medal in the 500 in 2010 She had a career-high end-of-season ranking of fourth in Quick Facts She started speed skating at the age of five She is studying sciences at the University of Calgary She has achieved her Grade 6 Royal Conservatory piano and Grade 1 musical theory She is married to long track speed skater Tyler Derraugh She is sponsored by Wellness Coach, Spinal Care Canada, DJA Holdings Ltd., Southside Dodge Chrysler & RV Centre. 102

106 Short Track Results - Gabrielle Waddell m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall WC nd: 10 WC-2 1st: 9; 2nd: 17 WC-3 DNS DNS WC-4 1st: WC st: 13 4 WC-6 1st: 11; 2nd: 17 8 WC Rank Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall FISU Games WC-3 2nd: WC-4 9 2nd: 16 4 WC Rank Fall Selections Selections # Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Fall Selections Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall FISU Games Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank m 1000 m 1500 m 3000 m Relay Overall Cdn Open Cdn Rank 18 Overall Cdn Rank

107 Short Track Development team, short track VANESSA BELANGER-MARCEAU Born: Dec. 4, 1989, Loretteville, Que. Hometown: Quebec City Club: CPV Ste-Julie (Les Fines Lames) Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 2 Canadian overall ranking: , 25th; , 14th; , 9th GUILLAUME BLAIS-DUFOUR Born: July 9, 1989, Sherbrooke, Que. Hometown: Sherbrooke, Que. Club: CPV Quebec City Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 2; World Juniors: 2 Canadian overall ranking: , 11th; , 4th; , 10th GABRIEL CHIASSON-POIRIER Born: July 28, 1989, Montreal Hometown: Laval, Que. Club: CPV Sherbrooke Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 1 Canadian overall ranking: , 14th; , 13th; , 13th CHARLE COURNOYER Born: June 11, 1991, Longueuil, Que. Hometown: Boucherville, Que. Club: CPV Longueuil Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 3 Canadian overall ranking: , 25th; , 15th; , 15th 104

108 Short Track Development team, short track VINCENT COURNOYER Born: June 25, 1989, Longueuil, Que. Hometown: Boucherville, Que. Club: CPV Longueuil Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault International senior seasons: 0 World Juniors: 1 Canadian overall ranking: , 9th; , 18th; , 14th ANDREA DO-DUC Born: Feb. 17, 1988, Montreal Hometown: Montreal Club: CPV Montreal-Gadbois Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten International senior seasons: 3 ( , , ) World Cups: 8; World Juniors: 1 Canadian overall ranking: , 12th; , 15th; , 11th PATRICK DUFFY Born: July 7, 1991, Oakville, Ont. Hometown: Oakville, Ont. Club: Oakville Speed Skating Club Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 1; World Juniors: 1 Canadian overall ranking: , 31st; , 20th; , 11th PIER-OLIVIER GAGNON Born: July 22, 1991, Montreal Hometown: Montreal Club: CPV Quebec City Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault International senior seasons: 0 World Juniors: 2 Canadian overall ranking: , 29th; , 14th; , 9th 105

109 Short Track Development team, short track NAMASTHÉE HARRIS-GAUTHIER Born: Aug. 28, 1994, Montreal Hometown: Montreal Club: CPV Montreal-International Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten International senior seasons: 0 Canadian overall ranking: , 25th; , 10th VALÉRIE LAMBERT Born: May 13, 1993, Quebec City Hometown: Quebec City Club: CPV Sherbrooke Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten International senior seasons: 3 ( , , ) World Cups: 9; World Juniors: 2 Canadian overall ranking: , 15th; , 13th; , n/a ANN-VÉRONIQUE MICHAUD Born: Oct. 7, 1991, St. Léonard, Que. Hometown: Amqui, Que. Club: CPV Montreal-International Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten International senior seasons: 0 World Juniors: 1 Canadian overall ranking: , 29th; , 11th; ,13th KERI MORRISON Born: July 3, 1991, Burlington, Ont. Hometown: Burlington, Ont. Club: Cambridge Speed Skating Club Coaches: Jonathon Cavar International senior seasons: 0 Canadian overall ranking: , 31st; , 14th 106

110 Short Track Development team, short track ALEXANDRE ST-JEAN Born: May 10, 1993, Quebec City Hometown: Quebec City Club: CPV Montreal-International Coaches: Derrick Campbell and Laurent Daignault International senior seasons: 1 ( ) World Cups: 2; World Juniors: 2 Canadian overall ranking: , 20th; , 24th; , 12th LÉA THIBAULT Born: Sept. 29, 1993, Laval, Que. Hometown: Laval, Que. Club: CPV Montreal-International Coaches: Frédéric Blackburn and Jeffrey Scholten International senior seasons: 0 World Juniors: 1 Canadian overall ranking: , 32nd; , 20th; , 12th 107

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