Canadian Women's National Field Hockey Team roster selected for 2015 New Zealand Tour

 

Beckett Frisch (Calgary, AB) with Calgary Ladies Field Hockey Association

Vancouver, BC – Field Hockey Canada and the Canadian Women’s National Field Hockey Program have selected 21 athletes to travel to New Zealand in January for a tour, which will include a training camp and test matches.

The touring Women’s National Team consists of two goalkeepers, seven defenders, seven midfielders, and five forwards. The roster comprises of members from the 2015 Women’s National Team and Senior Development Squad, which were both named earlier in December.

Five athletes – Alex Thicke (North Vancouver, BC), Beckett Frisch (Calgary, AB), Katarina Angus (West Vancouver, BC), Rosie Beale (Victoria, BC), and Steph Snyder (Waterloo, ON) – will likely make their first international appearances for Canada in the test matches versus New Zealand.

The trip to New Zealand will be the Women’s National Team’s first major activity of 2015 and will serve as key preparation for World League 2, which takes place in March and is step towards 2016 Olympic qualification.

The New Zealand training camp will take place from January 19-30th. The camp will be followed by three friendly matches, and three official test matches against the New Zealand National Team, which is ranked fourth in the world.

Canadian Women’s National Team New Zealand Touring Roster

Abigail Raye	Defender	Kelowna, BC
Alex Thicke	Midfield	North Vancouver, BC
Amanda Woodcroft	Midfield	Waterloo, ON
Beckett Frisch	Goalkeeper	Calgary, AB
Brienne Stairs	Forward	Kitchener, ON
Danielle Hennig (Vice-Captain)	Defender	Kelowna, BC
Hannah Haughn	Forward	North Vancouver, BC
Holly Stewart	Forward	North Vancouver, BC
Kaitlyn Williams	Goalkeeper	White Rock, BC
Karli Johansen	Defender	North Vancouver, BC
Katarina Angus	Defender	West Vancouver, BC
Kate Gillis (Captain)	Midfield	Kingston, ON
Kathleen Leahy	Defender	Victoria, BC
Kristine Wishart	Midfield	Hamilton, ON
Maddie Secco	Midfield	Victoria, BC
Natalie Sourisseau	Midfield	Kelowna, BC
Rosie Beale	Defender	Victoria, BC
Sara McManus	Defender	Tsawwassen, BC
Steph Snyder	Midfield	Waterloo, ON
Stephanie Norlander	Forward	North Vancouver, BC
Thea Culley (Vice-Captain)	Forward	Rossland, BC

New Zealand Tour Schedule 

January 19-30 – Training Camp

January 31 – Match 1 vs. NZL “A”

February 1 – Match 2 vs. NZL “A”

February 3 – Friendly vs. NZL

February 5 – Test Match 1 vs. NZL

February 7 – Test Match 1 vs. NZL

February 8 – Test Match 1 vs. NZL

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Tentative Aquatic Schedule for December 22-25, 2014

Here is the link to our tentative aquatics schedule for Monday, December 22 to Thursday, December 25, 2014:
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Tentative Aquatic Schedule for December 19-21, 2014

Here is the link to our tentative aquatics schedule for Friday, December 19 to Sunday, December 21 2014:
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The Race to Nowhere in Youth Sports

With great power comes great responsibility - "You are the gatekeepers of youth sports, the people who play God, and decide who gets in, and who is kicked to the curb."

A great piece, and a great explanation of what "10 000 hours" actually means. A must-read for parents and coaches!

http://changingthegameproject.com/the-race-to-nowhere-in-youth-sports/

Original Post from Coaching Association of Canada. 

Tentative Aquatic Schedule for December 15-18, 2014

Here is the link to our tentative aquatics schedule for Monday, December 15 to Thursday, December 18 2014:
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Tentative Aquatic Schedule for December 12-14, 2014

Here is the link to our tentative aquatics schedule for Friday, December 12 to Sunday, December 14 2014:
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Brooklyn Snodgrass of Cascade Grabs Gold

Canadians win gold at U.S. short course nationals

Swimming Canada - GREENSBORO, N.C. – Richard Funk of Edmonton and Brooklyn Snodgrass of Calgary each won a gold medal on Friday night at the U.S. Nationals short course swimming championships.

In the men’s 100 yards breaststroke, Funk was seeded fourth heading into the event final but took nearly a second off of his time from the morning (53.12) to place atop the podium in 52.36. He won out of lane six, defeating Portuguese Olympian and record-holder Carlos Almeida by less than two tenths-of-a-second. Funk came very close to reaching the NCAA 'A' standard (52.29).

In the women’s 100 yard backstroke, Snodgrass led wire-to-wire in putting up her winning time of 51.59. That is an NCAA automatic qualifying time for the 2014 NCAA Champion in the 200 backstroke.  Snodgrass won the bronze medal in the 50-m backstroke at the Commonwealth Games.

Kennedy Goss of Toronto, also racing for Indiana, notched her second individual medal of the competition finishing second in the 200 yard freestyle.  Goss' time of 1:44.87 was a season best.  She was also third Thursday in the 500-yard freestyle.

Water Polo is For Everyone Alberta

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Tentative Aquatic Schedule for December 8-11, 2014

Here is the link to our tentative aquatics schedule for Monday, December  8 to Thursday, December 11 2014:
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TC's High Performance Dietitian Kelly Drager Educates the Experts

Many of the Canadian Sport Institute Calgary’s (CSIC) specialists have had the privilege of being recognized as national leaders within their respective fields. This list includes Registered Dietitian Kelly Drager, who recently spent time in Montreal sharing her research findings with other sports experts from around the country.
Drager presented in Montreal after being asked by Own the Podium to facilitate two different sessions at the Montreal Sport Innovation (SPIN) Summit 2014. The Montreal symposium was the 9th annual conference put on by Own the Podium, whose conferences have the goal of “developing and networking in the areas of applied sport science, sport medicine, and sport innovation.”
Drager was enthusiastic about the opportunity to share her knowledge at the conference, believing that “SPIN is a great opportunity to connect in person with colleagues and other sport science disciplines. The collaborative candid conversations are often what initiates the creative thinking process, leading to future projects that will further the development of athletes to the highest level possible.”
One of the topics that Drager shared her knowledge about was the concept of Relative Energy Deficiency for Sport (RED-S). RED-S is a syndrome that refers to impaired physiological function including metabolic rate, menstrual function, bone health, immunity, protein synthesis, and cardiovascular health. Along with the interdisciplinary panel of fellow specialists Shaunna Taylor, Trent Stellingwerff, and Adrienne Leslie-Toogood, Drager presented on RED-S and its implications for all coaches and Integrated Support Team members (IST). The group also introduced implications and strategies for paramedical staff, sport scientists, coaches and sport leaders who are looking to improve performance while maintaining athlete health.
The second facilitation Drager was asked to lead was titled Weight Management Consideration for Athletes. Drager’s main goal for the session was to facilitate discussion for determining appropriate weight and body composition for athletes. This is a key consideration for IST members, as often managing weight is necessary for performance and body composition demands are extremely sport specific. Drager addressed issues such as how weight and body composition targets are determined for athletes, key components that should be considered when assessing if an athlete is at an appropriate weight, and what the best approaches to achieve desired changes for an athlete are.
Drager’s work at the CSIC has provided her with the incredible opportunity to further her professional development while working with teams such as the National Wrestling Team and Bobsleigh Skeleton Canada. At the SPIN conference, she was able to share knowledge gained through her work with CSIC teams during one of her workshops by presenting a case study on the consequences of health and performance which reviewed current evidence based approaches to effectively facilitate fat loss while maintaining or gaining lean tissue in the athletic population. The combination of being able to elevate athletes’ performances while also making progress within the ever-evolving field of nutrition is a benefit that Drager knows is enabled by the leaders of the CSIC who are always striving to be a step ahead of the international competition.
Drager recognizes that the environment created at the CSIC has helped her, along with other IST members, stay ahead of the curve when it comes to research. She acknowledges that, “At CSIC we have the ability to directly interact with the athletes on a daily basis as well as the other sport science members of the IST. Seeing the athletes train maximally everyday is motivating, creates a sense of national pride and definitely encourages everyone working within the team to do the best to foster excellence.”
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Tentative Aquatic Schedule for December 5-7, 2014

Here is the link to our tentative aquatics schedule for Friday, December 5 to Sunday, December 7 2014:
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