2017-18 Training Team Nominations
The High-Performance Working Group (HPWG) of Biathlon Canada for the 2017-18 season is composed of Roddy Ward – High Performance Director/Women’s Coach, Andy Holmwood – General Manager, Matthias Ahrens – Head Coach, and Jacqueline Akerman – Athlete and Coach Development Manager. The HPWG is pleased to nominate the following athletes tothe 2017-18 National Training Teams:
National SeniorTeam
Rosanna Crawford(Canmore, AB)Christian Gow(Calgary, AB) Scott Gow (Calgary, AB) Brendan Green (Hay River, NT) Emma Lunder (Canmore, AB) Julia Ransom (Kelowna, BC) Nathan Smith (Calgary, AB) Megan Tandy (Prince George, BC) Megan Bankes (Calgary, AB) Sarah Beaudry (Prince George, BC) Macx Davies (Canmore, AB)
National Z Team
Jules Burnotte(Sherbrooke, QC)
Carsen Campbell(PEI)
National Junior Team:
Adam RunnallsCalgary Biathlon RacersCalgary, AB
Leo GrandboisEstrieSherbrooke, QC
Nadia MoserWhitehorseWhitehorse, YK
Emily DicksonCaledonia NordicPrince George, BC
Rationale: Athletes are 1) eligible for WJCH 2018 and 2) achieved top 30 results at WJYCH 2017
National Youth Development Team
Rationale:Selections are based upon:
- Selection to World Youth Championships team
- Medalist in Senior Boy/Girl + Youth categories at 2017 National Championships
(Biathlon or Cross-Country)
- Performance at 2017 World Youth/Junior Trials
Development team athletes will be invited to a training camp in Canmore, AB, July 26 – August 1st.
Cole BenderOmineca Ski ClubBurns Lake, BC
Erin BennettEdmonton NordicEdmonton, AB
Finn BergCalgary Biathlon RacersCalgary, AB
Sergey BochkarnikovCalgary Biathlon RacersCalgary, AB
Karly CoyneCanmore NordicCanmore, AB
Rory GillilandFoothills NordicCalgary, AB
Gillian GowlingRocky Mountain RacersCanmore, AB
Pauline GrandboisEstrieSherbrooke, QC
Thomas HulsmanFoothills NordicCalgary, AB
Christian PazdanFoothills NordicCalgary, AB
Pascale ParadisFoothills NordicCalgary, AB
Benita PeifferSea to Sky NordicsWhistler, BC
FrederiquePerusseLa Poursuite Lévis, QC
Logan PletzQu’Appelle Valley NordicRegina, SK
Robert KrietzCaledonia NordicPrince George, BC
Shilo RousseauTeam HardwoodThessalon, ON
Elise SauveFoothills NordicCalgary, AB
Anna SellersCanmore NordicCanmore, AB
Jenna SherringtonFoothills NordicCalgary, AB
Lucas SmithRed River NordicWinnipeg, MB
Mackenzie TurnerChelsea NordiqGore Bay, ON
PiaperVeinotteChelsea NordiqChelsea, QC