On Saturday, November 2, several Team Canada Olympians and RBC Olympians will be in Halifax to support the Top 100 athletes from across the country who will be competing at the RBC Training Ground National Final.
Wrapping up its ninth season, RBC Training Ground is a national talent identification and athlete-funding program dedicated to finding and funding the next generation of Canadian Olympians. This year, more than 2,100 athletes from across the country participated at free RBC Training Ground events in front of 13 National Sport Organization partners. At each event, participants perform speed, strength, power, and endurance benchmark testing for the opportunity to qualify for the National Final. Since the program’s inception, 21 RBC Training Ground athletes have competed at three Olympic Games and earned a collective fourteen medals – including seven at the recent Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Up to 30 athletes who compete at the National Final will be named RBC Future Olympians and selected to receive funding and access to top coaches and mentorship opportunities as they strive to turn their Olympic dreams into reality over the coming years.
Media are invited for photo, interview, and b-roll opportunities. Please RSVP to Brian Findlay at bfindlay@gotoguys.net.
Who:
- Miranda Ayim (3-time Olympian – Basketball)
- Sarah Douglas (2-time Olympian – Sailing)
- Larissa Franklin (Olympic Bronze Medallist – Softball)
- Sophia Jensen (Olympian – Canoe Kayak)*
- Pierce LePage (Olympian – Athletics)*
- Sean McColl (Olympian – Sport Climbing)
- Sarah Mitton (2-time Olympian – Athletics)
- Penny Oleksiak (7-time Olympic Medallist – Swimming)
- Marion Thénault (Olympic Bronze Medallist – Freestyle Skiing)*
- Avalon Wasteneys (2-time Olympic Medallist – Rowing)*
- Eden Wilson (North American Cup Medallist – Bobsleigh)
- Evan MacInnis (RBC Training Ground Technical Director)
- 100 RBC Training Ground Olympic Hopefuls (including six local athletes)
*Denotes RBC Training Ground Alumni.
The complete list of 100 RBC Training Ground finalists is available at RBCTrainingground.ca.
When:
Saturday, November 2, 2024
9:00am – 3:00pm
Where:
Halifax Exhibition Centre
200 Prospect Rd
Goodwood, Nova Scotia
B3T 1P2
Media contacts:
Laura Albright
Interim Senior Manager, Communications
lalbright@olympic.ca
416-708-5792