The Canadian Team is now selected and set to compete at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games.
The seventh Commonwealth Youth Games will take place on the Islands of Trinidad and Tobago between 4-11 August 2023. 1000+ athletes and para athletes between the ages of 14-18 will participate in seven sports managed by 500+ officials. The Commonwealth Youth Games can be a valuable springboard for the stars and leaders of tomorrow, contributing to the further development of youth sport throughout Canada and the Commonwealth. The sports will take place across Trinidad and Tobago, bringing a diverse perspective of the twin island country to the nations of the Commonwealth, as well as showcasing a festival of the country’s activities. Team Canada will compete in Athletics, Beach Volleyball, Netball and Rugby 7s fielding a team of 74 athletes and staff.
TEAM CANADA
Athletics:
| Function | Gender | First Name | Last Name | City | Province |
| Athlete | F | EMILY | CESCON | Toronto | ON |
| Athlete | F | HADASSAH (LADEMI) | DAVIES | Waterloo | ON |
| Athlete | F | ALEXA MARIE | DOW | Cowichan Bay | BC |
| Athlete | F | HANNA | HOLLINS | Pickering | ON |
| Athlete | F | ERIKA | LEALESS | Fullarton | ON |
| Athlete | F | ASHLEY | ODIASE | Calgary | AB |
| Athlete | F | TATIANA | QUAN-VIE | Calgary | AB |
| Athlete | F | KIARA | WEBB | Brampton | ON |
| Athlete | M | TYLER | BROWNE | Victoria | BC |
| Athlete | M | TRAVIS | GAFFNEY | Brockville | ON |
| Athlete | M | JETT | HASIUK | Cochrane | AB |
| Athlete | M | PISHON | HAUGHTON | Kelowna | BC |
| Athlete | M | MICHAEL | HUSSEY | Saskatoon | SK |
| Athlete | M | RYAN | LOFSTROM | Campbell river | BC |
| Athlete | M | JOHN | MCGOWAN | Kempville | ON |
| Athlete | M | NOAH | NEVES | Winnipeg | MB |
| Athlete | M | TOONI | OGUNYEYE | Brampton | ON |
| Coach | F | LESLIE | ESTWICK | Nepean | ON |
| Coach | F | CHRISTINE | LAVERTY | Calgary | AB |
| Physiotherapist | M | TYLER | DUMONT | Surrey | BC |
| Team Manager | F | GABBY | FAORO | Ottawa | ON |
Beach Volleyball:
| Function | Gender | First Name | Last Name | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | F | KATARINA | DROZD | Toronto | ON |
| Athlete | F | CALINDA | KOK | Kitchener | ON |
| Athlete | M | ANDON | KIRIAKOU | Ajax | ON |
| Athlete | M | OLIVER | TOOMES | Toronto | ON |
| Team Manager | M | ANDREW | KOS | Toronto | ON |
Netball:
| Function | Gender | First Name | Last Name | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | F | KATHARINE | DOERKSEN | Burnaby | BC |
| Athlete | F | HOLLY | HANCOCK | Burnaby | BC |
| Athlete | F | NYOMI | KHAU | Coquitlam | BC |
| Athlete | F | JAYA KAUR | KOONER | Burnaby | BC |
| Athlete | F | ABIGAIL | MCLEAN | Heritage Pointe | AB |
| Athlete | F | HANNAH | MCLEAN | Heritage Pointe | AB |
| Athlete | F | PEARL | MEHTA | Burnaby | BC |
| Athlete | F | ELLA | RICKETTS | Burnaby | BC |
| Athlete | F | LOLIYO | TULU | Port Moody | BC |
| Athlete | F | JANELLE | YANG | Burnaby | BC |
| Coach | F | AMONDA LEIGH | FRANCIS | Burnaby | BC |
| Physiotherapist | F | KRISTINE | SLATER | Vancouver | BC |
| Team Manager | F | JULIA | CAROLLO | Port Coquitlam | BC |
Rugby 7’s:
| Function | Gender | First Name | Last Name | City | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete | F | ELLE | DOUGLAS | Saskatoon | SK |
| Athlete | F | LANA | DUECK | Abbotsford | BC |
| Athlete | F | SKYE | FARISH | Victoria | BC |
| Athlete | F | AVA | FERENCE | Duncan | BC |
| Athlete | F | CHARLOTTE | HILTON | Fall River | NS |
| Athlete | F | KIKI | IDOWU | North York | ON |
| Athlete | F | OLIVIA | NEWSOME | Calgary | AB |
| Athlete | F | ANYA | PROKOPICH | Surrey | BC |
| Athlete | F | ADIA ELISE | PYE | Victoria | BC |
| Athlete | F | BROOKLYN | RODDHAM | Langley | BC |
| Athlete | F | SARAH | SCHONFELD | Ottawa | ON |
| Athlete | F | KENNEDI | STEVENSON | Glen Williams | ON |
| Athlete | F | ZINA | UMEH | Calgary | AB |
| Coach | F | DARCY | PATTERSON | North Vancouver | BC |
| Physiotherapist | F | LAURA | SCHRADER | Victoria | BC |
| Athlete | M | BRIAR | BARRON | Holland Landing | ON |
| Athlete | M | SPENCER | COTIE | Victoria | BC |
| Athlete | M | MORGAN | DI NARDO | Toronto | ON |
| Athlete | M | ADAM | DOANE | Keswick | ON |
| Athlete | M | TY | DRISCOLL | Victoria | BC |
| Athlete | M | TYGE | HARVEY | Binbook | ON |
| Athlete | M | AIDEN | JONES | Shawnigan Lake | BC |
| Athlete | M | SEBASTIAN BEAU | LAMBERT | Denman Island | BC |
| Athlete | M | HUDSON | POPPITT | Victoria | BC |
| Athlete | M | MAX | ROSS | Langley | BC |
| Athlete | M | CHARLES | SQUIRES | Avon | UK |
| Athlete | M | REECE | THOMPSON | Barrie | ON |
| Athlete | M | STEPHEN | WEBB | Toronto | ON |
| Coach | M | NIGEL | D’ACRE | Mississauga | ON |
| Message Therapist | F | JAMIE | NEILL | Victoria | BC |
| Team Manager | M | KHALIL | AJRAM | Aurora | ON |
Team Canada will be led by an experienced Mission Staff of Kelly Laframboise as Team Leader; Chris Taylor as Deputy Team Leader and Dr. Erika Persson as Chief Medical Officer. For more information on Trinbago2023, including Tourism, you can visit their website at www.trinbago2023.com.
To see each Team’s official announcement:
Athletics: Next Gen of Team Canada Ready for Commonwealth Youth Games
Beach Volleyball: Beach Volleyball Trials Update
Fast5 Netball: 2023 Canadian National U18 Team
Rugby 7s: Canada’s Rugby Sevens teams named for Trinbago 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games
About Commonwealth Sport Canada
Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) is the franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth sport movement in Canada. CSC is an active, contributing member of the Canadian sport community and supports Canada’s athletes to achieve excellence at Olympic, Paralympic Games, and world championships. The mission of CSC is to enrich the lives of youth across the Commonwealth and host the Commonwealth Games. For additional information go to: www.commonwealthsport.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Kelly Laframboise (she/her/elle) Manager, Programs & Operations Commonwealth Games Association of Canada
Email: kelly@commonwealthsport.ca
Tel: 613-244-6868 Ext: 2