Sport Excellence Community Speaker Series: Building Future Champions
Sport Injury & Prevention
Wednesday, September 28th  |  6:00 - 7:30pm Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence  |  Room 329 A/B
FREE - Space is limited: please sign up here
Exploring the issues surrounding chronic and acute injuries and their effect on participation in sport and physical activity.
	Brad Curry  |  MSc, MScPt   Brad is a Sport Physiotherapist specialising in return to play and functional assessments. He currently works as a physiotherapist in Victoria and an instructor at the University of Victoria. Brad has worked with athletes at various levels of competition from a variety of sports, with the most experience in rugby, rowing, field hockey, and football athletes.
	Sandeep Nandhra  |  BAET, CSEP, CSCS Sandeep received his Bachelors in Athletic and Exercise Therapy from Camosun College and has recently been certified as an Athletic Therapist. Sandeep currently works as a Strength and Conditioning Coach with the Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence as well as an Athletic Therapist at LifeMark.
	Steve Van Knotsenburg  |  Canadian National Rowing Team   World Championship Silver Medallist Hailing from Beamsville, Ontario, Steve rowed for the St. Catharines Rowing Club and the Ridley Grad Boat Club. He has been a Canadian National Team member since 2005, achieving a World Championship Silver medal in 2009 in the men's 8+. Steve studied Biology at Brown University in Providence, RI and has worked with CSC Pacific since October 2008 in a dynamic role as a Sport Intern. Steve is training hard towards the London 2012 Olympic Games.
	Mike Lewis |  Canadian National Rowing Team Olympic Bronze Medallist, U23 World Championship Gold Medallist, Pan Am Games Silver Medallist   A local Victoria athlete, Mike has been training full time with the Canadian National Team for the past four years, achieving a Gold medal at the 2002 Under 23 World Rowing Championships, two Silver medals at the 2003 Pan American Games and being named the 2003 University of Victoria Outstanding Male Athlete. In 2004 Mike went to the Athens Olympics as a spare for the lightweight men’s four and in 2008 he competed in the Beijing Olympics winning a Bronze medal in the lightweight men’s four. Mike is currently training hard with the goal of winning a gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics in the lightweight men’s four.
Creating Opportunities for All
Wednesday, October 26th |  6:00 - 7:30pm Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence  |  Room TBC
FREE - Space is limited, please sign up here
A discussion on how all children and adults can pursue an active lifestyle, whether through sport or recreation.
Managing Risk: Preventative Health Practices for Athletes
Wednesday, November 30th  |  6:00 - 7:30pm Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence  |  Room TBC
FREE - Space is limited, please sign up here
A discussion on methods and best practices for athletes to pro-actively manage their health both at home and whilst travelling during training and competition.