(Victoria, BC – May 2, 2024) – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is pleased to announce Kam Loodu as the first Chief Operating Officer (COO) in the organization’s history. Kam Loodu has been an integral member of the CSI Pacific family since 2005. A trained CPA, CA he joined the organization as a Controller. Since that time, he has worked with the Institute as both an employee and a contractor, bringing his financial acumen, business know-how and leadership skills to the table, helping drive CSI Pacific to where the organization is today. Kam has extensive knowledge of the Provinc ..read more

post courtesy lululemon – original post found here Head-to-toe athlete kits, including a special edition beyondfeel running shoe launching today, feature women-first innovations shaped by athletes and research insights VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)— lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU), as part of its FURTHER initiative aimed at showcasing just how far women can go with support and access to resources and product innovations typically reserved for men, today unveiled new products developed with and for the female athletes competing in the brand’s first-ever women’s ultramarathon. Products des ..read more

post courtesy lululemon – original post found here The brand aims to showcase how female athletes run further in partnership with Canadian Sports Institute Pacific blissfeel trail, lululemon’s first road-to-trail women’s running shoe, launches globally today VANCOUVER, British Columbia–(BUSINESS WIRE)— At a gathering at its headquarters in Vancouver, lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) today announced a new initiative – FURTHER – that celebrates human possibility and demonstrates how far women can go when they’re supported with resources and product innovations typically reserved for men. The initiative w ..read more

– post courtesy University of Victoria The University of Victoria is advancing its partnership with the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) by inviting them to work on campus starting in Fall 2024, increasing opportunities to provide athletic supports and training and to deepen research in applied sport science and active health. CSI Pacific will move into dedicated and shared space in the McKinnon building where they will be able to work closely with the UVic School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education (EPHE) and Athletics and Recreation Services (ATRS). The key areas ..read more

(version français à suivre) (March 7, 2024) The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sports Institute Network (COPSIN) are proud to announce that they have entered into a four-year partnership with Gruppo Nutrition, a leading provider of sports nutrition products. This partnership will give the athletes and coaches affiliated with COPSIN all across Canada the opportunity to benefit from valuable discounts on Gruppo’s products. Following on the pre-existing agreement between Gruppo and two COPSIN members – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) and Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) – t ..read more

(version française suit) Montréal, July 27, 2023 – The Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN) enthusiastically welcomes the appointment of the Honourable Carla Qualtrough as Minister of Sport and Physical Activity. Her past experience in this role, as well as in inclusion and accessibility, combined with her understanding of diversity issues, inspire great confidence in her ability to provide inspiring, positive and meaningful leadership. Moreover, the fact that she is a Paralympian will undoubtedly be a great asset to this role. “The Honourable Qualtrough can be assu ..read more

The University of British Columbia established a Masters of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership 10 years ago to raise the professional standard of coaches in Canada. “We are thrilled to see our graduates and current students leading athlete at the Canada Games in PEI” said David Hill, UBC Adjunct Professor and Director – System Enhancement with Canadian Sport Institute Pacific.  In total, nine UBC alumni and current students are leading athletes at the games in the sports of Karate, Gymnastics, Speed Skating, Badminton, Hockey, Freestyle Skiing and Cross Country Skiing, rep ..read more

VICTORIA, BC (March 1, 2023) Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) and all employees, Board members, contractors and interns have signed the agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the independent program created to prevent and address maltreatment in sport. By signing on, CSI Pacific now has access to the services provided by the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), which serves as the central hub of Abuse-Free Sport. As part of joining Abuse-Free Sport, CSI Pacific has completed the full adoption of the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport ..read more

VICTORIA, BC (February 23, 2023) – Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI Pacific) is proud to announce the dates for their signature event for BC’s high-performance athletes, Athlete Advance 2023. Operating for over ten years, the Athlete Advance is designed to educate and inspire British Columbia’s future and current Olympic, Paralympic, and World Championship athletes in their quest for podium performances. The Advance is a one-day event, free to all Canadian Sport Institute and PacificSport registered athletes. Attendees can propel their sport careers by participating in interactive worksho ..read more

post courtesy Canadian Olympic Committee TORONTO (December 12, 2022) – On Monday, the federal Minister of Sport, the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, announced that an investment of $2.4 million would be allocated towards support for the Canadian mental health strategy for high performance sport. This investment in the mental health strategy for high performance sport will enable organizations in the Canadian high-performance sport community to provide athletes, coaches, and other sport system stakeholders with more support for crisis care, education, and training. The Canadian Olympic Committ ..read more