Speed Skating Canada

SHORT TRACK TEAMS

Winners of 37 Olympic and over 200 World Championship medals, Canadians have long been a dominant force in short track speed skating. Headquartered at the historic Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, the National High Performance Program continues to develop some of the top skaters and relay teams in the world.

NATIONAL A TEAM

The Canadian short track National Team-A is comprised of the top ranked skaters in the country, based on the previous year’s results. These skaters are the cream of the crop and consistently compete – and win medals – at the highest international levels. You’ll see them representing their country on the World Cup circuit, as well as at the World Championships and Olympic Games.

 

NEXTGEN TEAM

The Canadian short track NextGen-A Team is made up of the skaters with current international junior podium potential and future senior podium potential, who have earned their spot based on the previous year’s results and rankings. These up-and-coming skaters can be selected to compete at various events on the international stage, from Junior competitions to World Cups and World Championships.

Audrey Roussel

Alexis Dubuc-Bilodeau

Clara Alexandre-Boudreau

Elliot Dufour

Émile Fortin

Jeremy Bouchard

Justin Bessette

Kiera Pagé

Lyna Hani

Mila Boivin

Myriam Djouaher

Samuel Bureau

Victor Chartrand

Victor Roy-Lafrance

Victoria Jean-Baptiste

NATIONAL B TEAM

The Canadian short track National B Team is comprised of national and international caliber skaters, with partial Sport Canada carding, invited to train within the high performance environment based on their previous results, with the hopes of finding their way onto the National A Team. These athletes have the opportunity to qualify to represent their country at international events such as World Cups, World Championships and International Opens. Some of these athletes will be training full time with the National A Team, while others will train with the NextGen A team.

Adam Law

Alexandre Migner

Annie-Kim Boivin

Antoine Gagnon-Lamarche

Gabriel Jones

Matthew Freitag

Océane Guérard

Samuel Darveau

NATIONAL TEAM COACHES

Working out of the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, our National High Performance Program coaching staff help athletes reach their full potential through training, preparation, analysis, and evaluation. These world-renown coaches contribute a great deal towards the development and success of our Canadian athletes, from the national level to the Olympic stage.

NATIONAL TEAM STAFF

An Integrated Support Team (IST) from INS Quebec works alongside the short track High Performance Program to ensure athletes receive world-class care and support for their training, competition, and recovery programs. These experts in sport science, exercise and medicine coordinate their expertise to ensure that athletes are healthy, fit and psychologically ready for optimal performance.

Marc Schryburt

Director, High Performance – Short Track

Montreal

Shana Jean

COORDINATOR, HIGH PERFORMANCE – SHORT TRACK

Montreal

Alexis Gagnon-Dolbec

Sport Psychologist

Alix Renaud-Roy

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH & PHYSIOLOGIST

Antoine Léger

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Dr. Gabrielle Ostiguy

Team Doctor

Dr. Luc De Garie

Team Doctor

Émilie Turner

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Heidi Malo

Mental Performance Consultant

Julien Clément

PERFORMANCE ANALYST, BIOMECHANICS

Kévin Roux

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

Laurent Daignault

EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

Marie-Pier Salvas

Physiotherapist

Martin Fréchette

NUTRITIONIST

Sandra Gonzalez

Strength and Conditioning Coach