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About WSL  WNDC Purpose  WNDC Structure  WNDC Program 2018-19 

The 2010 Winter Olympic Legacy: Whistler Sport Legacies Sports we focus on : Sliding • Nordic • Multi-sport • Facilities: WOP • WAC • WSC •

WAC Townhomes

Whistler Olympic Park

WNDC: To close the performance gaps for athletes  between the Provincial and National levels : Athlete development pathway Increase the pool of podium potential athletes  for Canada Grow Nordic Sport expertise  Role model for young local athletes 

Athlete Pathway / LTAD Stages National Team WNDC Provincial Team Club Active Start Train 2 Fundamentals Learn 2 train Train 2 train Train 2 Win Compete

WNDC Leadership VP, Sport Head Coach Assistant Coach Lucinda Jagger, Etienne Letondeur Martin Schrama MEd, CEC

WNDC Integrated Support Team (IST) Strength & Conditioning Back in Physiology Action Athlete Nutrition Services Mental Performance

WNDC: Performance Service Team Greg McDonnell, MA, RP : Mental Performance  Back In Action : Physiotherapy + FMS testing  Stacey Hutton, MSc CEP: Exercise Physiology, CSI  Rebecca Hall, RD: Sport Nutrition, CSI-P  Kayla Dodson, CSCS: Strength & Conditioning, CSI 

WSL Partners Canadian Sport Institute Pacific : Sport Science and Sport Medicine Biathlon Canada Biathlon BC Private Sponsors

WNDC: How we work with Athletes • Building fundamental skills, health and behaviors Foundation • Building the engine and the tactics to perform Capacity • Fine tuning and consolidating the performance Mastery

WNDC: Closing the Gap  Coaching  Equipment  Teammates  Exposure Projects  Integrated Support Team  Daily Training Environment  Competition Environment

Core Program Elements Performance Planning: Daily Training Environment: Individualized Yearly Training Plan  Monitoring and training adjustments   Coaching from May 1st to end of season Competition plans  (Minimum 5 sessions/week) Gap analysis and benchmarking   Waxing trailer + Hot box access  Gym / Dry fire room access Equipment:  WB summer pass for elevation training Selection support   Venue access (WOP + range) Team Uniform   Callaghan Gold & Snow project Competition Environment: Performance Services  Coaching from May 1st to end of Mental performance  season (Minimum 5 sessions/week) Nutrition   Race Support : Coach(es) + Wax Strength and conditioning  tech(s) (selected races only) Testing (technical and Physical )   Logistic support for team travels  Wax for selected races

Sport specific environment 2016-17: Roller ski trails : 4.6km  Hub-room: Dry Fire + stretching  Olympic Range : 30 lanes – Hora 2000  227 days on snow at WOP + 19 days on WB  Wax cabins + dryland equipment on site 

W-NDC Team Fees SPRING INTAKE SUMMER INTAKE For athletes who have For athletes who are still in completed high school and high school during the spring are ready to start training in and are planning to move to Whistler: Whistler as soon as their April 28 th school program is complete: June 23 rd $5,300 $6,000 * All athletes must attend the Foundation camp: April 29 th to May 2 nd

Additional Costs  Equipment (skis,  Food rifle,..)  Transportation to  Ammunitions Whistler  Training wax  Transportation in Whistler  Competition travel / race fees  Extra Camp / Trip fee (Ex: Europe)  Accommodation in Whistler

Work Opportunities WOP: WAC: Guest services:  House keeping  Summer & Winter Sport School:  WSC: Winter OPS: Year Round   Guest Services “In House” WSL job opportunities offer flexible scheduling ensuring athletes can fit their working hours around their training and recovery time

Application/ Time Line Program Application opens March 1 st , 2018  Deadline for registration is April 1 st , 2018  NDC Foundation Camp*: April 29 th to May 2 nd  *Note that all selected athletes will have to be in Whistler from to attend the

Accommodation Townhomes: $450/month for a shared room (2 athletes/room)  Other : You are free to find other options if you prefer. WNDC  coaches need to review the athlete’s choice

Exposure Training opportunities with international athletes:  (Norway, Germany, France, Switzerland,…) International Races: Trip to Europe  Currently developing partnerships with clubs in  Europe in order to do an exchange

Winter 2018-2019 Goals Biathlon Cross Country  Qualify 1-2 athlete(s)  Podiums at Nationals for World Juniors  Podiums at NorAms  Qualify 2 -3 athletes  Aggregate Individuals for Junior World Cups and clubs ranking (IBU)  Podiums at NorAms  Podiums at Nationals

WNDC Future  Strengthening performance services  Enhancing exposure opportunities  Leverage partnerships (capacity and resources)  YR #5:  16 athletes (XC + Biathlon)  Technical staff supported by an integrated support team

Thank you! Contact Lucinda Jagger:  604-966-7793 ljagger@whistlersportlegacies.com Contact Etienne Letondeur:  604-966-7207 eletondeur@whistlersportlegacies.com Google : Whistler Nordic Development Centre  Follow us on Instagram : whistlerndc 