Governance

Promoting collaboration on performance solutions and professional development opportunities for high performance sport scientists in Canada.

Sport Scientist Canada is governed through a Management Group that consists of representatives from national sport partners.  Its purpose is to provide guidance to the High Performance Advisory Councils (HPACs) and receive recommendations regarding performance sciences’ policies and protocols, and approve new initiatives supporting practitioner pathways.

Representatives Areas of Focus
  • Own the Podium
  • COPSI-Network
  • Canadian Olympic Committee
  • Canadian Paralympic Committee
  • Sport Canada
  • Professional Standards
  • Safe Practice
  • Knowledge
  • Networking
  • Expert Statements

			
Our Partners in Sport
Sport Partner Organization Representative Role
Canadian Sport Institute Alberta Jason Poole Performance Services Director
Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Kirsten Barnes Performance Services Director
Canadian Sport Institute Ontario Ryan Atkison Performance Services Director
Institut national du sport du Québec Roger Archambault Vice-President – Performance Services
Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan Heather Hynes Lead, Nutrition
Canadian Sport Centre Manitoba Kyle Turcotte Director of Physical Preparation
Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic Leo Thornley Director of Sport Science, Lead Exercise Physiologist
Canadian Olympic Committee Josée Grand’Maître Manager, Olympic Performance
Canadian Paralympic Committee Michelle Killins Director, Paralympic Performance and Pathway
Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic Ken Bagnell President
Canadian Olympic Committee Dr. Mike Wilkinson Sport Medicine Advisory Committee – Chair
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