Annual Review 2011/2012 - Olympic Oval - University of Calgary
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<strong>2011</strong>/12 aNNUal reVIeW
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The <strong>2011</strong>/12 season opened with the unveiling <strong>of</strong> the<br />
long awaited $9.7 million newly refurbished ro<strong>of</strong>. The<br />
project was unique in that one hundred percent <strong>of</strong> the<br />
original ro<strong>of</strong> was recycled or reused for the build. This<br />
much-needed capital project will ensure the building<br />
remains a home for speed skating in Canada for years<br />
to come.<br />
“This is a new beginning,” said <strong>Oval</strong> director Kameron<br />
Kiland. “We are resetting the clock on the world’s best<br />
speed skating facility. Canada’s speed skaters have a<br />
guaranteed home for the next 20 years.”<br />
In December <strong>of</strong> <strong>2011</strong>, the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> was<br />
designated as a city-wide historic resource. This<br />
formally acknowledges the property as a significant<br />
part <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong>’s history.<br />
throughout the year. The ever popular Monday Night<br />
Co-op Skate-to-Win was once again a resounding<br />
success, with close to 7,000 pounds <strong>of</strong> food generously<br />
donated by Calgarians for the <strong>Calgary</strong> Food Bank.<br />
Another popular event, the Intact Family Fun Day, saw<br />
over 2,500 visitors to the <strong>Oval</strong>.<br />
The <strong>Oval</strong> was honoured to host Rick Hansen 25 years<br />
to the day <strong>of</strong> his Man in Motion World Tour. Rick<br />
inspired the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong> staff and students<br />
as he made his way to the <strong>Oval</strong> ice.<br />
Along with Canadian Sport Centre <strong>Calgary</strong>, the<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong>’s Faculty <strong>of</strong> Kinesiology, and<br />
the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong>, the <strong>Oval</strong> entered an agreement<br />
with Athletics Canada to become a National Training<br />
Centre for track and field. Many <strong>of</strong> Canada’s London<br />
<strong>2012</strong> medal contenders are training at the <strong>Oval</strong> in their<br />
quest for <strong>Olympic</strong> excellence and we wish them every<br />
success in London <strong>2012</strong>.<br />
Looking forward to <strong>2012</strong>/13, the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> has<br />
many exciting initiatives in store, including the<br />
celebration <strong>of</strong> the 25th anniversary <strong>of</strong> the facility. The<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> will host the ISU Samsung World Cup Short Track<br />
event on October 19-21, <strong>2012</strong> and the Essent ISU Long<br />
Track World Cup January 19-20, 2013.<br />
As the season unfolded, the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> continued<br />
to build on its reputation as “The Fastest Ice in the<br />
World ”, and maintained its place as one <strong>of</strong> the best<br />
training centres for high performance athletes. The<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> ice produced five world records at the Essent ISU<br />
World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in January<br />
<strong>2012</strong>. <strong>Oval</strong> program athletes and coaches excelled in<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12, qualifying for elite national and international<br />
events, winning medals, and receiving awards for their<br />
contributions to sport.<br />
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> is very grateful to its athletes,<br />
coaches, staff, sponsors, partners, volunteers and the<br />
community for their passion, inspiration and loyalty.<br />
These groups are instrumental in helping advance the<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> legacy and we would like to thank them for their<br />
generous contributions.<br />
Kameron Kiland<br />
Catriona Le May Doan<br />
Director<br />
Associate Director<br />
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> continued to be active in the<br />
community, providing public skating, public running,<br />
family fun events and various speed skating camps
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> ushered in the <strong>2011</strong>/12 season with<br />
a new ro<strong>of</strong>, a $9.7 million refurbishment project that<br />
signalled an end to a long history <strong>of</strong> water leakage at<br />
the facility. The project was unique in that one hundred<br />
percent <strong>of</strong> the original ro<strong>of</strong> was recycled or reused for<br />
the build. The new ro<strong>of</strong> helps to ensure the building<br />
remains a home for speed skating in Canada for<br />
years to come. As well, two permanent fall protection<br />
systems were installed: one on the perimeter <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> ro<strong>of</strong> to allow upgraded maintenance to the<br />
drainage system, the other on the perimeter <strong>of</strong> the<br />
link between the <strong>Oval</strong> and Kinesiology, allowing<br />
better access to the skylights and drainage system<br />
over the link.<br />
FaCIlItY<br />
In addition to the new ro<strong>of</strong>, a permanent viewing deck<br />
was installed adjacent to the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>’s hosting<br />
lounge. The multi-purpose concrete structure is a<br />
premier view point during competitions. The deck<br />
allows spectators to feel the energetic and vibrant<br />
atmosphere as the action unfolds. It can also be used<br />
as an access point from the lounge into the stands.<br />
Facility upgrades also included the installation <strong>of</strong> a<br />
new entry system into the <strong>Oval</strong>. The new gate system<br />
improved ease <strong>of</strong> access for facility users and greater<br />
access management for users during high performance<br />
training times.<br />
The high performance weight room was updated with<br />
a new high density rubber floor. The upgraded floor<br />
is designed to greater absorb impact and to minimize<br />
the stress and movement <strong>of</strong> heavy strength training<br />
equipment and weights.<br />
Several new LED screens were installed throughout the<br />
facility this year, allowing better access to information<br />
for all user groups. The screens share information such<br />
as public skating and running schedules, facility usage,<br />
locker room assignments and event information.<br />
In December <strong>of</strong> <strong>2011</strong>, the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> was designated<br />
as a city-wide historic resource. This formally<br />
acknowledges the property as a significant part <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Calgary</strong>’s history and the building is now part<br />
<strong>of</strong> the City <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong>’s inventory <strong>of</strong><br />
evaluated historic resources.
Programs<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> Program athletes and coaches excelled in<br />
<strong>2011</strong>/12, qualifying for elite national and international<br />
events, winning medals and receiving awards for their<br />
contributions to sport.<br />
Long track speed skating successes included:<br />
Stefan Waples qualifying for the World All-Round<br />
Championships; Tori Spence, Scott Bickerton, Kali<br />
Christ, and Brianne Tutt qualifying for the World Cup<br />
Circuit; and Kate Hanly, Stefan Dilger, and Heather<br />
McClean travelling to Obihiro, Japan in March <strong>2012</strong><br />
for the World Junior Championships. Kate Hanly was<br />
successful, bringing home the bronze medal in the<br />
1000-metre distance at this event.<br />
Short track skaters also had a great season, with<br />
Courtney Shmyr securing a place on the short track<br />
junior world championship team and winning the<br />
Canadian Short Track Junior Champion title.<br />
recognition that sport is about more than just wins<br />
and losses.<br />
“The passion and warmth that Marcel exhibits are two<br />
<strong>of</strong> the reasons why he is perfect for this award,” said<br />
Wayne Parro, Coaches <strong>of</strong> Canada, Executive Director.<br />
“He has had tremendous success as a coach, but he<br />
also influenced many people within and outside <strong>of</strong><br />
his sport with his inclusiveness and incredibly positive<br />
energy. Marcel stands for everything that Jack<br />
Donohue was about.”<br />
In May <strong>2012</strong>, Associate Director <strong>of</strong> Sport, Shawn<br />
Holman, was inducted into the Cambridge Sports Hall<br />
<strong>of</strong> Fame with his 1990 speed skating team. Shawn was<br />
honoured for his many accomplishments in short track<br />
speed skating and his commitment to the sport. That<br />
same trait is evident today as Shawn’s commitment and<br />
passion for speed skating continue in his current role.<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> program coaches were equally successful leading<br />
athletes at junior and senior international competitions.<br />
Arno Hoogveld and Abby Ennis coached the long track<br />
world junior championship team; Todd McClements<br />
and Crispin Parkinson coached at <strong>2011</strong>/12 World Cups<br />
and the World Championships; and Maggie Qi was<br />
selected as the short track World Junior Championship<br />
coach. Shawn Holman, Associate Director <strong>of</strong> Sport was<br />
named team leader for the short track world junior<br />
championship team.<br />
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> initiated the first International Long<br />
Track Coaches Symposium in conjunction with the<br />
Essent ISU World Sprint Championships in January<br />
<strong>2012</strong>. Coaches from across Canada and other countries<br />
gathered to take part in classroom and on-ice sessions<br />
led by <strong>Oval</strong> coaches. Sport experts from the Canadian<br />
Sport Centre <strong>Calgary</strong> shared their experience and<br />
knowledge with the attendees. Following the sessions,<br />
participants were treated to a weekend <strong>of</strong> exciting<br />
competition at the event.<br />
As an added highlight, Marcel Lacroix, Associate<br />
Director <strong>of</strong> Sport, was awarded the Jack Donahue<br />
Canadian Coach <strong>of</strong> the Year from the Canadian<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Coaches Association (CPCA). This award<br />
recognizes a coach who exemplifies the great qualities<br />
that made Jack Donohue the legendary coach he was.<br />
These qualities include honesty, integrity, a positive<br />
attitude, competitiveness, a love <strong>of</strong> the sport and the<br />
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> is also a designated home training<br />
centre for many athletes from Canada’s national track<br />
and field team. With the upcoming <strong>2012</strong> London<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> and Paralympic Summer Games on the<br />
horizon, several Canadian medal hopefuls have been<br />
training at the <strong>Oval</strong>, preparing ardently for competition.<br />
The track has been very active and will continue to be<br />
so as the games approach.
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Program Long Track Coaches<br />
• Kevin Crockett • Arno Hoogveld • Crispin Parkinson<br />
• Abby Ennis<br />
Long Track Skaters<br />
• Darwin Ambros • Kyle Gendron<br />
• Adam Ashdown<br />
• Stephan Ayotte<br />
• Katie Babich<br />
• Ryan Bailey<br />
• Allison Banwell<br />
• Mark Beitel<br />
• Jordan Bertagnolli<br />
• Scott Bickerton<br />
• Dan Carruthers<br />
• Mikhail Choi<br />
• Adam Clifford<br />
• Chris Daeninck<br />
• Stephan Dilger<br />
• Lucas Duffield<br />
• Hillary Fast<br />
• John Grant<br />
• Suzanne Hamilton<br />
• Kate Hanly<br />
• Joachim Haugen<br />
• Elyce Henri<br />
• Troy Henry<br />
• Jackson Hill<br />
• Sarah Hopkins<br />
• Cooper Hunter<br />
• Alex Ianculescu<br />
• Jamie Inglis<br />
• Kevin Jagger<br />
• Alec Janssen<br />
• Ellis Jordan<br />
• Jennessa Kemp<br />
Short Track Skaters<br />
• Scott Beamish<br />
• Sasha Fathoulin<br />
• Keegan Christ (Sask.)<br />
• Aaron Clark<br />
• Helen Clark<br />
• Heather Clarke<br />
• Paul Cooney<br />
• Laura Crack (Ont.)<br />
• Sophie Croteau<br />
• Jose Fazio<br />
• Elizabeth Gordon<br />
• Jordan Henkelman<br />
• Keil Hillis<br />
• Damian Konotopetz<br />
• Kristian Lay<br />
• Jamie MacDonald<br />
• Leo Landry<br />
• Elise MacDonald<br />
• Keara Maguire<br />
• Patrick Marsh<br />
• Myles Matheson<br />
• Justin Maunder<br />
• Connor McConvey<br />
• Lauren McGuire<br />
• Heather Mclean<br />
• Lucas McMahon<br />
• Dustin Miller<br />
• Axel Morin<br />
• Stacy Muise<br />
• Ashley Nelson<br />
• Elliott Nelson<br />
• Jesse Neufeld<br />
• Nicole Maseja<br />
• Jacob McKenzie<br />
• Keri Morrison<br />
• Samantha Morrison<br />
• Ana Pacanins<br />
• Gillian Richmond<br />
• Taylor Schmidt<br />
• Yujin Shi<br />
• Crystal Phillips<br />
• Keira Poelzer<br />
• Julius Pokol<br />
• Sarah Pousette<br />
• Kelly Prokopchuk<br />
• Kelsey Reilly<br />
• Phillip Shrimpton<br />
• Tori Spence<br />
• Alastair Starke<br />
• Tristan Stepnuk<br />
• Pieter St<strong>of</strong>fel<br />
• Keith Sulzer<br />
• Rosie Tempest<br />
• Anastasia Vogl<br />
• Stephan Waples<br />
• Mike Wrubleski<br />
• Courtney Shmyr<br />
• Kirath Singh (India)<br />
• Jessie Slusar (Sask.)<br />
• Henry Thriscutt<br />
• Rob Watson<br />
Speed Skating Canada National Team Coaches<br />
• Mike Crowe • Bart Schouten • Xiuli Wang • Mark Wild<br />
Speed Skating Canada National Long Track Team<br />
• Ivanie Blondin<br />
• Cindy Klassen<br />
• Christine Nesbitt<br />
• Mathieu Giroux<br />
• Jamie Gregg<br />
Speed Skating Canada Development Long Track Team<br />
• Jordan Belchos • William Dutton • Jennessa Kemp<br />
• Anastasia Bucsis<br />
• Kali Christ<br />
• Martin Corbett<br />
• Tyler Derraugh<br />
• Todd McClements<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Program Short Track Coaches<br />
• Alan McIlveen<br />
• Maggie Qi<br />
• Lucas Makowsky<br />
• Denny Morrison<br />
• Stephen Elm<br />
• Sarah Gregg<br />
• Kaylin Irvine<br />
• Gilmore Junio<br />
• Shannon Rempel<br />
• Philippe Riopel<br />
• Kirsti Lay<br />
• Richard MacLennan<br />
• Mykola Makowsky<br />
• Matthew McLean<br />
Speed Skating Canada National Short Track Team<br />
• Gabrielle Waddell<br />
• Brittany Schussler<br />
• Tamara Oudenaarden<br />
• Kyle Parrott<br />
• Brianne Tutt<br />
• Justin Warsylewicz<br />
• Danielle Wotherspoon<br />
Athletes & Coaches
CamPs &<br />
ComPetItIoNs<br />
Once again, the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> held several<br />
speed skating camps throughout the summer.<br />
The Summer Speed camp welcomed over<br />
150 competitors <strong>of</strong> all ages and skill levels.<br />
The Masters Speed camp, aimed toward the<br />
older, more experienced competitors, was<br />
held in conjunction with the Summer Speed<br />
camp. Adults from across Canada took part<br />
in the Masters camp. The Top Blade long and<br />
short track high performance camps were very<br />
well attended and gave athletes aspiring for<br />
national team status a competitive edge.<br />
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> hosted twelve weekend<br />
race series and ten long track competitions<br />
this year, ranging from club level events to high<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>ile international events. In addition to the<br />
Canadian Championships, the highlight event<br />
was the Essent ISU World Sprint Championships<br />
in January <strong>2012</strong>. The <strong>Oval</strong> continued to build<br />
on its reputation as “The Fastest Ice in the<br />
World ”, with five world records broken at<br />
this competition. The highlights were Canadian<br />
national team skater Christine Nesbitt’s<br />
1000-metre record <strong>of</strong> 1.12,68 and Chinese<br />
national team skater Yu Jing’s world record time<br />
<strong>of</strong> 36,94 in the 500-metre distance. This was<br />
an historic moment for both Christine and the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>, as Yu Jing’s record was the first<br />
time a woman has skated under 37 seconds in<br />
a 500-metre race. In addition, three total points<br />
records were smashed.<br />
The <strong>Oval</strong> continued its long-standing tradition <strong>of</strong><br />
celebrating retired <strong>Olympic</strong> medalists who have<br />
called the <strong>Oval</strong> home. Jeremy Wotherspoon,<br />
winner <strong>of</strong> a record 67 World Cup races, an<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> silver medal, and still the world record<br />
holder in the men’s 500-metre distance, was<br />
recognized at the World Cup event. In front<br />
<strong>of</strong> a crowd <strong>of</strong> approximately 2,500 spectators,<br />
Jeremy’s family, former training partners,<br />
coaches, local, national and international<br />
fans paid tribute to him and a banner<br />
in his honour was unveiled.<br />
In addition to the regular Saturday morning<br />
long track time trials, short track added a new<br />
race series this season. This three-weekend race<br />
series featured 117 participants from across<br />
Canada and was very successful.<br />
Short track kicked <strong>of</strong>f the competition season<br />
at the <strong>Oval</strong> with Oktoberfest, October 7-9,<br />
<strong>2011</strong>. The competition is a staple in the western<br />
competitive circuit, bringing together skaters<br />
from across Canada to compete on “The Fastest<br />
Ice in the World”. Many personal bests were<br />
achieved, as skaters raced in one <strong>of</strong> the safest<br />
short track facilities in the world.<br />
On December 8-9, <strong>2011</strong> the National Short<br />
Track Qualifier competition took place with<br />
64 competitors from both the east and west<br />
National Training Centres. The top 32 men and<br />
32 women competed for the remaining positions<br />
at this event.<br />
The last short track competition <strong>of</strong> the season<br />
at the <strong>Oval</strong> was the National Short Track Team<br />
Selections March 9-11, <strong>2012</strong>. Competition<br />
was fast and furious as the top junior athletes<br />
battled it out to secure a spot on the junior<br />
national team. The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>’s own<br />
Courtney Shymr was crowned Canadian Junior<br />
Champion at this event.
CommUNItY<br />
In October <strong>2012</strong>, the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> hosted its 7th<br />
annual fundraiser, Casino Royale. Through a live and<br />
silent auction and a raffle, over $60,000 were raised<br />
for the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> High Performance Programs and<br />
the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Athlete Bursary Fund. Six athletes<br />
were awarded bursaries to assist in training and<br />
competition expenses. Three-time <strong>Olympic</strong> medalist<br />
Catriona Le May Doan hosted the evening. NBA<br />
All-Star Charles Barkley, former <strong>Calgary</strong> Stampeder<br />
quarterback Henry Burris, and a host <strong>of</strong> Canada’s<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> speed skaters were the special guests <strong>of</strong><br />
honour.<br />
To celebrate the unveiling <strong>of</strong> the new ro<strong>of</strong> an open<br />
house was hosted for the community in October.<br />
Visitors enjoyed skating, face painting, sport<br />
demonstrations from speed skaters and various<br />
interactive sport displays from many <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Oval</strong>’s<br />
sport partners. Over 1,800 people attended the event<br />
and the <strong>Oval</strong> was proud to share the newly opened<br />
facility with the <strong>Calgary</strong> community.<br />
Public and recreational programs invited the<br />
community to visit and enjoy the facility. Public skating<br />
and public running attendance totalled over 75,000<br />
people. The popular Co-op Monday Night Skate-to-<br />
Win had a new and exciting twist this year. Guests<br />
were invited to enter a monthly draw for a $100 Coop<br />
gift certificate when they brought the Co-op<br />
product <strong>of</strong> the month as a food donation. Six $100<br />
gift certificates were awarded and the grand prize<br />
<strong>of</strong> a $1,000 Co-op gift certificate was awarded at the<br />
end <strong>of</strong> the season. Second prize was a skating party<br />
at the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>. Co-op Skate-to-Win succeeded<br />
in collecting 6,850 pounds <strong>of</strong> food for the <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
Food Bank - showcasing the generosity and<br />
spirit <strong>of</strong> Calgarians.<br />
Intact Family Day and the Shine FM Christmas Skate<br />
provided additional opportunities for families to enjoy<br />
the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>, and both were a smashing success!<br />
Intact Family Day had 2,500 attendees and over $5,000<br />
were raised for the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> programs through<br />
the sales <strong>of</strong> Papa John’s Pizza and a silent auction. The<br />
Shine FM Christmas Skate saw close to 2,000 people<br />
skate with Santa and celebrate the holiday spirit on<br />
the <strong>Oval</strong> ice. The day included special appearances<br />
by some <strong>of</strong> Canada’s national speed skating team and<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> Program athletes.<br />
Twenty-five years to the day <strong>of</strong> his Man in Motion World<br />
Tour, Rick Hansen returned to <strong>Calgary</strong>, and chose the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> as one <strong>of</strong> the primary stops for his relay.<br />
The <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong> Dino women’s hockey team,<br />
led by head coach and <strong>Olympic</strong> double gold and silver<br />
medalist Danielle Goyette, greeted Rick Hansen at<br />
the <strong>Oval</strong> training site. Christine Nesbitt, 1000-metre<br />
world record holder, gold and silver <strong>Olympic</strong><br />
Medalist, <strong>2011</strong> Sprint Champion, two-time 1000-metre<br />
World Champion and three-time Team Pursuit World<br />
Champion, conducted a special segment <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Rick Hansen Relay on the ice. <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
staff and students rallied at the <strong>Oval</strong> to celebrate<br />
this special day.
The <strong>2011</strong>/12 season was a busy one for the<br />
marketing and communications department.<br />
Priorities included a revamp <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Oval</strong>’s<br />
website, a focus on increasing social media and<br />
the launch <strong>of</strong> a marketing campaign to lead in to<br />
the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>’s 25th anniversary in <strong>2012</strong>/13.<br />
The <strong>Oval</strong> unveiled a new<br />
website, with better graphics,<br />
a more user-friendly interface<br />
and increased content. The<br />
new site generated on average<br />
over 14,000 hits per week. More<br />
regular and timely updates and<br />
a new design contributed to<br />
this increase in traffic.<br />
Similarly, the <strong>Oval</strong> Facebook<br />
and Twitter social media feeds<br />
experienced enormous growth<br />
in <strong>2011</strong>/12. Athletes, fans,<br />
public skating users, the university<br />
community and the international audience<br />
followed up-to-the-minute updates for all the<br />
news on happenings at the facility. Social media<br />
traffic doubled this season. The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong><br />
now has over 700 “likes” on Facebook and over<br />
500 followers on Twitter.<br />
To end the <strong>2011</strong>/12 season the marketing and<br />
communications team launched<br />
the “Mmmm…<br />
my most memorable moment” campaign,<br />
inviting those connected to the <strong>Oval</strong> to share<br />
their most memorable experiences in the<br />
building. Submissions came from around the<br />
globe in the form <strong>of</strong> letters, emails, postcards<br />
and digital media (video, audio). These memories<br />
were shared with a worldwide audience via the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> website. The “Mmmm”<br />
campaign also took to ice level<br />
with a roaming speaker’s<br />
corner video camera during<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Finale in<br />
March to capture memories<br />
from <strong>Oval</strong> and international<br />
athletes competing in the<br />
event.<br />
Looking ahead to <strong>2012</strong>/13,<br />
the team will be focusing<br />
on initiatives for the 25th<br />
anniversary <strong>of</strong> the facility.<br />
Some <strong>of</strong> the plans include a<br />
25th anniversary c<strong>of</strong>fee table<br />
book, special anniversary events and another<br />
website upgrade to incorporate the 25th<br />
anniversary branding.<br />
marKetINg &<br />
CommUNICatIoNs
UPComINg<br />
The <strong>2012</strong>/13 season promises to be an exciting, actionpacked,<br />
and fun filled year! The season begins with<br />
the 8th annual <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Gala in support <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> Athlete Bursary Fund and high performance<br />
sport programs on September 27, <strong>2012</strong>. This cocktail<br />
reception and market-style dinner features premier<br />
<strong>Calgary</strong> area chefs, special celebrity athletes and<br />
guests.<br />
With the 25th anniversary <strong>of</strong> the opening <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> and the 1988 Winter <strong>Olympic</strong> Games<br />
in <strong>Calgary</strong>, the legacy continues to thrive and strive<br />
for excellence. There will be some thrilling events to<br />
recognize those 25 year milestones.<br />
The <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> will be home to the Samsung ISU<br />
World Cup Short Track on October 19-21, <strong>2012</strong>. This<br />
event promises to the best ever Short Track World Cup<br />
hosted at the <strong>Oval</strong>. True to its nature, this competition<br />
is sure to <strong>of</strong>fer spirited, high energy and exhilarating<br />
competition.<br />
Following the short track event, the <strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> will<br />
host the Essent ISU Long Track World Cup January<br />
19-20, 2013. This sprint distance event will showcase<br />
some <strong>of</strong> the world’s best speed skaters in head-tohead<br />
competition. It is anticipated many <strong>of</strong> Sochi,<br />
Russia’s 2014 <strong>Olympic</strong> hopefuls will race during this<br />
competition in the pre-<strong>Olympic</strong> year.<br />
With the new ro<strong>of</strong> and secured funding in place for the<br />
next 20 years, we look forward to building on the <strong>Oval</strong>’s<br />
legacy as the “Best-Ever” high performance facility in<br />
the world.<br />
staFF<br />
Director<br />
Kameron Kiland<br />
Associate Director<br />
Catriona Le May Doan<br />
Manager Administrative<br />
and Business<br />
Operations<br />
Darlene Kastner<br />
Associate Directors<br />
<strong>of</strong> Sport<br />
Shawn Holman<br />
Marcel Lacroix<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Program<br />
Long Track Coaches<br />
Kevin Crockett<br />
Abby Ennis<br />
Arno Hoogveld<br />
Todd McClements<br />
Crispin Parkinson<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> Program<br />
Short Track Coaches<br />
Alan McIlveen<br />
Maggie Qi<br />
<strong>Oval</strong> Program<br />
Coordinator<br />
Stacey Polet<br />
Associate Director<br />
Guest Services<br />
and Speed Skating<br />
Competitions<br />
Sylvie Tanguay<br />
Guest Services<br />
Christopher Berry<br />
Sandy Johnson<br />
Tracy Stewart<br />
Shivani Sodha<br />
Ivonne Vargas<br />
Skate Shop<br />
James Monson<br />
Braeden Elliott<br />
Competitions<br />
Dawn Brown<br />
Gregg Planert<br />
Associate Director<br />
Marketing, Events,<br />
Communications<br />
Sally-Anne Bowerman<br />
Leah Lacroix<br />
Communications<br />
and Corporate<br />
Events Specialist<br />
David Vink<br />
Marketing and<br />
Sponsorship<br />
Jock Wilson<br />
Finance Partner<br />
Terry Lockhart<br />
Financial Officer<br />
Telma Cuellar<br />
Suma Joshua<br />
Technical Solutions<br />
Manager<br />
John Little<br />
Operations Manager<br />
Keith Toupin<br />
Chief Plant Manager<br />
Mark Messer<br />
Facility Scheduling<br />
Manager<br />
Jo-Ann Billingsley<br />
Facility Booking<br />
Coordinator<br />
Karen Delaney<br />
Facility Supervisor<br />
Mick Kiddle<br />
Operations Coordinator<br />
Caprice McGonigal<br />
Facility Operations<br />
Support<br />
Mitch Hewitt<br />
Brad Kowal<br />
Joachim Kuzel<br />
Norm Lennon<br />
Terry Masikewich<br />
Andrew Yardy<br />
Cleaning Service<br />
Workers<br />
Jenny Li<br />
Eva Sy<br />
Gary Wright<br />
John Yallop<br />
Daguang Xu
We invite you to visit “Canada’s Medal Factory”, the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong>. Whether you come as a spectator,<br />
athlete, competitor, public skater or volunteer, it is<br />
an experience to remember! Take advantage <strong>of</strong> this<br />
dynamic world class training environment and watch<br />
Canadian <strong>Olympic</strong> medal hopefuls pursue excellence<br />
as they strive for podium performances.<br />
The <strong>Oval</strong> is pleased to open its doors for public skating<br />
Legacy Partners<br />
Supporters<br />
• <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Calgary</strong> • Shine FM<br />
• WinSport<br />
• Webber Academy<br />
• Government <strong>of</strong> Canada • Flagworks<br />
• Papa John’s<br />
Major Sponsors<br />
• Big Rock Brewery<br />
• Intact Insurance • Fitterfirst<br />
• Remax<br />
• Main Dish<br />
• Hotel Alma<br />
• Carma Developers<br />
• Skyline Ro<strong>of</strong>ing Ltd. • United Communities<br />
• <strong>Calgary</strong> Sun<br />
• Morrison Homes<br />
• <strong>Calgary</strong> Co-op • Lake Louise Ski Area<br />
• Fuel for Gold<br />
Host Hotels<br />
• Pepsi<br />
• Quality Inn <strong>University</strong> • Church Eaton<br />
• Sheraton Four Points, Insurance<br />
<strong>Calgary</strong> West<br />
• Centaur Products<br />
and running, corporate Christmas parties, trade shows,<br />
festivals, competitions and other large events. The<br />
unique legacy environment <strong>of</strong>fers a remarkable venue<br />
for hosting “Best-Ever” events.<br />
Special thanks to our corporate sponsors for their<br />
support. These partnerships are invaluable and we<br />
encourage you to recognize their contribution to the<br />
<strong>Olympic</strong> <strong>Oval</strong> by supporting them.<br />
Sport Partners<br />
• Stampede Toyota<br />
• Marmot Concrete<br />
• Kidco Construction<br />
• ATB Financial<br />
• Astoria Homes<br />
• Royal Liquor<br />
Merchants<br />
• Corus Entertainment<br />
• Samsung<br />
• Marriott <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
Downtown<br />
• Spolumbos<br />
• Canadian Sport<br />
Centre - <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
• Speed Skating Canada<br />
• Organizing<br />
Committee <strong>Calgary</strong><br />
• Alberta Amateur<br />
Speed Skating<br />
Association<br />
• <strong>Calgary</strong> Speed<br />
Skating Club<br />
• Athletics Canada<br />
• Alberta Sport,<br />
Recreation Parks and<br />
Wildlife Foundation<br />
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