Category Archives: Team Canada

"If someone were to ask me what it takes to be good at bobsleigh, I would say it takes grit."

It’s hard to believe that we have already competed in 8 World Cup races this year, and already World Championships are here. The days fly by when your day is...

The Crash That Brought Us Together

Monday, January 14

"And suddenly things went dark, and there was this overwhelming closterphobic sound, like the white noise from a snowy television screen deep inside my helmet reverberating in my brain."

The first half of the season saw team CAN3 move up the ranks steadily until the last two races before the holidays,...

it's hard to imagine that a track could be boring when you're flying down at 133Km/h

Travelling to Utah was not an easy feat. After the races in Lake Placid, NY I was completely crushed. My body ached and I all I could think about was sleeping. We departed left Lake...

I was confronted with tons of athletes and coaches wearing identical jackets to mine, but all colored uniquely to match their respective country’s colors.

Week 1: Lake Placid, NY

Our trip to Lake Placid first started with the whole Canadian team traveling to Montreal, Quebec to officially announce the 2012-2013 World Cup...

Halloween Inspiration: Thanks Luke!

Wednesday, November 7

Hi luke, I received this picture from my father today in my email. Your mom had told him that you had drawn your inspiration for your halloween costume from myself along with the Canadian Bobsleigh Team. All I can say is WOW! You did a great job on your costume! I don't even think our...

Making the Canadian National Bobsleigh Team

Thursday, October 25

"having been named to the National team has re-affirmed and also deeply strengthened my national pride for my country"

It's been two weeks since my last post and since then I've gone down a new track in Whistler, BC, won two silver place finishes at the Canadian Championships, had my first...

National Team Testing

Monday, October 1

Canadian National Bobsleigh Team, bobsleigh, nick carriere, my ride to slide, sochi 2014, olympics, olympic hopeful, Jean-Nicolas Carriere

"coaches were touting this as one of the fastest camps in years."

A lot has happened in the last week, starting with the 'breaks' (pushing from the back of the sled) pushing testing on Monday! Everyone was really fired up for this one, and some of the coaches were touting this...

SN Magazine: Bobsleigh Crash Still Haunts Crew

Wednesday, May 9

This article written by Arden Zwelling was featured in the newest edition of Sports Net Magazine that just hit the shelves this week. My teammates are pretty tough guys, I hope I don't ever have to experience anything like that. If you ever thought that bobsledding was dangerous, you're right. Read on... Thick, wet...