Speed Skater

Kevin Jagger

A former football teammate at McGill University, Kevin graduated from the Desautels Faculty of Management. He went on to work for Citigroup for three years as an Investment Banking Analyst. Inspired by the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games, Kevin quit his job and a promising career to train full time in hopes of becoming part of Canada’s Long Track Speed Skating Team. longtracklongshot.com

Podium Platform  

A graduate of McGill University, Kevin Jagger is a former investment banker turned long track speed skater who has become fascinated with the world of amateur athlete sponsorship. With a media background Kevin leveraged his social media and blog platforms to fund his athletic journey, and to help provide information for other amateur athletes looking to realize their athletic dreams. podiumplatform.com

Physics CrossFit   

Owned and operated by Francois and Isabelle Leclerc, Physics CrossFit is located in Orleans, Ottawa. More than a gym, Physics is an awesome place to meet new friends and push yourself beyond your personal, physical, and mental limits. Check out the gym that helped start me on my journey. It never gets easier, you just get stronger! physicscrossfit.com 

Cassie Hawrysh

A former volleyball and track & field athlete turned skeleton racer, Cassie’s journey began in 2009 after a spur of the moment decision to move out to Calgary. Earning rookie of the year honors in her first competitive sliding season and known for her blazing hot starts, Cassie is moving up the ranks quickly on the world circuit. No Key; Push to Start! cassiehawrysh.blogspot.com

Chris Spring 

Native to Australia’s QLD’s Sunshine Coast, Chris ran track for most of his teenage years until 2007 where he made the transition into bobsleigh. Chris started off as a driver in the sport, where his natural talents flourished very rapidly. This decision proved to be beneficial for Chris, as only 3 seasons later Chris competed at the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada. bobteamspring.com

Helen Upperton

Helen began her bobsleigh career in 2002, and within a year began piloting for team Canada. As a pilot, she has shattered numerous records, made history for her country on more than one occasion, and helped to build the Canadian women’s program into a bobsleigh power house, all en route to becoming the most accomplished female bobsleigh pilot in Canada. helsbobsleigh.com

Justin Kripps

(born Na’alehu, HI January 6, 1987) Justin is a Canadian bobsledder who has competed since 2006. He made his Olympic debut in Vancouver at the 2010 Olympics as a push athlete on Pierre Lueders’ team and has now moved up to the driver’s seat looking towards Sochi 2014. justinkripps.ca

Kaillie Humphries

Kaillie has quickly emerged as one of the world’s best bobsleigh pilots after moving into the driver’s seat during the 2006-07 season, and has since made history becoming the first Canadian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in bobsleigh at the 2010 Winter Games in Vacouver, Canada. www.bobteamhumphries.com