Speed Skating Canada

SHORT TRACK TEAMS

Winners of 37 Olympic and over 200 World Championship medals, Canadians have long been a dominant force in short track speed skating. Headquartered at the historic Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, the National High Performance Program continues to develop some of the top skaters and relay teams in the world.

NATIONAL TEAM

The Canadian short track National Team is comprised of the top ranked skaters in the country, based on the previous year’s results. These skaters are the cream of the crop and consistently compete – and win medals – at the highest international levels. You’ll see them representing their country on the World Cup circuit, as well as at the World Championships and Olympic Games.

NextGen Team

The Canadian short track NextGen Team is made up of the skaters with future podium potential, who have earned their spot based on the previous year’s results and rankings. These up-and-coming skaters can be selected to compete at various events on the international stage, from NextGen competitions to World Cups and World Championships.

Aaralyn McGill

Adam Law

Emanuelle Leclerc

Gabriel Jones

Kélian Quevillon

Mathieu Charest

Océane Guérard

Samuel Bureau

Victor Roy-Lafrance

Victoria Jean-Baptiste

Training Partners

The National Program has selected ten athletes to train alongside the National and NextGen groups for the 2023-24 season. Cynthia Mascitto (QC), Jérôme Courtemanche (QC) and Antoine Gagnon-Lamarche (QC) will skate with the Women’s National Team; Alexis Bélanger (QC), William Sohier (QC) and Thomas Simpkin (QC) will practice with the Men’s NextGen Team; and Karina Montminy (QC), Wren Acorn (NT), Nicolas Perreault (QC) and Anne-Clara Belley (QC) with the Women’s NextGen Team.

NATIONAL TEAM COACHES

Working out of the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, our National High Performance Program coaching staff help athletes reach their full potential through training, preparation, analysis, and evaluation. These world-renown coaches contribute a great deal towards the development and success of our Canadian athletes, from the national level to the Olympic stage.

NATIONAL TEAM STAFF

An Integrated Support Team (IST) from INS Quebec works alongside the short track High Performance Program to ensure athletes receive world-class care and support for their training, competition, and recovery programs. These experts in sport science, exercise and medicine coordinate their expertise to ensure that athletes are healthy, fit and psychologically ready for optimal performance.

Marc Schryburt

Director, High Performance (Short Track) and Sport Pathway

Montreal

Shana Jean

COORDINATOR, HIGH PERFORMANCE – SHORT TRACK

Montreal

Alexis Gagnon-Dolbec

Psychologist

Alix Renaud-Roy

IST Lead

Antoine Léger

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Émilie Turner

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Dr. Gabrielle Ostiguy

Team Doctor

Julien Clément

PERFORMANCE ANALYST, BIOMECHANICS

Kévin Roux

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

Laurent Daignault

EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN

Dr. Luc De Garie

Team Doctor

Marie-Pier Salvas

Physiotherapist

Martin Fréchette

NUTRITIONIST

Sandra Gonzalez

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Simon Deguire

Sport Physiologist