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2023 FISU World University Games Team

December 15, 2022

Selection Rationale

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Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to the 2023 FISU World University Games in Lake Placid, USA from January 11 to January 23, 2023 . Athlete selections were based on the 2023 FISU World University Games Selection Criteria.

As outlined in the selection criteria (point 3.1) to be eligible and considered for selection, athletes had to have registered an Expression of Interest (EOI) either through Zone4 portal or with Julie Beaulieu by November 22, 2022, to be considered for selection.

The deadline to appeal team nominations is December 16, 2022, 11:59 PM MST. Appeals must be submitted in writing to Nordiq Canada’s Appeal Manager, Stefano Mingarelli, at .

 

SUMMARY OF NOMINATIONS 

FISU West Selection

Amelia Wells, University of Calgary  – 1st on Western FISU ranking list 200 points – DECLINED 

Katherine Mason, Carleton University – 2nd on Western FISU ranking list 180 points via tie break

Natalie Thain, University of Calgary – 3rd on Western FISU ranking list 180 points

Reese Bendiksen, University of Alberta – 4th on Western FISU ranking list 165 points

Robin Mason, University of Calgary – 1st on Western FISU ranking list 200 points

Antoine Gauthier, University of Calgary – 2nd on Western FISU ranking list 95 – DECLINED

 

FISU East Selection

Bronwyn Williams, Carleton University – 1st on Eastern FISU ranking list 190 points via tie break

Emmanuelle Simard, Université Laval – 3rd on Eastern FISU ranking list 175 points

Sophie Tremblay, Laurentian University – 4th on Eastern FISU ranking list 172 points

Alexander Maycock, Nipissing University – 1st on Eastern FISU ranking list 195 points

Conor McGovern, Lakehead University – 2nd on Eastern FISU ranking list 190 points

Aidan Kirkham, University of Ottawa – 3rd on Eastern FISU ranking list 170 points

Joe Hutton, Nipissing University – 4th on Eastern FISU ranking list 165 points

Antoine Nicol, Cegep-QC – 5th on Eastern FISU ranking list 165

 

Athlete nominations were made by the High Performance Committee (HPC) based on the 2022-23 FISU World University Games Selection Criteria. The HPC oversaw the selection process as per the Nordiq Canada Nomination, Selection and Announcement policy. Members of this committee are:

  • Robbi Weldon (athlete rep – Para)
  • Devon Kershaw (athlete rep – Olympic)
  • Maria Lundgren (BC)
  • Alain Masson (Yukon)
  • John Lofranco (Athletics Canada)
  • Julie Beaulieu (Nordiq Canada)
  • Kate Boyd (Nordiq Canada)
  • Chris Jeffries (Nordiq Canada)

Final athlete selections were approved by Chris Jeffries, High Performance Director – Olympic

 

Photo; Tim Austen