The Canadian Sport Institute Pacific’s Athlete Advance returns in 2017 with double the excitement of previous years. For the first time, there will be two events: one each in Vancouver and Victoria.

The Athlete Advance is designed to help educate and inspire British Columbia’s future and current Olympic, Paralympic, and World Championship athletes in their quest for podium performances. Athletes will have the chance to attend a full day of interactive workshops and seminars presented by leading experts in their respective fields.

The first Athlete Advance will take place at CSI Pacific’s Victoria campus at Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence on Saturday, February 11. Sessions include topics such as Strength and Conditioning; Mental Performance; and Sponsorship.

The event will be keynoted by multiple Olympic medallist Ryan Cochrane. The Victoria, BC native won silver and bronze medals while competing in the Men’s Freestyle 1,500-metre race at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He is also the two-time defending Commonwealth Games champion in the 400-metre and 1,500-metre, having won both medals in 2010 and 2014. Cochrane holds six world championship medals.

Registration is now open for the 2017 Athlete Advances and is limited to Canadian Sport Institute Pacific or PacificSport registered athletes.

Click here to register.