ASDC Southwest Announces 2011-2012 AEP Athletes
Media Release
ASDC Southwest Announces 2011-2012 AEP Athletes
October 4, 2011
Lethbridge, AB- The Alberta Sport Development Centre Southwest is very excited to announce the 2011-2012 class of athletes for the Athlete Enhancement Program (AEP).
The ASDC is a provincially funded network of Centres whose purpose is to coordinate and enhance the sport science services and resources available to Alberta's emerging athletes and coaches.
The AEP program is the premium service of the ASDC Network, targeting regional athletes that showcase the athletic potential to succeed at a Provincial or National level. The program varies from region to region but generally aims to provide the athletes with the necessary specialized support services to develop to their full potential.
The athletes will receive complimentary non-technical coaching and support (including nutrition advice, specific High Performance training, mental skills training, etc.) to improve their sport performance. The services are coordinated by an Athletic Enhancement Team (AET) that works together to direct and develop the athletes in the program. Jesse Hale, Program facilitator for the ASDC Southwest, will head up a group that includes; Deb Fancy, Joshua Hoetmer, Jennifer Spriddle and Tim Takahashi. Deb will serve as strength and conditioning coach, Jennifer and Josh will lend expertise in the areas of Sport Psychology and Mental Training Skills, and Tim will lend expertise in exercise physiology, injury prevention and drug awareness.
“Our goal with this program is to give our athletes the necessary tools and support to achieve their full optimal athletic potential. We want to help them reach the next level in their sport and further their sporting career as much as possible.” stated Program Facilitator Jesse Hale.
The expanded program will now service 31 athletes from 12 different sports.
“This is our 4th AEP class and to date the program has had tremendous success” said Executive Director Travis Grindle. “I am really excited with the level of talent and commitment the new athletes posses. Hopefully we can help them achieve their goals.”
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2010 - 2011 AEP Athlete Participants
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Name
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Sport
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Hometown
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Vincenzo Sljuka
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Swimming
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Lethbridge
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Jocelyn Dufresne
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Biathlon
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Lethbridge
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Deanna Disher
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Biathlon
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Lethbridge
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Caitlin Purcell
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Hockey
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Lethbridge
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Kacie Bosch
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Volleyball
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Lethbridge
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Tyler Gouw
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Hockey
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Lethbridge
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Avery Gouw
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Hockey
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Lethbridge
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Taylor Gatto
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Hockey
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Lethbridge
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Tevin Hall
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Baseball/Basketball
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Lethbridge
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Jordan Flexhaug
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Soccer
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Lethbridge
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Megan Donkersgoed
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Track and Field
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Coaldale
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Chelsea Donkersgoed
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Track and Field
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Coaldale
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Sierra Matis
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Basketball
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Lethbridge
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Jasmine Bergen-Henengouwen
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Basketball
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Picture Butte
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Joshua Paisley
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Football
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Lethbridge
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Kaelan Freund
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Swimming
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Lethbridge
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Ryley Penner
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Canoe/Kayak
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Lundbreck
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Hannah Penner
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Canoe/Kayak
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Lundbreck
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Owen Guyn
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Swimmer
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Lethbridge
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Clark Binning
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Football
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Lethbridge
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Graydon Garner
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Lacrosse
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Lethbridge
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Josh Akiyama
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Soccer
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Lethbridge
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Keeley Watt
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Swimming
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Lethbridge
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Ross Delauw
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Football
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Lethbridge
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Blake Tajiri
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Lacrosse
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Lethbridge
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Brooke French
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Volleyball
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Lethbridge
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Grant Wasylewich
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Football
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Lethbridge
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Elani Bykowski
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Triathlon
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Lethbridge
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Ben Nielsen
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Basketball
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Lethbridge
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Shaelin Westerson
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Figure Skating
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Lethbridge
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Kayla Hauck
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Figure Skating
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Lethbridge
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Jesse Hale
Program Facilitator
Alberta Sport Development Centre
Southwest
403-320-5271
