Year of Birth: 1991
Hometown: Canmore, AB
Club: Canmore Nordic Ski Club
Years on Academy: 7

Career Highlights: 

• 26th 15km Skiathlon Peyongchang World Cup 2017
• 47th in the Ski Tour Canada
• Becoming Junior National Champion in front of a home crowd in Canmore 2011
• Represented Canada at World Junior Championships and U23’s in 2011, 2012, and 2013
• Making a comeback after missing a season due to injury

Favorite SoLo Bar: Dark Chocolate Coconut Mint

Favorite Place to Ski: Sovereign Lakes

Favorite Recovery Meal: Homemade bagels and bacon or carbonara with Canmore Past Co. noodles….really anything involving bacon…

Interesting Fact about Annika: She is currently studying at University of Calgary – Bachelor of Science – Exercise and Health Physiology.  Her best friend is her dog, Sophie!
Personal Sponsors:Trail Sports and Hicks Intellectual Property Law
Instagram:annikahikes

Equipment:Fischer, Swix

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Year of Birth: 1993
Hometown: Gatineau (Aylmer), QC
Club: Nakkertok Nordique
Years on Academy: 3rd year already!

Skiing achievements you are proud of?
– 1st (quali er and heats), 2017 Canadian Eastern Championships, Classic sprint
– 1st quali er, 3rd heats, 2017 Canadian Westerns Championships, Skate sprint
– 3rd 2016-2017 Buff Sprint NorAm series
– 5th 2016-2017 Haywood NorAm series
– Representing Québec at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George and winning a silver
medal in the relay.

Favorite SoLo Bar: Dark Chocolate Coconut Mint

Instagram: domogro
Twitter: @domogro
Facebook: dominique.monciongroulx

What is an interesting fact about yourself?I just discovered last summer that I enjoy fishing. I also take correspondence courses with the Laval University (Québec).
Your favorite place to ski race? Nakkertok, QC and Whistler
What is your best recovery meal?Any leftovers from the night before.
Any inspirational quote that you would like to share? “Life is all about minimizing regrets. You will never regret your failures and successes, but you will always regret never trying” John Hastings

Your personal sponsors: Rundle Sport
What equipment do you use? skis, poles, boots/bindings.

• Fischer skis, boots and bindings
• Swix poles
• Rundle sport rollerskis
• Julbo Eyewear

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Year of Birth: 1997
Hometown: St-Jerome, Qc                                Club: Fondeurs – Laurentides
Year on Academy: 1st year

Skiing Achievements you are proud of:
– 2012 nationals champion
– 3rd in the aggregate, 2013 Whistler nationals
– Quebec cups champion, 2014
– 3rd in the classic sprint, Thunder Bay nationals 2015

Favorite SoLo Bar: Mocha Fudge

Instagram: @laurence.dumais
Facebook: Laurence Dumais

What is an interesting fact about yourself? Used to be a competitve road biker before becoming competitve skier.
What is your favorite place to ski race: Feutersoey, Switzerland
What is your favorite recovery meal: Lots of pasta!
Any inspirational quote that you would like to share? “Don’t lose the grip on the dreams of the past, you must fight just to keep them alive” – Survivor guitarist Frankie Sullivan and keyboardist Jim Peterik

What equipment do you use? skis, poles, boots and bindings.

• Fischer
• Swix

Year of Birth: 1991
Hometown: Chelsea, QC
Club: Nakkertok
Years on Academy: 6

Career Highlights:

• 2015 Overall NorAm Sprint Cup
• 10 World Cup Starts including competing in the Ski Tour Canada
• 3rd 2014 Olympic Trials Skate Sprint
• Represent Canada at World U23 and Junior Championships 4 times

Favorite SoLo Bar:

Favorite Place to Ski: A tie between Nakkertok and Sovereign Lakes, BC

Favorite Recovery Meal: Protein Shake, eggs and a bowl of rice or if all else fails pizza

Words I live by: “Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use.” – Steve Jobs

Interesting Fact about Patrick: Patrick comes from a very athletic family, with his brother winning a silver medal at the 2016 World Rowing Championships and twin sisters having both represented Canada at the World Junior Championships in cross country skiing. Oh, and Patrick can’t whistle.

Personal Sponsors:
Classic Wood Mouldings
Salomon
Jamie Coatsworth
Dr. Bervely McKeown and Family

Instagram: patricksj
Twitter: @PatrickS_J
Equipment: Salomon

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Year of Birth: 1996
Hometown: Varennes, QC
Club: Montériski
Years on Academy: 2

Career Highlights: 

• Quebec Cup Champion – Junior Men
• 4th Junior Men – Overall Quebec Cup 2015-2016
• 4th 2015 Eastern Canadian Championships – 15km Classic
• 4th 2014 Eastern Canadian Championships – 15km Classic
• 7th 2015 Canadian National Championships – 15km Classic
• 1st (3rd Open) 2016 Quebec Cup – Far Hills, 10km Classic
• 8th Open (2nd U23) Western Canadian Championships – 15km Classic

Favorite SoLo Bar: Mocha Fudge

Favorite Place to Ski: Silver Star
Favorite Recovery Meal: Chocolate Milk
Words I live By: “No Pain, No Gain.”
Interesting Fact about Antoine: He wants to go to law school after he’s finished skiing!

Personal Sponsors:

Ville de Varennes

BASF

Les Entrepôts A.B.

Website: frereshebert.athletesdici.ca
Instagram: antoine_heb
Facebook: www.facebook.com/antoine.hebert.96

Equipment: Fischer, Swix

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Year of birth: 1998
Hometown: Varennes
Club: Montériski
Years on Academy: 1st year!

Skiing Achievements you are proud of:
– 17th at Junior World Championship in 2017 (Sprint)
– 1st at Canadian Championship in 2017 (Sprint)
– 1st at Canadian Eastern Championship in 2017 (Sprint + Distance classic)
– 2nd qualifying time at American Senior Championship in 2017 (Sprint)
– Canadian Champion (2016)

Favorite SoLo Bar: Dark Chocolate Mandarin

Website: http://frereshebert.athletesdici.ca/
Instagram: etienne.heb
Facebook: Étienne Hébert

What is an interesting fact about yourself? I was in a theater group for two years when I was in secondary school, I can play the ukulele and I probably drink a little bit to much coffee.
What is your favorite place to ski race: Campra, Switzerland
What is your favorite recovery meal: Just give me some pastas
Any inspirational quote that you would like to share? “There is no pain you can’t handle for a couple of minutes”

What equipment do you use? skis, poles, boots and bindings.

• Fischer skis, boots and bindings
• Swix Poles
• Bliz Glasses

Year of Birth: 1997
Hometown: Edmonton, AB
Club: Edmonton Nordic
Years on Academy: 3

Career Highlights:

• 3rd Place 2013 National Championships Classic Sprint
• 2nd Canadian 2015 Western Canadian Championships Skate Sprint
• 8th Canadian 2015 National Championships Classic Sprint
• 7th 2012 National Championships 5km Classic Individual
• 18th Canadian 2015 National Championships 7.5km Classic Individual

Favorite SoLo Bar: White Chocolate Cherry

Favorite Place to Ski: Sovereign Lakes, BC
Favorite Recovery Meal: Fully loaded omelet with toast
Words I live by: “You only fail if you give up. The second you decide ‘oh I’m not gonna do that, I’m just gonna give up’, that’s you. You’re the one making that choice. You’re the one choosing to fail. You have to make the decision to fail. Whereas if you don’t ever make that decision. You say no I’m gonna keep going until it freaking happens, well then you don’t fail, you’re just in the process of making it happen… my time in this life is limited, but the things I can do in this time are not” – Jeb Corliss: BASE-jumper, Wingsuit Pilot

Interesting Fact about Luke: Play the violin, guitar, ukelele, and the piano.
Personal Sponsors: Fast Trax Run and Ski Shop
Instagram:@lukegerwing

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Year of Birth: 1998
Hometown: Canmore, AB
Club: Canmore Nordic Ski Club
Years on Academy: 1

Career Highlights:

• Midget NorAm Champion
• 2nd Canadian National Championships – Sprint
• 3rd Overall 2014 Canadian National Championships
• 1st 2014 Western Canadian Championships – Sprint
• Eastern Canadian Champion 2016

Favorite SoLo Bar: Dark Chocolate Mandarin

Favorite Place to Ski: Canmore Nordic Centre
Favorite Recovery Meal: Smoothie and eggs

Words I live by: “Set your goals high and don’t stop until you get there”

Interesting Fact about Thomas: He can ride a unicycle!
Personal Sponsors: Rossignol, Unlimited Skate and Snow

Facebook: Thomas Manktelow
Instagram: thomasmanktelow
Equipment: Rossignol

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