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Adam Santos
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
HOME TOWN: Sao Paulo, Brazil
RESIDES: Vancouver, BC
BIO
In Adam's words, " I've had an interest for Martial Arts for as long as I can remember. I always loved watching the classic martial arts movies from the 80's and 90's and when the first UFC events came out on VHS me and the other kids used to rent them and go outside to try to recreate those moves we had just watched. When I was 12 for influence of my older sister I started learning Morganti Ju-Jitsu. A style of martial created in Brazil, but based on Japanese Ju-jitsu. And I haven't stopped since. I moved to Vancouver in 2008 after being invited by Cesar Narita, a good friend of mine who was trying to establish a Morganti Ju-Jitsu and MMA school in Canada. The rest is history."
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2nd Dan black belt in Morganti Ju-Jitsu Bachelor in Physical Education 2x Morganti Ju-Jitsu National Champion (Brazil, 2007 and 2008) 2x Sport Jujitsu (ISJA) World Champion (Brazil 2004, Argentina 2006) Battlefield Fight League Amateur Heavyweight Champion Amateur MMA record 7-1
Ainslie Kehler
CROSSFIT
HOME TOWN: North Vancouver
RESIDES: North Vancouver
WEBSITE: triplethreattraining.ca
BIO
Ainslie works as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist on the North Shore. She just completed her Master's of Kinesiology from UBC and currently competes in the sport of working out, otherwise known as CrossFit. Ainslie loves the North Shore, her trouble-making husky Hudson, her patient husband Nick, coffee and sunshine! She also has a fondness for throwing around heavy weights and the odd ice cream.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Jr. Canadian National Team for Triathlon, youngest competitor at Ironman Canada at 19 yrs. Competed in Ironman Cozumel and the CrossFit Games in the same year. Ainslies, recently Clean & Jerked 185 lbs and says, "I am pretty happy about that as well."
Alex Charleson
Downhill Longboard
HOME TOWN: North Vancouver, BC
RESIDES: North Vancouver, BC
WEBSITE: https://alexcharleson.com/
BIO
Alex is a young athletic person, who has found himself, passionately interested in longboard racing. he has been riding for 6 years, and competing for 4 years. in 2015 he was ranked the number one U18 racer in the world, in 2016, has found himself 6th in the world for the mens open category, as well as first for Canada. Alex has traveled the world to race in 7 different countries, and visited 11.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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2015 Junior world champion: U182016 1st in Canada. 6th in the world: Men's open
Amanda Ammar
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
HOME TOWN: St Albert, Alberta
RESIDES: Canmore, Alberta
BIO
Amanda is an elite level Cross Country skier, Representing Canada at the age of 17 on the world scene and to this date holding the best result by a Canadian woman at the World Junior Championships. This led her to being the youngest woman to ever represent Canada at the 2006 Torino Olympics for cross country skiing. By 2009 Amanda was forced to take a year off due to injury. She used this year to rehab and regain the passion of the sport. Clearly results were great as Amanda made it to the Sochi Olympic games representing Canada again.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Teams- 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic 2006 Torino Winter Olympic 2006-08 Canadian Senior National Team 2006 Tour De Ski 2004-06 Canadian National Junior Team Results- 2006 World Junior Champs- 6th place ( 5km classic) 2006 27th Canmore World Cup ( 15km classic) 2009- 2nd Noram Cup ( 10km skate) 2012- 2nd Whistler Noram ( 10km Classic) 2013- 1st Wapiti Noram ( 10km classic) * 2011/12 3rd in Overall Noram Standings for season * 2012/13 1st in Overall Noram Standings for season
April 1-30, 2014
YEG Fitness Challenge
In Edmonton? Need a challenge? Join the team at YEG Fitness for the month of April, 2014 to improve your fitness and have a great time!
April 10-12, 2015
2015 Artistic Gymnastics BC Championships (WAG, MAG)
North Vancouver's Flicka Gymnastics Club is hosting the Provinical Championships.
April 5, 2014
Diez Vista 50KM Race
50 kilometers is a long way to go, but made easier on this beautiful trail. Q is pleased to support the runners and volunteers in this excellent event.
August 12-18, 2013
Canadian Ultimate Championships
Vancouver hosts the best Ultimate teams in Canada for a week of awesome in August.
August 12th, 2017
Ore To Shore
Michigan's largest mass start point to point MTB event.
August 17, 2013
Just Another Bike Race
Enjoy "just" another bike race in the August heat. Q will be there to keep you hydrated!
August 17,18 2013
Sweat-Fest 2013
Be ready for anything as you will be testing the limits of your speed, strength, power, endurance and stamina.
Natural Strength CrossFit - Sweat Fest 2013
Dianna Christopolous
ULTRA DISTANCE TRAIL RUNNING
HOME TOWN: Vancouver, BC
RESIDES: Vancouver, BC
BLOG: diannachristopoulos.wordpress.com
BIO
Before becoming an ultra marathoner, Dianna ran on the roads for years. She's completed over 12 half marathons, 1 full marathon and 2 ultra marathons. Gradually she's transitioned over to trail running and realized that's where her passion lies. She loves to run through mountains, over peaks and valleys.
In Dianna's words, "I run with a group that's a very tight knit group that's all about support and community, doesn't matter how far you're going we support one another and the hugs and smiles are free!" She is also the volunteer coordinator for the Coast Mountain Trail Series with Gary Robbins and Geoff Langford.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- I've completed 2 ultra marathons and always looking for the next trail to play on. I never thought I would even contemplate that distance but I'm amazed at what our bodies and minds will do when you set yourself to it. I'm super proud of the community we've created here on the North Shore, it's something unique and special. I look forward to setting bigger goals and dreams and conquering each one of them!
Eric Goodwin
MOUNTAIN BIKING
HOME TOWN: Vanderhoof, BC
RESIDES: Squamish, BC
BIO
Eric has always loved the freedom and fitness that cycling give you. His first job was at a local sports store working as a bike mechanic. Every penny he made went back into his bike. At 17 he cycled around the south island of New Zealand by himself. He now resides in Squamish BC, the mountain bike capital of Canada, and spends his time racing and exploring on his bike.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Squamish Off-Road Cycling Association board member: 2012 - present 13th 2013 BC Bike Race 19th 2013 Tour de Victoria 8th 2013 JABR 9th 2013 Gearjammer
February 22-23, 2014
Sigge's Payak
Sigge's P'ayakentsut is the premier Western Canada cross country ski event. Held at beautiful Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley, you won't want to miss it!
February 27 - March 1st, 2015
LadySport 2015 Doubles Championships
The BC Senior Women's Tennis Association and the Jericho Tennis Club host the Ladysport 2015 Doubles Championships.
February 28 - March 1st, 2015
Sigges Payak
Due to overwhelmingly sunny and warm weather, Sigges Payak was cancelled this year. We're already looking forward to next year's event. Classic and Skate racers compete in 15km, 30km and 50km distances at Whistler Olympic Park in the Callaghan Valley, hosted by Callahan Valley Cross Country Ski Club.
Josh Binstock
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
BIO
Dr. Josh Binstock represented Canada at the 2012 London Olympics. He and partner Sam Schacter are aiming for Rio in 2016.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- 2014 Canadian Champion
- 2014 Gold metal: World Tour, Parana (Argentina) Open
- 2014 Silver medal: World Tour, Doha, Qatar
- 4th place at the Brazil Grand Slam in Sao Paulo
- 2012 Olympian 2009 Canadian National Champion 2008 Canadian National Champion
July 12-13, 2014
Granfondeo Axel Merckx
What better way to celebrate summer than to ride in the Axel Mercx Prospera Granfondo? We'll see you in Penticton!
July 12-13, 2014
Sudbury Canada Cup
Part of the Canadian National Mountain Bike Series, Q is thrilled to sponsor this race for a second year running.
July 13-14, 2013
Sudbury Canada Cup
Third in the series of Canadian MTBXC races from which a winner will be selected to be sent to the Tour of the Dragon! Check out this epic event!
July 18, 2015
Across the Lake Swim
Canada's largest open water swim!
July 20, 2013
Gear Jammer
Another in the Test of Metal Series, the Gear Jammer is a 45km Point to Point Epic in the height of summer!
July 27, 2013
Kardish Kup Basketball Tournament
A full day basketball tournament in Ottawa. Prepare for "a Mad Crazy Fun All Day Long Event for only the best Ballers Ottawa has to offer!!"
July 27-28, 2013
Kicking Horse Cup
3 racing events form an Overall GC Points Series to find Western Canada's Best Men's & Women's A & B category racers. Cyclists only wanting to attend individual races of interest are always welcome and will combat for individual race and door prizes!
July 5-7, 2013
Vancouver Island Nationals
Q is proud to sponsor the CBS ABA Bike Team throughout the summer Nationals Series. Rock on!
July 5-7, 2013
Valley First Gran Fondo
What better way to celebrate summer than to ride in the Axel Mercx Valley First Gran Fondo? We'll see you in Penticton!
July 6, 2014
Squamish Triathlon
17th Annual Squamish Triathlon. It's going to be great!
July 7, 2013
Squamish Triathlon
Q is proud to be a platinum sponsor for the Squamish Triathlon. Get wet, ride fast, run home!
July 7, 2013
The Alberta Provincial Championships / Perogy XC Mountain Bike event is one of the three races from which a rider may be selected to be sent on the Tour of the Dragon!
July 9-24, 2014
Stanley Park Open
Beautiful Stanley Park, Vancouver is hosting the 2014 Stanley Park Open, one of the biggest amateur tennis tournaments in North America, July 9-24, 2014.
June 14, 2014
Test of Metal
A thousand riders meet in Squamish, BC to enjoy the classic Test of Metal and Q will be there to help them along!
June 14-16, 2013
Cactus Classic Nationals
Q will be fueling the CBS BMX team when they hit the track in Kamloops
June 15, 2013
Test of Metal
A thousand riders meet in Squamish, BC to enjoy the classic Test of Metal and Q will be there to help them along!
June 22, 2013
Femsport Calgary
We'll be at Calgary supporting the awesome women of Femsport during an incredible one day display of determination and athleticism. Don't miss it!
June 6th - 20th, 2015
Van Isle 360° International Yacht Race
From June 6 to 20, 52 boats and around 500 sailors will be navigating around Vancouver Island in the 10-leg contest which starts and ends in Nanaimo.
Read more about it here, and visit the official website below.
June 7-9, 2013
CrossFit Western Regionals
We'll be pouring Q in the athletes village to help these remarkable crossfitters stay hydrated, perform PR's and enjoy the recovery!
June 8-9, 2013
BC Provincial Youth Road Cycling Championships
Q is proud to be a sponsor for this awesome event in Courtenay!
June 8-9, 2013
North Shore MTB / MEC Bikefest
We're sponsoring the North Shore XC Marathon, Enduro and DH Super D! Come check out the awesome and all the fun at the MEC Bikefest!
Karin Femi Adande
RUNNING - SPRINTER
HOME TOWN: Paris, France
RESIDES: North Vancouver, BC
WEBSITE: www.ready2run.ca
BIO
Karin is a competitive track athlete who specializes in sprints. She started training as a sprinter for the first time at the age of 25, following a comeback to sports after rehabilitating her chronically sore knees. After being initially told that running would make her knee issues worse, she did strength and running technique training in order to complete a fundraising road run in support of a family member who was then fighting cancer. That was when her addiction started and her quest to be able to run more and faster without having to ever face knee pain again. She started with road and cross-country running, but after doing trials with the Norwesters Track & Field club she was identified as having more potential as a sprinter. After a year of training, she managed to improve her time and technique enough to shave nearly 1s off her 100m and 200m times. In her 3rd season she was ranked 5th in the 100m and 6th in the 200m at the Provincial level and was in the National Top 50 list for the 100m and 200m. Her passion for the sport of running has grown so much that she is now mentoring newer athletes in her club and is helping other runners as a personal trainer. Her focus of course being running and sprinting technique and injury prevention. In the fall and winter, she enjoys competing in the odd cross-country and trail race for the fun and community aspect of these events that originally got her back into running.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- October 2010, CIBC Run For the Cure, first run after 7 years off sports
- December 2010, First age-group medal at the Gunner Shaw Memorial Cross-country 10k (54:40)
- 2011 Starts Track & Field Sprint Training
- 2012 BC Championships, 3rd Place and first 400m under 1 minute
- 2013 Trevor Craven Memorial Meet 100m Winner
- 2013 Gunner Shaw Memorial Cross-country 10k personal best of (44:20)
- 2014 BC Championships, 2nd Place (100m)
- 2014 BC Champion (200m)
- 2014 Gunner Shaw Memorial Cross-country 10k age-group winner
- 100m PB, 12.29s (wind 2.9)
- 200m PB, 25.38s (wind 0.9)
Mandy Gill
CROSSFIT
HOME TOWN: Calgary, AB
RESIDES: Burnaby, BC
WEBSITE: www.mandygill.com
BIO
Mandy Gill - Crossfit athlete, founder of MGM Fitness, TV personality, and advocate of everything health related. After overcoming anorexia in her late teens, she fell in love with Crossfit in 2007 and from this her passion of living life to the fullest with fitness was born. Mandy began competing in 2010 at the Crossfit Sectionals, followed by qualifying at the Crossfit Regionals in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and soon to be 2015 with her Crossfit North Vancouver teammates. Determined to share her experience of how life changing and beneficial healthy living can be, she’s appeared as a Fitness Segment Host over 70+ times on CTV MORNING LIVE, graced magazine covers across North America, and enjoys every minute of time spent with her boyfriend Sean, their two dogs Mylo & Chancellor, and big extended family.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Deadlift personal record of 340lbs
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Squat 240lbs
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Clean & Jerk 175lbs
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Being recognized by the Notable Awards as a young professional who excels in their field
March 12-15, 2014
CCAA Men's Basketball National Championships
Hosted at Quest University in Squamish, BC. Eight teams will compete for the CCAA National Championship.
March 30, 2014
Elevator Race
Start at the lake, finish on top of the mountain. No coasting here, just straight to the top!
March 7-8th, 2015
Vancouver Bike Show
The Vancouver Bike Show is a great way to gear up for the season.
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