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Alongside ACM Skydive Team and Chimera, there is a third 4-way formation British skydiving team known as Skydive Recruitz. The Recruitz is a youth team made up of George Clayton, Jelena Ilic, Jorja Bell and Zac Myles. The members of the team are aged between 12-14. They originally started skydiving as part of an after-school […]
Read More Skydive recruitz future looking brightFor about three years now, I have had the dream of going skydiving to conquer my fear of heights. I have been afraid of heights for as long as I remember and I don’t really know how it came to be. I’m afraid of heights because the feeling when I get up somewhere high makes […]
Read More My skydiving experienceDue to his professional career, Hari Ganapathy has been living abroad for more than a decade. In 2007, Ganapathy had the opportunity to move to the United Kingdom (UK), and that is where he eventually found himself founding the 4-way formation skydiving team, ACM. Prior to ACM, Ganapathy had been on a few other formation […]
Read More Ganapathy’s time in formation flying leads to him founding acm“Oh my god, what did I get myself into,” were the thoughts racing through 16-year-old Scotia Haig’s mind back in 2016 when she was in the airplane ready to do her first tandem skydive at GO Skydive in Gatineau, Quebec. But as soon as Haig and the instructor she was strapped to made it through […]
Read More Haig’s fear of heights diminishes as she continues to skydiveWith the dream of one day going to the Olympics for figure skating, eight-year-old Aspen Jacobi is well on her way on that journey. Stepping onto the ice at the age of two was Jacobi’s first time ever on the slippery surface. “I begged my mom to take me so I could skate like Elsa. […]
Read More From Bare feet to figure skates: how a young girl fell in love with figure skating“There’s the initial “rush” you get as you exit the plane, the freedom of getting out and flying, and the escape from everything else for about a minute as there’s nothing else you’re thinking about other than flying and opening your parachute,” Hari Ganapathy explained about the feeling he gets when he jumps out of […]
Read More Ganapathy’s first skydive leads to over 3000 jumpsMorad and Antoine Collette are both members of the Canadian Armed Forces with a passion for skydiving. “It’s something that’s not compared to anything. It’s such a unique feeling. Like, during a jump, you don’t think about anything else. You’re just in that moment having a blast and you can’t get that feeling elsewhere,” said […]
Read More Ground rush team formed in love of skydivingDue to COVID-19 shutting almost everything down around the world in 2020, Canada Border Services Agent (CBSA), Sach Latti found himself in a downward spiral due to his diagnosis of severe depression and anxiety. “When I got diagnosed, that’s step one. Then I got medication, and then, I think it’s up to the individual how […]
Read More Latti’s A run to remember is in preparation for run across canada in 2025With a goal to be the top skydiving team in the United Kingdom (UK), Chimera is looking forward to winning British nationals and beating the highest average achieved at a British nationals. Currently, the team is made up of Sarah Ashworth, Will Cooke, Laura Hampton, Pete Harries and James Woods. The team competes both indoors […]
Read More Chimera set sights on 2022 UK nationalsPeople with Down syndrome are a joy to be around due to their happy disposition. And when they form a bond with someone, that bond is unbreakable. Twelve-year-old Emma Izzo first met Carolina Hurricanes forward, Jordan Martinook back in September 2019 when he skated over to say hello to her at the glass during warmups. […]
Read More Emma Izzo’s Bond with NHL’er Jordan Martinook Shines Through During 2021 PlayoffsIn the gymnastics world, the name Larry Nassar is known as something evil. Nassar is the United States of America (USA) women’s gymnastics team doctor who was found to have sexually abused hundreds of female gymnasts over the span of two decades since the 1990s. But he wasn’t the only person who abused female gymnasts. […]
Read More How college gymnastics turned Ohashi’s career around“As soon as the music starts, I forget about my nerves and something comes over me. I have so much fun, especially when I know we have hit a zero-deduction routine,” Hadley Morgan said about the feeling she gets when she takes the mat with her team. At 12 years old, Morgan has been a […]
Read More Morgan flying into her future Worlds eligibility“As a perfectionist, it was really hard to start a new sport and be okay with the learning process, but I have come a long way and have appreciated learning from my mistakes and celebrating bravery along the way,” Molly Carlson explained about her new journey in the sport of high diving. Although Carlson hasn’t […]
Read More Carlson diving into Canada’s national high diving team“I would have to tell you that Escobar and I have the closest bond. He was my first horse and I’ve had him the longest. He introduced me to the national circuit and was the sweetest horse for me to learn on,” Gabrielle Peterson said of her horse Escobar. Peterson, a senior in high school, […]
Read More Peterson’s journey with Escobar, Tino and Aiden“For me when I’m on the beach preparing for my heat, I have tons of nerves and butterflies but as soon as I get in the water, they are all gone and I know it’s game time. The ocean settles my nerves and I just go out there and do what I always do,” Mathea […]
Read More Dempfle-Olin catching waves as part of Canada’s national team“The feeling I get when I dive into the pool at a competition is what I can only describe as flow. The pain of completing a full swim of a routine is pushed aside by the adrenaline and the roar of the crowd,” Catherine Barrett recalled about being in the water. “I’m fully focused on […]
Read More Barrett’s Olympic dreams come trueCarleton Ravens new recruit Emma Weller is itching to get back to playing the game she loves. Weller has only played in two games since December due to a painful cyst in her knee. “Hockey has shaped my life and without it, I do not know what I would be doing with my life or […]
Read More Weller’s gift of playing hockey lands her spot at dream universityAlthough Nathan Todd is finding his routine, his hockey career has been fraught with adversity that made him into the hockey player he is today. Growing up in Kemptville, Ontario, Todd became ingrained in hockey from a young age. “I remember my dad telling me when I was young, the first time he put skates […]
Read More Todd perseveres through career of adversityIn the male dominated industry of sports broadcasting, three women have stood out with their work with the Colorado Avalanche and the NHL. These three women are Lauren Gardner, Lauren Jbara and Rachel Richlinski. Gardner is currently a reporter/host with the NHL Network and the MLB Network, Jbara is currently the reporter/host for Altitude TV […]
Read More Breaking Ground: Gardner, Jbara and Richlinski find their place in sports broadcastingWith Erin and Matt’s brother-sister relationship comes a bond like no other
Read More Matt Nieto and his sister Erin: a relationship like no otherIt was déjà vu all over again for the Carleton Ravens men’s hockey team. Just like at last year’s Colonel By Classic – the annual men’s hockey game between the Ravens and the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees – the Ravens found themselves down 2-0 heading into the third period. Just like last year, the Ravens […]
Read More Alexandre Boivin Steps Up in Memorable Colonel By ClassicWhen you hear about hockey, your mind immediately goes to the players. However, the people you often don’t hear about are the guys who work behind the scenes of a hockey team to keep everything running. One of those guys is Derek Clemens. Clemens is the Assistant Program Manager, which also means he is the […]
Read More Derek Clemens: The Life of a Hockey Equipment ManagerHaving an injury is not fun. When you’re a varsity athlete, an injury is mentally and physically tough. Many challenges come with being injured as a varsity athlete, such as, having to go to classes, watching your team get on the field or the ice without you, and working on coming back in time without […]
Read More Injuries Piling up Among Varsity AthletesThis season, the Carleton Ravens women’s hockey team have a student sport nutrition intern working with them until December. Aja Gyimah comes from the Nutrition Communications program at Ryerson University. She is currently doing a two-month practicum component with the Ravens. Prior to Ryerson, Gyimah spent her undergraduate degree at Western University, where she completed […]
Read More Future Dietitian Gyimah Fuels Ravens and her Future CareerAs fifth year Carleton Ravens men’s hockey forward Alexandre Boivin gets set to stride into his final year on the team, his future of going pro is helped by two European road trips four years apart. Coming on to the team as a first year for the 2015-16 season, Boivin got the chance to bond […]
Read More Boivin Looks to Take Post U Sports Route to Playing Professionally in EuropeSince the early 2000s, the sport of All-Star Cheerleading has grown steadily larger, with more and more girls and boys competing. One such cheerleader is Jenee Cruise, famously known for her time with the California All Stars Smoed. “Jenee is a very sweet soul. Having diabetes has made her tough and resilient, and I think […]
Read More Cruise’s Journey Through All Star Cheerleading Leads to Love of CheerNot many university hockey players get to experience the thrill of playing for the university where they grew up. However, for Carleton Ravens men’s hockey forward Alexandre Boivin, that’s what he’s doing. Boivin grew up in Orleans, a suburb of Ottawa. “I spent a big portion of my life there, I mean, this past […]
Read More Boivin’s Childhood in Ottawa Leads to Love of HometownAs the last seconds of the Queen’s Cup finals between the Queen’s University Gaels and the Guelph University Gryphons men’s hockey team ticked down, the fans packing the Memorial Centre in Kingston, Ontario, witnessed history. On March 9, helmets, gloves, and sticks littered the ice. They were thrown up in the air in celebration of […]
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