11 Atlantic Athletes nominated to Canadian National Team

11 Atlantic Athletes have been nominated to Canadian Sprint National Team. These athletes are in the Olympic program and have been nominated based on the 2019-2020 Athlete Assistance Program (APP) Selection Criteria. Congratulations to these Atlantic Athletes for being nominated!

Marshall Hughes

Marshall Hughes


Men’s Kayak:

Alex Scott - Bedford, NS - Maskwa

Mark de Jonge - Halifax, NS - Maskwa

Marshall Hughes - Waverly, NS - Cheema


Grace Whebby

Grace Whebby

Women’s Kayak:

Adrianna Lilley-Osende - Dartmouth, NS - Mic Mac

Anna Negulic - Bedford, NS - Maskwa

Grace Whebby - Dartmouth, NS - Mic Mac

Michelle Russell, Fall River, NS - Cheema



Bret Himmelman

Bret Himmelman

Men’s Canoe

Bret Himmelman - Halifax, NS - Maskwa

Connor Fitzpatrick - Dartmouth, NS - Senobe

Craig Spence - Dartmouth, NS - Cheema


Julia Lilley-Osende (right)

Julia Lilley-Osende (right)

Women’s Canoe

Julia Lilley-Osende - Dartmouth, NS - Mic Mac