Name: Connie Kapak Age: 15 Gender: Female
Sport: Speed Skating Second Language: french
Hometown: Vernon Zone Name: Thompson-Okanagan (Zone 2)
1. Why are you committed to your sport?
to achieve the highest level of fun with other kids
2. What are your goals for these Games and in sport?
as many medals as possible move to calgary and train more in the skating programs at the Oplympic oval
3. How did you train and prepare for the BC Winter Games? three times weekly ice times, once weekly on light weights
4. What are your other activities are you involved in (other sports, arts, volunteering)?
soccer – volleyball volunteer for kidsport, boys and girls club
5. Do you have any family members participating in these Games or who have participated in past BC Games or at national/international events? If yes, please provide details. no
6. Please share any other interesting stories about you and your involvement in sport.
speed skating since 3 years old. competed in nottingham england, new brunswick, quebec city, winnipeg, saskatoon, calgary, edmonton
7. Why did you want to try out and qualify for the 2014 BC Winter Games?
to compete at the highest level
8. Who is your coach and what is the most important thing she/he has taught you?
nancy goplen – technique – training methods
9. Do you have a role model who has made an impact on your life (coach, teacher, family member, etc.)? If so, describe how they have impacted you.
coach nancy goplen – showed me how to train
10. What do you consider to be your highest achievement (athletic, academic, or other)?
b.c. champion – long track b.c. champion – short track western canadian champion – short track 4 medals 2012 b.c. winter games principal’s honor list – high school #4 in canada- long track
