Team Coach and Team Manager named for 2021 Canada Summer Games

Edmonton, Alberta - Triathlon Alberta is pleased to announce the 2021 Canada Summer Games Team Coach and Team Manager.

• Team Coach: Lisa Mensink

  • 2008 Olympian (Triathlon)

  • Certified NCCP Competitive Triathlon Coach

  • Professional Triathlete (2006-2012)

  • CIS Podium Finisher (Swimming)

  • Olympic Trials semi-finalist (Swimming)

• Team Manager: Kyle Jensen

  • Triathlon World Championships Athlete (2013, 2014, 2017)

  • Certified NCCP Competitive Triathlon Coach

  • Certified Ironman Coach

  • B.Sc. Kinesiology (2013)

  • Expertise/Research: Long-Term Athlete Development Model

Niagara Falls, Ontario will host the 2021 Canada Summer Games from August 6th to 21st, 2021. More than 5,000 young athletes and their coaches will gather to compete for the podium in Canada’s largest multi-sport event. The 2021 Canada Games will celebrate the wonder of sport alongside arts and culture. The Games will give rise to a new legacy of ambition, confidence, and compassion that will inspire generations to come.

Additionally, Triathlon Alberta would like to congratulate Charlotte Farrant (Head Coach, Taiga Triathlon Club) for receiving the Women in Coaching Apprenticeship for this event.

Information on the 2021 Canada Summer Games can be found by clicking on the following link: https://niagara2021.ca/

Good Luck Team Alberta!