Who Are We?
Slide 2018 is the group of athletes that make up Canada’s development skeleton program. Athletes compete at an international level in both Europe, on the Europa Cup Circuit, and in North America as part of the America’s Cup circuit, with the intention of developing the athletic and personal skills needed to represent Canada at the World Cup and Olympic level.
Team Athletic Goals
Although each athlete has set individual goals for their own career, as a team we are focused on creating an environment that enables each of us to learn as much about our sport as possible and continue to develop into the strongest skeleton team Canada has ever seen.
Short-term goals include representing Canada on both the America’s Cup and Europa Cup Circuits, consistently being a team threat for the podium and winning the overall team title for the 2008/09 America’s Cup season.
Long-term goals include representing Canada at the 2018 Olympics and being recognized as a dominant skeleton power on the World Cup Circuit.
Need for Support
The costs associated with skeleton can add up quickly. Ice fees, traveling costs, coaching fees, equipment, nutritional supplements, cross-training gear and race fees are all the responsibility of Slide 2018 athletes, who are 100% self-funded.
The total costs in an average season can range from $10,000 - $13,000. Lost wages during the competition season can further raise that cost.
Paying for these costs can be extremely difficult due to the time constraints faced by an elite athlete. Balancing a full-time job with training and competing inevitably leads to a decrease in performance.
By becoming a sponsor you are allowing the members of the national development team to train and compete more intensively, which ultimately brings them that much closer to making it to the Olympics.
What are the Benefits of Support?
Your business will be exposed to potential customers at our fundraising events and on our website.
As a team we can also make ourselves available for public appearances, including sled displays, autographs, motivational speaking and demos for company functions.
Your sponsorship also allows you to participate in the pursuit of the amature athlete's dream. You can say that you’ve supported the Skeleton National Development Team, helping them in their quest for sporting excellence and directly participating in their successes as world-class athletes.
How Can You Help Us?
Support comes in many different forms, each one just as valuable as the next.
- Provide financial support (monthly, annual, lump sum donations)
- Provide venues for 2014 fundraising initiatives
- Provide training gear (in and out of season, cross training)
- Provide travel (Airmiles, vehicle usage)
- Provide nutritional supplements
- Attend a fundraising event
- Buy a SLIDE 2014 t-shirt
- Come out to our races and cheer us on!
