2010: The Big Year

This year has been the biggest year of my life – and we are only halfway through the year! I competed in the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games, placing 12th – and missing the chance to compete in the round of the top eight by only .01 of a second! The snowboard season wrapped up with me winning my 7th Canadian PGS title. On May 21, I got married to the love of my life, Ari Goosen, and we began the slow process of applying for his permanent residency, as he is an American. After going on a wonderful honeymoon, we celebrated our marriage at a party in New York City with friends and family that were not able to join us in Vancouver for the wedding. This past weekend, I spent at the Post Olympic Excellence Series in Lake Louise with a number of my teammates from the Canadian Olympic Team. The sharing and discussions served to cement in my mind that I am ready to retire from sport and move forward to new and different goals.

Fully inspired and energized by my fellow Olympians, I am embarking on my transition out of sport and into the work world. I am excited to be able to put my Chartered Accountant designation and my Chartered Financial Analyst education to use. My character traits and skills that helped me to become a two-time Olympian will serve me well as I find and begin a new job.

I still love sport and I am convinced that sport helps to build the foundation for a strong and happy life. I also believe that Track and Field skills are the foundation for nearly every sport. With that in mind, I am pleased to be assisting Avril Douglas, 400m World Record holder, to deliver the Track Rascals Program to children aged 6 – 8. The program will be offered through the Kajaks Track and Field Club in Richmond and is scheduled from July 19 – August 18 on Monday and Wednesday evenings. For more information, please call: 604-241-9094.

Thank you for sharing my 2010 Journey with me! It is time for me to begin a new chapter in my life and I look forward to sharing that with you too!