Graeme Challis

Graeme Challis MSc, NSCA-CSCS, CSEP-CEP, ISAK 1, NCCP-Intro

Sport Scientist/Strength and Conditioning Coach

Graeme completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology with honour and a Master of Science in exercise physiology from the University of Calgary. Graeme has worked as a strength coach with the University of Calgary Athletic Development Program, and within the provincial sport and college systems with the Alberta Sport Development Centre Northwest.

Since joining the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta full-time in 2013, Graeme has provided coaching and mentoring in the talent development space and led quality assurance initiatives in the Strength & Power Laboratory. Currently, he also focuses on sport science initiatives across a range of disciplines and teams.

Graeme has worked with several athletes that have been seriously impacted by injuries and fuels on helping them regain health and return to sport at a high level. In his spare time, Graeme enjoys growing beets and playing with his dog in the mountains, preferably while on bikes or skis.

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Erik Groves

Erik Groves PhD, CSEP-CEP

Director, Research and Innovation

Erik completed his Bachelor of Science in human kinetics at the University of Ottawa, his Master of Kinesiology and his Doctorate of Philosophy at the University of Calgary.

Erik’s passion for sport and physical activity initially led him down an education path with the goal of learning more about his own training as an endurance athlete. During this time, an interest in exercise physiology, testing and training perception led him to do graduate school and to work with the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta.

Erik works alongside national sport organizations to help develop and support high performance sport research and innovation initiatives. He specializes in exercise physiology, training prescription and data sciences. In his spare time, Erik is an avid Paraglider.

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