Canada Winter Games 2007

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Participant


Name	Saige Rebecca Pacholok
Contingent	Team Alberta
Hometown	Edmonton, Alberta
Type	Athlete
Sport	Hockey

Results

Female Team: Alberta No: 15 Final position: 9
AB-NB	Tuesday, March 06, 2007	11:00	Canada Games Centre
QC-AB	Wednesday, March 07, 2007	11:00	Canada Games Centre
Seeds 1-3	Thursday, March 08, 2007	09:00	Canada Games Centre
Seeds 4-1	Thursday, March 08, 2007	19:30	Takhini Arena
Seeds 1-2	Friday, March 09, 2007	19:00	Takhini Arena

Biography

Age

Height (ft, inches)

5'6"

Weight (lb)

135

Language(s) spoken

English

Years I have participated in my sport

10 years

Club or School Team

Edmonton Chimos

Coach

Barry Medori

Position/Event/Sport

Defence/Hockey

Other recent athletic or artistic accomplishments

Participant in Alberta Winter Games 2004 (bronze) Female Hockey; Alberta Winter Games 2006 (silver) Female Hockey
Partipant Alberta Summer Games 2004 (bronze) Female Fastball; Alberta Summer Games 2006 (bronze) Female Fastball
Fastball Bantam A Nationals 2006 - qualified/participant
Bantam AAA boys hockey 2005/06 season (only female in Alberta to play at this level - AMBHL)
Always played at rep level, boys hockey since age 5
Larry Rankin Sliver Stick Award (2006) Jr. High student who exemplifies exeptional character on/off ice and shows great potential in academics and hockey/sport
Edmonton Bantam Academic Scholarship Award
Youngest on U18 Team Alberta - CWG 2007
Youngest on Edmonton Chimos team/WWHL league
Placed 4th Edmonton Journal Games 2004 - 400 m
Shortlisted for Team Alberta Fastball - Western Summer Games
Chosen as captain or assistant captain on almost every team
Other sports: snowboarding,swimming, golf, baseball
Past artistic: ballet; singing; piano; musical theatre

Games or championships that I have participated in

Year	Full name of competition/sport/event	Placing
2006/2004	Alberta Summer Games/fastball	Bronze
2006/2004	Alberta Winter Games/hockey	Silver/bronze
2000-2006	Provincials Fastball/City Champions 2003;

My goals for the 2007 Canada Winter Games

I would like to be an impact player on my team and want to be a part of a winning the gold medal. I want to build character and grow as an athlete through the experience of the CWG and the people I meet along the way.

My personal role model

My Uncle Dean because he tries to be the best he can be with what he has and he shows great character, determination and a positive attitude while facing great challenges everyday. He is in a wheelchair (missing arm, leg, pelvis) and is a huge influence in my life. He makes a difference in the world and has strong faith and courage.

Other information that could be of interest to the media

My Uncle Dean is on the Sledge Hockey Team in Edmonton and is a huge fan of hockey and sports in general. Before his accident (lost limbs and in a wheelchair) he was an incredible athlete and still loves the spirit of sport. He is at the CWG supporting and encouraging me. Uncle Dean is a volunteer with Hockey Alberta and is working at helping the sport of Sledge Hockey grow. He has played with and against Sledge Hockey Olympians and went to the Salt Lake City Paralympics as a spectator.
I am one of the youngest to play in the Western Women's Hockey League and be on a U18 Hockey Team (age 15). Also, I was the only female to paly in the Alberta Major Bantam AAA hockey league 2005/06 season - one of the few in the nation to accomplish such.