OCR CANADA’S GOAL IS TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF CANADIAN OBSTACLE COURSE RACE ATHLETES AT HOME AND ABROAD. A FIRST OF ITS KIND IN CANADA, THIS UNIQUE COMMUNITY ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THEIR BRAND NEW WEBSITE
Toronto, ON- February 19, 2015
OCR Canada today announced the launch of it's website, OCR-CANADA.CA. A not-for-profit organization OCR Canada is a unique platform that will create an informative community and provide support to obstacle course racers through the development of advance opportunities for Canadian athletes, launches it’s informative website.
This site will serve as a community hub for all things obstacle course race related in Canada. It will bring together obstacle course racers of all levels from British Columbia to Newfoundland; as well as race directors and fans.
"OCR Canada is going to provide a community for all OCR lovers across Canada to interact with each other. OCR is a great sport that everyone can be a part of no matter their fitness level. OCR Canada will provide a stable platform allowing this emerging sport to continue to grow. Providing an informative hub for new comers as well as providing vital support to elite Canadian athletes allowing them to compete with and against the best athletes in the world.” said Jesse Bruce, Director of OCR Canada “OCR is the best sport in the world that has a the unique ability to change people’s lives. Through OCR Canada, we will help increase participation in this sport, while supporting our Canadian athletes.”
According to media sources, obstacle course racing has been growing by about 20 percent per year in the United States.
OCR Canada believes that the numbers are even higher in Canada, and that the sport has been experiencing a hockey stick rate of growth.
"Despite being among the best in the world, Canadian OCR racers have not yet enjoyed the fruits of their success;" said Linda Aylesworth, OCR Canada Executive Director. "OCR Canada will help them to obtain the recognition and support they need to elevate their careers, and nurture those up-and-coming racers that are on their way up."
OCR Canada believes there are hundreds of aspiring Canadian athletes that will welcome our unique community. Racers of all levels will be able to learn from the very best in the sport, gain an understanding of this burgeoning sport, generate support, awareness and marketing opportunities. Already supported by some of Canada’s elite OCR athletes, OCR Canada is poised to create strategic partnerships and raise the profile of these amazing athletes.
“The positive impact of Obstacle Course Racing on communities has been truly astounding, the ability to push personal limits, with teammates, friends, and make new friends leads to feelings of great accomplishment” said Robert Ortali, OCR Canada Director.
Several well known names in the Canadian OCR Community are showing their support for OCR Canada:
Ryan Atkins: "I'm super stoked to be a part of OCR Canada, and I think the exposure that it will bring to our sport and our country will do great things for us all."
Helene Dumais: ''As much OCR is a young sport, it is growing at an extremely fast pace and Canadian athletes are already making their mark and succeeding worldwide like Claude Godbout, Ryan Atkins and Helene Dumais, to name just a few. Canada may look like it has low population density for its vast territory, but the OCR community in there is very big, including racers and numerous races in summer season. Spartan Race East Canada recorded one of the highest number of participants in Eastern North America in 2014. And we just started to explore the possibilities our unique winter season can bring to the booming world of OCR.''
Claude Godbout: "So excited to see that Canada is giving some love back to their OCR athletes. That will give us the opportunity to play with the big guns at the same level. I'm really eager to see what Canada can do in this sport with more visibility and money. We already are super strong but this will definitely bring us to another level."
Jen Milligan: “I can’t wait to see what 2015 has in store for us!! OCR in Canada is just getting better and better every year and the competition is getting fierce.”
Toronto, ON- February 19, 2015
OCR Canada today announced the launch of it's website, OCR-CANADA.CA. A not-for-profit organization OCR Canada is a unique platform that will create an informative community and provide support to obstacle course racers through the development of advance opportunities for Canadian athletes, launches it’s informative website.
This site will serve as a community hub for all things obstacle course race related in Canada. It will bring together obstacle course racers of all levels from British Columbia to Newfoundland; as well as race directors and fans.
"OCR Canada is going to provide a community for all OCR lovers across Canada to interact with each other. OCR is a great sport that everyone can be a part of no matter their fitness level. OCR Canada will provide a stable platform allowing this emerging sport to continue to grow. Providing an informative hub for new comers as well as providing vital support to elite Canadian athletes allowing them to compete with and against the best athletes in the world.” said Jesse Bruce, Director of OCR Canada “OCR is the best sport in the world that has a the unique ability to change people’s lives. Through OCR Canada, we will help increase participation in this sport, while supporting our Canadian athletes.”
According to media sources, obstacle course racing has been growing by about 20 percent per year in the United States.
OCR Canada believes that the numbers are even higher in Canada, and that the sport has been experiencing a hockey stick rate of growth.
"Despite being among the best in the world, Canadian OCR racers have not yet enjoyed the fruits of their success;" said Linda Aylesworth, OCR Canada Executive Director. "OCR Canada will help them to obtain the recognition and support they need to elevate their careers, and nurture those up-and-coming racers that are on their way up."
OCR Canada believes there are hundreds of aspiring Canadian athletes that will welcome our unique community. Racers of all levels will be able to learn from the very best in the sport, gain an understanding of this burgeoning sport, generate support, awareness and marketing opportunities. Already supported by some of Canada’s elite OCR athletes, OCR Canada is poised to create strategic partnerships and raise the profile of these amazing athletes.
“The positive impact of Obstacle Course Racing on communities has been truly astounding, the ability to push personal limits, with teammates, friends, and make new friends leads to feelings of great accomplishment” said Robert Ortali, OCR Canada Director.
Several well known names in the Canadian OCR Community are showing their support for OCR Canada:
Ryan Atkins: "I'm super stoked to be a part of OCR Canada, and I think the exposure that it will bring to our sport and our country will do great things for us all."
Helene Dumais: ''As much OCR is a young sport, it is growing at an extremely fast pace and Canadian athletes are already making their mark and succeeding worldwide like Claude Godbout, Ryan Atkins and Helene Dumais, to name just a few. Canada may look like it has low population density for its vast territory, but the OCR community in there is very big, including racers and numerous races in summer season. Spartan Race East Canada recorded one of the highest number of participants in Eastern North America in 2014. And we just started to explore the possibilities our unique winter season can bring to the booming world of OCR.''
Claude Godbout: "So excited to see that Canada is giving some love back to their OCR athletes. That will give us the opportunity to play with the big guns at the same level. I'm really eager to see what Canada can do in this sport with more visibility and money. We already are super strong but this will definitely bring us to another level."
Jen Milligan: “I can’t wait to see what 2015 has in store for us!! OCR in Canada is just getting better and better every year and the competition is getting fierce.”
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