SSO High Performance Long Track Program

Speed Skating Ontario is proud to officially announce the Ontario Long Track High Performance Program athletes for the 2026-2027 season.

These athletes are led by the Provincial Team Long Track Coach, Philippe Bergeron, and a network of supporting Long Track Coaches. Athletes have access to Integrated Support Team services through the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario and sport-specific training through Speed Skating Ontario's High Performance Program.

Long Track Provincial Team:

Charlotte Babin (Ottawa)

Gabrielle Boulianne (Gloucester)

Violet Velicevic (Milton)

Adella Akanko (Ottawa)

Laurie Paquette (Gloucester)

Katarina Culhane (Barrie)

Cole Gimby (Ottawa)

Maxime Letourneau (Gloucester)

Henry Ormsbee (St. Lawrence)

Eric Mercer (Gloucester)

Declan McNamee (Ottawa)

Long Track Development Team:

Sylvie Heung (Milton)

Caitlin Besso (Barrie)

Kal Lantagne (Kingston)

Clara Smits-Talving (Hamilton)

Addy Hunt (Kingston)

Elise Boulianne (Gloucester)

Clara Wirtanen (Ottawa)

Grayson Benton Kearney (Hamilton)

Kian Wirtanen (Ottawa)

Noah Logan (Kingston)

Raymond Andrews (Milton)

Thank you to the Ministry of Sport and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario for supporting the Ontario High Performance Program.