Athletes

Jillian D’Alessio

Discipline/Event: Sprint Kayak

Hometown: Middle Sackville, NS

Residence: Dartmouth, NS

Club: Banook

Coach: Csom Latorovszki

Sponsors: Support 4 Sport, Bird Construction, O’Regans Automotive, Oakley Sunglasses

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Philosophy from Saint Mary’s University

Interests: Working with RBC Olympian Program, co-owner of an active after-school/summer program called MAPS (Marshall’s Active Programs www.lifemaps.cc) my dog Boots, photography, reading, home renovations.

Significant Results:

2004 Olympic Games – 8th in K-4 500m

2003 and 2007 Pan American Games – Total of 4 medals, 2 gold and 2 bronze

2010 World Cup – 7th in K-2 500m

2005, 2006 & 2009 Senior World Championships, 2001 and 2003 Junior World Championships

Over 30 International medals and over 50 National medals won

NS Ikon Athlete of the Year Nominee 2004

Other:

Check out my blog at www.jilliandalessio.ca

Latest News

CanoeKayak Canada names 45 athletes to international tour teams

May 14, 2013

MONTRÉAL – CanoeKayak Canada is pleased to name 33 athletes to its Senior World Cup Team and 12 athletes to its Under 23 International Tour Team following the first set of National Team Trials in Montréal. “I’m looking forward to taking this team overseas for our first international competitions of the next quadrennial,” said Scott… [read more]

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Getting to Know our Atlantic Athletes! Learn more about @jcolley5 as she heads to SWNT tryouts this weekend! http://t.co/GUvZ59FgGC
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