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Tirza
Lara

SKELETON ATHLETE

About
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About me

I came from an unconventional sport: Ballet. I studied dance for 11 years before getting sidelined due to a knee injury. Looking for a replacement sport, a childhood memory of watching a sliding competition in my hometown of Calgary inspired me to seek out skeleton. I instantly knew I wanted to commit to a life of chasing speed after taking my first run at the Whistler Sliding Centre. The following summer of 2018 I moved out at 16 to work for the facility and further my involvement. At first it was challenging to manage the costs of training and living on my own, especially hailing from a low income family. However those experiences shaped my strong work ethic and discipline. Four years later I am pleased to say that I'm now on Team Canada.

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In addition to training full time, I am also a full time student completing my 3rd year of an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences.

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About skeleton

2023/24 Season

North American Cup - Whistler 

Dec 1-2, 2023

Whistler Sliding Centre

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North American Cup - Park City, UT

Dec 9, 2023

Utah Olympic Park

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Europe Cup - Winterberg GER

Dec 15, 2023

Veltins Eis Arena

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Europe Cup - Altenberg GER

Dec 21, 2023

SachsenEnergie-Eiskanal

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North American Cup - Lake Placid, NY

Mar 7-8, 2024

Mount Van Hoevenburg

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HighLights

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Junior World Championships

14th Place - Winterberg, Germany (2023)

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North American Cup

1st Place - Whister, BC (2023)

1st Place - Whistler, BC (2023)

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1st Place Overall (22/23)

6th Place - Lake Placid, NY (2023)

6th Place - Lake Placid, NY (2023)

5th Place - Lake Placid, NY (2022)

3rd Place - Lake Placid, NY (2022)

6th Place - Park City, UT (2022)

5th Place - Park City, UT (2022)

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Nationals

5th Place - Whistler, BC (2022)

4th Place - Whistler, BC (2022)

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Provincials

1st Place - BC Championships (2023)

1st Place - AB Championships (2023)

2nd Place - BC Championships (2022)

2nd Place - AB Championships (2021)

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Contact

Tirza Lara

SKELETON ATHLETE

Sun Peaks, Canada

tirza.lara00@gmail.com

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