

Tirza
Lara
SKELETON ATHLETE

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 instantely 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 a Team Canada Next Gen athlete.

Races/Results

North American Cup
3rd Place - Lake Placid, NY (2022)
5th Place - Lake Placid, NY (2022)
5th Place - Park City, UT (2022)
6th Place - Park City, UT (2022)
9th Place - Park City, UT (2019)
Nationals
4th Place - Whistler, BC (Team Selections, 2022)
5th Place - Whistler, BC (Team Selections, 2022)
Provincials
2nd Place - Whistler, BC (BC Championships, 2022)
2nd Place - Whistler, BC (Alberta Chamionships, 2022)
2nd Place - Whistler, BC (Alberta Championships, 2021)
5th Place - Whistler, BC (BC Championships, 2019)
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Tirza Lara
SKELETON ATHLETE
Whistler, Canada