Location: MacDonald Island Park, Fort McMurray
Format: Blended (classroom sessions and hands-on training in the High-Performance Training Area)
Audience: Personal Trainers and Coaches working with athletes
Sven Bornemann
Strength and Conditioning Coach | CSI Pacific | Canada Snowboard
Sven Bornemann is a Strength and Conditioning Coach with 10 years of experience working with elite athletes, currently supporting the Canadian Snowboard National Team. With a background in Athletic Therapy from Camosun College and a Master's degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami, Sven specializes in optimizing performance, injury prevention, and recovery for winter sport athletes.
At the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific (CSI-Pacific), Sven collaborates with coaches across Slopestyle, Boardercross, Para Snowboard, and Halfpipe. As acting IST Lead for the Slopestyle discipline for the 2023/24 season, he implemented physical preparation plans for international training camps and competitions, ensuring athletes were primed for peak performance. He provides Strength and Conditioning programming for both centralized and decentralized athletes, regularly adjusting plans based on progress.
A key member of the Canada Snowboard Health and Athletic Performance team, Sven works alongside nutritionists, mental performance specialists, and physiotherapists to create holistic pathways for athlete success. He also leads rehabilitation and return-to-sport plans, integrating data-driven tools like force plate testing to refine training and recovery protocols.
Outside of coaching, Sven enjoys competing in beach volleyball, furthering his passion for sports and performance.