“We are pleased to have Adam join our high-performance management team and we look forward to his expertise in contributing to our longer-term national team objectives of qualifying a MAG team for the 2024 Olympic Games,” said Ian Moss, CEO of Gymnastics Canada.
Janssen added: “”I am excited to be joining Gymnastics Canada, and I look forward to working to achieve both the short and long-term goals of the MAG program.”
Janssen brings significant sport technical expertise to the role, having previously served in high performance leadership roles with Table Tennis Canada, Athletics Canada, and the Canadian Olympic Committee. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services from Long Island University, where he was a soccer scholarship athlete for the NCAA Division One school.
In his new role, Janssen will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the MAG program at the High-Performance and domestic levels. He will provide communication and documentation both internally and externally related to the program, provide technical leadership at domestic events, lead and oversee various committees relating to the program, develop and oversee the program budget and funding related to the program, and manage IST for the national team.
Please join us in welcoming Adam to the team.
ABOUT GYMNASTICS CANADA
First established in 1969, Gymnastics Canada has been supporting the mastery of movement in Canada for five decades as the national governing body for the sport of gymnastics in Canada. We work closely with the twelve provincial federations and 700 local clubs to provide a broad range of programs and services to meet the needs of all participants. From athlete development, to coach and judge education, Gymnastics Canada sets the operating standards and practices for the sport in Canada. Our mandate is to promote and provide positive and diverse gymnastics experiences through the delivery of quality and safe gymnastics programming. Visitwww.gymcan.org for more information, or follow us @gymcan1. From here, we soar.
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For more information, contact:
Julie Forget
Director, Communications and Marketing
Gymnastics Canada
613.748.5637 x 233
Email: jforget@gymcan.org