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They ensured everything was in place for the weekend and we felt very safe knowing the athletes were in good hands with the Elite staff. Regardless of the issue, Elite provided valuable treatments and assessments for athletes who had injuries or questions about injury reduction methods. 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Not only do they have an outstanding body of knowledge on rehab and physical training, but they also established a culture and environment where their athletes feel pushed to achieve their goals. When I came to Elite, I was struggling to rehab a hamstring injury that had persisted for months. The combination of Chris on the physio table and Chase in the gym and online via Zoom sessions allowed me to overcome my injury and become stronger physically and mentally.” https://eliteathletic.ca/rehabilitation-team daily 0.75 2024-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/03b57c74-31d5-4065-b22f-534dc926387c/CR+Full+Body+2.jpg Rehabilitation Team - Chris Rusling Chris has been a Physiotherapist since 2011 after graduating from Leeds Beckett University in the UK. He then completed his Master's degree in Sports and Exercise Medicine at the University of Nottingham. He published his thesis examining the role of the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) and injury prediction within an English Professional Football Academy. Most of his career has been spent working with professional and elite-level youth athletes. Before moving to Canada, Chris worked as a Physiotherapist for Middlesbrough Football Club in England for five years, with various teams, progressing to Lead Academy Physiotherapist for their Premier League Academy. Chris then became the Head Physiotherapist for the Toronto Wolfpack Rugby League club, the world's first intercontinental transatlantic professional sports team. As well as being the Director of Physiotherapy at Elite, Chris is also the Head Physiotherapist for Cavalry FC and currently leading the Canadian Premier League's Internal Injury Audit. Chris is passionate about improving the standard of Physiotherapy care for Professional and Elite Youth athletes. In particular, he is a champion for safeguarding athletes within the sporting environment regarding injury and return to play. He is an expert in lower limb, soft tissue injuries and directing the return to play process for athletes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/580f0747-8e2c-421b-a655-924ce6e4276d/Elite+Athletic0563-2+%282%29.jpg Rehabilitation Team - Kristen Funk Kristen graduated from the University of Alberta with a M.Sc. in Physiotherapy and Trinity Western University with a B.A. in Human Kinetics. She believes strongly in continuing education and has completed post graduate specialty courses in dry needling (IMS), manual therapy, and is currently pursuing an Orthopedic Manual Therapy Diploma. Kristen comes from the Calgary soccer community where she grew up playing and has firsthand experience in all levels of soccer. She has recently been inducted into the U Sports hall of fame for her role at Trinity Western University winning 3 National Championships. She has represented Canada at the FISU games and played for the Vancouver Whitecaps. Kristen is passionate about athletic performance as well as helping athletes recover and return successfully to their sport from start to finish. She recognizes every injury is unique and tailors an in-depth treatment plan on an individualized basis. Experienced in complex soccer specific injuries, as well as on field performance she draws from a unique combination of knowledge for getting athletes back to peak performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/7d7dcf54-b956-4e40-a376-13b5b6004d22/Jake+Senebald+-+Photo+-+Body+.jpg Rehabilitation Team - Jake Senebald Jake completed his Master of Science in Physical Therapy in 2021 from the University of Alberta. This was after he completed his Bachelor of Health and Physical Education degree from Mount Royal University in 2019. Throughout his education, he has been particularly interested in working with athletes. Jake has a range of experience working as a strength coach for youth just entering the sporting world to professional athletes. He previously worked as a Strength and Conditioning intern at the Calgary Flames and is currently an Assistant Physiotherapist with Cavalry FC. Jake’s passion for exercise and rehabilitation stems from his own personal battle with sports-related injuries. Few things are more frustrating than missing opportunities due to a nagging injury. Jake is dedicated to providing athletes with the tools to confidently return to their weekly training sessions and competitive games. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/1574534119004-06R3J25XC9PP5V1C8Q5F/josiah-day-oxgb4fGNmMM-unsplash.jpg Rehabilitation Team https://eliteathletic.ca/athletic-development-team daily 0.75 2025-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/cec4d1cf-5ac1-4b6f-847d-a43f31aef11e/CW+Full+Body+2.jpg Athletic Development Team - Chase Wetherell After graduating in 2014 from the University of Calgary with a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, majoring in exercise and health Physiology, Chase has been honing his skills as a strength and conditioning coach. He has extensive experience working with athletes from all backgrounds ranging from soccer and hockey to martial arts. Growing up, he spent his time playing soccer and participating in Kickboxing. He was awarded his black belt from the International Kickboxing Federation in 2014. In 2019, Chase received the opportunity to live, work and fully immerse himself in the world of Track and Field with the world-famous team at ALTIS in Phoenix, Arizona. At ALTIS, he assisted world-class sprinters and their coaches in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Chase continues to evolve and apply the knowledge he gained during this experience to help his athletes develop better mechanics in acceleration, top speed, and overall running while assisting them in transferring those skills to their specific sport. Professionally, Chase’s experience helping athletes return to activity from injury and helping build robust, strong athletes in the long term is second to none. Today, Chase works as a Manager of Athletic Development at Elite, helping to develop Olympic hopefuls and high-level soccer players across Alberta. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/aa83b84c-bae2-40f0-ad56-a5c747ffc6c3/EV+Full+Body+1.jpg Athletic Development Team - Erika Vecchio After a successful 5 year soccer career at MacEwan University whilst studying psychology in the Bachelor of Arts program, Erika decided to broaden her understanding of sport science by obtaining her personal training certification from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She has since worked extensively with all age groups of athletes and players from differing sports. The bulk of her work comes in the form of physical conditioning and technical sessions for young soccer players looking to take their game to the next level. She has used her personal experience in sport to help young athletes hone their skills and strengths individually as well as in a team setting. Erika also has an extensive coaching background dating back to 2014 which included mentor coaching for the Alberta Soccer Association. As well as being a Lead Athletic Development Coach for Elite at our St. Albert location, she works as an assistant coach for MacEwan University. She continues her playing career serving as a midfielder for St. Albert Impact FC UWS team. Erika is passionate about not only helping youth athletes obtain their goals but making sure they have a positive and safe training environment to grow within. She believes in creating an engaging training environment in which players can improve upon their strength, agility, conditioning or any facet of sport science that will allow them to reach their full potential within their respective sports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/fb7e581f-0399-4f21-9376-2c6d4550a348/CV+Full+Body+2.jpg Athletic Development Team - Carla Vandenberg Carla is an Exercise Physiologist who loves working in youth sports. She is passionate about empowering young athletes through Strength and Conditioning to support successful Athletic Development but also to help build solid foundations for continued sport and activity participation into adulthood. Originally from Ottawa, Carla grew up playing soccer and rugby before moving to Nova Scotia to complete her Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics at St. Francis Xavier University. During her undergraduate degree, she played on the Women’s Rugby team and worked as a student athletic therapist with the Women’s Soccer team. After graduating from St.FX, she moved to Calgary to complete her Master of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Calgary. Shortly after, she obtained her Clinical Exercise Physiologist and High Performance Specialization certifications through the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. In addition to working as a Lead Athletic Development Coach at Elite, Carla is currently completing her PhD at the University of Calgary, where she is studying the menstrual cycle in female athletes. She also works as a researcher in sports injury prevention, supporting youth sports studies and running professional development workshops on neuromuscular training programs for coaches and teachers across Canada. She has had the opportunity to collaborate with researchers internationally, including through presentations at the International Olympic Committee conferences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/95ddaafe-dd41-4eff-9618-57a0ab9c11f6/CG0A2355.jpg Athletic Development Team - Alex Potts Alex has been a Sports Scientist since 2010 after graduating from Liverpool John Moores University in the UK with his Bachelor of Science Degree, focussing on the physical and physiological demands of Football. He then went on to complete his Master's degree in Strength and Conditioning at the University of Teesside as well as his Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Nutrition with the International Olympic Committee. Alex has extensive experience working with professional footballers and elite-level youth players. Before moving to Canada, Alex worked as the Lead Academy Sports Scientist for Middlesbrough Football Club in England for six years, overseeing the Sports Science program for their Premier League Academy. Day to day, Alex predominantly worked with the club's U23 team, playing an essential role in the Athletic Development of many young players that have gone on to play professionally in Europe. In 2018 Alex moved to Canada to become the Head of Sports Science for Cavalry FC and Calgary Foothills Soccer Club. As well as being the Director of Athletic Development at Elite, Alex continues to be the Head of Sports Science for Cavalry FC. Alex is passionate about the Athletic Development of professional and aspiring young players. His unique qualifications and experience enable him to prepare players physically for the increased demands they will face in the next stage of their careers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/1687908881241-ELK45DOIJXGAETVEK5NM/image-asset.jpeg Athletic Development Team https://eliteathletic.ca/find-us-new daily 0.75 2021-11-08 https://eliteathletic.ca/landing-copy daily 0.75 2025-05-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5da4ec03f72e67411f776f77/1574628026519-YUYJWHO1D2Z2UJH3VGRD/photo-1516731566880-919c39006c9d.jpg Landing (Copy)