Canadian Womens Rugby 7’s Team Practice at Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence
I was really looking forward to photographing the Canadian Women’s 7’s Rugby team at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence since I saw Magali Harvey’s amazing run from the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup semi final.
Magali Harvey Olympic Womens Rugby 7’s Portrait (Kevin Light CBC/Sports)
The Women train in the same weight room where I used to train as a rower which was interesting as it took me back and I was tempted to try a clean or two but could never find an appropriate time to put down my camera and pick up a bar.
These were the most memorable shots from the day and I can’t wait for my next opportunity to photograph them again in Victoria as well as in Rio for the 2016 Olympic Games.
Brittany Benn (left) and Jen Kish share a laugh prior to the start of a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Karen Paquin tosses a rugby ball into the air prior to the start of a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Emmanuela Jada puts on her GPS tracking device prior to the start of a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Jen Kish talks to strength and conditioning coach Dana Agar-Newman during a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. Kish was not meeting her run time expectations until Agar-Newman asked one of the other women to chase her and then Kish posted her fastest time of the day. Her speed and determination were certainly not a problem versus New Zealand. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
The Canadian Women’s 7’s Rugby team practices at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Jen Kish passes the ball during a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Julia Greenshields grabs the jersey of Kelly Russell during a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Head Coach John Tait during a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Karen Paquin runs with the ball during a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Mandy Marchak prepares to lift Kayla Mack during a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Ghislaine Landry pushes weights during a team weight lifting practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Magali Harvey completes a timed sprint test prior to a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Magali Harvey takes a break during a team weight training session at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Natasha Watcham-Roy and Karen Paquin share a laugh during a team weight training practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Magali Harvey gets up off the floor after completing a weighted arm exercise during a team practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Sara Kaljuvee completed a series of chin-ups during a team weight training practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)
Magali Harvey lets out a yell trying to complete a squat during a team weight training practice at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Victoria, British Columbia Canada on January 25, 2016. (Kevin Light/CBCSports)