Petro-Canada’s Family Correspondents (PCFC) will be getting the inside scoop on Canadian athletes’ greatest fans – their families – as they watch their loves ones vie for a top spot on the international stage thanks to Petro-Canada’s Canadian Athlete Family Program. This important program provides the opportunity for approximately 500 athletes’ family members to attend the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games when they may not otherwise be able to, due to the high cost of accommodation and availability of tickets.
Our Family Correspondents know you want to hear about it all, so they’ll be reporting on Canadian athletes and their families – the sacrifices made to help athletes reach this milestone, memories from amateur sports days, what they’re going to do to celebrate, what competing in Vancouver means to them and so much more. Our Family Correspondents are here to share all these experiences with you, Canada!
Mike and Dan Radoslav
Mike Radoslav
As a passionate fan and proud supporter of Canadian athletes everywhere, getting to experience the Olympics is a lifelong dream come true. The atmosphere at the Games, returning once again to our home soil, will be nothing short of electric. And getting the chance to meet and talk with many great Canadian sporting families with my own brother will be the perfect way to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Reporting as Petro-Canada’s Family Correspondent is going to be truly an unforgettable experience!
Dan Radoslav
I’m currently an environmental student at Trent University. I think I am most excited to watch the Canadian men’s hockey team play, it will be a dream come true for sure. I am also looking forward to spending a week that I will never forget in Vancouver with my brother, sharing the good times with everyone around the country. I can’t wait to experience the 2010 Olympic Winter Games first hand; it’s going to be unreal!
Read Dan & Mike's PCFC Blog Posts
Steph and Rob Brown
Steph Brown
Competitive sport is in my blood. Scoring the game winner, battling injuries, training until collapsing and the personal satisfaction of achieving a goal-- I have been through all the highs and the lows with competitive sport. At each victory and each defeat, my SUPER supportive family was cheering me on all the way. Now, that I have moved on to a career in media, the experiences from competitive sport have taught me lifelong lessons I use every day. I hope to translate my experiences to the families in the Petro-Canada Family Program and see what they have put on the line to help their loved ones reach their goals. Oh, and maybe get some burning questions answered like, “Does Sydney Crosby wear boxers or briefs?”
Rob Brown
“Downtown Robbie Brown”, DTRB, Btown, Robbie or RGB are a few of the nicknames I have picked up by teammates over the years. From hockey, curling, skiing, golf, basketball, volleyball and soccer... you name it, I’ve competed at it. All the while, my dad was behind the bench, and my mom and two crazy sisters were cheering at the top of their lungs. I know firsthand, that family is the cornerstone of any athlete’s success. I have made the sacrifices, put it all on the line, and dragged myself out of bed on a cold Canadian morning – all for the “BIG W”! I’m excited to get the back story on the sacrifices made and the family support that has lead our Canadian athletes to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Watch out for my “spicy” commentary and natural ability to befriend everyone I meet – Brodeur will likely be coming to my place for a poker game after the Games!
Read Steph & Rob's PCFC Blog Posts
Anne-Marie Finn and Denis Van Decker
Denis Van Decker
Denis is a winter sports enthusiast who has been skiing since he was 10 and loves anything fast. He is a Level 2 Ski Race Official and specializes in announcing and timekeeping. Denis was born in Toronto, grew up in Sarnia, is an Engineer from University of Waterloo and a lifetime entrepreneur.
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie loves new technology and has embraced social media wholeheartedly. She has loved alpine skiing since Denis taught her when they met and is proud to say she has skied Quebec, Alberta and BC mountains – but not yet Newfoundland where she grew up. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be her first time at Whistler and she is really looking forward to the experience. In addition to skiing they both enjoy figure skating, curling and hockey.
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