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CONGRATULATIONS MADISON / Womens 8 Rowing Team Canada on your Gold Medal Win! - Watch on CBC

Watch Canada's Women's 8 Rowing Team on Global's The Morning Show - See Link or below - aired August 5, 2021

Below: Madison and the Crew Speak about Lions Bay's Rally on Team Canada Champion Chats

For the entire 46 Minute Youtube Video Click Here. - Best to watch using Smart TV or Chromecast - Very Inspirational for your Children!

New Videos by John Pappas!! Short Video of the Lions Bay Event + Gold Ceremony Long Video of the Lions Bay Event (1Hour 11Min 55Sec) More News and Images to Be Uploaded as they come in!! Madison's Olympic Bio Madison's Instagram		CBC Race Recorded LiveStream CBC Rowing Womens8 Feature Womens8 Race 1 Womens8 Race 2 Womens8 Race 3 Womens8 Gold Interview and Ceremony
Interesting News Article Written by Madison! (Click on Image)	THE LIONS BAY OLYMPIC RALLY & COMMUNITY PICNIC Friday July 23rd, 2021 at The Lions Bay School Field Lions Bay Rally's to Support Madison	Click on Image for NS News Article

Right: Madison at West Vancouver's Harmony Festival! Below: Madison's Welcoming Party at YVR Airport!



	To the left are Tony Greville's Photos put into a slideshow with a sound track. Below is John Pappas Short Video with Medal Ceremony

Above: Victoria's Youtube Slideshow with Live Soundtrack		Above: Actual Race Results




	Madison's Friday Race was seen as a CBC LiveStream by the crowd at the event! Video #1 MP4 of Supporters Cheering Madison On - Start! Video #2 MP4 of Supporters Cheering Madison On - Mid Race! Video #3 MP4 of Su pporters Watching the Race - The Finish!

MEET MADISON!

MADISON’S UPDATE FROM JAPAN

New! - See Madison's Unstoppable Video (MP4)! or in Apple Format!

A lot has happened, since Madison’s first video message to Lions Bay Residents. The Canadian Rowing Team spent the last two weeks acclimatizing in Sagamihara. During this time, training on the river was focused on equipment selection, and final seat selection. Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski, injured during a horrendous roadbike accident while training in Canada, returned to the crew in bow seat of the Women’s Eight (Madison is in six seat). A final 2km simulation before departing to Tokyo proved this line-up is capable of bringing home Gold!

For those interested in Madison’s schedule see below:

Link to CBC Website Showing Updated Race Schedule and LiveStream

Off the water, in Sagamihara, the team became proficient users of chopsticks! The local school children won their hearts, creating personalized artworks for each athlete. Madison’s included beautiful drawings of sushi and nearby Mt Fuji. The locals were so friendly, and on their departure lined the streets, waved flags and cheered!

On July 17th, the Team arrived in the Olympic Village in Tokyo…adjacent skyscrapers with city views overlooking the Sea of Japan. From every balcony a flag of a different country is flown, and athletes are dressed only in official team clothing (including masks). The Women’s Eight is accommodated on its own, in one apartment. Madison likes the comforter that has “Tokyo 2020” printed on it, but is less sure of the cardboard bedframe! The dining room experience is also unusual. To protect against COVID the athletes sit individually at tables with three plexiglass shields surrounding them.

Watch Madison’s video from Japan and training on the Olympic course here. It’s humid, hot and windy on the Sea Forest Waterway where the rowing events are held. Canada has been training for these conditions and is ready to take on the World.

More on Madison, her Olympic BIO & Related Stories here!

Your Olympic Rally Entertainers… “In the Spotlight”

No event is complete without Food for the Soul!

Tanya Cosgrave, Wayne Halstrom, Keiko Ando, Dan Pocock and his musical daughters Alicia and Addy are ready to inspire us. Here’s a peak at what’s on the stage at the Lions Bay Olympic Rally…and the bios of these talented performers.

As the Olympic, Canadian, Japanese and Lions Bay flags flutter in the wind, Tanya and Wayne will lead us in the singing of “O

Canada.”

Tanya returned home to Lions Bay in 2010, after pursuing her education and career. Born and raised here she knew this was a marvelous community to raise her children Finn and Montana. She and her husband Roger own Peak Golf in Vancouver, and Tanya proudly teaches the Music Together program for preschool children in Vancouver, West Vancouver, and in Lions Bay.

Wayne writes, “ Having lived in Lions Bay for a third of a century I have become a complete devotee of the concept of tranquility. So close to the city, but so far from the bustle and the noise. We are truly blessed to live in such a fine community. Having practiced dentistry for 61 years I am finally able to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet.”

Keiko Ando will be resplendent in her Japanese themed costume as she sings “Kimigayo” and says word of welcome in Japanese.

Keiko who has lived in Lions Bay for 18 years, is the mother of two, and has interests in Flamenco dance, knitting and making people beautiful. She writes, “I am honoured that Japan will host the Olympics despite the pandemic, so the athletes can compete, showcasing their passion, commitment and their endless hours of training. I hope that you get a glimpse of Japan and all its beauty and glory.”

After the Dignitaries, Olympians and Parents of our Tokyo 2020 Olympian have spoken, local singer songwriter Dan Pocock will perform his original composition “Madison’s Song.”

Dan has also lived in Lions Bay for 18 years. Dan, San and their musical daughters have thrived in Lions Bay especially as part of its creative community. Dan jests that he is a “very part time musician who enjoys performing, writing, joking and was once well known around Argyle high school track and field a long long time ago!”

They will win the crowds’ heart with their inspiring performance… and undoubtedly get everyone on their feet cheering!

Sisters Alicia and Addy played on Lions Bay beach months before being born in 2004 and 2005. Today, they are both accomplished students and musicians. Addy is now going into grade 11 and joining her sister at Rockridge. Achieving high academic standards, she has won numerous awards, and excels as a musician. Addy will be completing RCM Grade 10 piano this year, while singing in the school choir, and playing both oboe and Chinese harp.

Alicia is now going into grade 12, and like her younger sister she has won numerous academic awards. Although a gifted athlete, Alicia chose to pursue music instead. She will soon be completing her RCM grade 10 violin, and is known for her mastery of the Chinese harp. She plays with the VYSO and along with her community spirited family has played at many events in Lions Bay.

Many thanks to all our talented Lions Bay Musicians performing at the Olympic Rally this Friday….we are blessed to be apart of such a creative and supportive community.

The kids at the beach are all rooting for Madison