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Skydiving

On this week’s episode of THAT’S AWSM!, Algonquin youth Jennifer and Olympian short-track speed skater Charles Hamelin will test their athletic abilities on the ice and in the skies as we learn about the North American Indigenous Games, parachute safety, Mohawk Skywalkers, and what it takes to be an Olympic Champion. Meanwhile, Darcy dreams of going to the Olympics too… and figures out a unique way of making his dream come true!

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Darcy Waite

I learned so much about what it takes to be an Olympian on this episode.

Jennifer

For sure! It was so inspiring to meet Charles Hamelin!

Charles Hamelin

It was great to meet you guys too! I loved seeing you guys in our speed skating skins ;)

Jennifer

It was pretty hard getting those tight skates on too, but so worth it!

Fun Fact : N-A-I-G

Charles Hamelin

You were awesome at that crossover!

Jennifer

It was so cool to get to train like a real Olympian! Defs felt like a gold medalist!

Charles Hamelin

Yea, and Darcy was the most awesomest fan I’ve ever had!

Darcy Waite

What can I say, hard not to be enthusiastic about you two athletes!

Jennifer

We were pretty awesome! Thanks to our coach Francois for helping us out!

Darcy Waite

I think my favorite part about what comes next is your face Jennifer…

Jennifer

Oh boi…

Fun Fact : Mohawk Sky Walkers

Darcy Waite

I love how hilarious it was trying to get the whole jump crew to say That’s AWSM at the same time. Common people you managed coordinating your jumps, this should have been a piece of cake!

Darcy Waite

You know while you guys were in the air, I had a really important mission. I was trying real hard to grab that chicken…

Darcy Waite

I never did manage to get my hands on it…it escaped me every time

If only I could run half as fast as Jennifer…

Charles Hamelin

Seriously Darcy, you were supposed to be watching out for our landing! Not chasing a poor old hen!

Darcy Waite

Was I not there for your epic arrival?

Jennifer

I suppose you were ready with our medals ;P

Darcy Waite

Sure was! Took me forever to make those beauties!
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Skydiving

The average skydiving altitude is around 12,500 feet, or 3.8km and gives a freefall of about 1 minute. But some people have gone much, much higher! In 2012, Felix Baumgartner broke skydiving records, jumping from a height of 39km! Two years later, Alan Eustace jumped from an even higher altitude… 41.42 km!

Jennifer and Charles got to try out Sky Diving at Parachute Adrenaline, check them out!

Website : www.parachuteadrenaline.com

Address : 881 Rue Lamontagne, Saint-Jérôme, QC J5L 1T8

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Speed Skating

Speed skating has a long history that can be traced back over 1000 years ago, when people used animal bones on their footwear to skate across frozen water.

Short track speed skating courses come in four distances: 500, 1000, 1500, and 3000, not to mention relay races! It takes place on a 111.12-metre oval track featuring tight, hard-to-maneuver corners, with side boards covered in foam mats for safety!

If you wanna try speed skating, check out: www.speedskating.ca

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Darcy Waite

ProfessionTV Host

PassionHosting TV shows

Fun factLove sports

You may recognize him from his roles on Blackstone and Delmer & Marta, or you may have heard that he’s produced a few films and web series himself, but it’s time to get to know DARCY WAITE as host of That’s AWSM! Outgoing, sporty, goofy, warm, and entertaining, Darcy is down to try any and all of our AWSM activities… unfortunately he doesn’t often get to! He can recite every single line from every Will Ferrell movie ever made, and isn’t too crazy about vegetables, but there is nothing he loves more than meeting teens from communities all over Canada and helping them live their best AWSM lives – which makes him the perfect guy for the job!

Jennifer

Age18

CommunityKitigan Zibi

NationAlgonquin

Jennifer is an Algonquin youth from Kitigan Zibi in Quebec, currently living in Ottawa. A talented athlete in track and field, Jennifer has already competed at the North American Indigenous Games and dreams of someday competing in the Olympics! She loves her dog Pickles, Korean music and dramas, and hopes to visit Japan one day! In her free time she likes to watch Netflix and hang out with her sisters. Driven, hard-working, and competitive, Jennifer loves to challenge herself and push herself to the limits!

Charles Hamelin

ProfessionOlympic Short Track Speed Skater

PassionTraining and Competing

Fun factKorean food is his favorite!

Charles Hamelin is a 34 year old Olympic athlete based in Montreal, Quebec. He is the winner of 5 Olympic medals, including 1 bronze, 1 silver, and 3 gold, and is one of the most decorated Canadian Olympians in history! When he isn’t busy training or competing, he enjoys playing video games, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. A little known fact about Charles is that he has a secret talent for drawing, and if he hadn’t become an athlete he would have studied to be an architect! He’s also a proud dog parent of Stella, an English bulldog with her very own social media account.

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That’s AWSM! is the unlikely meeting between an Indigenous youth and a well-known personality, facilitated by our funny, friendly, resourceful host, Darcy Waite. Together they will experience an amazing day full of thrills, chills, challenges and crazy laughs, all while hanging out and getting to know each other. That’s AWSM! truly is… AWSM! :)

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