Who we are.
One of the pillars of our approach is the fostering of a supportive community where members can thrive and achieve their potential. We firmly believe that when individuals come together as a unified force, sharing their triumphs, challenges, and insights, remarkable transformations can occur. Our community not only provides a strong support system but also serves as a source of inspiration and motivation, propelling our members towards their greatest achievements.
At CrossFit Anchored Athletics,
we take great pride in maintaining small class sizes to maximize individual attention and instruction. By keeping our classes intimate, we ensure that our coaches can offer personalized guidance, address your specific concerns, and provide proper form corrections, allowing you to excel and reach new milestones without compromising safety.
We are not only dedicated to helping you achieve immediate results but also to instilling lifelong habits that will support your fitness journey in the long run. We are confident that with our exceptional coaching, welcoming community, cutting-edge equipment, and individualized approach, you will unlock your full potential and experience the transformative power of CrossFit.
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Meet the Team
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CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
Owner / Head Coach, Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach
Christine has worked as a fitness professional for 12 years. She previously coached at Anchored Athletics during its inception in 2014 and left in 2016 to pursue an opportunity to work in human performance out east. She has now returned and is excited to share her knowledge with the Anchored community.
Christine is an Afghanistan veteran and continues to serve as a Port Inspection Diver with the Royal Canadian Navy. She is in the process of completing a Bachelor of Sport and Fitness Leadership at Camosun College in Victoria, BC.
Christine offers Strength and Conditioning as well as Nutrition Coaching services and looks forward to providing the guidance and accountability that members require in order to reach their potential.
“Everything you want is on the other side of fear”
-Jack Canfield
Christine coached at Anchored Athletics from 2014 to 2016 and has rejoined our team May 2020 and purchases an ownership stake in Anchored Athletics in January of 2021
Qualifications
Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3)
CrossFit Weightlifting Level 2 Certificate
CrossFit Aerobic Capacity Certificate CrossFit Gymnastics Certificate CrossFit Kettlebell Certificate
CrossFit Powerlifting Certificate CrossFit Rowing Certificate CrossFitScaling Certificate
CrossFit Spot The Flaw Certificate
CrossFit Strongman Certificate CrossFit Weightlifting Certificate
OPEX CCP Assessment and Program Design
NCCP Olympic Weightlifting Club Coach
Functional Movement Screen Level 1+2
Precision Nutrition Level 1
WAG Certified Nutrition Coach
Diploma In Sports Performance, Camosun College
Sport Performance Coaching Certificate, Canadian Sports Institute
The Ready State Movement & Mobility 101
National Lifeguard Service Certification, Lifesaving Society
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 3 Trainer
Owner / Business Manager, CrossFit Coach and Personal Trainer
Mitch spent 8 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, first working as a Combat Engineer and then specializing as an Explosive Ordinance Disposal Operator (Bomb Tech). He deployed to Afghanistan in 2007-2008 as a member of 5e Régiment du genie de combat based out of Quebec City.
Mitch began practicing CrossFit to enhance his fitness level for his military service. After completing the CrossFit Level 1 course in 2012, he utilized the methodology to run physical training sessions within his EOD troop. While stationed at CFB Gagetown, New Brunswick, he started coaching at a local affiliate in nearby Fredericton.
Mitch’s mission with Anchored Athletics is to empower his team to have meaningful coaching careers which in turn can positively impact as many people as possible.
Mitch founded Anchored Athletics in 2014
Qualifications
Certified CrossFit Level 3 Trainer (CF-L3)
CrossFit Kids Certification
CrossFit Endurance Certification
CrossFit Movement & Mobility Certification
CrossFit Level 1 Weightlifting Certification
OPEX Coaches Certification Program Assessment module
OPEX Coaches Certification Program: Program Design module
OPEX Coaches Certification Program: Nutrition module
Precision Nutrition Certification (in progress)
BC Weightlifting Club Coach Course
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit level 3 Trainer
CrossFit Coach and Personal Trainer
Krista started CrossFit in 2013. She had been a competitive dancer most of her life and when that ended she was looking for a sport that had a similar technical aspect to it, that she could do as a hobby.
Krista has a passion for coaching others and takes great pride in developing her skills. In her spare time, she loves training with the Hercules weightlifting team, sewing, and exploring the island with my family.
One of her personal goals is to qualify to compete in the masters division for weightlifting.
Qualifications
Certified CrossFit level 3 Trainer (CF-L3)
CrossFit kids Trainer Certificate
Girls Gone Strong Pre / Post Natal Certification
NCCP Certified Weightlifting Club Coach
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
Head CrossFit Kids Coach, Nutritionist, and Personal Trainer
Kristin's love of fitness, health, and nutrition started at an early age. Growing up she was a provincial-level figure skater and played softball. She spent a lot of time coaching younger skaters and passing on her knowledge to them. After high school, she attended the University of British Columbia, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition.
After university, she focused on raising her two daughters, sharing her love of fitness with them, and volunteering as a softball coach and on the board of directors for her daughter's gymnastics club. She competed often as a runner, completing numerous 5km and 10km races, as well as ten half-marathons and three full marathons.
In 2015, she discovered CrossFit when her daughter took up the training, joining a few months after her daughter started. In August 2018, she took her CrossFit level 1 and became a trainer. Taking this course and becoming a trainer fit right into her passion for helping people achieve their goals. She always makes sure to remind people that with a positive attitude, they can do anything they set their mind to. She now competes in CrossFit and she absolutely loves it!
Kristin has been a member of our team since April 2019
Qualifications
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certification
Bachelor of Science – Human Nutrition
NCCP Weightlifting Club Coach Course
NCCP Level 1 Fitness / Sports Theory course
NCCP Softball Learn to Coach course
NCCP Making Ethical Decisions Course
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
CrossFit Coach and Personal Trainer
Ryan has been a member of our team since May 2019
Qualifications
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certification
Bachelor of science – kinesiology
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Coach, Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach
Qualifications
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate
StrongFirst Kettlebell Level 1
Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certificate
CHEK Professional Holistic Lifestyle Coach
ISSA Certified Personal Trainer
ISSA Corrective Exercise Specialist
CCSC Mastering Program Design
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Coach
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CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Coach
Paul joined Anchored Athletics in 2018 and remained an active member until 2019 when he took a break to train out of his extensive home gym. After two years, he returned to the gym in July 2022 as he enjoyed training in the Anchored Athletics class environment and began coaching just two months later in September 2022.
Paul initially started training with the CrossFit methodology to improve his everyday life and make hiking and outdoor activities more enjoyable. Before CrossFit Paul was a competitive swimmer specializing in sprint events and played water polo.
Outside of the gym, Paul is a business owner in the construction industry and values spending his free time with his family, exploring the backcountry of Vancouver Island, and getting outside whenever he can.
Qualifications
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate
CrossFit Spot the Flaw certificate
NCCP Weightlifting Club Coach Course
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Coach
Qualifications
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate
NCCP Weightlifting Club Coach Course
First Aid CPR & AEDCrossFit has been a part of Laura’s life off and on for many years and was a member at Anchored back in 2015. After moving up north and taking a brief hiatus, she found her way back to a CrossFit affiliate as a way to meet new people and re-focus on her health and fitness. After moving back to the Cowichan Valley in 2022, she was excited to be back at Anchored and joined the team of coaches in February of 2023.
She has a background in rowing, and running races of varying lengths before finding CrossFit. She enjoys getting outside and exploring the many amazing trails the Cowichan Valley has to offer.
Laura’s goal as a coach is to help members be the healthiest, happiest version of themselves, and have fun in doing so. She always welcomes members with a smile, to a class environment that is incredibly supportive of each other, and open to all walks of life and abilities.
“You are never too old to set new goals, or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis
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CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Coach
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate
Louise Ebert - level 1 Gymnastics Course
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Coach
Marc began his journey in hockey at the age of 2 and has always considered it his first love. Devoting a significant part of his life to the sport, he played four years in the Western Hockey League and four seasons as a student-athlete on the Thunderbirds Men’s Ice Hockey team at the University of British Columbia.
After completing his degree at UBC, Marc continued his hockey career by playing overseas in Germany for the Passau Blackhawks. Throughout his time in the sport, he not only honed his on-ice skills but also developed valuable coaching abilities through activities like dryland training and gym sessions.
During the off-seasons of his playing days, Marc dedicated time to teaching and coaching hockey to the next generation. Now, his focus is on longevity, viewing CrossFit as a tool for both himself and his athletes to achieve their best versions well into the future.
In his leisure time, Marc enjoys golfing with his wife Mika, and going on hikes with their two dogs, Bauer and Gordie. Residing in Maple Bay, Marc is known for cooking meals for his family, and their home is affectionately referred to as "Uncle Marc’s Pizza and Pancake House."
Marc is enthusiastic about the opportunity to work with you and Joined the Anchored Athletics team in October 2023
Qualifications
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate
NCCP Weightlifting Club Coach Course
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CrossFit Level 1 Trainer
CrossFit Coach
Qualifications
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer Certificate
NCCP Weightlifting Club Coach Course
First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 2 Trainer
CrossFit Coach
Qualifications
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer Certificate
Industrial First Aid CPR & AED
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CrossFit Level 1 Trainer