Cindy Overland

Cindy Overland started skating at age three on a small rink her parents made every year in their backyard. Shortly thereafter, Overland joined the Cambridge Speed Skating Club and, in 1986 at age ten, she won her first national speed skating title. That same year Overland won a bronze medal at the North American Championships.
Between 1992 and 1994, Overland competed in the World Junior Championships and, at age 18, earned a position at the World Senior Championships, the youngest athlete to do so at the time.

Overland was consecutively named the Canadian Senior Champion between 1995 and 1999. Competing in the World Senior Championships from 1995 to 2001, Overland had three top 10 finishes and one top five finish.

Holding numerous provincial and national records throughout her career, Overland was a team member at both the 1998 Winter Games in Nagano, Japan and at the 2002 Olympics held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Retiring from the sport in 2004, Overland now coaches at the Cambridge Speed Skating Club and volunteers with the Ontario Speed Skating Association through the Provincial Racing Series. She also participates in public speaking events at area schools, where she stresses the importance of post-secondary education and giving back to your local community.

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