Athlete Profile
Adam Jacques
Team Canada Program Athlete 2026 / 2026: Junior Development Squad
About
- Born: 2011
- Hometown: Granby
- Currently Living: Granby
- Orienteers for: Accro O Sport
- Occupation: Student
Q&A
Q: What would you say is the most overlooked element of orienteering training and why?
A: Simplification, because we tend to look at everything in our route choice.
Q: If you had one tip for young/beginning orienteers what would it be?
A: Succeed by going rapidly in easy courses before going to harder courses.
Q: What is one thing you really want to work on in 2026?
A: To improve my route choices.
Q: Describe your overall approach to training for orienteering?
A: I try to combine my trainings with all the other sports I practice.
Q: What aspect of orienteering keep you interested and motivated to stay involved, train, and compete?
A: The competitions, the nature, the challenge, and surpass my limits.
Q: Describe your ideal orienteering terrain?
A: I like rocky terrain with some big boulders.