Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

Pro Skate Weight has developed and patented a unique skate trainer for improving strength and performance ofathletes involved in ice-skating sports. The product concept has been defined by the requesting companythrough multiple consultations with subject matter experts, and is currently in the early prototype stage.In order to successfully produce and market this product, Pro Skate Weight must develop and produce a set ofprototypes that will support the various forms of product validation requested by distributors and sports teams.This research project, a partnership between Canadore College and Pro Skate Weight, will result in theproduction of 3 different prototype models, designed to match the most common sizes and profiles of hockeyskates, to enable future testing and performance measurement.Project funds will be used to:1) Refine the profile of the early prototype to include consideration of material selection and detaileddimensions.2) Produce three-dimensional virtual models of the product, ensuring a fit between the prototype and the mostcommon sizes of adult hockey skate.3) Using additive manufacturing, produce 3 functional prototypes to enable the next stage of development,which will involve human testing.Note that human testing is NOT in scope of this project.