The primary focus of Project Excel is on racers, who are within the high performance pathway and graduated through U21, but outside of the Canadian Alpine Ski Team.
While Project Excel is lead by ACA, its strength comes from the strong collaboration and expert guidance provided by the Provincial Ski Associations. As such, the Project Excel Working Group (see members listed below) is comprised of technical experts from across the country including both the National Ski Team and National Ski Cross Team. This Working Group has been formalized and will continue to generate new ideas, develop action plans, and consult with coaches and technical leaders from across the country moving forward.
The 2023/24 Project Excel Action Plan has four focus areas:
PROJECT EXCEL LAUNCH PRESS RELEASE – JANUARY 2024
PROJECT EXCEL ACTION PLAN – DECEMBER 2023
A foundational document that details the goals of Project Excel as agreed to by the Project Excel Working Group and the identified action items required to achieve them.
PROJECT EXCEL INTERVAL REPORT – MAY 2024
Published periodically to report on activities, outcomes and milestone achievements of the Project Excel Working Group.
Josh Benge
Athletic Director,
Alberta Alpine Ski Association
Patrick Biggs
Executive Director,
Alpine Ontario
Johnny Crichton
Vice President,
British Columbia Alpine
Dave Ellis
High-Performance Director, Ski Cross,
Alpine Canada
Martin Durocher
High-Performance Director,
Ski Quebec Alpin
Jean-François (JF) Rapatel
High-Performance Director,
Alpine Canada
Francis Royal
CAST Lead Coach Women’s SL,
Alpine Canada
Jenni Stielow
Excel Performance Pathway
Manager & Performance Data Analyst,
Alpine Canada
Jeff Thompson
Vice President, Sport Development & Events,
Alpine Canada
