ALPINE CANADA ANNOUNCES CANSKITEAM STAFF FOR 23_24 FIS WORLD CUP SEASON
Wednesday, October 18, 2023Calgary, Alta. (October 17, 2023) — Alpine Canada today announced the staff for the 23_24 FIS World Cup season across the three disciples of alpine, ski cross and para-alpine. The 60 strong group is made up of some of the top professionals in their respective fields who are united by a shared passion for performance and in placing Canada on the podium.
CANSkiteam 23_24 Staff
Alpine
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Role |
Hometown |
Province |
Country |
|
Jean-François |
Rapatel |
High Performance Director |
Montreal |
QC |
CAN |
|
Melissa |
Drake |
Manager, Team Operations |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
|
Julie |
Harvey |
Medical Coordinator |
Matane |
QC |
CAN |
|
Dr. Marie-Ève |
Lefebvre |
Chief Medical Officer |
St-Sauveur |
QC |
CAN |
Alpine Men
|
John |
Kucera |
Head Coach |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
|
Chris |
Powers |
Assistant Coach, Speed |
Ottawa |
ON |
CAN |
|
Serge |
Dugas |
Assistant Coach, Speed |
Magog |
QC |
CAN |
|
Conrad |
Pridy |
Speed Assistant Coach & Strength & Conditioning Lead |
Whistler |
BC |
CAN |
|
Jonas |
Haehlen |
Assistant Coach, Speed |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
|
Urban |
Planisek |
Assistant Coach, Speed |
Hoče |
Drava |
SVN |
|
Jure |
Gostenčnik |
Ski Service Technician |
Maribor |
Drava |
SVN |
|
Pavel |
Zurek |
Ski Service Technician |
Zlin |
Zlin |
CZE |
|
Nick |
Cooper |
Head Coach, Tech |
Kimberley |
BC |
CAN |
|
Elias |
Jonsson |
Assistant Coach, Tech & Strength & Conditioning Lead |
Fernie |
BC |
CAN |
|
AJ |
Hoelke |
Ski Service Technician |
Edwards |
CO |
USA |
|
Miha |
Dolinar |
Ski Service Technician |
Medvode |
Gorenjska |
SVN |
|
Declan |
Norris |
Head Therapist & Head of Performance |
Dublin |
Leinster |
IRE |
Alpine Women
|
Laurent |
Praz |
Head Coach |
La Thuile |
Valle D’Aosta |
ITA |
|
Francis |
Royal |
Head Coach Tech |
Rouyn-Noranda |
QC |
CAN |
|
Pierre |
Caron |
Assistant Coach, Tech |
Sainte-Adèle |
QC |
CAN |
|
Dusan |
Kaps |
Ski Service Technician |
Bled |
Gorenjska |
SVN |
|
Federico |
Detragiache |
Ski Service Technician |
Aosta |
Valle D’Aosta |
ITA |
|
Pierre |
Miniotti |
Head Coach, Combi |
Pont-Saint-Martin |
Valle D’Aosta |
ITA |
|
Marie-Ève |
Boulianne |
Assistant Coach, Combi |
Quebec City |
QC |
CAN |
|
Jay |
Keddy |
Assistant Coach, Combi |
Fredericton |
NB |
CAN |
|
Miguel |
Prada |
Ski Service Technician |
Cercedilla |
Madrid |
ESP |
|
Nicolo |
Carpentieri |
Ski Service Technician |
Gressan |
Valle D’Aosta |
ITA |
|
Andrew |
Lambert |
Lead Performance Science |
Vernon |
BC |
CAN |
|
Alexandre |
Gariépy |
Head Therapist and Lead Integrated Support Team |
Montreal |
QC |
CAN |
Ski Cross
|
Dave |
Ellis |
Director, High Performance |
Fernie |
BC |
CAN |
|
Christy |
Morrison |
Manager, Team Operations |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
|
Stanley |
Hayer |
Head Coach, World Cup |
Kimberley |
BC |
CAN |
|
Victor |
Dockal |
Head Coach, NextGen |
Cochrane |
AB |
CAN |
|
Ben |
Wilkinson |
Assistant Coach, World Cup |
Cochrane |
AB |
CAN |
|
Kya |
Fairley |
Assistant Coach, NextGen |
Onoway |
AB |
CAN |
|
Jordan |
Williams |
Assistant Coach, NextGen |
Whistler |
BC |
CAN |
|
Rod |
Honey |
Ski Service Technician |
Sun Peaks |
BC |
CAN |
|
James |
Perks |
Ski Service Technician |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
|
Primoz |
Vrhovnik |
Ski Service Technician |
Ljubljana |
Osrednja |
SVN |
|
Nejc |
Vrhovnik |
Ski Service Technician, Seasonal |
Ljubljana |
Osrednja |
SVN |
|
Zach |
Flynn |
Ski Service Technician, Seasonal |
Winchester |
ON |
CAN |
|
Jeremiah |
Barnert |
Lead Integrated Support Team |
Okotoks |
AB |
CAN |
|
Kim |
Richardson |
Lead Paramedical |
Thunder Bay |
ON |
CAN |
|
Kayla |
Dodson |
Coach, Strength and Conditioning |
Windsor |
ON |
CAN |
|
Alex |
Hodgins |
Consultant, Mental Performance |
London |
ON |
CAN |
|
Dr. Karin |
Kausky |
Team Physician |
Whistler |
BC |
CAN |
|
Dr. Brian |
Benson |
Team Physician |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
Para-Alpine
|
Matt |
Hallat |
High Performance Director |
North Vancouver |
BC |
CAN |
|
Will |
Marshall |
Head Coach |
Panorama |
BC |
CAN |
|
Lasse |
Ericsson |
Coach Tech |
Hedemora |
SWE |
|
|
Katie |
Spittlehouse |
Coach |
Rossland |
BC |
CAN |
|
Todd |
Cuthbert |
Technician |
Pemberton |
BC |
CAN |
|
Stuart |
Munro |
Mental Performance |
Kent |
UK |
GBR |
|
Kayla |
Dodson |
Strength and Conditioning |
Windsor |
ON |
CAN |
|
Joe |
Franklin |
Engineer, Sit Ski and Special Projects |
Vancouver |
WA |
USA |
|
Dr. Warren |
Thirsk |
Team Physician |
Edmonton |
AB |
CAN |
|
Chris |
Moffet |
Strength and Conditioning |
Whistler |
BC |
CAN |
|
Mark |
Newton |
Manager, NextGen Athlete & Sport Development |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
|
Sofia |
Campione |
Physiotherapist |
Terrebonne |
QC |
CAN |
|
Jenny |
Dea |
Physiotherapist |
North Vancouver |
BC |
CAN |
|
John |
Roberts |
Physiotherapist |
Radium Hot Springs |
BC |
CAN |
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About Alpine Canada
Alpine Canada is the governing body for alpine, para-alpine, and ski cross racing in Canada, as well as for Canadian ski coaches, providing education, certification, insurance, and compliance with the coaching code of conduct. With the support of valued corporate partners and donors, along with the Government of Canada, Own the Podium, the Canadian Olympic Committee, and the Coaching Association of Canada, Alpine Canada develops Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and World Cup athletes to stimulate visibility, inspiration, and growth in the ski community.
