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Get in TouchCalgary, Alta. (October 4, 2024) — Alpine Canada today announced the coaches and support staff for the 24_25 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 all committed to athlete development and to increasing podium performances for Canada.
CANSkiteam 24_25 Coaches and Staff
Alpine
First Name
Last Name
Role
Hometown
Province
Country
Jean-François
Rapatel
Director, High Performance
Montreal
QC
CAN
Melissa
Drake
Manager, Team Operations
Calgary
AB
CAN
Julie
Harvey
Medical Coordinator
Matane
QC
CAN
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
Ben
Black
Assistant Coach, Speed
Aspen
CO
USA
Jure
Gostenčnik
Ski Service Technician
Maribor
Drava
SVN
Pavel
Zurek
Ski Service Technician
Zlin
Zlin
CZE
Declan
Norris
Head Therapist and Head of Performance
Dublin
Leinster
IRE
Alpine Women
Laurent
Praz
Head Coach
La Thuile
Valle D’Aosta
ITA
Francis
Royal
Lead Coach Slalom Group
Rouyn-Noranda
QC
CAN
Martin
Durocher
Assistant Coach, Slalom
Sutton
QC
CAN
Pierre
Miniotti
Lead Coach, Combi (GS/SG)
Pont-Saint-Martin
Valle D’Aosta
ITA
Mary Beth
Hemphill
Assistant Coach, Combi / Strength & Conditioning Assistant
Uxbridge
ON
CAN
Jay
Keddy
Assistant Coach, Combi
Fredericton
NB
CAN
Federico
Rauco
Ski Service Technician
Rieti
Rieti
ITA
Federico
Detragiache
Ski Service Technician
Aosta
Valle D’Aosta
ITA
Michael
Francioli
Ski Service Technician
Verbania
Verbano-Cusio-Ossola
ITA
Nicolo
Carpentieri
Ski Service Technician
Gressan
Valle D’Aosta
ITA
Alexandre
Gariépy
Head Therapist and Lead Integrated Support Team
Montreal
QC
CAN
Elias
Jonsson
Strength & Conditioning Lead & Assistant Coach
Fernie
BC
CAN
CAST D
Urban
Planisek
Head Coach, Men
Hoče
Drava
Slovenia
Cam
McKenzie
Assistant Coach
Collingwood
ON
CAN
Miha
Dolinar
Ski Service Technician, Men
Medvode
Gorenjska
SVN
Lenart
Voglar
Ski Service Technician, Men
Dobova
Styria
Slovenia
Marie-Eve
Boulianne
Head Coach, Women
Quebec City
Quebec
Canada
Katja
Kač
Ski Service Technician, Women
Trzin
Upper Carniola
SVN
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
Assistance Coach, NextGen
Onoway
AB
CAN
Titouan
Olanie
Assistance Coach, NextGen
Les deux Alpes
Venosc
FRA
Jordan
Williams
Return to Snow Coach
Whistler
BC
CAN
James
Perks
Ski Service Technician
Calgary
AB
CAN
Primoz
Vrhovnik
Ski Service Technician
Ljubljana
Osrednja
SVN
Nejc
Vrhovnik
Ski Service Technician
Ljubljana
Osrednja
SVN
Rod
Honey
Ski Service Technician
Sun Peaks
BC
CAN
Kyle
Urvold
Ski Service Technician, Seasonal
Leduc
AB
CAN
Jeremiah
Barnert
Lead Integrated Support Team
Okotoks
AB
CAN
Kim
Richardson
Lead Paramedical
Thunder Bay
ON
CAN
Kayla
Dodson
Strength and Conditioning - Whistler
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
Director, High Performance
North Vancouver
BC
CAN
Will
Marshall
Head Coach
Panorama
BC
CAN
Fred
Deslongchamps
Coach World Cup
Prévost
QC
CAN
Lasse
Ericsson
Coach Tech
Hedemora
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SWE
Rachel
Topping
Coach NextGen
Collingwood
ON
CAN
Todd
Cuthbert
Ski Service Technician
Pemberton
BC
CAN
AJ
Hoelke
Ski Service Technician
Edwards
CO
USA
Stuart
Munro
Mental Performance
Kent
UK
GBR
Kayla
Dodson
Lead IST, Strength and Conditioning
Whistler
BC
CAN
Joe
Franklin
Engineer Sit Ski and Special Projects
Vancouver
WA
USA
Dr. Warren
Thirsk
Team Physician
Edmonton
AB
CAN
Mark
Newton
Senior Manager, Domestic Programs and Pathways
Calgary
AB
CAN
Jenny
Dea
Physiotherapist
North Vancouver
BC
CAN
John
Roberts
Physiotherapist
Calgary
AB
CAN
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Alpine Canada
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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.