Canadian Ski Team Staff Announced for 24-25 Season
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.
24_25 CANSkiteam Coaches and Support Staff
Alpine
|
First Name |
Last Name |
Role |
Hometown |
Province |
Country |
|
Jean-François |
Rapatel |
Director, High Performance |
Montreal |
QC |
CAN |
|
Melissa |
Drale |
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 |
|
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 Group |
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 |
SVN |
|
Cam |
McKenzie |
Assistant Coach |
Collingwood |
ON |
CAN |
|
Miha |
Dolinar |
Ski Service Technician, Men |
Medvode |
Gorenjska |
SVN |
|
Lenart |
Voglar |
Ski Service Technician, Men |
Dobova |
Styria |
SVN |
|
Marie-Ève |
Boulianne |
Head Coach, Women |
Quebec City |
QC |
CAN |
|
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 |
Assistant Coach, World Cup |
Cochrane |
AB |
CAN |
|
Ben |
Wilkinson |
Assistant Coach, World Cup |
Cochrane |
AB |
CAN |
|
Kya |
Fairley |
Head Coach, NextGen |
Onoway |
AB |
CAN |
|
Titouan |
Olanie |
Assistant 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 |
AB |
|
Kyle |
Urvold |
Ski Service Technician |
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 |
- |
SWE |
|
Rachel |
Topping |
Coach, NextGen |
Collingwood |
BC |
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 |
USA |
|
Mark |
Newton |
Senior Manager, Para Alpine Domestic Programs and Pathways |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
|
Jenny |
Dea |
Physiotherapist |
North Vancouver |
BC |
CAN |
|
John |
Roberts |
Physiotherapist |
Calgary |
AB |
CAN |
