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Athletes Director - Jeff Books
As the snow accumulates at
Hotham, the coaching staff is in the final stages of planning for the
upcoming season; refining seasonal plans and fine tuning our strategy.
We will develop excellence by instilling and nurturing a passion for
success and personal growth; it is this passion that will allow for an
unyielding love for sport, and an unwavering commitment to personal
triumphs in all aspects of life. We will develop the tools and
competencies required for athletic and scholastic accomplishment,
competitive spirit and a winning attitude in a process driven and
performance based culture.
I am pleased to present to you the team of dedicated professionals that
will be working with you and your children for the 2007 season and
beyond. We are guided by a simple and concise vision of ‘creating
tomorrow’s champions today!’ I
look forward to seeing you all in the coming weeks, in the meantime,
please don’t hesitate to contact myself or any members of the coaching
team.
Office. 03 5759 3538
E mail. jeff@mhrs.org.au
Trent
Kauffman
Athletics Manager / Alpine coach
E. trent@mhrs.org.au
Trent spent the northern winter working with the club’s first annual
‘Canada Camp’ as well as with the ski school in Aspen. Trent is in his
final year of study with the Sports Coaching at Deakin University in
Melbourne, and is currently working on the design and delivery of the
‘FASSTT’ dryland program.
Trent’s qualifications:
Development Level Coach; Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CSCF)
Level 2 Australian Professional Ski Instructors (APSI)
MHRS FIS alumni
Trent’s coaching philosophy:
“Skiing is more than a sport, it is a way of life. And through skiing
and racing the athlete has the opportunity to develop physically and
mentally to become a well rounded individual on and off the hill.”
Sam
Speed
E. sam@mhrs.org.au
Sam will be returning to the club for his 3rd season after having spent
the northern winter in Canada and France. Sam spent the months of
December and January working with MHRS athletes in the first annual
‘Canada Camp’. Whilst in France, Sam worked as a boot fitter in a local
ski shop in addition to fitting in some teaching as well. Sam’s
strengths lie in his ability to create a positive and always challenging
learning environment reinforced with technically sound demonstration
skills and an excellent understanding of what it takes to ski at the
edge of your abilities.
Qualifications:
Australian Professional Ski Instructors level 3 (fully certified; APSI)
Development Level Coach; Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CSCF)
APSI Trainer
MHRS FIS alumni
Sam’s coaching philosophy:
"Success is derived from a combination of skill, commitment and the
right attitude. With athlete/coach teamwork and the aforementioned
attributes, a passion for the sport and personal success will be
achieved".
Scott
Bailey
Entry Level Head Coach
E. scott@mhrs.org.au
Scott will be returning to the club for his 2nd season. Scott spent
northern winter in Calgary, Alberta, Canada where he held the position
of Program Director for the ski racing club at Canada Olympic Park and
Technical Advisor to the ski school. Scott’s passion for ski racing and
his methodical approach to skill development will ensure that our
‘Heroes’ are off to a great start.
Qualifications:
Level 3 Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance (CSIA)
Level 2 Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CSCF)
Level 2 National Coaching Certification Program
Level 1 trainer; CSIA
Scott’s coaching philosophy:
“Above all else, our goal is to create life long skiers with an
unwavering passion for our sport. Skill development and performance will
be maximized if every moment we spend training is one to be remembered.
I want my athletes to feel like I do, that there is nothing else they
would rather be doing and no other place they would rather be when we
are skiing together.”
Christiaan Keilig
Entry
Level coach
E. christiaan@mhrs.org.au
Qualifications:
Level 3 Canadian Ski Instructor’s Alliance
Development Level Coach; Canadian Ski Coaches Federation
Christiaan will be returning to the club for his 2nd season. Christiaan
is an instructor at Big White Ski Resort, and a coach for the Kelowna
Ski Club in beautiful British Columbia for the northern winter.
Christiaan’s strong technical skills and progression focused coaching
approach will ensure that our ‘Heroes’ are building a solid base of
technical skills along with a winning attitude and competitive spirit.
Christiaan’s Coaching Philosophy:
“To develop a strong skill based foundation with excellence in all
mountain skiing. To provide an exceptional learning environment which
nurtures personal growth and development.”