Canda announces 2010 National Team and Coaching staff

Wed, May  4, 2011 - By Cross Country Canada

Cross Country Canada has released its 2011/2012 season National Team and coaching staff roster on the heels of a record-breaking 2010/2011 campaign, which saw Canadian skiers achieve World Cup and World Championship medals.

Senior World Cup Team

Head Coach: Justin Wadsworth
Coaches: Eric de Nys, Louis Bouchard

• Ivan Babikov, Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AB
• Chandra Crawford, Canmore Nordic Ski Club, AB
• Dasha Gaiazova, Rocky Mountain Racers, QC
• Alex Harvey, Club Nordique Mont Ste. Anne, QC
• Perianne Jones, Nakkertok Ski Club, ON
• Devon Kershaw, Ona Wa Su, ON
• Len Valjas, Team Hardwood, ON

Senior Development Team

Coaches: Louis Bouchard (CNEPH), Mike Cavaliere (AWCA), Eric Bailey (NDC-TB)

• Jess Cockney, Foothills Nordic - AWCA, AB
• Drew Goldsack, Rocky Mountain Racers - AWCA, AB
• Graeme Killick, Banff Ski Runners - AWCA, AB
• Alysson Marshall, Larch Hills - AWCA, BC
• Brent McMurtry, Foothills Nordic - CNEPH, AB
• Emily Nishikawa, Whitehorse - AWCA, YK
• Graham Nishikawa, Whitehorse - AWCA, YK
• Kevin Sandau, Foothills Nordic - AWCA, AB
• Michael Somppi, Lappi – Thunder Bay NDC, ON
• Frédéric Touchette, Club Nordique Mont Ste. Anne, QC

Junior Team

• Dahria Beatty, Whitehorse, YT
• Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, Club de ski de fond Fondeurs-Laurentides - CVTC, QC
• Raphael Couturier, Commission de ski nordique Skibec - CNEPH, QC
• Janelle Greer, Whitehorse - AWCA, YT
• Zach Holland, Banff Ski Runners - AWCA, AB
• Knute Johnsgaard, Whitehorse - CNEPH, YT
• Maya Macissac-Jones, Rocky Mountain Racers, AB
• Alex Mahoney, Rocky Mountain Ski Racers, AB
• Camille Pepin, Club Nordique M.S.A., QC
• Rebecca Reid, Black Jack Nordic - AWCA, BC
• Geoffrey Richards, Black Jack Nordic - CVTC, BC
• Martin Schrama, Banff Ski Runners - CVTC, AB
• Sébastien Townsend, Club Nakkertok Nordique, QC
• Alexis Turgeon, Club de ski de fond Skinouk, QC
• Michelle Workun-Hill, Club Nakkertok Nordique, QC

Para-Nordic World Cup Team

Head Coach: Robin McKeever

• Mark Arendz, Foothills Nordic, AB
• Jody Barber, Bulkley Valley Ski Club, BC
• Colette Bourgonje, Snobuddy Ski Club, SK
• Chris Klebl, Lifesport, AB
• Brian McKeever, Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AB
• Robin McKeever (guide), Foothills Nordic Ski Club, AB
• Erik Carleton (guide), Rocky Mountain Racers, AB

Para-Nordic Development Team

Coaches: Pierre Pomerleau, Robin McKeever

• Sébastien Fortier, Skibec/Hus-ski, QC

National Development Centre teams will be announced when all information is available.