Men's BC Ski Team Head Coach Brandon Dyksterhouse and Assistant Coach Jonathan Hadley are extremely excited about next year's BC Team and the eight athletes recently named to the Men’s Training Group.
This year’s squad will see the return of six men from the 2011/2012 season and will be led by Tyler Werry (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) and Ford Swette (Whistler Mountain Ski Club), who have also been identified as part of Alpine Canada's Prospect Group.
Also back for another season are Broderick Thompson (Whistler Mountain Ski Club), Roger Carry (Fernie Alpine Ski Team), Martin Grasic (Windermere Valley Ski Club) and Brodie Seger (Whistler Mountain Ski Club). The coaches are happy to announce the addition of two new guys to the Training Group: Patrick Carry of the Fernie Alpine Ski Team (younger brother of Roger Carry) and Blake Ramsden of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club.
“Our top athletes will be competing for Nor-Am titles and World Junior Championship medals, while providing the leadership for our younger athletes who will be scratching the surface in Nor-Am competition,” said Dyksterhouse. “There is so much young talent and positive energy on this team that I can't wait to see what the future holds for our athletes.”
After three seasons with the BC Ski Team and two season-ending knee injuries, Whistler’s Ben MacLean has decided to pursue higher education. We wish him well and thank him for the leadership he has provided over the years.
We would also like to congratulate Dominic Unterberger of the Revelstoke Ski Club for earning a chance to participate in the BC Team Training Group summer and fall training program.
“A great success story from last season is Whistler’s Conrad Pridy (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) who earned himself a spot on the Canadian Alpine Ski Team,” said BC Alpine CEO Bruce Goldsmid. “He had one last shot at the Garmish World Cup Downhill and he delivered! Starting 50th and cutting his number in half gave him enough World Cup points to be selected to the national team – almost unheard-of – congratulations Conrad!”
BC Ski Team Men’s Training Group for the 2012/2013 Prep Season
Tyler Werry, 1991 (Fernie Alpine Ski Team) ACA Prospect Group
Ford Swette, 1993 (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) ACA Prospect Group
Broderick Thompson, 1994 (Whistler Mountain Ski Club) ACA Prospect Group
Roger Carry, 1993 (Fernie Alpine Ski Team)
Martin Grasic, 1995 (Windermere Valley Ski Club)
Brodie Seger, 1995 (Whistler Mountain Ski Club)
Partrick Carry, 1995 (Fernie Alpine Ski Team)
Blake Ramsden, 1995 (Whistler Mountain Ski Club)
Dominic Unterberger, 1994 (Revelstoke Ski Club) – Summer/Fall Training Invitee