Following the recent pre-season training camp in South America, the men’s BC Ski Team is making a coaching change, with Jonathan Hadley considering a return to school.
PHOTO: Jonathan Hadley
“I would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to Jono for his tenure with the BC Ski Team,” said men’s head coach Brandon Dyksterhouse. “His impact over the last 18 months is second to none and his presence will surely be missed both on and off the hill. His passion for life and love of skiing is something that will carry on with the team as we assume business as usual. It was with great pleasure that I was able to work alongside Jonathan and I wish him only the best in his future endeavors.”
PHOTO: Jean-Pierre Daigneault
Former Quebec ski team coach Jean-Pierre Daigneault, has been hired for the vacant position after Hadley’s departure, and will assume responsibilities as men’s assistant coach on November 1st.
“JP is an incredible coach and we look forward to having him join the team,” Dyksterhouse said. “His passion for ski racing and knowledge of high performance skiing will be a great injection to our group.”
PHOTO: Brandon Dyksterhouse and Jean-Pierre Daigneault
Here are just a few of the achievements and qualifications that Daigneault brings with him to BC Alpine:
1989 – 2nd in Giant Slalom, Canadian Juvenile Championships (Smither, BC)
– 7th in Giant Slalom, Pinocchio Cup (Abetone, Italia)
1993 – World Junior Championships (Monte Campione, Italia)
1994 to1997 – Captain, Dartmouth College Ski Team
2004 to 2010 – Coach at Green Mountain Valley School (Waitsfield, VT)
2010 to 2012 – Head Coach of the men's Québec Provincial ski team (four athletes named to Prospect group in two seasons)
Also, JP is fluent in both English and French and during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games he provided live race commentary at the Whistler Creekside venue!
Please join us in welcoming JP Daigneault to the BC Alpine coaching staff. He can be reached at jp@bcalpine.com