Race

Race 2011

Adi Bernasconi

FIS

Jonathon Rice

Cedric Maret

Grant Stockman

Leighton Winsloe

K

Chris Mitchell

Mike Jachacy

E

Kerr McWilliam

Race Coach Bios

Adi Bernasconi - Head Coach

Adi is a Certified Ski Race Coach in Switzerland, with a total of 38 'back-to-back' winters in both Switzerland and New Zealand. Adi has spent 4 years on the Junior World Champs circuit coaching the best of New Zealand's younger athletes, attending a variety of Regional and International events. He was also an Olympic coach in Salt Lake City (2002).

As Head Coach of the Cardrona Race Team, Adi has a unique ability to create team cohesion within a range of abilities and ages, and above all athletes and parents alike warm to his nature. The success of our team last season is a direct reflection of our Coaching team and under Adi's guidance both coaches and athletes are constantly learning new skills, discipline and of course instilling a passion for their snowsport.

Jonathan Rice - FIS

Jonathan qualified as a ski instructor (fully certified) and then achieved level one coaching qualification through the NZSIA. Three years ago he was awarded the Prime Minister's scholarship to train as a Canadian Level 3 coach. In conjunction with his skiing qualifications Jonathan also has a four year university degree, majoring in sport science.

Chris Mitchell - K Race Coach

Chris has his Alpine performance Coach (APC) level 1 and an Alpine Freestyle Development qualification level 1 and 2. He skied on the national Scottish Ski Team with Mike Jachacy, spending the winter in Quebec along with training and racing in Europe.

Since then he has spent his Northern Hemisphere winters with Adi Bernasconi and World Ski Connection in Switzerland. For last three or so years Chris also spent winters at Cardrona with coaching with our Alpine Ski Team. Currently he is in Scotland over Easter to run a freestyle camp for the local youngsters.

Michael Jachacy - K Race Coach

Mike has been with us for several years now and has a strong following of adoring athletes. Mike was on the Scottish Ski Team with Chris Mithcell and trained and raced in Europe. Mike has also been working with Adi in Switzerland along with World Ski Connection and his athletes have just finished a fantastic winter of results in Europe and North America.

Masters

Masters Coach 2011

Nadine Grünenfelder