Summit Coaches
Welcome to the Summit Ski Club coach bio page. The purpose of this page is to introduce you to our wonderful coaches.
Brian Hatherly
Leslie Dent
Glenn Allen
Tom DeNardi
Dan Blankstein
Diane Ostrowski
Jon Cuddy
With 20 years coaching experience, I am certified as CSIA Level 3 and CSCF Performance Level Coach (Level 3). My experience includes coaching youth, Masters, CSIA Level 1 Course Conductor, coach updates/professional development. I plan to facilitate Entry Level CSCF courses in the upcoming season.
Our athletes and coaches are experiencing much of their skill enhancement due to the latest technology in skis and boots, by achieving fitness gains, and through the dynamic and enthusiastic programming at Summit Ski Club.
I am the Head Coach of Summit Ski Club, with 13 other coaches and a volunteer executive operating a successful program for nearly 70 ski racers.
I have been skiing since age 5. My passion for the sport grew when I began racing with Summit at age 12. I am a CSIA Level 1 instructor and a CSCF Level 1 coach. I began instructing at age 16, at Springhill Winter Sports Park and coaching at age 17 with Summit Ski Club. I spent the 03/04 season instructing skiing in Fernie, BC and will be back with Summit in 04/05 as I am returning to University.
Glenn Allen has been a coach for Summit since 1986, is currently certified as a CSIA Level 3 instructor and CSCF Level 2 coach. He recently attended the practical component for CSCF High Performance Level 3 coach. He has been involved in the ski industry since 1976 as a ski school director, technician, bootfitter, salesperson and store manager and continues to work directly in the industry as a manager for Sport Chek.
He has coached at all levels in the club and as well is currently the Head Coach for the Master's Ski Club of Manitoba. What he likes most about coaching is the positive impact not only on performance but on the quality of life that he gets to share with his athletes.
A long time coach with Summit Ski Club, Tom is currently certified as a CSIA Level 3 instructor and CSCF Development Level 2 coach. Tom also guest coaches with MB Masters Program. Tom is a very keen coach and promoter of alpine ski racing. He recently took the professional development portion of CSCF High Performance Coach (Level 3). Tom is also on the executive of Manitoba Alpine Ski Division as VP - Program.
MASS & NG Coach - Dan Blankstein
One of the more senior coaches with Summit Ski Club, Dan is both a coach and parent of a youngster in the program. Dan's list of experiences include that of teaching CSIA Level 1 courses and, Chairperson for the Central Canada Committee of the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (CSIA). Dan recently attended the CSCF High Performance Level 3. Dan is looking forward to using this information to enhance the skill of athletes in our program. Dan has CSCF Development Coach Level 2), and CSIA Level 3.
Diane has been coaching for 20 years and is currently a CSCF Development Level 2 coach and a CSIA Level 2 instructor. She recently completed phase 1 of the CSIA Level 3 Instructor course and Diane's goal is to complete the rest of the certification this winter. Her racing experience is as follows:
Manitoba Ski Team - 1979-83.
Provincial Downhill Ladies Champ - 1980
Manitoba Canada Winter Games Team 1979 (Brandon) & 1983 (Lac. St. Jean, PQ)
Attending Master's Ski Racing Nationals in Whistler (1990).
Her daughter Tori has been racing with Summit for two seasons.
"I enjoy ski coaching because it keeps me active and involved in the sport. Due to the 'topography' of the province, it would be hard to stay involved in the sport if I didn't live it by getting involved with coaching young children."
Jon is entering his 2nd year coaching NG skiers with Summit. He is a CSIA Level 1 instructor and completed his CSCF Level 1 certification last year.
Jon began skiing with the Winnipeg Ski Club in the '70's and has been active with the MB Masters race club since 1990. He looks forward to sharing his love of skiing with the NG athletes, and continuing his coaching development with Summit.