BC Coaches

The following cross country ski coaches have each made a significant contribution to high performance cross country skiing in Canada, and for doing so have been recognized for their achievements by the broader Canadian sport community.  To learn more visit the history section on CCBC’s website at: http://www.crosscountrybc.ca/coaches.

Bjorger Pettersen
(Hickory Wing Ski Club, now the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club - Prince George) 

Bjorger Pettersen was hired by the Canadian government to establish/coach the successful TEST program in northern Canada. He was also coach, jury member, Chief of Competition, Technical Delegate and Assistant Technical Delegate at eight Winter Olympics.  More....

Mary Anderson
(Omineca Ski Club - Burns Lake)

Mary Anderson (1922-2017) was a club coach who established a highly successful junior racing program in Burns Lake.  In 1992 she was awarded the Governor General’s Commemorative Medal for her contribution to cross country skiing in Canada.  More....

Gary Murdoch
(Bulkley Valley Cross Country Ski Club - Smithers)

Gary Murdoch was a club founder and Jackrabbit coach who later established a junior racing program and coached his club/team to be the top ranked club at the National Junior Championships in 1993, 1994 and 1995. One year during this period the National Coaches Association of Canada named him Coach of the Year. More....

Dave Battison
(Strathcona Norrdic Ski Club - Courtenay)

Dave Battison had a long and successful coaching career including his role as head coach of the successful Strathcona junior racing team. In addition Dave was a committed NCCP Facilitator and mentor to developing coaches for which he was recognized nationally by the Coaching Association of Canada with a ‘NCCP National Coaching – Coach Developer Award’.  More....

Dave Wood
(Caledonia Nordic Ski Club, Prince George)

3M Canada, in collaboration with Coaching Association of Canada, annually honours a male and female coach in high performance sport for their outstanding contribution to their profession and to athlete development.  In 2006 the male recipient of this award was cross country ski coach Dave Wood.  Dave took over the head coaching position of Canada’s national cross-country ski team in 1998. Following that Canadian skiers became major international players, highlighted by Beckie Scott’s medal at the 2002 Olympics. Dave Wood profile.  More....

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