2025-26 Season U16 Coach

The Kananaskis Alpine Ski Club (“KASC”) is a member club of the Nakiska Alpine Ski Association (“NASA”) located in Calgary, AB. NASA consists of 6 independent ski clubs comprising 330+ athletes and 40+ coaches. Working in conjunction with the other NASA member clubs, KASC is committed to delivering an athletic program with 75+ dryland days and 95+ days on snow, to Canada’s next generation of U16 alpine skiers so they can attain their maximum individual athletic potential.

KASC is seeking a U16 Coach for the 2025-26 season. 

Reporting to the U16 Head Coach (HC), the U16 Coach plays a key role in developing our young talent and providing our U16 team with athletes possessing solid technical base, tactical knowledge, work ethic, passion, and a desire to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver dryland training program as outlined by the HC and Strength and Conditioning
• Deliver the on-snow training program as outlined by the
• Provide a safe and challenging on-snow training environment appropriate for athletic
• Course setting, video analysis and timing set-
• Take ownership of the athletes’
• Ensure all athletes abide by the NASA Code of
• Ability to travel abroad for camps and races and drive team van to training and competition venues as needed.
• Work with NASA Transportation Safety Officer (TSO) to ensure all KASC vehicles are operating in compliance with the NASA Driver Safety and Vehicle Maintenance Program.
• Ensure all KASC issued equipment is maintained and operational throughout the
• Understand the full NASA program and its Actively promote the Club to internal and external parties.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ general ski coaching experience or 2+ years’ experience coaching at U16 or
• Minimum ACA Development Level Trained certification, Performance Level Trained/Certified an
• Personal high-level competition experiences an
• Valid Alberta class 4 driver’s license or willingness to
• Experience working effectively with parents, athletes, coaches, and other stakeholders.
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the Alpine Canada Long Term Athlete Development (ACA LTAD) plan, and the skills pathway.
• Team player able to work well and communicate with other members of a larger coaching

Interested candidates please submit your cover letter, resume and professional certification/education details to NASA, info@skinasa.org. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only candidates under consideration will be contacted.