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Our proud group of directors, committee contributors and team members! Contact Us!

Board Responsibilities

Development

Build organizational capacity to operate, grow and deliver quality programs

Education

Increase recruitment and deliver world leading training and education to instructors & volunteers

Sport

Empowerment of participants through Sport for Life and competitor development

Business

Foster organizational sustainability of local, regional, provincial and National CADS organizations

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2023 - 2024 Directors Our well rounded support team!

Christian Hrab
Christian Hrab

Executive Director

Amy Royea
Amy Royea

Operations Manager

John Ross
John Ross

Past President

Deb Blimkie
Deb Blimkie

Vice President

Neale Gillespie
Neale Gillespie

Director

Edward Shaw
Edward Shaw

Treasurer

James Dicks
James Dicks

Secretary

Dan Cook
Dan Cook

President

James Peters
James Peters

Director

Al McLarty
Al McLarty

Technical Committee Board Rep

2023 - 2024 Technical Committee Members Our program development professionals!

Hirokazu Ozawa
Hirokazu Ozawa

TC Vice Chair

James Cooney
James Cooney

Ian Duff
Ian Duff

Allan Watson
Allan Watson

Level 4 Rep

Corinne Risler
Corinne Risler

Raymond Blimkie
Raymond Blimkie

Al McLarty
Al McLarty

Technical Committee Board Rep

Michelle Schaefer
Michelle Schaefer

Course Conductor Members Our committed course conductors!

Chauffeur CC

Jean - Francois Rioux

Quebec | Chauffeur CC | 2022

Francis Galarneau-Girard

Quebec | Chauffeur CC | 2024

SB Lv1CC

Zachary Dickson

Nova Scotia | SB Lv1CC | 2023

Kirsty Salmon

BCAS | SB Lv1CC | 2023

Matt Shaw

Alberta | SB Lv1CC | 2023

Zuzia Wodzynska

BCAS | SB Lv1CC | 2023

Mackenzie Stairs

Quebec | SB Lv1CC | 2024

Adria Flor

BCAS | SB Lv1CC | 2022

Michelle Schaefer

BCAS | SB Lv1CC | 2023

SB Lv2CC

Hirokazu Ozawa

TC Vice Chair

Nova Scotia | SB Lv2CC | 2022

Ski Lv1CC

Hannah Bostrom

BCAS | Ski Lv1CC | 2023

Mario Dion

Quebec | Ski Lv1CC | 2023

Adria Flor

BCAS | Ski Lv1CC | 2023

Ian Forbes

Quebec | Ski Lv1CC | 2023

Denise Hebert

Quebec | Ski Lv1CC | 2023

Keith Blimkie

NCD | Ski Lv1CC | 2024

Ski Lv2CC

Tony Crook

Alberta | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Victoria Barrett

Quebec | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Anne Bethune

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Jeff Boucher

NCD | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Wylie Buchanan

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Simon Cho

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Paul Claproth

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Tim Fitzgerald

NCD | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Mike Gervais

Alberta | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Brad Gilmore

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Tori Harrison

Alberta | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Peter Lawson

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Bob Hodgson

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Mike Vattheuer

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Austin Watts

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Robert Weiler

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Sean Asam

Alberta | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Dale Loyer

Alberta | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Timothy Mark Nelson

Alberta | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Gord Poulton

Saskatchewan | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Dan Cook

President

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Veronica Connors

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Neil Connors

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

James Cooney

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Bruce Elliot

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Christopher Holden

NCD | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Brian Rode

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Mackenzie Stairs

Quebec | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Gail Williamson

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

David Zerr

Saskatchewan | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Chelsea Archer

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Mike Mahler

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Chelsea Archer

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Corrine Risler

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Paul Rogers

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Dan Cook

BCAS | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Kirsty Taylor

Nova Scotia | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Ian Duff

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Brian Smith

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Robert Timlin

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2024

Al McLarty

Technical Committee Board Rep

NCD | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Austin Watts

Ontario | Ski Lv2CC | 2023

Ski Lv4

James Peters

BCAS | Ski Lv4 | 2023

Clare Logan

Alberta | Ski Lv4 | 2023

Allan Watson

Level 4 Rep

BCAS | Ski Lv4 | 2023

Corinne Risler

BCAS | Ski Lv4 | 2023

Kim Cosman

Alberta | Ski Lv4 | 2023

Jamie McCulloch

Alberta | Ski Lv4 | 2023

Ski Lv4E

Susan Hughes

BCAS | Ski Lv4E | 2023

Jamie Spencer Karl Hilzinger Award

Ontario | Ski Lv4E | 2023

Tommy Chevrette

Quebec | Ski Lv4E | 2023

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Our ValuedPartners CADS receives generous support from these valuable partners

Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors Canada Snowboard Alpine Canada Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance Sport For Life Autism Speaks Canada Track3 Lesley Binnion Foundation For Disabled Sports Canadian Snowsport Association Jumpstart Sport Community Development Grant

CADS Inspirations

Don't take our word for it!

My son Jamie participates in CADS because he needs a little extra help on the hill. CADS has helped him get past the challenges of autism and find freedom and success on the hill. CADS has been a life changer not only for Jamie, but for our whole family!

Jamie's Mom

I loved getting to meet all sorts of different people, and getting to know my CADS Ski Instructors at Festival. They were so kind, helpful, and so much fun to be around. Now... let’s talk about that award. Canadian Skier of the year! Never in a million years did I think I would receive an award like that in my life. I still struggle to wrap my mind around it! It was a great honor, and certainly a huge surprise.

Kate Gibbs

The 'all inclusive nature' of the CADS organization (Instructors, volunteers, athletes and families) are diverse, and we truly felt that all were inclusive. There seemed to be no judgement of others. This is something most groups strive for, but as you know rarely can achieve.

Karen and Brad Benoit

Canadian Adaptive Snowsports

Fun Inclusion Respect

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