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The committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of the CADS methodologies, technical resources (manual, etc.) and planning of the content for Pre-Course training and CADS Festival education offerings as directed by the Board. The Technical Committee is composed of members who are active in the snowsports industry and have adaptive experience or knowledge of working with people with diverse abilities.

Committee Members

Allan Watson
James Cooney
Al McLarty
Ian Duff
Corinne Risler
Michelle Schaefer
Raymond Blimkie
Laura Mackie
Jeff Boucher

General Purpose of the Committee:
• Create mutually beneficial relationships with organizations whose values align with CADS core values,
• Raise funds and awareness for CADS to ensure its long term sustainability while providing our clients, volunteers, and instructors with resources they require to deliver a fun-filled on snow experience to people of all ages and abilities, and
• Make recommendations to and take direction from the Board regarding funding and partnerships.

Committee Members

James Dicks, Chair
Jessica Moffat
Amy Royea
Deb Blimkie

The purpose of the Committee is to ensure that the Board fulfills its HR, legal, and ethical responsibilities through the development, implementation, communication and monitoring of appropriate policies.

Committee Members

Neale Gilespie, Chair
Deb Blimkie
Natasha Martin
Amy Royea

The Festival & Events Committee is a standing committee with goals of insuring the development and successful operation of a program to facilitate the planning, scheduling, organizing, officiating and hosting of the annual Ski & Snowboard Festival and all other events. The work of the committee will be fully aligned with the goals of CADS as identified in the strategic planning.

Committee Members

Amy Royea, Chair
Elisa Marin-Couture
Rosalie Morin
Maude Lavoie
Jamie Spencer
Colette Laplante

The Committee shall be responsible for the regular review of the financial decisions, and risks of the Organization to ensure its long-term sustainability. It may, at the direction of the Board of Directors, review non-financial or non-risk aspects of the operations of the Organization.

Committee Members

Ed Shaw, Chair
Adam Pickett
Dan Nicholson
Deb Blimkie
Colette Laplante
Amy Royea

The Women in CADS sub-committee helps to foster the evolution, improvement, and
advancement of Ski Technique & Teaching methodology in the development of female alpine
skiers and snowboarders. Some areas where the WIC committee will focus its attention to
support CADS:
• Research into women in sport
• Awareness and education across all Provincial Sports Organizations (PSO) and Local
Sports Organizations (LSO) for best practice regarding gender inclusion
• Engagement with external organizations regarding women in sport
• Consult with and seek feedback from female members of CADS
• Growth, retention, and development of women within CADS
• Support CADS Gender Equity Policy
• The WIC sub-committee can provide internal peer review and recommendations on
programming

Committee Members

Susan Plensky
Nan Stevens
Meredith Gardner
Maya Mahanti
Mary Schick
Kathy Robinson
Jacqueline Middleton
Isabelle Cyr
Gillian Payment
Emily Chisholm
Ellie Taylor
Anya Morgan
Corinne Risler
Deb Blimkie

The Snowboard sub-committee helps to foster the evolution, improvement, and advancement
of Snowboard Technique & Teaching methodology in the development of alpine snowboarders.
Some areas where the SB committee will focus its attention to support CADS:
• Research the snowboard sport
• Awareness and education across all Provincial Sports Organizations (PSO) and Local
Sports Organizations (LSO) for best practice regarding gender inclusion
• Engagement with external organizations regarding the snowboarding sport
• Consult with and seek feedback from snowboarding members of CADS
• Growth, retention, and development of snowboarding within CADS
• Support CADS Gender Equity Policy
• The SB sub-committee can provide internal peer review and recommendations on
programming

Committee Members

Cooper Callaghan
Kayla Wilson
Matt Hamilton
Maya Mahanti
Thomas Griffith
Xi Chen
Zachary Dickson
Thomas Griffith
Michelle Schaefer

The Level 4 Group sub-committee helps to foster the evolution, improvement, and
advancement of Ski / Snowboard Technique & Teaching methodology in the development of
alpine skiers and snowboarders.
Some areas where the L4G committee will focus its attention to support CADS:
• Be an advisor group to the TC on curriculum design
• The L4G will facilitate the Level 4 process for new Level 4 candidates
• The L4G will facilitate the Level 3 process for new Level 3 candidates
• The L4G will facilitate the Course Conductor evaluation process
• Support CADS Gender Equity Policy
• The L4G sub-committee can provide internal peer review and recommendations on
programming

Committee Members

Jamie Spencer
Susan Hughes
Tommy Chevrette
Jamie McCulloch
Allan Watson
Clare Logan
James Peters
Kim Cosman
Corinne Risler

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

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