Sport, Leisure, Life with Brandon Dyksterhouse

Nov 23, 2011 4:56pm
Whistler skiers dominate B.C. Ski Team
Ten of 16 athletes skied for Whistler Mountain Ski Club
By Andrew Mitchell

Some 10 of the 16 athletes named to the B.C. Ski Team for the coming season are from the Whistler Mountain Ski Club, and will have an opportunity to race in Nor-Am Cup, FIS and national championship level over the course of the season.

The Women’s Team will feature five Whistler skiers: Jocelyn Ramsden, Kailee Darlington, Emma King, Sofi Leroux and Charley Field, who will be joined by Alix Wells from the Prince George Ski Club.

The development team women are Hallie MacLachlan from the Fernie Alpine Ski Team and Silken Rauhala of the Big White Racers/Kelowna Ski Club.

The men’s team will be anchored by Whistler veteran Conrad Pridy, who is currently training with the national team along with his brother Morgan. Other WMSC skiers in the mix are Ben MacLean, Broderick Thompson, Ford Swette and Brodie Seger. They will be joined by Tyler Werry and Roger Carry from Fernie and Invermere’s Martin Grasic.

Many of the skiers, including Pridy, have been with the B.C. Ski Team for at least one season. Returning skiers are Ramsden, Darlington, Pridy and Thompson. MacLean, Werry and Swette were with the provincial development team last year.

The team has been active as a training group over the off-season, and will head into this season with more than two months of on-snow training.

“With 60-plus days of skiing already under our belts, this has been one of the most impressive prep periods to date,” said men’s head coach Brandon Dyksterhouse.

“Although the team is quite diverse in age, with years of birth ranging from 1990 to 1995, their camaraderie is second to none and I would expect that this year’s team will be viewed as one of the all-time greats.”

B.C. Alpine has been a stepping-stone for many current national team athletes, including Mike Janyk, Manuel Osborne-Paradis, Robbie Dixon, Morgan Pridy, Madison McLeish, Ben Thomsen and Sasha Zaitsoff.

The Master does it again! Check out the latest installment from Roger Carry and the BC Crew.

What does the BC Ski Team do when they are short on time and need to get in a quick workout? GET CREATIVE! Thanks to my dear friend Tom Barbeau (Burdenko Method) for continued inspiration.

BC Ski Team “Outside the box” from Brandon Dyksterhouse on Vimeo.

I would like to introduce Andrew Lambert, BC Alpine’s Fitness Guru. Lambo comes from a long line of accolades and was a key component to BC Alpine’s successful 2010-2011 campaign. He is responsible for all of our dryland training and offers great services online for those who are interested. Take a look at his website and tell me what you think? http://www.fitsolutions-online.com/

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I founded this company with the goal of sharing knowledge and expertise I have gained from over 20 years competing as an athlete and providing guidance as a coach and physical trainer. My journey began in the highlands of Scotland where, at 3 years old, my parents introduced me to Alpine Skiing. Over the years I have competed across Europe, North America and the southern hemisphere as a national team athlete. I graduated from Edinburgh University with an honours degree in Sports Management in 1999. In 2007 I became a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). In 2010 I returned to university and completed a Masters degree in Kinesiology.

In my role as strength and conditioning coach with the Canadian Alpine Women’s Ski Team, I have had the pleasure of working with world class athletes, coaches and physiotherapists. My experience and educational background provide the foundation for developing FITSolutions.

While I have been primarily involved with alpine skiing, I have a keen interest in many sports including road and mountain biking, running and surfing. During the last decade I have been able to assist many athletes achieve higher levels of fitness and performance. What ever your sport or circumstance, I aim to provide you with a FITsolution!”

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Qualifications:

Master of Kinesiology (UBC, 2011)
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) 2007
Functional Movement Screen Level 1 Certified (FMS) 2011
BA hons 1st CLass Sports Management 1999 (U of Edinburgh)
CSCF Level 3 Coach / CSCF Senior Alpine Coach
CSIA Level 2 Instructor