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Coaching Staff overview
Not only does Stoney Park provide you with the perfect ski site, but we also give you with quality coaching to match. Here are our professional ski instructors: |
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Jason Stone
Heading the coaching team is accomplished three-event skier and former Australian team representative, Jason Stone.
Jason, having spent many years coaching and competing internationally is ready to put his expertise and skills into place here at Stoney Park.
Having been coached by and trained with the best skiers in the world, Jason is up to date with all the latest coaching techniques.
Jason's easygoing nature and relaxed approach bring out the best in every student, from beginners through to the highest level of competitive skier.
Jason is not only is the head coach at Stoney Park, but has vast experience in coaching the Australian Under 21 Waterski team, Australian Junior team members as well as New Zealand Senior and Junior team members. |
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Al Vickers
Al Vickers will be making a much welcome return to Stoney Park for the 2008/2009 waterski season. This will be Al's third year at Stoney Park. Al is a slalom specialist coach/skier who originally hails from Hamilton, New Zealand. Al has spent the past 6 years also a resident coach at Princes Club, London during our winter months. For the past 2 years he has returned to Stoney Park for the summer months to be an integral part of our coaching team.
This year we are looking forward to Al returning to Stoney Park and staying on a more permanent basis! |
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Bruce Cockburn
The summer of 08/09 will be the first "official" full summer for legendary skier - Bruce cockburn. Bruce has been coming up on and off for the past few years to Stoney Park to participate in coaching clinics and tournaments, but this coming summer, he is making Stoney Park his home for the entire time!
Where do we start with Bruces skiing achievements and background? He started skiing competitively at the age of 12 years old . He won 7 uner 16 Australian titles and 26 Open mens titles!
He has representated Australia 6 times and various world titles from 1967 - 1977.
He won the world trick title in 1969 and came second in tricks in 1973.
He came second in the world jump title in 1975. Bruce retired from elite competition in 1979 but since then has still remained very active in competition.
He Has won numerous over 35 Australian titles and is stil the current holder of the over 35 mens slalom record (3.5 buoys on the 10.75 metre line).
Bruce's passion for many years has not only been the skiing itself, but also the coaching. He has coached many Australian skiers who have gone on to represent the country at world and regional championships. Some of the more recent skiers include: Mitchell Cockburn, Elise Cockburn, Chris Cockburn, Dane Puxty, Michale Briant, Karina Nowlan, Tim Bradstreet and Alyce Bradstreet.
Bruce is also an elite level judge who has judged and officiated at many world championships. Bruce is also now an IWSF Hall of fame member.
We welcome Bruce to Stoney Park for the summer of 08/09! |
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Will Oliver
Summer 2008-2009 will be a one off season at Stoney Park for Will Oliver. Will is a enthusiastic 3 event skier. Slalom has always been a favourite event but he is enjoying jump and improving significantly this year.
Will recently took part in the Open Men’s British Nationals and was placed 4th in Tricks, 8th in Jump, 5th in overall but un-fortunately 17th in Slalom. Will’s Personal Bests are 1@11/58, 4190 and 42.1m.
Will has been trained over the past few years by many top coaches including as Will and Tom Asher, Hazelwood’s and many others so is up to date with recent techniques. Will regularly drives and helps out coaching at Hazelwood Ski World in the UK.
Will is having a break inbetween College and University and is extremely exited to be a part of the summer team at Stoney Park.
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Greg Perry
Information and photos coming soon...
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Daniel Kennedy
Information and photos coming soon...
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Chris Hoolahan
Chris has been part of the Stoney Park team on a casual basis since half way through the 05/06 summer.
He spent the winter of 2005 in the United States, coaching specialised ski school for children. Chris is originally from country NSW, but now resides perminently in Port Macquarie.
Chris will again join the crew at the park for a busy summer season! |
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