our staff
Our staff are capable people who know how to help you reach your potential at every level! With a wide range of styles, specialties, and backgrounds, our team behind the team are able to expose young Skiers and Snowboarders to multiple outlooks and influences within the sport, while still developing key skills and foundations under one program guideline.
Read on below to discover more about our current staff members...
Kevin Scriver
MSLM Program manager
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Introduction
Snowboarding for Kevin started on the wee slopes of Snow valley, just outside his hometown of Barrie. Before the time of the Instagrams, and the YouTubes, or even terrain parks. He finessed his skills on hand-built jumps and... as the parks grew bigger, he naturally progressed, developing with the sport to where it is today.
Kevin has been on snow for the past 20+ years chasing his own goals and acquiring knowledge and skill along the way. He eventually gained sponsorships which pushed him further into competing, filming, traveling, and involving himself in every aspect of the sport. In recent years his focus switched to competition judging and eventually becoming a certified coach.
From November through March, Kevin works as the manager for our MSLM programs, while still taking the opportunity to pass on his knowledge to the next generation of Senders.
Andy Stewart
ELITE Snowboard PERFORMANCE COACH
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Comp Dev Coach
Air 1 Trampoline
Multiple NCCP Coaching Certifications, Former Senders Team Member
Andy has been a former long time team member and moved into coaching as a result of the positive experiences provided by his time on Snow. Andy strives to pass on his love for Snowboarding in all aspects and has grown into an excellent coach and competitive strategist. Andy operates The Senders Elite Performance Snowboard Coaching program and has been instrumental in developing the latest generation of Canadian National Team members for The Senders. An excellent technical and tactical coach, Andy provides extremely valuable input to the most determined program members we have.
Devon Jack
performance snowboard coach
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Introduction - Advanced
CASI Level 1 & CASI Level 1 Park and Pipe
Air 1, 2 Trampoline
Multiple NCCP Coaching Certifications
Devon started on snow as a skier at Mansfield Resort for 5 years, before switching to Snowboarding in 1996. Once he strapped in, he never looked back! The only time he would go Snowboarding in those years was on school trips as his main focus was still on Hockey. It wasn’t long before the fun and joy of Snowboarding couldn’t be matched by any other sport, so he hung up the skates and became a full-time boarder (while attending high school and keeping his grades up, of course!). Blue Mountain became his home resort during the high school years. After he graduated he enrolled in Georgian College to take Ski Resort Operations and Management and shifted his home resort to Mount St. Louis.
Devon took his CASI level 1 in 2004, then his CASI Park Certification in 2006, and started to teach in the terrain park programs. From day one as an instructor Devon knew that was how he wanted to spend his Winters. After instructing terrain park programs for Mount St. Louis for a few seasons he wanted to continue his growth as a rider and move into a more competitive environment as a coach. Since his first season coaching for Simple Snowboarding, Devon has made a considerable impact on developing multiple riders on the team and also coaches on many of the trips and camps we run.
Ian MacGregor
snowboard coach
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Introduction
Hey, what's good! My name is Ian or people call me Mc.Gee. I’m from Hamilton, Ontario and I’ve been snowboarding for about 15 years now. I grew up riding Glen Eden, Kelso (or Mount Sweden as we call it). I’ve been competing for about 10 years now, and have competed across Canada and into the US, and have decided to switch to coaching to help the up and coming kids across Ontario!
As a coach, I’m stoked to get out riding every weekend with the kids and help them progress over the season and into competitions. I’m all about having fun and getting out to snowboard as much as you can. So I’m looking to bring that to the hill for the kids to see and learn from!
Dan Pearce
Snowboard coach
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Introduction
Dan is a talented, extremely friendly and knowledgeable Snowboarder and coach. With a huge amount of experience in the parks both maintaining and riding the features, Dan has a way of breaking the extremely complicated down into basic steps.
Baily McDonald
Snowboard coach
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Introduction
Former Canadian National Snowboard Team Member, Youth Olympian, World Cup Competitor, Former Senders Team Member
With an extensive background as both a Senders Team member and Canadian National Team member, Baily has an extensive amount of experience as a competitor and program participant. Well known for her skills and style on the steel, Baily has traveled the World and put the rail features in the biggest courses out there on notice. Now that she has returned home and is pursuing her tertiary education and is passing on her knowledge to the next generation of up and coming rippers.
Joe Jedrej
snowboard coach
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Introduction, Former Senders Team Member
Coach Joe Jedrej brings the hype! A extremely well liked former Senders Team member, Joe always keeps everyone motivated and progressing. Joe spends his summer working as certified Skydive instructor at the age of 20, proving that he's not afraid of taking on extreme challenges while also pursuing his tertiary education.
Alex simmonds
snowboard coach
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Introduction
Alex hails from the Collingwood area and came on board as a coach a few years back before a serious injury looked like it was going to bring his Snowboarding to an end. Alex battled back after a year of serious challenges to not only make it back on a Snowboard, he also returned to coaching and has provided awesome coaching and support to our future rippers and youngest team members on the hill.
Shawn swan
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Introduction
Shawn works with our team members who are just starting out in their freestyle journey. Shawn grew up Skateboarding and has shifted his attention to the hills in the Winter as his daughter is an extremely passionate Snowboarder. Shawn looks to pass on that enthusiasm and support to the next generation of Snowboarders who are learning the ropes in the terrain park as a Senders coach, who understands having young kids who are Snowboard obsessed.
SAM MARCOTTE
Founder
Coaching and Relevant Certifications:
Canada Snowboard Competition Development Coach
Air 1, 2, 3 Trampoline & Air Doubles
Multiple NCCP Coaching Certifications
Originally hailing from Napier in the North Island of New Zealand, Sam started Snowboarding at the ripe old age of 16 on his home resort of Mt. Hutt in the South Island of New Zealand. This leads him to pursue multiple Resort employment positions to help support his Snowboarding lifestyle. His first few seasons were filled with rapid progress on the hill but were brought to a halt well before reaching his on-hill potential by serious injuries at a young age. This brought about a big shift in both his perception of Snowboarding and also in his focus on what he could contribute and pass on to other young riders who may be struggling with many of the obstacles he faced at a young age.
What started as a coaching job offer by a close friend, soon developed into a full-time pursuit developing Simple Snowboarding before Simple Snowboarding became "The Senders". With the goal of creating a program where athletes could progress in a group environment and feed off the passion and drive of other young riders with a similar mindset. With the help of his team of coaches, The Senders have now grown into one of the most successful coaching programs in the World and continues to produce athletes renowned for extremely good technical skills that stand out in the parks and pipes they ride, while having good style and strong foundations.
Sam lives with his wife and children in Wasaga Beach, Ontario, and spends his time managing the business, developing coaches, filming and shooting media for The Senders and occasionally coaching athletes on Camps and trips.
Interested in joining our coaching lineup?
Get in touch with us HERE.
These courses are required for every level of freestyle coach before they can start coaching.
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NCCP Make Ethical Decisions - ($75/Scheduled/Online or In-Person) Provided by the Coaches Association of Ontario
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Make Ethical Decisions Online Evaluation - (Free/Online/available in THE LOCKER after completion of Make Ethical Decisions training)
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Safe Sport Training - (Free/Available Anytime/Online)
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Making Headway in Freestyle Ski/Snowboard - (Free/Available Anytime/Online)
Positions available
To become a Senders Freestyle Snowboard Coach...
In addition to the above online courses you will require the following:
Canada Snowboard Comp Intro 3 day on snow course completion (Courses take place in early/mid December in Ontario, reimbursement is available both through coaching grants and The Senders).
Beginner Snowboard Coaches
Expected Skill Level:
You should be able to competently complete 360s and boxes and provide evidence of these skills via footage. You must be willing to take part in and learn techniques and skills during our coach training sessions between 9-10am. Beginner freestyle coach days run from 9:00am-12pm and 2pm-4:30pm
Intermediate Coaches
Expected Skill Level:
Male: you should be able to competently complete 540s and 720s over medium sized jumps and be able to competently ride rails from a side entry (street style).
Female: you should be able to competently complete 360s over medium sized jumps and be able to competently ride rails from a side entry (street style).
Upcoming Freestyle Snowboard courses/registration click HERE
To become a Senders Freestyle Skiing Coach...
In addition to the above online courses you will require the following:
Beginner Freestyle Skiing Coach On-Snow Courses Required:
Freestyle Canada Fundamentalz 3 day course completion (Courses take place in early/mid December, reimbursement is available both through coaching grants and The Senders).
Beginner Freestyle Coach Expected Skill Level:
You should be able to competently complete 360s and boxes and provide evidence of these skills via footage. You must be willing to take part in and learn techniques and skills during our coach training sessions between 9-10am. Beginner freestyle coach days run from 9:00am-12pm and 2pm-4:30pm
Intermediate Freestyle Coach On-Snow Courses Required::
Freestyle Canada Skiing Skills and Park/Pipe Course completion (Courses take place in early/mid December, reimbursement is available both through coaching grants and The Senders).
Intermediate Freestyle Coach Expected Skill Level:
Male: you should be able to competently complete 540s and 720s over medium sized jumps and be able to competently ride rails from a side entry (street style).
Female: you should be able to competently complete 360s over medium sized jumps and be able to competently ride rails from a side entry (street style).
Upcoming freestyle ski courses, registration click HERE