John Jaques - Program Director and Coach

Philosophy: “I work with athletes as individuals within their own support networks to help them achieve their potential. I work towards creating good athletes that are also great people since the two are inseparable in life.”

Background
  • Veterinary Degree University of Guelph 1980
  • Level 4 coaching University of Calgary 2002
  • Very actively coaching for 20 plus years
  • Involved in Triathlon, X-C skiing, Biathlon and Endurance racing for horses

Luke McGurk 
Head Coach

I was born in Banff, raised in Lake Louise and have lived in Canmore since 1988.  I’ve always been heavily involved in sport.  While growing up I competed in cross country skiing, cross country running, track and mountain biking, while also enjoying climbing, hockey and hiking.  Finally choosing cross country skiing as my “primary” sport in 1999, I raced competitively for 12 years all over Canada and the United States. I won 5 gold medals at Canadian National Championships (relay and sprint relay) and was an alternate for the 2008 World Cups in Canmore, Alberta.  

Since the beginning of the 2010-11 ski season I switched from racer to become the assistant coach to the Rocky Mountain Racers.  I’ve taken my 12 years of racing experience and I am now continuing on with my coaching education, working towards becoming a fully certified coach at the highest level. 
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