NOW HIRING HEAD COACH - Ottawa Sports Alpine Club - Alpine Access Corp.

Alpine Access Corp. operates Ottawa Sports and Snowhawks Ottawa, two premier travelling alpine ski and snowboard programs based in the Ottawa region. Rather than training at a single home hill, our programs move across a network of ski centres in Eastern Ontario, the Gatineau Hills and the Laurentians, with many programs travelling by deluxe motor coach.

The Ottawa Sports Alpine Club is our alpine ski racing program. Athletes train technical skills plus slalom and giant slalom across four weekly training days (Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and progress along a transparent development pathway:

- Pursuit Series - our competitive program, offered in Elite, Core and Foundation tiers, for athletes U10 through U21.
- Performance Academy - technical development on varied terrain for younger athletes building toward race readiness (U8 through U14).
- Midweek Momentum - a Wednesday-night bridge program blending technical skiing and gate training (U8 through U14).
- Masters in Motion - structured, low-pressure race training for adults 24+.
The club also hosts pre-season and destination camps, and athletes compete in club recreational races as well as National Capital Division (NCD) and Outaouais Ski Zone (OSZ) circuit events.

Learn more about our programs: www.ottawa-sports.ca

The Role

The Head Coach leads the coaching and programs across all Ottawa Sports Alpine Club, setting the standard for how our coaches and race department staff work with athletes. Working closely with the Program Director and Race Manager, the Head Coach shapes athlete development, oversees the quality of on-hill coaching,



and helps run the club’s day-to-day race operations. This is a leadership role for an experienced alpine race coach ready to lead, develop, and grow a high-performing coaching team.

What You’ll Do

- Lead the overall programs, athlete development pathway and on-hill coaching culture across Pursuit Series, Performance Academy, Midweek Momentum and Masters in Motion, as well as away camps.
- Coach athletes, supervise coaches and race department staff, and be accountable for the quality and consistency of coaching delivery on every program day.
- Set training standards and ensure programming aligns with Alpine Canada Alpin, Alpine Ontario Alpin, and CSIA guidelines for race and technical standards.
- Serve as the club’s primary technical authority on snow.
- Work with the Program Director on coach scheduling and onboarding, athlete assessments and tier placement, parent communication and progress reports, and race entries and club race operations.

Schedule & Travel

- Standard training days are Saturday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Availability for all four days, plus away camps, is a strong asset; candidates available three days per week will also be considered.
- The Head Coach travels to training venues independently by personal vehicle.



Seats on our club motor coaches may be available for longer trips.
- The role begins as soon as possible part-time to support pre-season planning, with the full on-snow season running from late December through March.

What We’re Looking For

REQUIRED PREFERRED

- Minimum ACA Development Level (DL) and CSIA Level 2 certification
- 5+ seasons of alpine race coaching experience
- Demonstrated coaching leadership experience in alpine ski racing
- Valid ACA & CSIA licence
- Current first aid certification
- Clear vulnerable sector police check
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable personal vehicle
- Why Ottawa Sports Alpine Club
- ACA Performance Level (PL) certification
- CSIA Level 3 or higher

Position Type

Full/Part-Time Seasonal

Start Date

2026/2027 Season

Reports To

Executive Director

Apply By

November 15th

Direct line to leadership

You report directly to the Executive Director, so changes happen quickly.

Smallest coaching groups

A maximum 5:1 athlete-to-coach ratio, typically 3:1 or 4:1, for real impact on every athlete.

Training in the Laurentians

The only National Capital Division club that regularly trains in the Laurentians, for access to the best terrain.

Deluxe motor coaches

Many of our programs travel via deluxe motor coach.

Investing in equipment

Continuous, year-over-year investments in state-of-the- art athlete training equipment.

Unique camps

Destination and pre-season camps at Banff, Sutton, Tremblant, Le Massif and more.

Backed by Alpine Access Corp.

The support and resources of a parent organization that also operates sister school, Snowhawks Ottawa.

📌 HEAD COACH – Ottawa Sports Alpine Club (Kitchener)
🏢 Alpine Ontario
📍 Kitchener