COACHES

RIDE WITH THE PROS!

At SGC you have the opportunity to ride with all of the coaches throughout the week. We offer one on one coaching every day at camp. Learn how to corner faster, ride technical lines, jump higher or try your first back flip into the foam pit. Our coaches have the technical ability to help you elevate your riding at a pace custom tailored to your level of progression.

ANDREW SHANDRO
	Residence - Born and Raised on the Beautiful North Shore, B.C. Sponsors - Sponsors: Trek, Shimano, POC, Dakine, JBL, Fox, ODI, Clif Bar, Bontrager, Whistler-Blackcomb Film segments - Film Segments: Kranked Series, Collective, Roam Contests: - Silver Medalist Red Bull Rampage, XGames Gold Medalist, 2x World Cup DH Winner, Multi x CDN National DH Champion Hobbies - Skiing, Hockey Something Funny - My kids constantly make me laugh.

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WADE SIMMONS
	Residence: Lynn Valley, North Vancouver BC Canada Sponsors: Rocky Mountain Bicycles, Oakley, Marzocchi, Shimano, Bell, RaceFace, Dakine, Lezyne Film Segments: Kranked, NWD, Collective, NS Extreme Results: Just one good one! 2001 Rampage Champion. Hobbies: Skiing/Snowboarding, Surfing, hanging with family doing anything outdoors Something funny: When it comes to math, there are 3 types of people: the ones that can count, and the ones that can't!

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THOMAS VANDERHAM
	Residence: North Vancouver, BC Sponsors: Evil Bikes, Dakine, Shimano, PRO Components, Oakley, Fox Suspension, E-13, Troy Lee Designs, Acros, Maxxis Results:Results- 3rd Red Bull Rampage 2008, 2nd Monster Park 2004/2005, 7th Crankworks 2006, 4th Red Bull Rampage 2004, National DH Team member Coaching since the begining Hobbies: Soccer, Skiing, Hockey, coffee

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DAVE WATSON
	Bio coming soon...

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JOE SCHWARTZ
	Joe Schwartz: Nelson born and bred funrider, now based in Vancouver. Joe is one of SGC's senior coaches and he has been working in Whistler for over five years. Joe spends the rest of his time guiding downhill trips in Switzerland, going on photo shoots in exotic places worldwide, ski guiding in the winter, and is currently attending BCIT's Marketing Management program. Not much downtime for this guy. Sponsors: Kona Bikes, Sombrio Clothing, Smith Eyewear, Bell Helmets, NRG Enterprises, Chromag

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JORDI LUNN
	Residence: Parksville/Victoria BC Sponsors: Jamis Bikes, Sram, Rockshox, Truvativ, Avid, Sombrio, Nike, Mavic, E-13, WTB, TSG, Results/ Film segments Roam, The Collective, Run to the Hills, Run for your life, Back in the Saddle The bearclaw Invitational: best trick Something Funny: Yesterday I took notes in a random physics class. Pretty intresting stuff. Hobbies: snow, skate, surf, hockey, drumming, BMX, hiking

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CAM McCAUL
	Hailing from Aptos California and riding for Trek Bikes, Fox Riders Co, Manitou, Shimano, Smith Optics, TSG, Bontrager, and JBL. Results: 2006---- 1st Red Bull District Ride, 1st Braun 26trix, 1st Bearclaw Invitational slopestyle, 2nd Crankworx Slopestyle, 2nd Monster Park. Film Segments: New World Disorder 6 and 7, Roam Something Funny: I once had a pet turtle but it ran away.... Hobbies: Guitar, surfing, eating quesadillas, listening to rock and/or roll.

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GEOFF GULEVICH
	Date of Birth: Jan.29th 1987 Hometown/base: West Vancouver Favourite spot: Where ever I can shred Sponsors: Rocky Mountain Bikes, Dakine, Adidas Eyewear, Pro-Tec, Vans, Billabong, Whistler Bike Park, Chromag, Marzocchi, Shimano Merits: 9th at Saalbach in '05 and '06, 8th at District ride 05, 7th at Monster Park '05 Can you describe your personality in three words? Lets go ride… Favourite place to ride? As long as I'm riding its my favourite spot. General advice? Pro tips? Keep on trying. Don't ride when your tired. It'll still be there tomorrow. Interests: music, cliff jumping, basketball, baseball and long walks on the beach.

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KATRINA STRAND
	Based out of Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Katrina keeps herself busy with DH racing, freeriding, event planning and coaching – she multi-tasks the bike world. She has represented Canada at the World Championships, obtained top 3 finishes at the Canadian National Championships and was most recently appointed one of the 26 Most Influential People in Mountain Biking as well as Whistler’s favorite coach. Additionally, Katrina is the co-creator of Womenzworx, a women’s freeride competition that takes place during premiere mountain bike festival, Crankworx. When she’s not riding her bike, she’s snowboarding, skiing, dancing, running in the woods, playing at the lake with her dog Max, laughing or dreaming about biking. Read more about Katrina at www.canadiandhgirls.com Sponsors: Oakley, Maxxis

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MATT HUNTER
	Residence - The Loops Sponsors - I have all the best sponsors. Everyone wants my sponsors... Specialized, Helly Hansen, Adidas Eyewear, Dakine, Magura, Dangerboy, E.thirteen, Raceface. Film Segments - I pretty much have the best crashes in the best movies, every year. I put a lot of time and energy into building these sweet crash lines. I find the bast locations and work really hard to prep the line, then I just EAT POO. New World Disorder, can't remember which. between 3 and 7 i think. The Collective. Pist N Broke Suspect Roam Drop In a few times Stund Hunter Family home videos, 1 through 5. Great Performance. Thank you. Contest Results - I won a pie eating contest in high school. 1st place for pumpkin! Yessss. Something Funny - Be careful the first time you ride with Shandro, you might get too excited and try to impress him and blow off the trail into a boulder field at 50 km/h in France, for example. Why do I love Shandro? - I like Andrew Shandro because he turns off people's cars when they are stupid and leave them idling.

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ADAM BILLINGHURST
	Residence - Whistler Age: - 27 Sponsors - Scott Goggles, Trek, SRAM, Chromag Film Segments/Contest Results - Featured in ROAM, Beer league champion. Comments - Addicted to the bike park

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BRANDON SEMENUK
	Favorite Riding Zone: Whistler, California, Sunshine Coast Hobbies: Driving, skiing, bmxing.. Sponsors: Trek, Red Bull, Nike, Sram, RockShox, Truvativ, Avid, Smith Optics, JBL, Camelbak, Chromag, Sensus, E.13, Evolution Whistler, Maxxis Music: Little bit of everything Food: Mexican Words To Live By: Take it to Dirt

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KYLE JAMESON
	Bio coming...

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ANDREW CHO
	DOB: January 27th 1987 Hometown: White Rock BC! Random Fact - I'm in university getting a BBA in Marketing. Sponsors - GT Bikes, Mavic Wheels, Kenda, SRAM, Rockshox, Truvativ, Avid, E.13, SDG, UFO Clothing, FUNN Interests - House Music, Partying, Planning Parties, Businesses, Snowboarding What's on your desk - My blackberry, text books, stapler, allen keys, ipod Best riding experience - Riding the Slickrocks in Utah with a bunch of friends...soo epic!? One thing you hate? - Pinch Flats..and going into a section on a trail knowing you're going to get a flat...and the hike back down.

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KYLE NORBRATEN
	Residence: Sunshine Coast, BC Favorite Place to Ride: at home, Kamloops, any new place with flowy trails Best Riding experience: any time I ride a challenging new line for the first time feels like the best experience Interests: building, scouting, travelling, customizing Advice: dedication and hard work will help you achieve any goal you set out Something Funny: spend 5 minutes with Shandro and you'll get something funny, i promise Sponsors: Scott bikes, SRAM, Rock Shox, Avid, Truvativ, Blackbox Labs, Chromag, Nike6.0

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CLAIRE BUCHAR
	As a kid, Claire was always strong in sports and dreamed of being a professional athlete. She imagined winning races and clothes-lined herself on her home made backyard finish line! But it wasn't until about 20 years of age that she picked up a mountain bike. She placed 2nd at her first National race and was selected for the National Team she, at the time, didn't even know existed! Claire has never looked back. Based out of Whistler, Claire has been a member of the Canadian National Team for 8 consecutive years and has been to all corners of the globe racing and riding her bike. Now married to Aussie DH star, Chris Kovarik, she gets to spend some of the cold winter months on the tropical coast of Queensland. Working part time at Evolution and studying Graphic Design, Claire keeps herself busy with other interests such as art, yoga, snowboarding and just loving life and friends. Claire represents herself and her sport through her talent, personality, media, coaching and results. Sponsors include: Team ChainReactionCycles/Intense, Sombrio, Smith, Dakine, Evolution, Whistler Bike Park. For more of her story and accomplishments, check out www.canadiandhgirls.com

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CURTIS ROBINSON
	Date of Birth: November 10, 1988 Hometown/Base: Sunshine Coast, BC Favourite Spot: Alpine Can you describe your personality in three words? A big kid. Favourite place to ride? My home trails, any Alpine, Whistler Interests: Trail building, fun, drifts, snowboarding. Something Funny: Kyle Norbraten..... One thing you hate? People who drive 20 km/h below the speed limit.....especially when its only 50 km/h. Sponsors: SRAM, Rock Shox, Avid, Truvativ, BlackBoxLabs, Chromag, Knolly Bikes.

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LORRAINE BLANCHER
	Home Base – Revelstoke, BC Sponsors – Raceface, WTB, Hayes, 5 10, FOX, Rocky Mountain, Patagonia, ODI Career Highlights – 2008 Crankworx Gala Champ, 2006 World Master DH Champ, 1998 Canadian National DH Champ, 5 X Canadian National Team member 2009 Media – STUND, Ride Guide, Decline Magazine and various web articles Want more? Visit Lorraine's Blog at http://raceface.com/riders/?author=30

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GRAHAM AGASSIZ
	Other alias: Aggy Residence: Kamloops, B.C Film segments: NWD 10, Life Cycles. Sponsors: Kona bikes, Monster energy, Sombrio cartel, Smith optics, Nike 6.0, Shimano, Giro, Easton, Coors Light, Bicycle Cafe. Hobbies: Snowboarding, Wake Surfing, Camping, 4x4ing, Digging.. Contest results: 3rd bearclaw Invitational 2008, 2nd Red Bull roundup 2008, 8th Red Bull Rampage. Favourite place to ride: anywhere in B.C

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KURT SORGE
	Date of Birth: November 28, 1988 Hometown/Base: Nelson, BC Film segments: Stripped, NWD 8, NWD 10, Brighter, Follow Me Sponsors: Giant Bicycles, Giro, Under Armour, Marzocchi, Skull Candy, Shimano, PRO, Ogio, Sole, Fizik, Michelin, Contour HD, MRP, Troylee Design Protection Hobbies: Dirtbiking, BMXing, Snowboarding, Wake Surfing, Sledding, Digging Contest results: UFC 4 Champ, 10th place overall for the Nissan Qashqai Challenge 08, 2nd place at The Red Bull Rampage, 3rd Place at Kokanee Goat Style, 1st Place at Chatel Mountain Style Favourite place to ride: Kamloops

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STEVIE SMITH
	Date of Birth: November 25th, 1989 Hometown/Base: Nanaimo, BC Sponsors: Devinci Global Racing, SRAM, RockShox, Avid, Truvativ, Fox Head Clothing, ODI, Schwable, Red Bull, Oakley, Vans, Easton, E-13 Favourite Food: Burrito Film Segments: Follow Me, Seasons 2010 Results: 2nd Place World Championships Mt St Anne 6th World Cup# 1 11th World Cup#3 5th World Cup#5 7th World Cup#6 4th US Open of Mountain Biking 1st Canada Cup#1 Previous Notable Results: 2008 US Open- 1st

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CAMERON ZINK
	Age: 24 Nick Name: Cam-Steez / Cam-Shaft Current Residence: Reno Sponsors:Evil Bikes, Monster Energy, SRAM/Rock Shox, Troy Lee Designs, Mavic, Geax Tires, Contour Cameras, Deity Components, Oakley, Sensus, Osiris, SDG, Deft Family gloves. When did you start riding?: Started racing when I was 9. When did you turn pro?: When I was 17. Set up: Drinking Beer. Pet peeves: Bad Drivers and Airports. Quote: ’ Winning is bitching’ Shaun Palmer Who is your favorite rider of all time?: Cory Bohan or Shaun Palmer What are some other things you enjoy other than riding?: Moto, Surfing, and Snowboarding. What do you plan on doing after your riding career is over?: Running my grip company Sensus. Accomplishments: 5 Knee surgeries and still walking! Closing Comment: Bacon is like God’s bookmark!

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KIRT VOREIS
	Current Residence: Bend, OR When did you turn pro?:1994 What are some other things you enjoy other than riding?: Snowboarding, Skate Skiing, Kayaking, Skateboarding and riding the park he built in his 6 car garage.

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TYLER McCAUL
	Name: Tyler McCaul Age: 21 Residence: Aptos, California Sponsors: GT, Fox, X Fusion, Maxxis, Smith, Shimano, Gamut, Osiris Pet peeves: Flat tires Random fact: I love buffalo wings more than anything Favorite place to ride: Whistler Interests: Riding bikes and trying to progress

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