cam hoddle - 2025

Cam Hoddle is the Head Coach of the Snowboard Park and Pipe Program at Perisher Winter Sports Club (PWSC). He has a coaching philosophy centered on developing well-rounded, kind, and motivated athletes who love snowboarding. He emphasises enjoyment in the learning process, collaboration, and personal growth, fostering both athletic and personal development. Through year-round support, creative training methods, and a focus on teamwork, humility, and empathy, Cam creates an environment where young riders thrive not only as athletes but as individuals. Parents and peers note the profound positive impact his coaching has on his athletes, both on and off the mountain.

Under Cam’s leadership, his athletes have achieved exceptional results, with multiple podium finishes across national competitions such as the Thredbo Triple Crown, Perisher Rail Jam, and Interschools events, as well as strong international performances at the Junior LAAX Open and ANC competitions. A respected role model and leader within the PWSC and ETP camps, Cam actively mentors fellow coaches and takes athletes abroad for training and competition. He applies Coach Academy learnings through his focus on athlete well-being, creative drills, and holistic development.

millie evans - 2025

Millie Evans, Freeski and Head Dryland Coach at Mount Hotham Free Ski (MHFS), has a coaching philosophy centred on continuous personal development and strong interpersonal connections. She actively pursues learning through professional development, mentoring, and reflection, while also tailoring her approach to the individual needs of her athletes. Her thoughtful communication and supportive environment foster trust, long-term athlete engagement, and a lasting love of the sport.

Within the snowsport community, Millie is a role model and advocate for women in sport. She initiated the “Women in Sport” program at MHFS, relaunched the club’s dryland training program as head coach, and was featured in the Tough Tits x Arc'teryx collaboration highlighting female leaders in freestyle skiing. Integrating lessons from the Coach Academy, she has sought shadowing opportunities with elite coaches, joined the AIS ASPIRE program, and completed Canadian freestyle coaching certifications—demonstrating her commitment to continual growth and advancing female representation in freestyle skiing.

jan vokaty - 2024

Jan is a career coach having worked as a coach for over 3 decades working back to back Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons. He has been a coach at Perisher Winter Sports Club since the 2000s. During the 2024 domestic season, Jan was the Alpine head coach, coaching the FIS team. 

Jan has very high expectations of the athletes in the FIS PWSC program and continually gives explicit feedback so they can improve each run and every day as well as focus on their strengths and individual goals for competitive events. The athletes value his opinion and his firm but fair approach. At the end of September, Jan started a new role as the Snow Australia Para Alpine assistant coach.

paris speirs - 2024

Paris Speirs is the Head Mogul Skiing Coach at Team Buller Riders and Snow Australia ETP mogul coach. Paris works closely with c

lub-level athletes in the TBR Mogul Program, and also ETP level athletes. Working year round full time, Paris spends massive amounts of time living with young athletes, and help them considerably with diet, school and general life issues. Paris also mentors a number of coaches in the TBR club, passing on her experiences and guiding them in the right direction.

In 2023/2024 Paris oversaw the Snow Australia ETP Mogul Program overseas in Winter Park. She created a new camp activity in Whistler in late April/May 2024 for Victorian and NSW Mogul Skiers. She ran water jump camps at Lilydale and Brisbane facilities. 

steve mcGill - 2023

Steve McGill has been involved in snowboard coaching for over 35 years, having been drawn to the role as a way to spend more time on snow. 

His coaching success as Perisher Winter Sports Club Snowboard Cross Coach is credited to his holistic approach to learning, ensuring that the participant enjoys their time on the snow. 

His passion for seeing athletes achieve their goals is what keeps McGill committed and engaged. He recently guided Maya Billingham on building her resilience ahead of Interschools, leading to her clean sweep of events. 

Alexi Sotskov - 2022

Alexi Sotskov coaches a wide variety of NSW/ACT XC athletes, including developing skiers, a masters group, and Olympic level members of the 2022 NSW ACT XC programs. He engages with a wide variety of skiers both remotely and face-to-face to build a community that can support everyone's aspirations and interests. 

Isla Marsh - 2022

Isla Marsh, who was promoted to Head Coach of Thredbo Mountain Academy (TMA) this winter, is known for her rigorous coaching standards, which include the creation of secure learning environments, the promotion of a positive learning atmosphere, the encouragement of active participation and the emphasis on developing all-round skiers.

craig branch - 2021

Craig Branch, three-time Winter Olympic Alpine Skier, has been leading the Thredbo Ski Racing coaching team for the last three seasons and oversaw six coaches and 53 athletes during the 2021 season.

This year, Branch’s role expanded to a full time role as Program Director at TSRC, aligning to the clubs strategic vision.

Branch shared what it meant for him to win this award and be recognised for his efforts in the club in this video.

Hamish cox - 2019

His family name is well known in the snow sports community, with sister Britt Cox a triple Winter Olympian, while Hamish is carving a name for himself as he ushers through the next generation of mogul skiers. 

Currently a member of the Snow Australia National Freestyle Committee, Cox is also the Head Coach of the Team Buller Riders.

Hamish made the transition from athlete to coach in 2009.