Cameron Hoddle awarded Male Coach Academy Award for 2025

Cameron Hoddle has been awarded the 2025 Male Coach Academy Award, acknowledging a coach whose impact on junior snowboarding extends far beyond results. 

As Head Coach of the Snowboard Park and Pipe Program at Perisher Winter Sports Club (PWSC), Cameron has built a coaching environment defined by joy, teamwork, creativity and character, and is a place where young riders learn to love snowboarding just as much as they learn to excel at it.

With a philosophy grounded in developing well-rounded, kind and motivated athletes, Cameron places equal value on skill progression and personal growth. 

“It’s unexpected, humbling and a nice confidence boost all wrapped in one,” Hoddle said. 

“It’s a privilege to be recognised for my contribution to the emerging talent of Australia’s junior snowboarding community.”

His athletes and their families consistently describe Cameron’s program as transformative, an environment where young people gain confidence, resilience and a deep sense of belonging. 

“I think character and skill are one and the same,” he said. 

“Something I’ve taken from coaches of team sports is the culture they create to nurture a winning environment. 

“I try to employ some of those techniques to develop mutual respect, support and encouragement, all things that could be considered character traits, yet they are essential to skill development.”

Cameron’s approach to training is both thoughtful and creative. He is known for designing year-round programs that suit the age and behaviour of his riders and selecting training locations that maximise learning. 

“A big factor is choosing locations that suit the riders I primarily work with,” he said. 

“Variables such as lap time, feature variety and travel time have helped create positive training results.” 

He has also developed a skill-based program that reinforces fundamental technique across all ages and levels, a system that gives athletes the tools to understand their progression, not just experience it. 

“Building a strong foundation allows them to unleash the talent they possess,” he said. 

“It’s helped them progress and understand why they’re progressing.”

Under his leadership, PWSC snowboarders have achieved outstanding results at home and abroad, including podiums at the Thredbo Triple Crown, Perisher Rail Jam and Interschools events, as well as strong international performances at the Junior LAAX Open and ANC competitions. 

Cameron plays an equally influential role off the mountain through mentoring fellow coaches and taking athletes overseas for training and competition, applying his Coach Academy learnings through a focus on wellbeing, resilience and holistic development.

Reflecting on his own journey, Cameron hopes to support coaches the same way others supported him. 

“I try to help where I can, having conversations, taking interest in other coaches’ ideas or questions,” he said. 

“Learning is different for everyone, and I’d encourage coaches to be confident in their abilities and knowledge, but also to lean on the past experiences of other coaches of any sport. 

“I remind myself that any problem I have, someone else has had before me.

“I’m grateful to everyone I interact with and learn from, athletes I train, coaches I work with, and families who support me and trust my vision and process,” he said. 

“In my own development, I’ve had several key mentors and they’ve all given their time to educate me and entertain conversations about athlete and coach development over the years.”

Through his leadership, culture-building and unwavering belief in his athletes, Cameron continues to set the benchmark for what impactful, athlete centered coaching looks like in Australian snowboarding.