I'd like to introduce myself to you
I'm Gord Salt, Principal Instructor
My background goes back to the mid 70s when I started coaching in a Toronto high school. We were runners and when we were approached by 2 athletes to start a cross country ski team at the school I thought, "I'm a runner. This skiing doesn't look too hard. I can do this." Little did I know.
When I moved to Orangeville in '85, I had the good fortune to help coach an already successful high school ski team at Orangeville District Secondary School. From '85 until '01, when I left, we had won over 25 provincial (OFSAA) team championships and had 9 OFSAA individual champions.
I then coached at the University of Guelph for 6 years.
I was awarded the Southern Ontario Division (SOD) of Cross Country Ontario Cum Laude award in 2003 and SOD Coaching award in 2005.
I am a Level 3 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) coach and CANSI level 1 instructor; facilitate cross country ski coaching courses and lead Long term Athlete Development (LTAD) presentations.
Presently, I coordinate the Masters Ski Programs at Highlands Nordic and Scenic Caves, where I work with a diverse group of individuals to improve technique, keep fit and enjoy the outdoors. Some Master athletes have a race or event as their focus, while others come to enjoy the group dynamic and ski socially.
I coach individuals locally, from a wider area and internationally. I regularly work with schools and larger groups in dryland, roller ski and on snow training taking complete novices through to advanced athletes.
When I moved to Orangeville in '85, I had the good fortune to help coach an already successful high school ski team at Orangeville District Secondary School. From '85 until '01, when I left, we had won over 25 provincial (OFSAA) team championships and had 9 OFSAA individual champions.
I then coached at the University of Guelph for 6 years.
I was awarded the Southern Ontario Division (SOD) of Cross Country Ontario Cum Laude award in 2003 and SOD Coaching award in 2005.
I am a Level 3 National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) coach and CANSI level 1 instructor; facilitate cross country ski coaching courses and lead Long term Athlete Development (LTAD) presentations.
Presently, I coordinate the Masters Ski Programs at Highlands Nordic and Scenic Caves, where I work with a diverse group of individuals to improve technique, keep fit and enjoy the outdoors. Some Master athletes have a race or event as their focus, while others come to enjoy the group dynamic and ski socially.
I coach individuals locally, from a wider area and internationally. I regularly work with schools and larger groups in dryland, roller ski and on snow training taking complete novices through to advanced athletes.
