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selection process this year, and we con- gratulate each and every one of the hon- orees and nominees for their achieve- ments and contributions to our sport,” said Hence Bollinger, US Speedskating Coaching Committee Chairwoman.
Jae Su Chun US Speedskating Short Track Na-
tional Racing Program-National Coach of the Year Capping a stellar post-Olympic sea-
son, Coach Chun led the U.S. Short Track Team to 35 2010-2011 World Cup season medals and 7 2011 Individual and Team World Championship med- als. In total, the U.S. Short Track team had an unprecedented 15 different ISU individual World Cup medalists during the 2010-11 season. Employing both technical and innovative approaches, Coach Chun has demonstrated the abil- ity to maximize the performance of his athletes, while in return receiving the upmost respect and admiration from the team. In addition, Coach Chun has spent numerous hours mentoring USS developmental coaches throughout the U.S. to benefit the development of our sport and coaching pipeline. “This is a big honor for me,” said Chun.
“I am very appreciative of the support from the staff, coaches and athletes.”
Scott Koons Virginia Speedskating – Developmen- tal Coach of the Year Scott Koons has proven himself to be
an excellent coach in several ways. Not only is he organized, but he sets goals
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with each individual skater and plans the workouts according to their own per- sonal goals. By focusing on the positive, he has successfully coached skaters to become national champions and has had significant success at all competitions. As an Olympian, and Coach of the 2011 US National Short Track Club Champi- ons, Coach Koons knows how to encour- age skaters to work hard and skate to their full potential. Taking home the Coach of the Year
award is a tribute to the hard work VA Speedskating members put in on a daily basis. Personally, it feels great to be rec- ognized for the efforts I put into the skat- ers and club, but the skaters are the ones deserving credit. It was an honor and a privilege to coach VA Speedskating.
Jeff Brand Badger Speedskating Club – Volunteer Coach of the Year Coach Jeff Brand has had at least six
skaters compete at the 2011 long track and short track age-group nationals. Jeff coaches at all age levels but focuses his time on the Pony and up age divisions. His undying optimism to skaters’ potential has pushed many skaters to levels they never thought possible. Even his older skaters are given words of support and encourage- ment during injury or other rough times. Brand gives an untold number of hours to the sport, not only through his coach- ing with the Badger Speedskating Club but also at the Pettit National Ice Center.
Shane Domer US Speedskating Strength and
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Conditioning Coach – Doc Counsilman Science Award The “Doc” Counsilman Award is for a
coach that utilizes scientific techniques/ equipment as an integral part of his/her coaching methods, or has created inno- vative ways to use sport science. Shane Domer has done some amazing work in the field of strength training and maintenance of strength during the competitive season for the US Speedskating Team. Shane has used his knowledge and skill as a strength training coach, not only to maintain a win- ter strength training program through use of weights, jumps and plyometrics, but through use of his strength training pro- tocols, found ways through these means to see strength gains during the season. This has no doubt improved USS’ interna- tional performances across the board in short track and long track speed skating competitions. Shane’s work as a strength coach for USS has been both novel and successful. “Obviously, I’m flattered, humbled and
honored to receive the Doc Counsilman Science Award,” said Domer. “Without the support of the USS Board of Directors, Staff, Coaches and Athletes, I would never have had the chance to develop and imple- ment many of the current protocols we use to optimize our athletes’ performance. I’m thrilled to have the privilege of working for an organization that encourages progres- sive thinking and innovation.”
2012 George Howie Memorial Award Eric (Butch) and Althea Pearson The George Howie Memorial Award is
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