Chief Race Director Markus Waldner (FIS) - led the efforts of the jury....then we would agree with him. Excellent at time management especially since everyone wanted a piece of his time...
Markus used World Cup event protocols and then brought along the smaller nations to be part of the Olympic experience. He developed race day programs that were passed along to the Chief of Race & Deputy Chief of Race for implementation. He trusted the weather forecast in order to make some major scheduling changes that would have caused some problems had it not gone the way we hoped....instead, he nailed it.
Race Director Hannes Trinkl (FIS) - Speed Events
Hannes quietly ensured that the downhill & SuperG courses were safe & fast. We see Hannes at Lake Louise annually for our events. Wears his own version of a western belt buckle.
Race Director Manu Couder - (FIS) Technical Events
Manu, our Frenchman with flair, hair and a scarf was responsible for directing tech event activities.....including an impressive team event outcome.
While Thomas, Michaela, Nobu & myself are all FIS Technical Delegates - Thomas was the named TD to the event.
Thomas Guertzler (SUI) - our most experienced Olympic veteran.
Thomas had the full full Olympic venue access accreditation....and the keys to the car. Thomas was on video control for several events ensuring that any DSQ's were captured quickly. Always good for ensuring that a dinner plan was in place each night.
Michaela Dorfmeister (AUT) - Olympic royalty - two time Olympic Gold medalist.
Nobuhiko Kanzaki (JPN) - rounded out our TD compliment - was Finish Referee during speed events. Always on time and wearing a smile.
Nobu actually went free skiing on our days off. I learned that he regularly brings athletes to Panorama for early season training - looking forward to crossing paths with him in the future....and he made me an honorary member of the Japanese Team Event team.
Brian Lynam (CAN) - Start Referee, carrier of the bib bag & spare radios and documenter of the Olympic experience.
Mike Kertesz - Operations Manager (FIS)
Mike merged the World Cup finish area requirements with those of the IOC....as well as ensuring the IOC banners were positioned safely on the courses and that all teams had the appropriate accesses to areas on the course. He also lugged around all of the equipment testing gear to ensure that athletes didn't risk disqualification. Mike, from Jasper, lived across the hall from me and always had an open door policy...and travels with his own espresso machine.
Tatjana Lussy - Alpine Assistant (FIS)
World Cup administrator - managed all of the bits & pieces that were required to keep us in the loop, get us to Korea and back, got us accredited, accommodated and clothed for our Olympic stint.
Race Administrators - kept all the wheels turning for every race (and training run) day. These ladies ensured the draw boards were accurate, generated start lists, programs and filled my bib bag each day. Situated at both Jeongseon & Yongpyong - among a million other things, they ensured the event paperwork was accurate and complete. They chased everyone down for signatures....and laughed at my jokes.
Thelma (USA) - didn't like her picture taken but did a great job of the roll call especially with ~ 70 nations competing. She did let her minions out of the race office including..Pat (USA)
and Lucy (USA) - managed the speed event race admin activities at Jeongseon. She did get out of her dungeon on occasion.
Jaana (FIN) - also known as Jaana 2 as the ladies events TD was also Jaana. Jaana 2 ensured that program information was channeled from Markus back to the race office in real time.
On screen credit also goes to the consultants and advisors that made a difference and to the hundreds on the alpine workforce that built and maintained all of the courses at Jeongseon and Yongpyong. The workforce included several Lake Louise Sled Dogs who made the trip from Canada. They led air fence and start area crews and their efforts were noticed and appreciated.
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