Town of Banff

Bruce Henry

Alpine Ski Coach Bruce Henry

Banff Sports Hall of Fame - 2006: Builder

Bruce Henry was born in Banff in 1947. He attended Banff Elementary School and Banff High School, graduating in 1965.

Bruce was a member of the Banff Ski Runners, competing in all alpine ski events at the club level, Provincials, and the National Junior Alpine Championship.

Bruce began his coaching career in the early 1970's. He was a member of the national alpine coaching staff from 1976 to 1980, coaching the national alpine slalom and giant slalom ski teams.

In 1980, Bruce became an integral part of the National Disabled Alpine Team that represented Canada at the Disabled Olympic Winter Games in Norway.

During his coaching career, Bruce coached many local elite skiers: Karen Percy, Peter Monod, Peter Bosinger, Rob Bosinger, Felix Belczyk, Brian Stemmle and Rob Boyd to name a few. In 1992, he coached the women’s World Cup downhill team. He retired from active coaching following the 1994 XVII Olympic Winter games in Lillehammer Norway.

During his coaching career, Bruce attained his level IV coaching certificate, and was an active member of the Canadian National Coaches Association. He is highly admired and respected throughout the skiing community for his knowledge, wisdom, sense of humour, and dedication to the athletes and to the Sport of Alpine Ski Racing.