In celebration of APSI's 50th birthday, we will be sharing the story of a distinguished member and their experience with the organisation. Click on one of the members that we've already shared below! We will share a new story each week.

John Fahey

JOHN FAHEY

  • Alpine Technical Director & Chief of Exams 1992 - 1998
  • APSI National Demo Team member, Nozawa Onsen, 1995
  • APSI National Demo Team Coach, 1996

To read John's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Shannon O'Brien

SHANNON O'BRIEN

  • First Snowboard APSI National Demo Team member, Nozawa Onsen, 1995

To read Shannon's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Kerry Dodd

KERRY DODD

  • APSI Treasurer 1990 - 1992
  • APSI President 1992 - 2000
  • APSI Alpine Trainer 2016 - present

To read Kerry's full interview/story, visit her 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Con Poulos

CON POULOS

  • APSI Board member 1990 for many years
  • APSI Alpine Technical Committee until 2007
  • Selected for 5 APSI National Interski Teams (1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 & 2007)

To read Con's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Josie Preiss

JOSIE PREISS

  • Co- wrote the first APSI Children's teaching Manual - c.1998
  • Assisted with the introduction of the Children's Teaching Certificate - late 90's / 2000
  • APSI Children's Teaching Certificate trainer and Examiner - late 90's / 2000
  • APSI Board Member - mid to late 90's

To read Josie's full interview/story, visit her 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Paul Bow

PAUL BOW

  • Co-authored the first APSI manual - 1985
  • Trainer - 1980 to 1988
  • Senior Examiner - 1982 to 1988
  • Technical Committee member - 1982 to 1988
  • APSI Board Member - 1983 - 88

To read Paul's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Dean Hill

DEAN HILL

  • Snowboard Technical Director - 1998 - 2003
  • Snowboard Chief of Exams - 1999 - 2003
  • Interski Snowboard team Coach
  • Life Member - 2005

To read Dean's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Graeme Morris

GRAEME MORRIS

  • APSI Alpine trainer and examiner 1986-88.
  • Author of the original Australian Disabled Skiers Instruction Manual

To read Graeme's full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.

Nicholas Dean

NICHOLAS DEAN

  • Founding member of the Australian Ski Instructors Association (ASIA) in 1974
  • President of ASIA as the northern division of APSI
  • First examiner (along with George Perry)
  • Part of the first group to achieve full certification

To read Nicholas' full interview/story, visit his 'People of APSI' page HERE.