Brian VanNispen
Active Elite Details:
Category: Athlete
Sport: Alpine Skiing
Position/Title: Racer
Sport Association(s):
♦ Ontario Special Olympics
♦ Central Ontario District Team
♦ Barrie Snow Dawgs Ski Team
Date/Place of Birth: April 23, 1984/Barrie, Ontario
Currently Residing: Barrie, Ontario
Springwater Connection: Grew up in Anten Mills 1984-2013
Figure Skating, Elmvale 1990-1993
Interests:
Movies, Music Therapy, Travelling and Leisure Time
Interesting facts:
Received Class Citizenship Award in Graduating Year at Barrie North Collegiate
Highlights:
2017 - Team Ontario - In training for Regional Qualification for 2018 to compete in
Provincials 2019
2016 - Canadian Championships representing Team Ontario at Cornerbrook, Newfoundland
- Won 2 Silver Medals in Slalom and Super Giant Slalom
2015 - Ontario Championships, North Bay Ontario
- Won 3 Silver Medals in Giant Slalom, Super Giant Slalom and Slalom
2002 - Ontario Championships in Barrie, Ontario won 3 Silver Medals in Giant Slalom, Super
Giant Slalom and Slalom
1994 - Diagnosed with Scoliosis, requiring a body brace for four years
Anecdotes:
Brian was coached to always "Have a Plan B".
Quotations:
"I have the need for speed"
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