Jan Matura Joins Ski Jumping Canada’s Coaching Staff
Závod Světového poháru v letech na lyžích 3. února v Harrachově. Jan Matura
Calgary Alberta, December 19, 2019 – Jan Matura has joined Ski Jumping Canada’s coaching staff to work with the Development and Women’s Team in Europe. Matura will join Head Coach Ted Bafia in from Jan- March as the teams train and compete this winter season in Europe.
“Jan will make an excellent addition to our organization, for European training and competitions,” says Ski Jumping Canada’s president Todd Stretch. “Jan’s success in ski jumping and nordic combined as both an athlete and coach will help build and amplify our program and training”
During his sports career, Jan triumphed with two World Cups, finished 1st overall at the 2012 summer COC, and holds a second and third-place finish at Ski Flying World Cups in 2013. Jan also experienced success as a Nordic Combined athlete with three top ten placings and participation in the Nagano Olympics. Following his accomplishments in both ski jumping and Nordic combined, Jan graduated from the Coaching school at University Olomouc and has seen top COC performances from his athletes while working as head ski jumping coach for USA Nordic’s Nordic combined team. “I was trained as an athlete by many top coaches and their methods that benefited my formal training and will help to elevate the Canadian teams,” says Jan.
The recent closure of the ski jumping facility in Calgary, have increased travel demands and moved the field of play and training to Europe for the high-performance athletes. “Working with Head coach Ted Bafia, Jan’s familiarity, experience and technical knowledge will be a great addition to our team as we look toward Beijing 2022.” Says Stretch.
