MEET THE TEAM

 

Ash Breese takes the role as UNIQ Snowsports Co-Founder, Managing Director and Lead Coach. Ash is now entering his 7th season in full time coaching and has great experience in working with individuals of all ages and abilities. He is based in Worcestershire, with his home slope being Telford Dry Slope. His career ranged of winning National Titles, 7 years of racing for the British Alpine Ski Team; to now becoming a fully qualified ski instructor and coach (BASI Level 4 ISTD & Carte Pro). Ash spent four years working as a Lead Coach for Kandahar Racing working with U12 – U16. Amongst this, he spent an impressive two years excelling as RLC Army Head Coach, managing their ski operations and building professional relationships. Skiing is an intense passion of his and his ultimate goal is to motivate and inspire the next generation of athletes.

Ash can be contacted on: ash@uniqsnowsports.com

Dan Poth takes the role of UNIQ Snowsports Co-Founder, Managing Director and Lead Coach.  Dan is one of the UK’s brightest young coaching talents and his services are highly sought after.  He is now going into his 8th year full time coaching across all age groups ranging from U12 - FIS.  Dan left racing early to pursue a career in coaching at Kandahar Racing. He worked himself up from Lead U10 Coach to Head Coach in his time spent at the club. The experience he gained has set him up to be a great leader and camp manager. He raced from U10 through to U18/FIS on the snow, dry slope and indoor circuits. He also raced for the British Children’s Ski Team at numerous International Children’s races. Dan has found himself on the coaching team at these International Children’s races in recent times helping British athletes compete at a very high standard. Dan is based in Potters Bar, Hertfordshire with his local slope being the Hemel Snow Centre. He is a coach that is very open to working with a range of abilities and ages. He is on track to completing his BASI ISTD Level 4 qualification, as well as holding the highest cert in the UKCP as a Level 3 Alpine Coach.  He brings passion, energy and enjoyment to every session with his main aim being to ensure that each individual athlete enjoys their time spent on skis. 

Dan can be contacted on: dan@uniqsnowsports.com

 
 

Marco Furio is one of our team’s most valued Coaches. His skill set is second to none and we are blessed to have him as part of the UNIQ Snowsports team. He has over 10 seasons of coaching and instructing under his belt working with a variety of different aged athletes. He is a fully qualified instructor (BASI Level 4 ISTD and Carte Pro) and in recent seasons has been using his qualification in Val D’isere to build up an amazing client basis. He is a coach and Instructor in high demand which makes it even more special to have him on our coaching team. He brings a wealth of knowledge and creative ideas to the table which makes him a favoured coach to the athletes. Marco also provides exceptional media content for the team, so be sure to follow our social media pages in order not to miss out!

Marco can be contacted on: marco@uniqsnowsports.com

Elliott D’Souza - Founder of HealthKix

Elliott is a passionate and driven individual with an immense hunger to educate individuals about the power of exercise and nutrition, empowering those to develop optimal health and performance. He is proud to have extensive experience in delivering professional services in the domains of exercise, nutrition and weight management, particularly in Australia, America, Ghana, Norway & UK. 

Qualifications

MSc Clinical Exercise Physiology, BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science, Level 3 Personal Trainer, Level 2 Fitness Instructor, Level 2 Sports Leader, X-Pert Health Coach

Interesting fact

He bases his work on relationships and loves a handshake. So much so, he has a personalised version with each individual that he has the pleasure of working with. 

Elliott can be contacted on: elliottdsouza@healthkix.co.uk

 
 

Iain grew up on skis and represented Britain from a young age, up to Youth Olympic and Junior World Championship level.

Since retiring from racing, Iain has spent time working as an assistant coach and ski technician on the World Cup circuit for Britain’s best ranked GS skier, Charlie Raposo.

When Iain isn’t working, he can be found deep in the backcountry on touring skis, searching for new unskied lines, or scaling cliff faces on his climbing adventures.

Iain says “I’m excited to be a part of the UNIQ team and share my knowledge and love of the mountains with people of all ages and abilities.”

Rob Poth is a highly respected professional athlete and Coach. He is currently the two-time defending British Slalom Alpine Champion and is in his 12th consecutive season of being a member of the British Alpine Ski team. He is currently on the GB Europa Cup Team training and racing around the world pursuing his dreams of representing Great Britain at the Winter Olympics and World Cup circuit. He is the younger brother to Dan Poth and spent his early years racing with fellow coaching team members Ash Breese and Marco Furio. He currently holds BASI Level 2 Instructor and BASI Level 2 coaching qualifications with the aim of becoming fully certified. He brings a wealth of racing experience to the table and we are lucky to be able to share this with the UNIQ Snowsports athletes.

 
 

Erika’s main role will be coordinating the schooling aspect on our core winter Alpine camps this season. UNIQ recognise the importance of our athletes education and we are sure that Erika’s involvement will give much more structure to our Alpine camps.

Erika is an ex GB skier who went on to train as a Level 3 Teaching Assistant gaining experience in state and private education over the past 6 years.

More recently she has worked in a Swiss school with children aged 4-18, assisting in the classroom, teaching sports in the afternoon and working as a boarding tutor in the evenings. Organising and running designated study hall periods.

During the Summer, Erika continues to work in Switzerland teaching waterskiing and wakeboarding and coordinates evening activities for children attending holiday camps.

Naomi is the Lead Pastoral staff member and the Child Welfare Officer.  As a mother of two racers heavily involved in the British Alpine Racing circuit, Naomi has the right skills, knowledge and experience to deal with the ever-changing situations on camp. Naomi is a very valued member of the club and ensures that all athletes feel supported whilst they are away from home!

Naomi can be contacted regarding any Child Welfare matters on welfare@uniqsnowsports.com

 
 

The UNIQ team are delighted to welcome Adam Hall to the coaching squad. Despite being the youngest staff member Adam is BASI Level 3 certified with three seasons of coaching experience, and is well on his way to completing his Level 4 this coming season. He has worked in a variety of ski resorts; ranging the UK to The French Alps, as well as previously racing for the Scottish National Team. Adam is currently studying a Bachelor degree of International Finance at the University of Dundee and now represents the GB Paralympic Alpine Ski team as a guide for visually impaired athletes. Adam is also a fully qualified barber so the team will always be looking sharp!