Summerland bobsleigh athlete Justin Kripps, left, bids farewell to Pierre Lueders who is retiring as the national bobsleigh team development coach. In 2007, Kripps’ second year in bobsleigh, Lueders invited him to be the brakeman on the Canada 1 team. The two have shared World Cup medals since that time and earned fifth place in the 2010 Olympics. Lueders then retired from competing, recommended Kripps try driving and coached him up to the World Cup level in two seasons.
Summerland bobsleigh athlete Justin Kripps bids farewell to Pierre Lueders who is retiring as the national bobsleigh team development coach.
Summerland bobsleigh athlete Justin Kripps, left, bids farewell to Pierre Lueders who is retiring as the national bobsleigh team development coach. In 2007, Kripps’ second year in bobsleigh, Lueders invited him to be the brakeman on the Canada 1 team. The two have shared World Cup medals since that time and earned fifth place in the 2010 Olympics. Lueders then retired from competing, recommended Kripps try driving and coached him up to the World Cup level in two seasons.
