Hall of Famer
Scott Henderson
Affiliated Discipline(s):
Alpine, Cross-country, jumping
Hometown:
Banff, AB / Nederland, CO, USA
Active Career Period:
1959 - 1969
Induction CSHF:
1989
Induction Category:
Alpine: Downhill, Slalom, Giant Slalom; Cross-Country; Jumping; Coach
An outstanding alpine skier, Scott Henderson was a member of Canada’s National Team in the 1960s competing in two Winter Olympic Games, Innsbruck, Austria in 1964 and Grenoble, France, in 1968.
Following his retirement from competition, he was named Head Coach of the Canadian Men’s Alpine Team, a position he held for 5-years from 1972 to 1977, and was instrumental in the development of the Downhill-only program for the Canadian Amateur Ski Association (CASA). This program produced the original “Crazy Canucks”, the most successful downhill team in Canadian alpine history that included such wellknown names as “Jungle” Jim Hunter, Dave Irwin, Dave Murray, Steve Podborski and Ken Read.
After retiring as Head Coach, he entered the ski industry in Colorado, USA, marketing and distributing a wide variety of alpine products.
Competitive History
In junior or early competition
1959
1st place finish, Slalom event, Canadian Junior National Championships
2nd place finish, Cross-Country event, Canadian National Junior Championships
3rd place finish, Jumping event, Canadian National Junior Championships
1st place finish, Four-Way Competition, Canadian National Junior Championships
1960
1st place finish, Slalom event, Canadian National Junior Championships
1st place finish, Combined event, Canadian National Junior Championships
1961
1st place finish, Downhill events, Alberta Junior Championships
2nd place finish, Cross-Country event, Alberta Junior Championships
3rd place finish, Slalom event, Alberta Junior Championships
3rd place finish, Downhill event, Western Canada Junior Championships
3rd place finish, Combined event, Canadian Junior Championships
1962
1st place finish, Downhill event, Alberta Junior Championships
1st place finish, Slalom event, Western Canada Junior Championships
2nd place finish, Giant Slalom event, Western Canada Junior Championships
1st place finish, Downhill event, Western Canada Junior Championships
1st place finish, Combined event, Canadian Western Junior Championships
In major Canadian Competition
1964
3rd place finish, Slalom event, Canadian National Championships
3rd place finish, Downhill event, Canadian National Championships
3rd place finish, Combined event, Canadian National Championships
1965
1st place finish, Downhill event, Canadian National Championships
3rd place finish, Giant Slalom event, Canadian National Championships
1966
1st place finish, Downhill event. Canadian National Championships
1st place finish, Giant Slalom event, Canadian National Championships
3rd place finish, Slalom event, Canadian National Championships
1967
1st place finish, Slalom competition, Canadian National Championships
2nd place finish, Giant Slalom event, Canadian National Championships
1st place finish, Combined event, Canadian National Championships
1968
2nd place finish, Slalom event, Canadian National Championships
1st place finish, Downhill event, Canadian National Championships.
In major North American Competition
1964
3rd place finish, Slalom event, US National Championships
3rd place finish, Downhill event, US National Championships
1965
2nd place finish, Downhill event, US National Championships
3rd place finish, Giant Slalom event, US National Championships
3rd place finish, Slalom event, US National Championships
1966
2nd place finish, Downhill event Roch Cup, Aspen, Colorado, USA
3rd place finish, Giant Slalom event, Roch Cup, Aspen, Colorado, USA
3rd place finish, Combined event, Roch Cup, Aspen Colorado, USA
1967
3rd place, Downhill event, US National Championships
3rd place finish, Giant Slalom event, US National Championships
1968
1st place finish, Downhill event, US National Championships
2nd place finish, Giant Slalom event, US National Championships
4th place finish, Slalom event, US National Championships
1st place finish, Combined event, US National Championships
In World Class Competition
1966
Member of the Canadian National Team at the Federation International de Ski (FIS) World Championships in Chile
1967
1st place finish, Giant Slalom event, Australian National Championships
2nd placer finish, Slalom event, Australian National Championships
5th place finish, Slalom event, Thredbo, New South Wales Australia, International event
1st place finish, Giant Slalom event, Thredbo, New South Wales, Australia, International event
1969
1st place finish, Downhill event (broke leg), European Cup, Morzine, France
3rd place finish, Slalom event, European Cup, Morzine, France
1st place finish, Combined event, European Cup, Morzine, France
Please Note: The ski information gathered here is compiled from a number of sources; it may not be inclusive of all accomplishments.
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Canadian Olympic Alpine Ski team at 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria [L to R]: Jim Hunter, Jane Helder (physiotherapist), Kathy Kreiner, Andrzej Kozbial (alpine program director), Laurie Kreiner, Ken Read, Betsy Clifford, Dave Murray, Scott Henderson (head coach-men), Wayne Gruden (coach), Luc Dubois (manager), Robert Safrata, Lynden McIntosh (coach), Dr. Bernie Lalonde (head coach-women). Alpine Canada Alpin.
National Alpine Men’s Ski Team at 1968 Olympic Winter Games in Grenoble, FRA [L to R]: Scott Henderson, Peter Duncan, Bob Swan, ?Bill McKay, ?Dr. Harold Kreiner, Gerry Rinaldi, Rod Hebron, John Platt (missing is Keith Shepard). International Press Service.
Scott Henderson (far left). CSHFM Collection.
National Alpine Ski Team 1976 at Montreal Ski Show [back row]: Jean Beaulieu, Ken Read, Dave Irwin, Jim Hunter, Karen Cloutier, Jeanette Zanier, Dave Murray, Bernie Lalonde (coach) [front row]: Germain Barrette, Yvon Blackburn, Kathy Kreiner, Susan Clifford, Steve Podborski, Scott Henderson (Coach). Alpine Canada Alpin.
National Alpine Ski Team c.1970 [L to R]: Brodie Lut (coach), Jim Hunter, Steve Podborski, Dave Murray, Gary Aiken, Dave Irwin, Ken Read, Scott Henderson (coach). Canadian Ski Association – Alpine Office / Lolly Moss.
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