As a control and timing operator (CTO) at the Whistler Sliding Centre, Emily Nichols spends much of her time shouting out for others.
Emily’s job in the tower is a key role when sleds are on the track at the world-class venue, as she and other operators oversee all aspects of sliding operations.
“The CTOs follow every movement of the sleds through our track camera system, which covers every corner of the track, and alert the team if there are any issues,” says Silke Jeltsch of Whistler Sport Legacies. “The control operator also constantly communicates with our track team via radios, plus they announce athletes’ names and times to spectators, and comment on runs during race events, etc.”
When a session is on, everyone is listening to the voice from above to ensure safety and clear communication, she adds.
“A staple in both the figure skating community and Whistler Sliding Centre community, when she isn't coaching up-and-coming figure-skating Olympians she's walking to her other job as the God from above, the voice we all listen to, dispatch, our heiress at the bobsled, luge and skeleton track in town,” says Emily’s friend Brit.
With her birthday on Wednesday, Feb. 9, “she deserves a shout-out as she's always shouting out for everyone else,” Brit adds. “Twenty-seven is a hot year; watch out Whistler, she's our bachelorette to cheer for.”
As a 34-year-old, I can confirm that 27 is indeed a very hot year. Happy birthday Emily!
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