Name: Bob Cranage

Age: 69

Qualifications: Cross Country Ski coach (level 3), Biathlon coach (level 2), Cross Country Ski instructor (level 1), Cross Country Ski Technical Delegate (level 2)

Home state: Victoria

Previous management experience: Australian Olympic Cross Country and Biathlon team - Section Manager, Australian Junior Cross Country team - Manager, Australian Ski Jumping team - Manager, Australian World Champs Biathlon team - Manager

Years in the sport: 42

Previous WUWG involvement: Debut

Personal motto: No matter whatever your goals in life, education and sport, if you  have the personal will  and desire to succeed you will be successful. With persistence, training and time all things  are achievable. Never give in to yourself nor to the negativity of others.