Staff
Administration
Derek Bannister
General Manager/Owner
Saskatchewan born and raised, Derek brings with him a solid background of hard work and sound business ethics. Derek will always take time for you and your needs.
Elaine Morneau
Controller
Elaine has been with the company for 11 years. Known for her ability to find and reconcile to the last penny, nothing goes unnoticed without Elaine's watchful eye. Elaine would be an asset to any company.
Banner Vernon
Daniel Hoekstera
General Manager Vernon
9+ years Tech experience, I.C.B.C registered inspector. Member of the Vernon Search and Rescue. Passionate about the Powersports business and Customer Service Focused. Perfect combination!
Jason Ottesen
Parts and Accessories
Jason has been an avid outdoorsman for the past 25 years. He brings a wealth of powersports knowledge to Team Vernon. He is a family man with 3 amazing kids. He is also involved with local volunteer fire department, reserve Search and Rescue member, coach of minor sports, and plays senior men’s lacrosse.
Aaron
Service Writer
Bob Walper
BRP Certified Technician
Bob comes to Banner with 15+ years of experience in the powersports industry specializing in snowmobile, pwc and outboard engines. At Banner we could not be prouder than to have BOB on our team.
Chantelle Claxton
Receptionist
Banner Kelowna
Dennis Onyschuk
General Manager Kelowna
Dennis has 20 years experience in parts & service and thrives to make every customer welcome and well taken care of once they've entered BRP's doors! ATV-ing, sledding, biking, fishing, boating and the back country are just a few of his interests!
Brendan Buttler
Sales Consultant
Are you looking for a new or used toy? Come in and meet Brendan, and let him set you up with the perfect machine to fit your life style. He comes to us with 13 years in the power sport industry. (7 years with Bombardier) Brendan is an adrenaline junkie who loves sledding!
Sherilyn Given
Parts/Service Manager
Sherilyn is a non-stop working machine. She ensures that all parts and service customers are treated fast and efficiently. She has been with Banner for four years and brings with her the experience and expertise to keep Banner Recreational Products the best dealership.
Nelson Huber
Technician
Kelowna has been lucky to attain such a young, bright apprentice. Nelson has had nothing but great success in all areas of the mechanics field. Nelson is an avid sledder and has completely restored and modified a 2001 Ski-Doo 600.
Kevin Kozma
Technician
Kevin came to Banner with mechanical and electrical experience. He began working in the parts and service department, working one-on-one with the customers. After two years he moved on to more industrial work, but later returned to help lead the service department. He is also the proud owner of a 2006 Summit 1250cc X package.
Cereana Atwood
Receptionist / Accessories / Web Layout and Updates
Cereana, has been in the powersports industry for several years. She has extesive experience in Parts, Accessories, and Clothing. Banner Recreational Products is proud to have Cereana with us. She loves to ride and her passion for the sport shows through her ability to keep one of the best websites in the indutsry up to date and easy to use.
Murray Cumming
Parts / Service Person
Murray comes back to Banner after years of taking on his own business of which his wife has now taken over.Murray has extensive experience in the parts industry and this knowledge has obviously been an asset to expand on his powersport knowledge.. Very happy to have Murray back at Banner Recreational Products.
Banner Racing Team
www.bannerrec.com Racing Team
Reagan Seig
Professional Freestyle, Motocross, Sled
Reagan started racing at the age of 15 and turned pro at 17 yrs of age. Has qualified for the X-Games twice, and now rides for Kawasaki Canada ownes his own Freestyle show company and travels the world that include places England, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Italy, Hungary, chezech Republic, Slovakia, Egypt and the Middle East and of course plenty of shows in Canada, including the Calgary Stampede. He also holds riding camps for kids when he is not working on his shows, and racing.
Brandi Denis
Motocross
I started riding dirt bikes when I was 12 years old. I rode tight trails with my dad for 4 years but had always wanted to try motocross racing. In April 2008, I bought a KX 100, started racing and fell in love with the sport. April 2009, I bought my KX250F, got my dad into racing and enjoyed the 2009 racing season. I am very excited for this season of racing. Maybe this year I’ll beat my dad!!
Marc Denis
Motocross
I got I started racing when I was, 16 years old. Took a break when I got married in 1990, had two children. Decided to get back on to trail riding in 1999. Was able get my family on bikes in 2005. In 2008 my daughter decided she wanted to try motocross racing and eventually talked me in to hitting the motocross track style racing at the end of 08 season. I enjoyed the races and was confident in my results and my ability, so along with my daughter we gave it all for the 09 season. A injury (broken wrist) slowed me for a couple months of the season. I have been training regularly to get into shape for the 2010 year and look forward to a sucessfull year on the track with my daughter.
Matt Brunelle
Offroad Racing
lthough new to the off-road racing scene, Matt Brunelle has been enjoying over 20 years of trail riding with his long time friends. Born and raised in Vernon, Matt is actively involved in his family business and enjoys spending time with his wife of 9 years and three young children. It wasn’t until this year that he made a choice to try his hand at racing on a more serious level. Matt has been riding Kawasaki’s for a long time and is looking forward to the challenges that this year will bring.
Travis Dunbar
Offroad Racing
Travis is 32 years of age and has been riding dirt bikes since being a child. Travis has been recreationally racing in local Hare Scramble and Off-Road races at the amateur level for most of his adult life. In the past 3 or 4 years he has been aggressively racing and competing within both the Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Association and the Okanagan Hare Scramble Series for Points. An active member and Director of the Vernon Off-Road Motorcycle Club, Travis helps maintain our local trail system, host off-road race events and advocate for responsible shared land use.
Andrew Kern
Drag Racing (NHRA-CMDRA)
After seeing his first drag race at age 16, Andrew went home and built a ’37 Chevy Coupe (it took him 5 years). When it was finished, he went to the drags again (2nd time) and in the weeks that followed, won 7 of his first 9 races.
30 years later, he returned to the drag race circuit (family in tow) with a ’66 Chev Nova which he raced for about 8 years under “2 Bear Racing”.
Andrew started riding motorcycles in 2003 with a “NOS assisted” Kawasaki 750, followed by a Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 Cruiser (also NOS). He sold the Nova and, you guessed it, started racing the Vulcan. He now races a 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 (1540cc/NOS) and hopes to perfect his prototype “mechanical instant clutch release” this season.





