Bryan Sanders joined the St. Paul Ski Club at the age of five in 1976. As he matured, he was elected and served as the St. Paul Junior Ski club president. Through the years he served on numerous junior ski club committees.

At the age of 21, Sanders became the youngest St. Paul Ski Club member on the US National Team to compete in the Winter Olympic Games.

During competitions held in Courchevel, France, Sanders was a member of the US squad that place 12th in team competitions. Individually, he placed 36th and 37th respectively in competitions on the 90 and 120 meter slides.

His Olympic performances served to highlight an outstanding ski jumping career. Sanders had skied his way to membership on four US Junior Olympic Teams in 1986, 1987, 1988 and 1989. In 1989 he won the title of US Junior Ski Jumping champion. He was named a member of the US Junior Wold Championship Team in 1989.

In 1989, Sanders became a member of the US Ski Jumping Team. During the 1990 season, Sanders represented the United States at the World Ski Flying Championships.

Recurring knee injuries hastened an early departure from active competition. Following retirement, Sanders has continued his participation, being named USSA - Central Division Junior Development Coach.

Through his many achievements within the St. Paul Ski Club, as well as on his numerous journeys that have taken him throughout the United States, Asia and Europe, Sanders has remained a staunch supporter of the St. Paul Ski Club and the junior and senior programs he so arduously, competently and honorably represented.

His outstanding abilities, along with his continued exemplary devotion to the sport, serve as positive attainments, for those participants of every age who enjoy the ski jumping fraternity.