Coaches
- Ahlin, Rebecca - LTS Only rahlin@ bell.net
- Allworth-Gains, Debbie deballworth@ gmail.com
- Arakelyan, Tigran tikoara@ hotmail.com
- Barton, Sarah sarahssg@ hotmail.com
- Beriault, Jacqueline jberiault1@ cogeco.ca
- Bijelic, Zivana - LTS Only zivana_b@ yahoo.ie
- Bobanovic, Tanya - Synchro Only tboban13@ hotmail.com
- Bradshaw, Mark coachmarkbradshaw@ gmail.com
- Chadsey, Taffita - LTS Only laughytaffy11@ hotmail.com
- Chapman, Ansley - LTS Only achaps11@ hotmail.com
- Conrod, Cheryl chercon02@ yahoo.ca
- Court, Jennifer jennifer.a.court@ gmail.com
- Cryderman, Jacob jacob.cryderman@ hotmail.com
- Curtis, Emma emma.se.curtis@gmail.com
- D'Alfonso, Deborah - LTS Only deborah.dalfonso@ hotmail.co.uk
- Dalby, Karon kskates@ icloud.com
- daSilva, Madelyn – LTS & Synchro Only madelyn@ cogeco.ca
- Dixon, Carlie cdixon83@ gmail.com
- Edwards, Kimberly - LTS Only edwards.kim.e@ gmail.com
- Enns, Joelle joelle.enns@ gmail.com
- Everett, Jayda - Synchro Only jayda.everett@ gmail.com
- Fielding, Sandra - LTS Only sfielding2@ cogeco.ca
- Fisico, Daniela - LTS Only fisicodaniela@ gmail.com
- Freitas, Tracey traceypacheco@ rogers.com
- Fryer, Jennifer jenn.fryer@ gmail.com
- Girvan, Stephanie – Synchro Only stephaniegirvan@ gmail.com
- Hannaford, Kathy khannaford@ bell.net
- Hopfes, Michael michaelhopfes@ hotmail.com
- Hopkins, Melissa - LTS Only hopkins.melissa@hotmail.com
- Ireland, Donna direland5@ yahoo.ca
- LaBelle, Renee - LTS Only renee-labelle@ hotmail.com
- Lee, Debbie dleeskates@ hotmail.com
- Leigh, Michelle leighmichelle@ hotmail.com
- MacDougall, MK - LTS Only mk.macdougall@ outlook.com
- Mandato, Gabriella- LTS Only gabriella2318@ hotmail.com
- Miller, Robin robingmiller@ icloud.com
- Milovac, Kathyrn julygirl93@ hotmail.com
- Morgan, Janice captain_morgan3@ hotmail.com
- Moses, Alexander admoses@cogeco.ca
- O'Brien, Jennifer - Synchro Only jobrien116@ me.com
- Perc, Spela spela.perc@smartmovement.ca
- Petriska, Norma norma.petriska@ gmail.com
- Rolland-Mills, Jenna - LTS Only jenna.figureskates@ gmail.com
- Schooley, Tara taramcbride@ cogeco.ca
- Shales, Brian shalesbrian@ gmail.com
- Shelley, Alexa – LTS & Synchro Only ashelley@ cogeco.ca
- Skolny, Natasha - LTS Only nskolny@ gmail.com
- Snow, Michelle - Synchro Only michelle.snow@ td.com
- Stokes, Chris chris.stokes@ rogers.com
- Stronach, Enid - LTS Only estronach@ cogeco.ca
- Trott, Jeff j_trott1978@ yahoo.ca
- Varteressian, Lee leevskates@ gmail.com
- Ward, Peggy pegskate8@ cogeco.ca
- Warren, Mary m.warren58@ hotmail.com
- Wilson, Edith ee.wilson@ hotmail.com
- Zahakos, Kathy kathy.zahakos@ gmail.com
When choosing a coach there are serveral things to consider; cost, availability and qualifications. Feel free to make inquiries to assure that you have all the information you need to make an informed decision.
Cost – Coaches rates will vary based on qualifications and experience. On average you can expect to pay anywhere from $6.00 - $10.00 for a 10 minute private lesson. Keep in mind that rates will vary if there is more than one person in the group (semi private or group instruction) and length of the lesson (10 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes or more). If you are unsure and are shopping around, be sure to ask the coach for a fee schedule before committing to any lessons.
Availability – Check to see if the coach is available on the sessions you are planning to skate on. If you are interested in a specific coach, check their availability first and then try to skate on those sessions. If skating on a certain day is more important, register for the session and then check with the coach, or Skating Club office for coach’s availability.
Qualifications – All coaches are required to be registered with Skate Canada, the governing body of skating in Canada. This insures they are qualified as coaches, have current first aid and are insured. The standard qualification levels are mandated by the Coaches Association of Canada and are based on the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Coaches are designated through certification as CanSkate coaches or NCCP Levels (1,2,3,4,5). As a point of reference you need to be Level 4 to coach at an Olympic games. Coaches are also required to participate in the Coaches Education Program (CEP). In this program they are rewarded points for participating in various types of activities such as Leadership, Continuous Education, Seminars, Conventions, workshops, planning, etc. Every two years the Coaches are rated Gold, Silver or Bronze based on the points they have accumulated.