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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.