Our Coaches

Skate Oakville carefully selects coaches who represent our mission of nurturing a culture that supports skating in a fun and friendly environment and that challenges everyone to perform at their very best. They are also all certified through Canada’s governing body of skating and the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) so you can be assured you are getting high quality coaching.

When choosing a coach there are several things to consider; cost, availability and qualifications. Please explore details below and feel free to make further 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 $8.00 - $12.00 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.

Please visit our FAQ/Parent Resources page for more information.

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 Oakville office for coach’s availability.

Please visit our FAQ/Parent Resources page for more information.

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.

Please visit our FAQ/Parent Resources page for more information.

Learn To Skate Coordinator & Convenor

Kathy Hannaford

khannaford@bell.net 905-973-5179 Level of Certification: High Five trained, Level 2 Certified Singles Rate: $54/hour Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training I am currently in my 28th year of professional coaching. I also skated and travelled with Disney on Ice … Read More

Learn To Skate Session Conveners

Deborah D’Alfonso

deborah.dalfonso@hotmail.co.uk 647-862-4138 Level of Certification: Primary Starskate certified, CCP Level 1, CEP Silver Status Rate: Contact for details Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training Figure skater for over 10 years, singles and synchro. Coaching for 10+ years, both recreational … Read More

Megan McDonald

Tracey Freitas

traceypacheco@rogers.com Rate: $52.00/hour Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training I have been coaching with Skate Oakville for over 15 years, and over those years I have taught skaters at all levels, and in many disciplines. My passion is choreography … Read More

Learn To Skate Coaches

Chloe Choinard

Emma Dinda

Enid Stronach

Helene Carle

Kathryn Milovac

julygirl93@hotmail.com 905-580-5930 Level of Certification: NCCP Canskate, NCCP Primary StarSkate Rate: $42.00/hour Coaching Philosophy My coaching philosophy is to coach with the skaters best interest in mind. I strive to be a good role model to all skaters on and … Read More

Livio Mayr

Melissa Hopkins

Emma Curtis

Paige Blackwood

Rebecca Ahlin

Renee Labelle

Robin Miller

robingmiller@icloud.com 905-464-5040 Level of Certification: NCCP 2 certified, Canpowerskating certified, Special Olympics certified, CanSkate Certified Rate: Contact for details Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training Coaching in Oakville since age of 16 yrs old Gold medalist Competed novice … Read More

Sandra Fielding

Stephanie Matthews

stephanie.matthews6@gmail.com Level of Certification: Canskate Certified Primary StarSkate Certified (formerly NCCP Level 1 Certified) ISPC Certification in progress Rate: Contact me for more details. Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training: Novice Competitive Ladies (Sub-Sectionals/Sectionals) Gold Triathlon for … Read More

Bennet Toman

Bennet Toman Boosterbmt@hotmail.com Level of Certification: My current level of certification is Regional Coach Trained. I am working towards completing my National Coach Coaching Certifcation. Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training: I have been coaching for the past couple … Read More

Brian Shales

shalesbrian@gmail.com Level of Certification: Level 3 National Coach – in training Rate: $60/hr Pairs, $50/hr Singles, $50/hr Harness Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training: 2x National Pairs champion ’03, ’05 Top 7 at Junior Worlds ’05 8x International competitor … Read More

Carlie Dixon

cdixon83@gmail.com Level of Certification: Provincial Coach Certified, National Coach Trained Rate: $50/hour Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training 9 time Canadian National Medalist in Synchronized Skating (at Novice, Junior and Senior) 2002 Junior World Challenge Cup Champion Competed … Read More

Céline D

Céline Dubroy-McArdle belle-tinkerbell@live.com 905-580-7673 Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training: I have been skating in Oakville since the age of 4. I am a quadruple gold medalist in freeskate, dance, skills and interpretive. I also have my diamond … Read More

Christopher Stokes

chris.stokes@rogers.com Level of Certification: NCCP Level 3 Certified, CEP Gold Status, Coaching since 1985, CANSkate University Graduate Rate: Contact for details Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training Chair, Skate Canada Coaching Development Committee Officials Certification Technical Controller – Singles, … Read More

Debbie Allworth

deballworth@gmail.com Level of Certification: Primary STARSkate Rate: Contact for details Coaching Experience, Skating Background and Additional Training Skating has been a very important part of my life. I have competed in dance pairs for over 14 years at all levels … Read More

Debbie Lee

dleeskates@hotmail.com 905-467-0560 Level of Certification: Level 3 Ice Dance Technical Level 3 Ice Dance Theory Level 3 Ice Dance Practical Rate: Private lesson – $17/15 min. Test supervision fee – $17 Packaging Fee – Solo Skaters: $50 music … Read More