PROFESSIONAL COACHES

The following Coaches are registered professional coaching members of Skate Canada who are trained and certified in the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP).

A Coach is not one-size-fits all, they can specialize in diverse areas of expertise. Certain coaches prioritize competitive development, while others concentrate on overall STARSkate development. Here are the various disciplines.

  • Singles
  • Ice Dance
  • Pairs
  • Synchro
  • Specialist

Click here to view figure skating disciplines in more detail 

Please view our Coaches' biographies below to find the best fit for you or your skater. 

KWSC TECHNICAL DIRECTOR



NCCP Level:

High Performance Trained

Coaching Categories: 
Competitive Singles
Competitive Pairs
 

 

   

KWSC BASE COACHES- SINGLES



NCCP Level:
 
National Certified

Coaching Categories: 
Competitive Dance
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Dance Tests
 


NCCP Level:
 
High Performance Trained
Coaching Categories: 
Competitive Singles
Competitive Pairs
STARSkate

 


NCCP Level:
 
Provincial Trained
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive
Adults
Skill Tests
 


NCCP Level:
 
National Trained
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive
Artistic
Skill Tests



 


NCCP Level:
 
National Certified, Partial Level 4
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive
Singles
Pairs
Adults
Skills and Dance Tests

 


NCCP Level:
 
National Trained
Coaching Categories: 
Competitive Singles
STARSkate
Adults
Artistic
Skills and Dance Tests
 
 


NCCP Level:
 
National Trained
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Adults
Artistic
Skills and Dance Tests

 


NCCP Level:
 
Provincial Trained
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Competitive Pairs


 


NCCP Level:
 
National Certified
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Adults
Artistic
Skill and Dance Tests
 

KWSC BASE COACHES- COMPETITIVE DANCE



NCCP Level:

High Performance Certified

Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Dance
Skills and Dance Tests

 


NCCP Level:
 
National Certified
Coaching Categories: 
Compeitive Dance
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Dance Tests
 


NCCP Level: 

National in Training
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Compeitive Ice Dance

 

KWSC BASE COACHES- PAIRS

NCCP Level: 
High Performance Trained
Coaching Categories: 
Competitive Singles
Competitive Pairs
STARSkate
 
 
 
 
NCCP Level: 
National Certified, Partial Level 4
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive
Singles
Pairs
Adults
Skills and Dance Tests
 
NCCP Level: 
Provincial Trained
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Competitive Pairs



 


NCCP Level:

High Performance Trained
Coaching Categories: 
Competitive Singles
Competitive Pairs
 
Full Bio
 
 

KWSC SUPPORT COACHES



SPINS

NCCP Level:

National Certified

Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Adults
Artistic
Skills and Dance Tests
 


JUMP TECHNIQUE +
COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT

NCCP Level:

National Certified
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Skills Tests

 


JUMP TECHNIQUE +
COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT

NCCP Level:

High Performance Certified
Coaching Categories: 
Competitive Singles
TRR Jump and Harness Technician


 


FREESKATE

NCCP Level:
 
Regional Trained
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate Development
 
 

 


DANCE / FREESKATE

NCCP Level:
 
Regional in Training
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Dance
Skills and Dance Tests

 


DANCE

NCCP Level:
 
Regional Certified
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Dance
Skills and Dance Tests

 


DANCE / FREESKATE

NCCP Level:

National Certified
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Competitive Dance
Adults
Artistic
Skills and Dance Tests
 


PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST

NCCP Level:

Performance Specialist Certified
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Competitive Singles
Adults
Artistic
Dance Teams
 

 
DANCE / FREESKATE 

NCCP Level:

Regional Trained 
Coaching Categories: 
STARSkate
Dance Teams
Skills Tests


 


CHOREOGRAPHY
& PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST

NCCP Level:

National Certified
Coaching Categories: 
Competitive Dance
 
   

KWSC SPECIALTY COACHES

Paul MacIntosh
Stroking/Technique,
Step Sequence
Tyler Morris
Stroking/Technique,
Step Sequence
Cody Hay
On-Ice Harness Technician

Michael Farrington
On-Ice Harness Technician

Steven Adcock
On-Ice Harness Technician

 

REGISTRATION INFO


LEARN-TO-SKATE and POWER SKATING programs are offered year-round, organized into 4 seasons:

  • Fall: Sep-Dec
  • Winter: Jan-Mar
  • Spring: Apr-Jun
  • Summer: Jun-Aug

You can register separately for each of these seasons.

FIGURE SKATING programs are offered year-round, organized into 3 seasons:

  • Fall/Winter: Sep-Mar
  • Spring: Apr-Jun
  • Summer: Jul-Aug

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