STARSkate Certified Coaches
Janet Dawson
37 Years Coaching Experience
Certified Provincial Coach, Trained National Coach
NCCP - Level I, II & III
Skilled in instructing Canskate, Starskate to Skate Canada Gold Level,
Synchronized Skating and Competitive Stream
Certified CanPowerskate Instructor
Specializing in singles skating, choreography, programming, music editing as well as athlete development on and off the ice.
Continuous Education Program (CEP) - Gold Level
International Coach Certification (ICF) - IV Coaching
Accomplished Figure, Freeskating, Competitive Dance Artistic and Skills
Brittany Sanderson
14 Years Coaching Experience
NCCP - Canskate, Intermediate/Level 1
Gold Medalist in Dance, Sr. Silver Skills & Freeskate
Skilled in instructing Canskate, Starskate
Certified CanPowerskate Instructor
Experienced in Synchronized Skating
Continuous Education Program (CEP) - Silver
Programming, music selection, choreography and costuming
"I make every effort to bring out the best in all skaters."
Cathy Champagne-Baker
A.K.A. Champagne On Ice
36 Years Coaching Experience
Skating Techniques and Fitness and Nutrition Diplomas
Certified Provincial Coach, Trained National Coach
NCCP Level 1,2,3
Certified CanPowerSkate Instructor
Level One Special Olympics
Skilled in instructing CanSkate, Star Skate to Skate Canada Gold Levels, Recreational and Competitive Streams
Choreographer and Music Editor
Available Mondays and Thursdays
Tamara Fenton
Skate Canada CanSkate and Regional StarSkate
NCCP Level 1 - Technical and Theory
Canadian Centre for Mental Health & Sport-Power of the Mental Triad
Offering fun and challenging instruction in the disciplines of Freeskate, Skills, Ice Dance, Jumping Harness, and Off-ice training (physical and mental performance).
Jessica Ronholm
10 years coaching experience
NCCP Intermediate Starskate/Level II
Working on Special Olympics coaching certification
Double Gold Test Medalist - Dance & Skills, Sr. Silver Freeskate
& Bronze Interpretive
Qualified Beginner to Senior Level coach
Cumulative Points Calculation CPC Specialist (Official judging system)
Promoting inclusion, confidence building and physical fitness through the development of skating skills for all skaters and those with learning challenges.
Aurora Playfair
Skate Canada CANSkate and Regional STARSkate
NCCP Trained
Gold Level Skater in 3 disciplines: Dance, Skills & Artistic
Loves working with skaters of all ages and sharing her passion for skating both on and off the ice.
CANSkate Certified Coaches
Michelle Venne Wardrop
Michelle has been a Certified Skate Canada Canskate and Pre-star Instructor for 7 years. She brings with her great organizational skills, fun and enthusiasm to the ice!
Liana Ekels
Karalyn Craig
Maielle MacRitchie
Rowen Simmonds