Valerie Ure, Head Coach & Senior Academy Coordinator

• National Coach Certified
• Coach of Provincial Champions, National Competitor Singles and Pairs
• Skate Canada Alberta/NWT/ Nunavut Section Coaching Achievement Award Recipient 2015
• National Coaching Apprenticeship Program World Championships 2013
• Bachelor of Physical Education, Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
• 30 years coaching experience in Canada and the United States
• Email: valerie.ure@gmail.com

Sandra Goplin, Junior Academy Coordinator

• National Coach Certified
• Gold Freeskate, Gold Skills, Gold Dances
• Coach all levels of skaters - Coached sectional medalists; Provincial and National team members
• CanPower certified
• Mentor coach
• Star 1-4 Judge
• Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Education
• 20 years coaching experience
• Email: sandra.goplin@yahoo.ca 

Cecilia Tan, Learn to Skate Coordinator

• Provincial Coach Trained
• Gold Freeskate, Novice Competitive Freeskate, Diamond dances, Junior Competitive Dance, Gold Skills
• Coached skaters to Gold Freeskate, Novice Comp Freeskate, Diamond Dances, Gold Skills, Gold Interpretive
• Sectional and Divisional Champion; competed several Nationals; Canada Winter Games competitor; National Ice Theatre for Canada performer 
• Specializes in edge/turn work, choreography, diamond dances and dance partnering
• Yoga Alliance RYT 200 certified; CrossFit CF-L1 certified.
• Over 15 years coaching experience
• Email: deeperedges@gmail.com

Ola Sowinski, Learn to Skate Assistant

• Provincial Coach Trained
• Gold Dances, Senior Silver Skills
• 17 years dance experience in a variety of disciplines including ballet
• Bachelor of Science in Human Ecology Student, Majoring in Family, Child and Youth Studies 
• 6 years coaching experience
• Email: aleksandrazs31@hotmail.com

Karin Sutton, Learn to Skate Assistant

• Provincial Coach Trained
• Gold Freeskate, Gold Skills, Gold Dances, Gold Interpretive, Novice Competitive Freeskate
• Senior Ladies Competitor
• 14 years dance experience, including training as a competitive dancer in a variety of disciplines
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Student
• 6 years coaching experience
• Email: karin.yamadasutton@gmail.com
  

Andrea Parry

• Provincial Coach Certified
• Gold Freeskate, Gold Skills, Gold Dances, Gold Interpretive
• Competed to Junior Competitive level
• Bachelor of Social Work Student
• 7 years coaching experience
• Email: andreaparry1124@gmail.com 

Jill Gainer

• National Coach Trained, Level 4 Tasks Completed, CanPower Certified
• Gold Freeskate, Gold Skills, Gold Dances, Gold Interpretive
• Coached Provincial Team Members and Sectional Medalists
• Coaches all levels from Learn to Skate to Competitive
• Mentor Coach
• Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Physical Education
• 20 years coaching experience
• Email: jillgainer@live.ca

Tophie Davies

• Regional Coach In Training
• Senior Pairs Test, Junior Competitive Test, Diamond Dances, Gold Skills
• 5-time National Competitor, Junior National Team Member, International Competitor
• National Medalist Junior Pairs and National Bronze Novice Pairs
• Dance coach and partner through Diamond Dances
• Pairs specialist
• Emphasizes strong mental skills along with physical skills
• Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Music, Major in Composition, Diploma of Music with Distinction
• 18 years dance partnering and coaching experience
• Email: tophiedavies@gmail.com

Carrie Cech

• National Coach Certified
• Gold Tests (Accredited)
• Coached all levels of Competitive Skaters (Pre-Juvenile to Senior), Coach of the 2016 Pre-Juvenile Men Sectionals Champion and the 2018 Juvenile Men Sectionals Champion
• Coaches Competitive Freeskate, StarSkate Test Skaters (all disciplines/levels)
• B.Ed, BA (psychology), Master of Counselling Student
• 20 years coaching experience
• Lessons arranged through Primary coach

Stuart Ure

• Regional Coach Certified
• Gold Freeskate, Gold Dance
• National Medalist, Senior Competitor
• Jump harness expertise (stationary and pole)
• Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, University of Alberta Student
• 5 years coaching experience
• Lessons arranged through Primary coach

Renee Gulayets

• Provincial Coach Certified
• Gold Freeskate, Gold Skills, Gold Dances, Gold Interpretive 
• Senior Competitor 
• Specializing in choreography, former competitive dancer trained in a variety of disciplines
• Bachelor of Communication Studies, Journalism major
• 7 years coaching experience
• Lessons arranged through Primary coach

Caitlin Pettapiece

• Provincial Coach in Training 
• Gold Freeskate, Gold Skills, Gold Dances, Gold Interpretive
• Junior Ladies medalist
• DIO and VRO experience
• Bachelor of Education student
• 7 years coaching experience
• Lessons arranged through Primary coach

Mackenzie Alexander

• Regional Coach Certified
• Gold Freeskate, Gold Skills, Gold Dances, Gold Interpretive
• Junior Ladies Competitor
• Personal Training student at NAIT
• 1 year coaching experience
• Lessons arranged through Primary coach

Megan Ure

• Regional Coach Certified
• National Medalist, International Level Competitor in Singles
• Spin Specialist and Choreographer
• Skate Canada Official (Technical Specialist)
• University of Calgary Student
• Lessons arranged through Primary coach

Susan Humphreys-St.Martin, Power Skating Coordinator

• Skate Canada Certified Coach
• NCCP Level 1 Certified, NCCP Level 3 Technical & Practical
• 6-time Canadian National Team Member 1993-1998, 5-time National Medalist
• 2-time World Team Member
• 1994 Canadian Olympic Team Member
• 1997 Canadian Champion
• Studies Elementary Education, University of Alberta
• Member of World Olympians Association
• Contact for Power Skating Programs only
• Email: pessac5@icloud.com

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