Our Coaches
All of our programs are taught by Certified Skate Canada Coaches who work with athletes and their parents to set realistic goals for athlete development and set forth the training required for each athlete to reach his or her potential.
SKATE CANADA COACHES ARE RECOGNIZED
AS BEING THE BEST IN THE WORLD,
LEADING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SKATERS
TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD STAGE.
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Skate Canada trains and certifies coaches through the Coaching Association of Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). All coaches must maintain the following requirements to be in good standing:
- Skate Canada Coaching Membership
- Skate Canada NCCP Status
- Valid First Aid Certification
- Background screening
- Completion of Respect in Sport Training Activity Leader Training
- Completion of the Skate Canada Code of Ethics
For more information on Skate Canada’s NCCP and other coach information, visit the Coach Guide on Info Centre.
Greg Berezowski
403-471-7163
zowski@outlook.com
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Coaching rate: $17.00 / 15 minute private lesson
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Skating Accomplishments: Gold Figure, Gold Freeskate, Gold Dance, Junior Competitive Singles, Novice Competitive Pairs, Coach of Sectional, Western Canadian, and Canadian Competitors
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Coaching Accreditation/Education: NCCP Level 2 Certified Pairs and Singles, Level 3 Theory, Technical, Practical pending
Chelsey Phillips
403-991-7221
chelseylynnphillips@gmail.com
Chelsey began coaching 2008, coaching in both Prince Edward Island and Ontario prior to Alberta. Chelsey grew up skating in PEI and holds many titles there, including Provincial Champion, she then moved to Burlington Ontario to continue training prior to signing her first contract as a professional skater. Chelsey traveled the world performing with Disney on Ice in “Princess Classics” and “High School Musical the ice Tour” as a specialty performer from 2005-2008.
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Coaching rate: $13.00 / 15 minute private lesson
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Skating Accomplishments: Gold Free Skate, Gold Skills, Senior Silver Dance, Novice Competitive Singles, Toured with Disney on ice in Canada, USA and Europe
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Coaching Accreditation/Education: NCCP Level 1 Certified with 10 years coaching experience, University Prince Edward Island graduate with degree in Philosophy
Katie Fitzsimmons
403-607-4548
km.fitzsimmons@hotmail.com
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Coaching rate: $12.00 / 15 minute private lesson
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Skating Accomplishments: Gold Freeskate, Gold Interpretive, Gold Skills, Gold Dance, Novice Competitive Freeskate, Juvenile Competitive Pairs, Toured with Disney on Ice for 3 years
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Coaching Accreditation/ Education: NCCP Level 1 Certified, Standard First Aid and CPR, 7 years coaching experience
Brianna Urlacher-Christian
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Coaching rate: $9.50 / 15 minute private lesson
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Skating Accomplishments: Gold Skills, Gold Interpretive, Gold Dance and Senior Silver Freeskate
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Coaching Accreditation/ Education: NCCP Level 1 Certified, Standard First Aid and CPR, 7 years coaching experience, Vancouver Island University graduate with a degree in Sports, Health and Physical Education / Kinesiology.