Our Coaches

Skate Stony Mountain coaches are certified through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and trained in combination between Skate Canada and Sport Manitoba. This ensures participants will receive expert instruction in each program. Each professional coach is required to have a minimum NCCP Level 1, First Aid, Respect in Sport, and BackCheck - Police Clearance Check. 

Shannon Roy 

StarSkate and Podium Pathway

Dana McKee

StarSkate and Podium Pathway

Laurissa Christie 

StarSkate and Synchro Skate. 

Provincial Coach in Training

Katie Roy

StarSkate and Synchro Skate

Provincial Coach in Training

Rochelle Steinmetz

StarSkate and Podium Pathway 

Provincial Coach in Training

Emma Wirgau

CanSkate Coach Certified

Taylor Shymko-Wieringa

CanSkate Coach Certified

Havana Rademaker

CanSkate Coach Trained

WHAT ARE PRIVATE LESSONS?

Private lessons are available to skaters who are looking for more one on one attention. 

Skaters working at all levels of STARSkate and Podium Pathway develop their skills though private lessons. 

Semi-private and group lessons may also be an option, depending on the coach's availability and the skaters needs. Skaters will register for a specific ice session during which they will work with their coach. 

Typically on a 1 hr ice session, a skater will sign up for a 1-2 15 minute of coaching and spend the remaining minutes practicing. Learning to work independently is an important skill for a developing figure skater. 

ENGAGING A COACH  

Choosing a coach is an individual decision. Coaching arrangements, including payments

are made directly with the coach, who operates independently from the club. Coaches

set their own rates, according to their experience, qualifications and services. 

It is advisable to discuss expectations in advance.  Coaches will expect skaters to be

 prompt and attend lessons regularly, and to give advance notice whenever possible if a

 lesson must be missed.

Please email stonymountainskatingclub@gmail.com for more info