Coaching Staff
Skaters working on StarSkate Tests must have private lessons from a coach.
It is parent's responsibility to contact coaches and arrange lessons before the skating season.
Once you have make arrangements with a coach, he or she will keep track of the amount of time spent with your child and will send you invoices at regular intervals. Invoices are to be paid directly to the coach, not the club.
Lesson will be needed for the various disciplines that a STARSkater will partake in and should be discussed with the parent, skater and coach-both the disciplines and the frequency of the lessons. Sometimes coaches may ask to give more lessons to a skater closer to test and competition time-please discuss with your coach.
ALL OF OUR COACHES ARE QUALIFIED NCCP INSTRUCTORS.
Skaters in PreJuniors may also take private lessons if they wish. There are some group lessons included.
Coaching info is included for CanSkate families as well so you get to know our coaches.
CanSkaters in our FastTrack session however may contact coaches for private or semi private lessons.
Suggestions on how to Choose a Coach:
All our coaches must have - National Coaching Certification, Police Check, Valid First Aid, be a Skate Canada Registered Coach. other factors you may wish to base your decision on: Consider your skater's personality and temperament, the coach's personality, their experience, their coaching philosophy, their availability and their fee. Skaters may have more than on coach for various disciplines but must always notify their base coach before adding any new coaches.
It is parent's responsibility to contact coaches and arrange lessons before the skating season.
Once you have make arrangements with a coach, he or she will keep track of the amount of time spent with your child and will send you invoices at regular intervals. Invoices are to be paid directly to the coach, not the club.
Lesson will be needed for the various disciplines that a STARSkater will partake in and should be discussed with the parent, skater and coach-both the disciplines and the frequency of the lessons. Sometimes coaches may ask to give more lessons to a skater closer to test and competition time-please discuss with your coach.
ALL OF OUR COACHES ARE QUALIFIED NCCP INSTRUCTORS.
Skaters in PreJuniors may also take private lessons if they wish. There are some group lessons included.
Coaching info is included for CanSkate families as well so you get to know our coaches.
CanSkaters in our FastTrack session however may contact coaches for private or semi private lessons.
Suggestions on how to Choose a Coach:
All our coaches must have - National Coaching Certification, Police Check, Valid First Aid, be a Skate Canada Registered Coach. other factors you may wish to base your decision on: Consider your skater's personality and temperament, the coach's personality, their experience, their coaching philosophy, their availability and their fee. Skaters may have more than on coach for various disciplines but must always notify their base coach before adding any new coaches.
COACHES BIO
ALANNAH BONDY
Disciplines: Freeskate, Dance, Skills
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Rates: Contact Coach : 226 899-1540
- Bachelor in Kinesiology with a specialization in health and rehabilitation and minor in psychology
- Bachelor of Education
- Occasional Teacher for Upper Grand District School Board
- Certified CanSkate Club Coach
- Trained Regional Coach
- 16 years as a skater at Skate Canada – Mount Forest
- 5th year coaching with our club
Disciplines: Freeskate, Dance, Skills
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays
Rates: Contact Coach : 226 899-1540
JOSEE FURNESS
Looking forward to getting my in training status as a regional coach with skate Canada
Coach Contact - 647-405-8531
- Certified CanSkate coach,
- Third season with Skate Canada Mount Forest
- Have been Coaching for 6 years
- Freeskate Figure Skater for 15 years
- Completed JR silver dances, SR bronze freeskate
- Graduated advance diploma in Business administrative marketing
Looking forward to getting my in training status as a regional coach with skate Canada
Coach Contact - 647-405-8531
JACK LANGENHUIZEN
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Rates: Contact coach (647-223-9094)
- Certified CanSkate Coach
- Certified Regional Coach
- Certificate of Achievement – Star 6 to Gold Training in Skills
- Certificate of Achievement – Star 6 to Gold Training in Dance
- Certificate of Achievement – Star 6 to Gold Training in Freeskate
- Certificate of Achievement – Star 6 to Gold Training in Artistic
- Competed and succeeded in winning multiple competitions in Pair Skating and Free Skate throughout Ontario and in New York
- Returned to Adult Skating after a career as a professional dancer passing up to and including all Gold Dances
- Artistic Director, Choreographer, Performer and Teacher for professional Dance Theatre Company, MOTUS O, for over 30 years
- 4th year teaching for Skate Canada - Mount Forest
- SCMF Board Coaches Representative
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Rates: Contact coach (647-223-9094)
