Coaching Staff
Skaters working on Skate Canada 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.
Coaches below are listed in alphabetical order:
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 below are listed in alphabetical order:
~WENDY COPLAND
Disciplines: All disciplines
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Fridays & Sundays for lessons
Rates: $6.00 for a 15 minute lesson.
Contact # cell 519 323-8322
- CanSkate certified, Primary StarSkate Trained
- 6th year coaching with our club
- Active Skating member - 10+ yrs with Mount Forest club
- Syncro Skating & Adult Member
- 2016 Adult Nationals –7th Bronze in Freeskate 1
- Volunteer Program Assistant for - 2 years ~ PA of the year 2011/12
- Working at Saugeen Valley Nursing Home
- Diploma in Food Service and Nutrition Management
- Mother of 3, daughters skate with club, son takes Taekwondo and a 3 year old.
Disciplines: All disciplines
Days: Monday, Wednesday, Fridays & Sundays for lessons
Rates: $6.00 for a 15 minute lesson.
Contact # cell 519 323-8322
NICKI STACHELSCHEID
Disciplines: FreeSkate, Interpretive and Skills
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Rates: contact coach
Contact # 519 323-1349
- CanSkate Certified and Primary STARSkate Certified
- 7th season in Mount Forest– taught CanSkate, StarSkate & Adult Learn to Skate, Coaching Adult Syncro
- Skating since 4 yrs old, currently working on Gold Dances
- Gold Medalist – Adult Introductory 25-35 yrs at 2016 Adult Nationals
- Hair Stylist at Jan’s Beauty Boutique and employee at Foodland in Mount Forest
- Graduate of Marvel Beauty School, Kitchener
Disciplines: FreeSkate, Interpretive and Skills
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Rates: contact coach
Contact # 519 323-1349
CURTIS MOORE
- Coaching over 20 years , 6th year with Skate Canada-Mount Forest
- Partnering all levels of dance for over 30 years
- Born in Wingham,ON
- Trained under Roy Bradshaw, Bernie Ford, Ron Ludington.
- Canadian Novice Dance Champion
- International Medalist (Bronze at the Golden Spin of Zagreb)
- On the national skating team for 3 years
- Teaching Group Lessons this year
KIM SUTTON
Disciplines: FreeSkate, Interpretive, Dance and Skills, Adults
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Rates: Please Call for rate and private lessons
Contact # 519 385-0113 (cell)
- NCCP Level 3 Theory & Technical
- ISPC Certified ( Level 1 & 2)
- CanPowerSkate certified
- CEP Gold Status
- Head Coach at University of Toronto Junior Blues program
- West Toronto Skating Club – coached all levels including Adult CanSkate, Power Skating and Summer Camp
- Granite Skating Club Coach – coached all levels and ages
- Ultimate Canadian Skating Academy of Hockey – power skating specialist
- Moss Park Arena- hockey camps and power skating for adults and children
- Forest Hill figure Skating club – coached all levels and ages
- Disney On Ice- skated in the chorus, various roles and main character understudy, worked with Olympic Gold Medalist – Robin Cousins
- 5th year with SC-MF
- 20+ years as a Skate Canada Coach
- Coach of a Gold Medal skater and two other skaters placing in top 10 at 2016 Adult Nationals
Disciplines: FreeSkate, Interpretive, Dance and Skills, Adults
Days: Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Rates: Please Call for rate and private lessons
Contact # 519 385-0113 (cell)