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.
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:
ALANNAH BONDY
Contact: 226 889-1540
- Certified CanSkate Coach, 2nd Year with Skate Canada- Mount Forest
- Skated in Mount Forest for 15 years
- Skated for the Laurier Figure Skating team for 2 years, competing in pairs freeskate as well as pairs and solo dance
- Presently Teacher’s College at Western University
- Completed Junior Silver freeskate, Senior Silver dance, Gold Skills, and Gold Interpretive
- Graduated Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology program with a concentration in Health and Rehabilitation, minoring in Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University
- Customer Sales Representative and Class instructor at Saugeen Fitness & Spa in Mount Forest
Contact: 226 889-1540
JACK LANGENHUIZEN
Days: Mondays and Fridays
Rates: Contact coach
Contact: 647-223-9094
- Certified CanSkate Coach
- Regional Coach In-Training
- 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 and passed remaining Gold Dances this summer – Gold Test Skater in Dance
- Artistic Director, Choreographer, Performer and Teacher for professional Dance Theatre Company, MOTUS O, for over 30 years
- 2nd year teaching for Skate Canada - Mount Forest
Days: Mondays and Fridays
Rates: Contact coach
Contact: 647-223-9094
NICKI STACHELSHEID
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Rates: Contact Coach
Contact: via Nicole West 519 261-0298
- CanSkate Certified and Primary STARSkate Certified
- 10th season in Mount Forest– taught CanSkate, StarSkate, Adult Learn to Skate,& Adult Synchro
- Skater since 4 yrs old, currently working on Gold Dances
- Gold Medalist – Adult Introductory 25-35 yrs at 2016 Adult Nationals
- Active Adult Competitor
- Hair Stylist in Mount Forest Salon
- Employee at Yardistry in Mount Forest
- Graduate of Marvel Beauty School, Kitchener
Days: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Rates: Contact Coach
Contact: via Nicole West 519 261-0298
