Our Coaches

Our coaches profile page lists Skate Kingston affiliated coaches, their certification and experience as a courtesy to both the coaches and our skaters’ parents. The information is provided by the coaches and any errors or omissions are not the responsibility of Skate Kingston. All coaches are independent contractors and not employees of Skate Kingston. We neither endorse or make any coach suggestions, listing is alphabetical. Skate Kingston encourages skaters’ parents to reach out to coaches directly for further information and rates. This page should be strictly used as only a part of any coach selection and for contact information.

 

 

National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP): Coaching Association of Canada

Coaches Code of Ethics: Code of Ethics

This list of Skate Kingston accredited professional coaches is arranged in alphabetical order. These coaches have had their coaching privileges renewed for the 2021-2022 skating season.

 

Coaches:


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Alisha Anderson

Coaching since 2006
Regional Coach
Programs: CanSkate, STARSkate

 

 


Kathy Bateman

Coaching since 2018
Club Coach
Programs: CanSkate
 

Nancy Brennan

Coaching since 1969
National Coach
CEP Status: Gold
Programs:  STARSkate, Competitive, Varsity, Power Skating
 

Natalie Henderson

Coaching since 1995
NCCP PS Certified, ISPC Theory and Technical Trained
Programs: Special Olympics Competition Coach at Provincial, National and International Levels
 

Lisa Janssen

Coaching since 2004
Regional Coach
Programs: CanSkate, STARSkate

 

Sylvie Kendell 

Coaching 1991-1995, and since 2016
Provincial Coach In Training, Regional Certified, CanSkate Certified,
Power Skating Coach Certified
Programs: STARSkate, CanSkate, CanPowerSkate
Fully bilingual
 

Elleni Kypriotakis

Coaching 2021
Regional Coach Certified
Programs: STARSkate, CanSkate

 
 
 
 

Rihana Kukkadi

Coaching since 2017
Regional Coach Certified
Programs: STARSkate, CanSkate

 

June Lang
junelang_1@sympatico.ca

Coaching since 1980
Regional Coach Certified
Programs:  CanSkate, Adult Skate

 


Colleen Carlisle Lockwood
 
Coaching since 1989
NCCP National Coach Certified Singles, National Coach Dance & National Coach Synchro
Programs: STARSkate, Competitive
 
 

 


 
Wesley Lockwood                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
 
wesley.lockwood2004@gmail.com 
Coaching since 2021
Regional Coach Trained
Programs: CanSkate, Specializing in Dance Partnering
 
 
 
 
 

Trina Dysktra-MacPherson

tdyks0433@gmail.com
Coaching since 2017
Regional Coach Certified, Provincial Coach In-Training
Programs: CanSkate, STARSkate
 

 


Jessie Mercer, Coaches Representative

jessie37@hotmail.com
Coaching since 2015
Regional Coach Certified
Programs: CanSkate, STARSkate
 
 
 

 
Kim O’Donohue
 
Coaching Since: 1997-1998 in Oshawa; 2018 to present in Kingston
Regional Coach
Programs: Canskate, Starskate
 
 
 

Maddie Oster

Coaching since 2017
Regional Coach Certified
Programs: Canskate, Starskate
 
 

Tonya Van De Ven, Director of CanSkate 

Coaching since 2017
Regional Coach Certified
Programs: CanSkate, STARSkate, Synchronized Skating
 
 

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Hilary Whitall
lil_whitall@hotmail.com 

Regional Coach Certified
Programs: CanSkate, STARSkate, Synchronized Skating

 

 


 

Jenna Willoughby

Coaching since 2011
Regional Coach Certified
CEP Status: Gold
Programs: CanSkate, STARSkate
 
 

Alex Wright, Director of STARSkate

Coaching since 2017
Regional Coach Certified, Provincial Coach in Training
Skate Canada Technical Official
CEP Status: Gold
Programs: CanSkate, STARSkate, Off-Ice Training
 
For additional background information about Alex, please see her Instragram page.