Established in 1971, the Prince George Figure Skating Club (PGFSC) and its nationally certified professional coaches have been offering Skate Canada's acclaimed national skating programs to the City of Prince George residents for 52 years. With over 370 members, PGFSC offers skating programs for all ages and abilities. Our programming includes Learning to Skate programs for skaters 3 years and up teaching beginning skating skills in groups with skaters of same levels with 6 levels or training; CanPower programs for skaters to build and improve on skills required for hockey and ringette; Figure Skating programs that cover entry level figure skating and continue up to recreational and competitive levels and a Teen / Adult Skating program.
PGFSC strives to provide an inclusive environment that is open to youths of all levels of interest, ability and economic standing. We are an athlete-centered organization that places the needs of children first and our main goal is to ensure that the skaters are provided with a meaningful, enjoyable, challenging and safe skating experience. Our largest program, Learn to Skate, is a stepping stone for a successful entry to all ice sports including hockey, ringette and speed skating. All PGFSC Learn to Skate programs are coached and led by Skate Canada accredited coaches.
- PreCanSkate & CanSkate (Learn to Skate programs for skaters 3 years and up for successful entry to all ice sports)
- CanPower (PowerSkating for skaters looking to improve their skating skills for their hockey or ringette game)
- Junior Academy (Learn to Figure Skate Program)
- Figure Skating (Recreational and Competitive Level Figure Skating)
- Teen/Adult Skate (Learn to Skate for new skaters and Open skate session for previous skaters)
Mission Statement
The Prince George Figure Skating Club is an organization committed to developing all skaters to their full potential.
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Represent the interest of all club skaters
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Offer programs of excellence
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High standards of coaching
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Access to superior training facilities
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Strong and effective leadership
Board of Directors
Executive 2024/2025
President – Julia Shaddick
Vice President – Bernadette Thompson
Secretary – Carissa McNamara
Treasurer – Michelle Baillie
Registrar - Julia Shaddick
Test Chair – Vanessa Charbonneau
Ice Chair – Jennifer Auston
Director – Vanessa Charbonneau
Director - Lauren Scott
Director - Louise Bond
Our Coaches
The Prince George Figure Skating Club provides a team-oriented approach to coaching athletes. Our dynamic coaching team strives to ensure that the needs of our skaters of all levels are exceeded, in a progressive, challenging, and fun atmosphere.