Learn to Skate & Figure Skating Coaching Team

JENNIFER AUSTON

Director of Skating

250-640-9842
jenniferauston_sk8coach@hotmail.com

• NCCP National Coach (Level 3) Trained
• NCCP Provincial Coach (Level 2) Certified
• 20+ years coaching experience
• Star 1-5 Assessor Certificate
• Certified fitness & nutrition instructor
• CanPower Certified
• Coached skaters to Gold tests in all disciplines
• Coached skaters up to Pre-Novice Pairs and Junior Competitive Singles

KAITLYN FRIESS

Director of Learn to Skate Programs

NCCP CanSkate Coach Certified
NCCP Regional Coach Certified
Star 1-5 Assessor Certificate
8+ years skating experience
4 years program assistant experience
Skills 1-5 Passed

OLIVIA GRAN

Club Coach
• NCCP CanSkate & Regional Coach Certified

• Star 2-5 Coach Assessor Training
• Bachelor Degree in Health & Exercise Science from UBCO
• Gold Freeskate
• 4 Time BC/YT Provincial Champion
• 4 time International Competitor for Canada & 2 time International Silver Medalist
• Former Canadian NextGen Team Member
• Multiple Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior & Senior Women Competitor & Medalist

CANSKATE LEARN TO SKATE COACHES

Angeline Henry - CanSkate Trained

Sophia Mohring - CanSkate & Regional Coach Trained

Chloe Baillie- CanSkate & Regional Coach Trained

Violet Freeman-Idemilih- CanSkate & Regional Coach Trained

ADAPTIVE / ASSISTED LEARN TO SKATE, CLUB COACH

SAM THEW

ADAPTIVE / ASSISTED LEARN TO SKATE, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

· CanSkate Certified, Regional Coach Trained

· Registered Occupational Therapist (BC) practicing in pediatrics

· Master of Occupational Therapy, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology

· Experience working with children who have Autism, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyper-Activity, Visual Impairments, Hearing Impairment, Sensory Processing Differences, and Emotional Regulation differences.

· Utilizes Sensory Friendly and Neuro-Affirming practices

· 17 years of skating experience (Figure Skating, Hockey, Long Track Speed Skating)

· Former Junior Ladies Competitive Figure Skater