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OUR CLUB
Vision Statement
To be the heart of our local skating community, where every individual is inspired to
discover their potential and carry a lifelong passion for the ice into everything they do.
Mission Statement
To inspire excellence on and off the ice by empowering skaters of all levels to master
technical skills, embrace creative expression, and achieve their personal best through
supportive mentorship within a compassionate community.
Core Values
Integrity: Operating with honesty, transparency, and fairness in everything we do.
Passion: Driven by a shared love for the sport and a commitment to nurturing that
joy in others.
Resilience: Building the mental and physical strength to overcome obstacles on the
path to realizing dreams.
Community: Fostering a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment where
everyone feels they belong.
Mentorship: Encouraging a culture of learning where coaches and experienced
skaters lead by positive example.
S.K.A.T.E
- S — Support: We uplift every skater, celebrating their wins and encouraging them
through challenges. - K — Kindness: We treat coaches, parents, and fellow athletes with compassion and
respect, both on and off the ice. - A — Achievement: We focus on personal growth and the mastery of new skills,
whether technical or creative. - T — Tenacity: We embrace the discipline and grit required to get back up after every
fall. - E — Excellence: We strive for our highest standards in every lesson, session, and
event.
Skate Canada
Vision Statement
Inspiring everyone to experience the joy of skating.
Mission Statement
Skate Canada will be a leader in the delivery of quality skating programs and continuously develop champions.
Values
Safety/Excellence/Integrity/Innovation/Collaboration
Meet the Coaching Team
Jaclyn Holmes
Co-Director of Skating
• NCCP Provincial Coach Trained
• Triple Gold Test Skater
• Expertise with a dance background in contemporary, ballet and jazz disciplines
• Choreography Specialist
• Fitness and Dryland Training Coach
Amy Cardinal
Co-Director of Skating
• NCCP Provincial Coach Trained and Certified PowerSkating Coach
• Former competitive skater up to Junior level
• Triple Gold Test Skater
• Choreography Specialist
• Fitness and Dryland Training Coach
Ashlyn Simoneau
CanSkate Coordinator
• NCCP Regional Coach Certified
• Triple Gold Test skater
• Trained in various dance styles including ballet, lyrical, contemporary, jazz and hip hop
Thomas Williams
Ice Dance Specialist and Partner
• NCCP Regional Coach Certified
• Former International Ice Dance Competitor
• Pole Harness Specialist
Jadyn Willan
STARSkate Coach
• NCCP Regional Coach Certified
• Former competitive skater at Novice level
• Quad Gold Test Skater
Sara Ngan
STARSkate Coach
PowerSkate Coach
• NCCP Regional Coach Certified
• NCCP PowerSkate Coach Certified
• Triple Gold Test Skater
Rachel Demers
STARSkate Coach
• NCCP Regional Coach Certified
• Triple Gold Test skater
• Background in Competitive Synchronized Skating
• West Hillhurst SC Alumni Skater
Sonali Sangha
CanSkate Coach
PowerSkate Coach
• NCCP CanSkate and PowerSkate Coach Certified
Lyah Ng
STARSkate Coach
• NCCP Provincial Coach Trained
• Quad Gold Test skater
• Background in Competitive FreeSkate and Ice Dance
Sophie Le Gall
STARSkate Coach
• NCCP Regional Coach Trained
• Trained in France
• Background in FreeSkate and Dance
Kaylin Knock
STARSkate Coach
• NCCP Regional Coach Trained
• Triple Gold Test skater
Abby Daalder
CanSkate Coach
• NCCP CanSkate Coach Trained
• Gold Test skater
• Background in Competitive Synchronized Skating
• West Hillhurst SC Alumni Skater
Kyla Rupp
CanSkate Coach
• NCCP Regional Coach Trained
• Triple Gold Test skater
• Placed 2nd in 2020 Star 6 Leading Edge Series