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Alison MacLean
Programs Co-ordinator - CanSkate, Rising Stars and StarSkate
Coaches Representative
Certification
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In Training National Coach
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Certified Provincial Coach
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Certified Regional Coach
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Trained Special Olympics Coach
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Certified CanPower Skating Coach
Specialization
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Free Skate, Skills, Dance, Choreography, and Interpretive
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Music selection and editing
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Custom costume design and construction
Coach’s Philosophy
Treat everyone with respect and teach strategies to achieve goals while developing strong life skills in a fun and safe environment.
Contact
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Phone # 647-388-8070
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Email: alisonmaclean55@gmail.com
Professional Experience
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Coaching professionally since 1997
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Coached at National Level Competitions
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Volunteered with the Special Olympics
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Instruct all levels of sport (CanSkate to Adult)
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Co-ordinated and conducted skating seminars
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Development Committees
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Coaches’ Representative
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Skating Programs Coordinator
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Director and Assistant Director for Ice Shows
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Worked on several movie sets as stunt double, performer, and talent support
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Design and construct costumes for individual skaters and synchronized skating teams
Personal Skating Experience
- Senior Competitive Ice Dancer
- 8 time National Level Competitor
- Performed in many ice shows
- Tests passed
Senior competitive ice dance
Diamond Dances
Senior Silver Free skate
Gold skills
Candice Glover
Coaching Ojectives
Enjoys working with skaters of all ages and levels!
Certification
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Completed NCCP Level 1
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Completed NCCP Introduction to Competition A and B
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Completed Level 3 Theory
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Achieved Coaching and Sport Development Diploma sport specific to Figure Skating (2006)
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Over 200 hours of mentoring experience with National level coaches
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ISPC trained in all aspects (sport science, stroking skating skills, singles, dance and pairs synchronized skating)
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CanPower Certified (2006)
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First Aid Certified
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Making Ethical Decisions course completed
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Attended Annie’s Edges Seminar with Anne Shelter (2010)
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Coach of Markham Skating Club’s Elite Edge (2009-2013)
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Nominated for the 2014 Skate Canada Club and Recreational Coach Award of Excellence
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Bronze status Continuing Education Program for Professional Coaches
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Star 1-5 trained
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CanPowerSkate & Off-Ice Training Coordinator for the Markham Skating Club
Personal Skating Experience
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Triple Gold medalist in Interpretive, Dance and Skills
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Passed elements in isolation of the Senior Silver Freeskate test
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Coached by Michele Britten and the late Scott Fountain
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National competitor (2002) with Markham Skating Club’s Elite Edge Synchronized Skating team, coached by Tracey Jones and Wendy Clevely-Schultz
Private Lesson Availability
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PreCanskate, CanSkate, Intermediate, Senior & Advanced/Gold
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Dance partnering for all levels
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Off-ice training (Certified Canfitpro Fitness Instructor Specialist 2013)
Contact
Phone # 647 223 8967
Email: candicekeast@gmail.com
Samantha Leitch
Certification
- Regional Coach Trained
- In final year of Bachelor of Administrative Studies Specialized Honours program in Marketing at York University
Specialization
-Freeskate
-Skating skills
-Off-ice warm ups
-Music cutting
Coach’s Philosophy
My focus is to get to know, develop, and train well rounded skaters. Growing up in this sport taught me so much, and I hope to pass down the skating skills, values, and life skills that I learned, to developing skaters. I look to nurture the joy that young athletes have for the sport, while motivating and instilling a confidence that will allow them to succeed.
Contact
Phone #: 905 767 2935
Email: samantha.leitch@hotmail.com
Professional Experience
- Coaching learn to skate programs since 2013
- Coaching figure skating since 2015
- CanSkate Adminiskater at a local club from 2010-2011
- 2013 & 2016 EOSIC volunteer
- Attended seminars with Monica Lockie and Jen Jackson
- Attended events focused on the new STAR 1-5 system
- Mentored under Monica Johnston and Ryan Gibbons
Personal Skating Experience
- Gold Skills
- Gold Interpretive
- Gold Dance
- Junior Silver Free skate (Part 1&2)
- Local competitor through the StarSkate stream in the Eastern Ontario Section
- EOSIC Gold medalist in 2007
- Member and competitor for my high school team in 2008 and 2011 at the Eastern Ontario High School Figure Skating Invitational
Adam Carnaffan - CanSkate Coach
Cydele Fadeeva - CanSkate Coach
Certifications:
Certified Ice Arena Programmer (CIAP)
US National and International Coach
NCCP Canadian Coach status (in progress)
CanSkate Trained
Personal Experience:
Passed all Canadian and American Gold tests
Extensive Singles & Ice Dance Competition experience
Canadian National Silver Medalist
Specialization:
Free Skate
Skills
Choreography
Dance
Ballet
Interpretive
Music Editing
Costume Design
Professional Experience:
6 year Star of Ice Capades
Producer, Director, Choreographer & Performer (Soloist and Adagio) in Professional Skating Tours for 12+ years
Skating Director and Program Coordinator for major US facilities for 18+ years
Trainer and Choreographer to World and Olympic competitors, and National Champions
Primary Coach to Gold Test achieving skaters
Conference and Seminar Presenter
Competition, Test Day and Ice Show Organizer and Director
Avid Supporter and Volunteer of all major Skating Events
Coaching Philosophy:
Teaching people to become good skaters, and teaching skaters to become good people.
Stephanie Blair - CanSkate Coach
Theresa Scott - CanSkate Coach