Coaches

Senior Coach, Director of Coaching and Programs

Sandra is a national level (level 3 NCCP) coach with 44 years of experience. She has coached skaters to achieve well over 200 Gold Tests in all Skate Canada disciplines. She has coached Sectional level champions and National competitors in Singles and Ice Dance. She believes in the importance of all skating disciplines. She herself achieved Skate Canada Gold Level in Compulsory Figures, Freeskate, Dance, Skills and Artistic. Competitively, Sandra earned many medals in singles on the way to Senior National level and was named to the Senior National team, competing for Canada at an international level in 1978/79/80. These accomplishments were highlighted by her invitation to compete at Skat Canada International 1980. She earned a reputation for being one of the best spinners of her time. 

As a coach, Sandra now has a special interest in grassroot edge development for all disciplines. She has participated many times over her career as a Clinic Conductor for the Skate Alberta Section, has completed the Special Olympics Course, and has also developed her own "Creative Edges" workshops. With her background in compulsory figures, she offers insight into figure form for skaters and mentoring coaches. 

Coach / Admin

Angela runs our CanSkate programs and coaches both Learn to Figure and Starskate.  She is also the administrator for the club. She has been with Centennial since 2005 and received her Regional Coaching Certification in 2012.  She brings creativity and fun to the ice, and loves a Canskate theme day! 

Coach

Lisa has been coaching for 28 years and has a knack for connecting with her skaters, both young and young-at-heart. Lisa is able to analyze the finer details of skating and work to improve those skills so that her skaters quickly gain confidence on the ice. Lisa is a Certified Provincial Coach and has worked with competitive figure skaters, new skaters, and everyone in between. It's her goal to make skating fun for all so that her athletes can't wait to get back on the ice and enjoy the passion she has for skating.

Coach

Shauna is a Certified Provincial Coach (NCCP Level 2) with 10 years coaching experience. She has a Bachelor of Physical Education from the U of A and is currently also a RMT. Shauna values the importance of strong basics and having fun!

Coach

Chelsea has been a certified Regional Skate Canada Coach since 2012. Her coaching specialty is CanSkate but she does occasionally coach StarSkate. Chelsea started as a program assistant at the age of 11. She enjoys teaching kids skating basics and preparing them for wherever skating takes them.

Coach

Adrianna is a Regionally trained coach as of 2023, but started as a program assistant about 6 years ago. She loves to see kids improving and reaching their goals, as well as seeing them having fun and enjoying skating.

Coach

Annika is a trained Regional Coach and has been coaching since 2019. She coaches both CanSkate and Learn to Figure Skate. Annika loves creating a fun and positive environment for the skaters to enjoy their skating session!

Coach

Caitlyn started her CanSkate coaching journey in 2023. She has been synchronize skating for 20 years and has helped coach young teams for many years. With her positive attitude and bubbly personality, she loves to see kids having fun while learning how to skate!

Coach

Janine has been assisting for many years and is now a CanSkate coach (in training status). She has worked for over 15 years with children professionally and is very excited to share her love of skating with everyone who wants to learn. Her favourite discipline is Synchronized Skating, with 20 years of skating experience with Northern Lites SSC. 

Coach

Janine has been assisting for many years and is now a CanSkate coach (in training status). She has worked for over 15 years with children professionally and is very excited to share her love of skating with everyone who wants to learn. Her favourite discipline is Synchronized Skating, with 20 years of skating experience with Northern Lites SSC.