THE TEAM
SKATING COACHES
The coaching team at NSC is committed to the learning and success of each skater.
Leanne Woodcock
Co-Head Coach
Coach of Pre-CanSkate, CanSkate, Power Skate, StarSkate
Education & Certification:
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NCCP Level 2 Provincial Coach
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Standard First Aid
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Certified Skate Canada Power Skating Coach
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Code of Ethics
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Star 1-5 Program Training
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Star 1-5 Coach Assessor Training
Experience & Qualifications:
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Over 35 years coaching in Maritimes, Barrie ON & Alberta
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Coach of a World Champion in Freeskate and Dance
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Special Olympian National Coach (1 Silver, 1 Bronze)
Awards & Nominations:
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2006/2007 – Skate Canada Club and Recreation Coach Award of Excellence (nominee)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors wants to hear from you!
If you have any questions, comments, suggestions or concerns we are more than happy to connect with you to address these.
Please email us.
Mida Blades
President/Test Chair
Lorelle Homes
Vice-President
Vacant
Fundraising
Morgan Dozeman
Treasurer/Secretary
Vacant
CanSkate Rep
Leanne Brinston
Member-at-Large
Cassandra Saubak
Webmaster/Social Media
Kandie Roth
Member-at-Large
Lindsey Lord
Co-Head Coach & Choreographer
I started skating at 3 years old and instantly fell in love with the sport. At this early age and through my competitive years I dedicated every minute I had to my toe picks and the rink. With the dedication to the sport comes traveling; and I have been fortunate enough to train in such places as: Nova Scotia, Barrie ON, Philadelphia, California and Whitehorse.
As an accomplished Senior Lady holding quad gold status, I have been privileged to compete against some of the best in the world including: Kaitlin Osmond, Jessica Dube and Joannie Rochette; as well as having some amazing coaches and mentors in my life: Doug Lee, Robert Tebby, Jeff Langdon, Lori Finney, Greg Folk, Berny Ford, Mark Pillay and Theo Fleury. They have all given wisdom and encouragement to me regarding sport and life; I am grateful to them all.
Education & Certification:
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NCCP Level 1
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Quad Gold Skater
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Coaching for several years
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CanSkate Coach
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Junior Development Coach
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STARSkate Coach
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Special Olympian World Coach (Two Gold Medals)
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Special Olympian National Coach (6 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze)
Experience & Qualifications:
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Nova Scotia Champion (Pre-Novice Ladies)
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Alberta Champion (Novice Ladies)
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Canada Winter Games Test event (Novice Ladies)
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Canada Winter Games Whitehorse (Novice Ladies)
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Golden Skate Philadelphia – 3rd (Novice Ladies)
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Junior Canadians (Novice Ladies)
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Sectionals – 3rd (Senior Ladies)
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Western Challenge (Senior Ladies)
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Wildrose – 1st (Senior Ladies)
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2010 Stampede Skating Show
Rob Mullaney
Dance Coach
Our dance partner started his skating career at age 5 years old. He began competing at age 14, earning medals in dance and free skate at the sectionals level. Rob won pre-novice dance, novice dance and placed second in junior dance at sectionals and competed in novice and junior dance at the Canadian championships. Rob has been partnering in Calgary and throughout southern and central Alberta since 1996; has been in Nanton partnering with us for since 2011.