Lora Gingera
Head Coach — Competition, Parent & Test Day Liason
FEE: $9.00/15 minutes- Pre-CanSkate, CanSkate, Adult CanSkate, CanPower, Group STARskate & Privates
- 6 years coaching experience in CanSkate, Group STARskate, Can Power, Privates
- 3 years Head Coaching experience in CanSkate, Group STARskate & Can Power Certified
- NCCP Level I Certified
- Level Two Theory
- Senior Silver Free Skate
- Preliminary Variation
- Bronze Rhythm Dances
- Gold Dances
- Gold Artistic
- Gold Skating Skills
- Level 4 Competitive Skating Skills - Runner up for AB in Winter Games
- Awarded the alternate position on the AB Team Ladies Single Freeskate in 1999
- 2nd place in Ladies Artistic in Alberta 2000
Coaching philosophy:
"I feel it is my duty as a coach to bring out each student's passion and love for the sport just as my coach did."
Contact information —
Cell: 780-952-7995 —
Email: lgingera@hotmail.com
Crystal Halko
Event & Website Manager
FEE: $8.00/15 minutes- Pre-canskate, CanSkate, Adult Skate, CanPower, Group STARskate & Privates
- Can Power Certified
- CanSkate Certified
- 10 years coaching experience
- 8 years Program Assistant
- NCCP Level I Partial
- Junior Silver Dance
- Junior Bronze Free skate
- Senior Bronze Skating Skills
Coaching philosophy:
"To bring out the inner skills in all my skaters and make sure they have fun while doing it!"
Contact information —
Email: cdhalko@hotmail.com
Shelley Blandford
Graphic Design Coordinator
- Pre-canskate, CanSkate, Adult Skate & Group STARskate
- 18 Years Coaching experience
- NCCP Level 2 Certified
- NCCP Level 3 Technical
- Coached the 1998 Juvenile National Champion
- Assistant Coach with a Hockey Team
- 1 year Coaching with Edmonton Speed Skating Club
- Played College & Women's Ice Hockey
Coaching philosophy:
"Just have fun with what you're doing, believe in oneself and enjoy the gifts we have been given."
Contact information — Email: jasdesigns@shaw.ca
Roya Damabi
Communications Coordinator
FEE: $8.00/15 minutes- Pre-canskate, CanSkate, Adult Skate, Group STARskate & Privates
- 8 years coaching experience
- NCCP Level I Certified
- Junior Bronze Free skate
- Junior Silver Dance
- Senior Bronze Skating Skills
Coaching philosophy:
"To encourage every skater to reach their best through fun, challenging lessons oriented to their individual goals."
Contact information —
Email: skater.roya@gmail.com
Brianne Lovstrom
FEE: $7.00/15 minutes- Pre-canskate, Cansket, Group STARskate & Privates
- Certified CanSkate Coach
- NCCP Level 1 Partical
- 1 year Coaching Experience
- 11 years Synchronized Skating
- Gold at Western Canadians 2008
- Silver at Provincials 2008
- Gold at Edmonton Northern Classic
- Gold at Provincials 2003
- Silver at Western Canadians 2004
- Junior Silver Dances
- Senior Bronze Skating Skills
- Junior Bronze Free Skate
Coaching philosophy:
"I am very dedicated in making sure that all skaters have an opportunity to express themselves either athletically, musically, or dramatically. Skating offers many learning opportunites, but over-all it should just be plain fun."
Contact information —
Cell: 780-436-8596 —
Email: blovstrom@gmail.com
Program Assistants
There are our current Group & Private STARskaters that are trained by our Coaching staff and will assist our Coaches on the ice to make learning more efficient and fun. They are there to assist the Coaches anyway asked. Some duties are:- Help skaters on and off the ice
- Hand out stickers, papers, treats etc
- Warm up