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Coaches Group Coaching Staff
Full Time Coaches
(Coach on the Canskate and the Star-Test Level Sessions)

Teri-Lynn Black-Calleri
Diana Flynn Knapp
Natalia Antonacci
Sara Williams
Ian Youle
Alison Maclean

Canskate Coaches
Teri-Lynn Black-Calleri
Melissa Cotesta
Stephanie Durocher
Diana Flynn Knapp
Emily Saunders
Natalia Antonacci
Katie Snack
Sara Williams
Ian Youle
Alison Maclean
Katarina Klipina
Lisa Jensen
Orla Curran

Kinderskate, Juvenile and Junior Session Co-ordinators

Teri-Lynn Black-Calleri

Daytime Kinderskate Coaches

Teri-Lynn Black-Calleri
Jan Coyle
Lisa Crupi
Shelley Miller

Adult Session Coaches

Ian Youle

Synchronized Skating Coaches

Meredith Gilbert Tutching
Jennifer Williams
Lisa Crupi
Meaghan O’Neil

Private Lessons

Private lessons are available in all sessions except Daytime Kinderskate. The coaches listed below are available for 15 minute private lessons. Lesson rates range between $11.00 and $14.00. Lessons are arranged when you contact the professional of your choice. All decisions regarding the type, frequency, time of lessons and the possibilty of using co-coaches are between the parent, skater and coach.

It is your responsibility to inform your coach if you are unable to attend your lesson. Should you decide to make a change of professional coach, it is your responsibility to inform the former coach of your intentions. At this time, all bills should be settled. If you would like further information on the availability of coaches, contact the Administrator, Mrs. Kathy Mackenzie, at (416) 421-8974.

Canskate Private Lessons
Coaches offering private lessons during Canskate sessions
(Kinderskate, Juvenile and Junior)
Melissa Cotesta
Stephanie Durocher
Diana Flynn Knapp
Ian Youle
Lisa Jensen
Katarina Klipina
Amanda Clarke
Natalia Antonacci
Katie Snack
Sara Williams
Orla Curran
Emily Saunders
Meaghan O’Neill

At the beginning of the season, Canskate (Learn to Skate) parents should discuss the following with their coach:

  • Days of week lesson to be given
  • Whether a co-coach will be used
  • Fees for lessons
Star/Test Level Private Lessons
Coaches offering private lessons during Test Level sessions
(Bronze, Silver and Gold)
Teri-Lynn Black-Calleri
Diana Flynn Knapp
Alison MacLean
Ian Youle
Sara Williams
Natalia Antonacci

At the beginning of the season, Test Level parents and skaters should discuss the following with their coaches:

  1. Lessons
    • Type (Canskate “basic learn to skate”, Freeskate, Dance, Artistic, “Skills”)
    • How many lessons per week
    • Which lessons to have, on which days
    • Whether a co-coach will be used
  2. Fees
    • For lessons
    • For music
    • For partnering of dance tests
    • For supervision at competitions and on test days

Program Assistants

The Program Assistants work with our professional coaching staff during the Kinderskate, Juvenile and Junior Sesions to help ensure that the programs run smoothly. These young assistants are volunteers drawn from the ranks of our more advanced skaters. They all participate in formal training sessions throughout the season and are very committed to the Club. Any questions about these assistants should be directed to the Session Co-ordinators, Teri-Lynn Black-Calleri and Beverley Knight.


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