ALL PROGRAMS 

Patti has been speed skating for over 30 years. She started with her family, but as a lifelong learner and educator, it was natural that she found her way into the coaching world of speed skating. She is also an NCCP Coach Developer/Facilitator /Evaluator. Her coaching philosophy in all sports has always been: “Did you try your best? Did you learn something new? Did you have fun? Then we are all winners!”

“Skating is the most wonderful feeling in the world. The feel of the ice and the power of the glide is amazing. Sharing that feeling and the comraderies of the speed skating family across all of Canada and beyond is something that brings me great joy.”

FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM

Teresa has always known speed skating to be a great family sport, given the over 30 year involvement of her sister’s (Coach Patti!) family. She had loved being on the ice as a figure skater, and so in 1995 found the great opportunity to continue with skating as well as spend time with her nieces and nephews, including a young Coach Julie! She enjoys watching kids learn skills and improve over the weeks and months, and likes to do what she can to help the club reach more young skaters. As we like to say, practice makes performance!

“I love being on ice, the speed of it, the sport’s gracefulness. I like trying to improve and remember all the lessons I’ve had.”

FUNDAMENTALS & MASTERS PROGRAMS

Elena came to speed skating as an adult, not knowing much but just enough to get herself around the ice and experience the thrill of speed and the rush of the wind. What attracted her was that feeling; what made her hooked is the precision and science that go into a great stride. Having her own young child start speed skating too, she is always re-evaluating how to explain different concepts to kids and trying out different approaches with her.

“I believe that because of those ‘aha’ moments of figuring out the right technique are still fresh in my mind, I am in a great position to guide beginner skaters and skaters who want to refine their technique.”

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Sydney joined KWSSSC with her mom as a young teenager looking for a sport that spoke to her. Now, many years later, she tries her best to pass on her enthusiasm for the sport in her coaching. She loves how speed skating brings people together, and offers opportunity for sport and community to all ages, interests and abilities.

“When I coach I want to be as inclusive as possible, so that hopefully everyone can find the sense of belonging in the skating community that I did.”

FUNDAMENTALS & MASTERS PROGRAMS

Brittney got involved with KWSSSC as an adult in one of the Learn to Speed Skate sessions. It was a sport she had always been interested in but never had the opportunity to try until finding KWSSSC. Brittney became a coach with KWSSSC because, despite the unprecedented times we have faced in the past two years, Speed Skating remained a  way for her to find some normalcy and balance. This is a direct result of the hard work and dedication the volunteers with KWSSSC have put in so that our seasons were as safe and uninterrupted as possible. Having benefited from this dedication, Brittney wanted to step up and help out in any way needed to support the growth and stability of our club for years to come. When not doing KWSSSC things, Brittney loves to spend her spare time at the horse barn.

“KWSSSC is full of so many welcoming and caring individuals. From the very first LTSS sessions, to my first session in our Master’s group KWSSSC has felt like such a wonderful and supportive community.”

ADVANCED PROGRAM

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ADVANCED & D-SQUAD PROGRAMS

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