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COACHING STAFF

 



 

Vanessa Hensel


I grew up in Meaford & started skating with the Meaford SkatingClub since the age of 4. During my skating career I accomplished 3 Gold levels: Dance, Skills & Interpretive along with Senior Silver Free Skate. After High School, I went to Fanshawe College where I graduated from the Fitness & Health Promotion program as well as the Recreation & Leisure Program. I also became a Certified Personal Trainer & Fitness Instructor. Soon after graduating I moved back home and continued to pursue my love for Figure Skating. I became a Certified Can Skate Coach as well as a Level 1 Certified Skating Coach and have been working with the Meaford Skating Club since 2009. I love watching the kids learn and have fun!

 

Kim Yzerman

 



I have recently moved to Meaford from Cambridge ON. I have been coaching professionally for over 25 years . As an amateur skater I trained with the Preston Skating Club/Champion Training Centre where I competed at the WO Sectional level and achieved 2 GOLD levels: Skills, Dance along with my Junior Silver Free Skate and as an adult I am working on completing my Artistic assessments. 

I am a certified Regional Skating Coach obtaining most Level 2 components including Star 1-5 Assessor plus Star 6 to Gold skills with a background in jazz, tap, ballet and gymnastics and now NCCP PowerSkate Trained. My love for coaching and working for kids led me to my career as an Educational Assistant for over 20 years now supporting students with learning, behavioural and physical exceptionalities. I have been part of the Meaford Skating Club family since 2021 and love this supportive community.

Wendy  Copland 

 

Hello, my name is Wendy Copland, and I would like to introduce myself to you. I am a Professional Regional Certified Coach with expertise in coaching all disciplines, including competitive figure skating programs, and teaching people of all ages how to skate, from beginners to hockey programs. My certifications include PowerSkate, Star 1-5, and Star 6-Gold Skill Assessor.

I have been involved in the world of skating for over 10 years. I took a break, but when my daughter started skating, I returned to the ice, which marked the beginning of my coaching career. I also started competing competitively as an adult skater.

I am the proud owner and coach of Golden Blades Sk8 Academy Ontario, which is based out of Markdale, Flesherton, and Owen Sound.

I am looking forward to meeting and working with all of you.