The club's ice, registration and attendance rules are provided on the seasonal information. There is a link to this information on the homepage of the website. Please see the criteria regarding private lesson eligibility.
Gennady Kaskov, Director of Skating and Coach
Ph.D. Sports Psychology
NCCP National Coach Certified
Contact Information:
Email: directorofskating@skatesaskatoon.com
Credentials:
Lesson Information:
Please contact for availability and fees
Blaise Kirchgesner, Club Manager and Coach
B.A., M.Ed., NCCP National Coach Certified
Contact Information:
Phone: 306-280-4752Credentials:
National Level Coach (NCCP Level 3 certified, Partial Level 4), Skate Canada Gold Figure, Freeskate, Dance, Senior Competitive, Novice Pair, and Bronze Rhythm.
Certified CanPowerskate instructor. Three years performer with Ice Capades. Professional since 1991.
Lesson Information:
Accepting skaters at all levels in skills, Freeskate, dance, PowerSkating, and harness lessons
Private/Semi-Private Lesson fee: $14.00/lesson
Assistant Coach: Yvette Kirchgesner, NCCP National Coach Certified
Contact Information:
Phone: 306-229-3220
Email: blaisekirchgesner@gmail.com
Credentials:
NCCP Level 3 Certified, Partial Level 4, Skate Canada Gold Dance, USFSA 6th figure, Senior Silver Freeskate, Junior Competitive, Novice Pair.
Six years with Ice Capades. Professional since 1992.
Lesson Information:
Lesson fee: $14.00/lesson
Limited availability - please contact directly
Chantel McDougall,
NCCP National Coach Trained
Advanced Coaching Diploma
Contact Information:
Phone: 306-260-0988;
Credentials:
Trained National Coach, Advanced Coaching Diploma (level 4 & 5 tasks), Gold Skills & Dance; Junior Silver Free skate; Silver Interpretive; Certified Canpower Instructor, coached levels from beginner to WHL.
Dance experience Jazz, character ballet, pointe, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, and musical theater.
Certified in Alixa Flexibility and off ice vertical jump; 21 years coaching.
Founder of Saskatoon’s leading recreational children and youth sport development "Channel Performance".
Lesson Information:
$13/lesson (15 minutes)
Please contact for availability
Dale Hazell,
B.Comm., NCCP National Coach Certified
Contact Information:
For lesson information and lesson fees Email: dhazell@sasktel.net
For full resume details contact 306-371-1849
Credentials:
NCCP – Skate Canada - Certified Level 5 World Coach
NCCP – Skate Canada - Certified at all levels from CanSkate, Advanced Canskate, Juvenile & up to Gold
University of Saskatchewan Bachelor of Commerce degree
Began coaching in1969 within the province and started coaching at the ACT Arena in 1978 up to the present time
Involved as a Coach/Trainer/Manager of Provincial, Canadian & International Competitors and Medalists over the many years of coaching
Inducted into the Saskatoon Sports Hall of Fame in 2002 and the recipient of the Sask Sport Coach Dedication Award in 2009
Lesson Information:
Accepting new students at all levels from CanSkate and above
Welcomes coaching up and coming young skaters to reach their potential
Neil Tymoruski,
NCCP National Coach Certified
Contact Information:
Phone: 306-491-4825
Email: ntymoruski@gmail.com
Credentials:
Lesson Information:
Available for all levels of coaching
Please contact for availability and fees
Padget Riediger,
NCCP National Coach Certified
Contact Information:
Email: pried@shaw.ca
Credentials:
Level 3 certification, Partial Level 4, Skate Canada Diamond dance, Gold Figure, Freeskate, Junior Competitive Dance, Novice, Competitive Singles.
Professional coach since September 1981.
Lesson Information:
Available Monday - Thursday, please contact for availability and fees
Sandra Nicholat,
NCCP National Coach Certified
Contact Information:
Email: sandynicholat@gmail.com
Credentials:
Certified Level 3, Partial Level 4; Gold Free Skate, Gold Figures, Gold Dance; Junior Competitive Singles: Junior Competitive Pairs; Partial Diamond Dance; Certified CanPowerSkate.
Professional Coach since September 1981.
Lesson Information:
Available Monday - Saturday, please contact for availability and fees
Trish Bobert,
Synchronized Skating Coach
Contact Information:
Phone: 306-974-2456
Email: sksk8coach@shaw.ca
Credentials:
Certified Level 2, 32 Years Coaching
Lesson Information:
Synchronized Skating ONLY, no individual private lessons available
The club's registration and attendance rules are provided on the seasonal information. There is a link to this information on the homepage of the website. Please see the criteria regarding private lesson eligibility.