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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:

National Level Certified, 1987 World Junior Champion in Ice Dance, National and International Medalist, Coached National and International Champions, ISU Technical Specialist in Singles and Dance, off-ice training specialist, Olympic and International Coach.

 

                                       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: 306-280-4752
 

Credentials:

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:

sk8chantel@gmail.com

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:

National Level Certified, Novice and Junior Pair Canadian National Level Medalist, Certified CanPowerskate instructor, Gold Free Skate, Gold Dance, Gold Interpretive Dance, Mentor Coach.
 
Diploma in Child and Youth Counseling, Bachelor of Applied Child Studies.
 
Professional Coach Since 1986.
 

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.