Skate Saskatoon's registration and attendance rules are provided in the registration packages.
There is a link to this information on the homepage of the website. Please refer to the criteria regarding private lesson eligibility before contacting our coaches for private lessons.
Natasha Taylor, Director of Skating
Contact Information:
Credentials:
Coaching Accreditation/Education: Skate Canada High Performance Coach. National Certified. Coached and trained Provincial and National Champions/Medalists. Coached singles skaters’ beginner to Senior Competitive level. Was mentored by Skate Canada High Performance program. Fitness and Nutrition trained, Gravity Yoga Certified.
Skating Accomplishments: Quad Gold, Competitive Skater. StarSkate National Competitor and medalist, ISU International Adult Champion.
Chantel McDougall, Club Coach
Contact Information:
Email: sk8chantel@gmail.com
Credentials:
Trained National Coach, Advanced Coaching Diploma (level 4 & 5 tasks), Gold Skills & Dance; Junior Silver Free skate; Silver Interpretive; 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 "Channel Performance".
Damien Bueckert, Club Coach
Contact Information:
Email: damienbueckert@gmail.com
Credentials:
Provincial Certified Coach, Trained Power Skating Coach
Heather Martin, Club Coach
Contact Information:
Email: mouse_hr@hotmail.com
Credentials:
NCCP National Coach Trained, Special Olympics Community Sport Coach Trained. Learning Facilitator Trained for Canskate and Regional Certifications, Coach Evaluator In Training for Canskate. 14yrs on the Coach Development Committee.
Professional Coach since 1992.
Skating Accomplishments: Quad Gold tests (Freeskate, Dance, Figures and Artistic), Junior Ladies Competitor. 5 years Competitive Synchronized skater.
Jocelyn LeBlanc, Club Coach
Contact Information:
Email: jocelyn.leblanc65@gmail.com
Credentials:
Bsc. Kinesiology, CSEP-CEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Registered Yoga instructor Accreditation - Provincial Coach Trained, Trained Power Skating Coach
Skating Accomplishments: Senior level National Competitor, Canada Games Competitor, Junior Nationals Competitor, Quad Gold Test Levels
Kiara Slabik, Club Coach
Contact Information:
Email: kslabik03@gmail.com
Credentials:
Regional Coach Certified, CanPower Coach Trained
Skating Accomplishments: Senior level competitor, Quad Gold Tests levels
Padget Riediger, Club Coach
Contact Information:
Email: pried@shaw.ca
Credentials:
NCCP National Coach Certified Level 3 certification, Partial Level 4, Skate Canada Diamond dance, Gold Figure, Freeskate, Junior Competitive Dance, Novice, Competitive Singles.
Sandra Nicholat, Club Coach
Contact Information:
Email: sandynicholat@gmail.comCredentials:
NCCP National Coach Certified. 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.
Tara Hancherow, Club Coach
Contact Information:
Email: tarahancherow22@gmail.com
Credentials:
NCCP National Coach In-Training. National Coach In-Training. Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Certified Personal Trainer through The Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology (CSEP-CPT).
Skating Accomplishments:
Former Competitive Singles & Pairs Skater. 10+ years on Team Saskatchewan & Team Quebec. 4x National Medalist. 10x Saskatchewan Provincial Champion. Quebec Provincial Champion. Junior World Competitor / Team Canada Member.
Canada Winter Games Competitor. Senior Pair, Gold Freeskate, Gold Skating Skills.
Trish Bobert, Club Coach Synchronized Skating Coach
Contact Information:
Email: sksk8coach@shaw.caCredentials:
National in Training. Professional Coach since 1991.Associate Coaches:
Alanna Liu alannaliu86@gmail.com