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Private Lesson Coaches

The following coaches are under contract with the Red Deer Skating Club to teach Figure Skating private lessons. Skaters are required to contact directly to book lesson times. Please talk with your coach about appropriate times, levels, and cost.



PATTI SOMER

NATIONAL COACH
Coaching Since 1982
Rate: $13.00
Phone: (403) 396-3964
pattisomer@gmail.com

I have been coaching for 40 years. I have coached skaters of all levels and abilities, right from the first step onto the ice up to competitive athletes. Currently I coach Preschool Canskate group programs and as well I am a private lessons coach. I teach all disciplines of skating: Freeskate, Dance, Artistic and Skating Skills. I have thoroughly enjoyed the thrill and challenge of coaching many bright, talented, aspiring competitive skaters from the Central Alberta area who have realized National success. I have been involved in skating since I was 4 years old. There is something special about being on the ice skating – it makes me smile and I enjoy sharing my passion for skating. I simply love this wonderful sport and enjoy children of all ages. It would be my great pleasure to work with your daughter or son, please feel free to contact me to book lesson time, I will do the best I can to accommodate all requests.

 

LANA BELLMORE

PROVINCIAL COACH
Coaching Since 1991
Rate: $13.00
Phone: (403) 506-1880
lanabellmore@gmail.com

Certification: NCCP Level 2 & Level 3 Theory. Coaching since 1991. Available to coach all disciplines including: Freeskate, Choreography, Dance, Interpretive Programs, Skating Skills & Canskate. My coaching philosophy is to instill the love of figure skating to my students and encourage them to strive for their goals through a fun, consistent and positive approach.     



JESSICA MACKAY    

PROVINCIAL COACH
Coaching Since 2014
Rate: $ 12.00
Phone: (780) 999-4192
jess.sergeant@hotmail.com

I started out my skating skating career with the red deer skating club at the age of four for fifteen years. During this time I have won five provincial titles, a national bronze medal, competed at a national and international level for several years and have also achieved quad gold. As my competitive career ended, a new one started. For the past two years I have been working for Willy Bietek Productions as a performance skater on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships. Prior to these adventures and in between, I have been teaching PreSchool/CanSkate as well as working on my Level 1 coaching. Skating will always be a strong passion of mine but it has been these past few adventures that has sparked a new passion for coaching. I want to help guide and give the students I teach the right tools to help achieve success within their skill level.

 



JENNIFER SHIGEMATSU

PROVINCIAL COACH TRAINED
Coaching Since: 1993
Rate: $12.00
Phone: 780 385 0222
rdsccoach@gmail.com

I love coaching skating! My favourite thing about skating is being able to share my passion for the sport with skaters of all ages and levels. Currently, I coach Canskate, Adultskate, Starskate, and Podium Pathway Athletes. I have been coaching for more than 30 years which has given me the opportunity to work with many amazing athletes some of whom have become Provincial Medalists and Champions and some who have gone on to become Coaches or Judges themselves. I am Provincially trained and am presently working towards attaining my National Certification. I am a mentor in the Skate Canada Diverse Leaders in Skating Mentorship Program for the promotion of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.



MORGAN RATTAI

PROVINCIAL COACH
Coaching Since: 2002
Rate: $11.00
Phone: 780-298-3258
morganrattai@outlook.com

I started coaching in 2002 after years of being a program assistant for skating programs in Saskatchewan, where I grew up and found my passion for skating. Since starting my coaching journey, I have also completed my bachelor's degree in Education, and I work as a high school biology and science teacher by day.  I joined the coaching team with the Red Deer Skating Club in 2020 and have been doing canskate and teen skate group programs. I am excited to join the group of coaches providing private figure skating lessons and sharing my passion for figure skating with the skaters in Red Deer. I am available to coach all disciplines and levels of skaters and I look forward to hearing from you! 

 

 

 

Group Program Coaches

Patti Somer

National Coach 

Lana Bellmore

Provincial Coach

Jessica Mackay    

Provincial Coach

Jennifer Shigematsu

Provincial Coach In Training

Morgan Rattai

Provincial Coach

Donna Randal

Group Program Coach   

Alana Patrick

Group Program Coach

Megan Douglas

Group Program Coach

Devan Korsiger

Group Program Coach

Asha Haywood

Group Program Coach

Nicole Sabasch

Group Program Coach

Marissa Crosby

Group Program Coach

 

 


Coaches Code of Ethics

Our coaches are required to adhere to a coaches code of ethics. You can read it here.

 

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