PATTI SOMER

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

I have been coaching for over 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 am a Coach Assessor for Skating Skills and Artistic. 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.

MORGAN RATTAI

PROVINCIAL COACH
Coaching Since: 2002
Rate: $12.00
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!

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.     

SHELLEY DOUGLAS

NATIONAL COACH
Coaching Since: 1990
Rate: $16.50
Phone: 780-554-5699
shelley@edgeahead.ca

Shelley Douglas is a National Certified Figure Skating Coach with over 30 years of experience across Saskatchewan and Alberta. A former competitive athlete, Shelley holds a B.Sc. in Kinesiology and is a certified Manual Osteopathic Therapist (MOT). This unique background allows her to seamlessly integrate advanced biomechanics, athletic development, and injury prevention directly into her training.

Her deep understanding of stride mechanics makes her an exceptional power skating specialist, having spent decades coaching skating skills to hockey players and teams ranging from young children to Junior-level athletes. She spent over a decade with the Gateway Skating Club in Edmonton including 5 years as the Director of Daily Operations and Competitive Program Director and continues to drive excellence through Edgeahead Athletic Development. Shelley is excited to be joining the Red Deer Skating Club, bringing her extensive expertise to a new community of skaters.

Shelley’s passion for high-performance fitness extends off the ice as an avid endurance athlete who participates in triathlons, including the world-renowned Escape from Alcatraz which she completed this past June. She blends this first-hand endurance knowledge with her practice at Edgeahead Osteopathic Therapy, offering athletes a holistic coaching environment focused on correct body alignment, injury rehabilitation, and long-term athletic longevity.