Professional Coaches

The Huntington Hills Skating Club Executive would like to introduce you to its highly qualified coaching staff. Their significant expertise and experience brings a credible presence to our club which is reflected in the quality of our programs and the many accomplishments of our skaters.

Coaching fees will vary. Please contact individual coaches for details.

KAREN DOUCETTE

  • NCCP Level 2 certification
    (figure skating: singles)
  • Skate Canada Senior CANFIGURESKATE Instructor certification
  • Junior CANFIGURESKATE coach
  • 5 years STARSkate (TEST) Professional Coach
  • 15 years CANSKATE Program Assistant/Community Learn to Skate coach

Personal Achievements:

  • Fourth Figure, Senior Bronze Freeskate, Senior Silver Dance

Ms. Doucette is not taking private skaters at the moment but will continue to provide coaching to our club programs.

DONNA HALLATT (GREENHORN)

  • NCCP Level 3 certification
    (figure skating: singles)
  • NCCP Level 2 certification
    (figure skating: dance pairs, freeskate pairs)
  • Skate Canada CANPOWERSKATE Instructor certification
  • Skate Canada CANFIGURESKATE Instructor certification
  • 23 years professional coach
  • NCCP Level 1 certification (technical: gymnastics)
  • 7 years of ballet & jazz training
  • Mariposa Clinic with Doug Leigh (2005-2007)

Personal Achievements:

  • Sixth Figure, Competitive Skating Skills Class 3, Junior Silver Freeskate, Gold Dance, Pre-Novice Competitor, Coached by National Coach Dale Hazell.

Contact Donna: Phone (403) 295-3112 or email dmgskating@shaw.ca

CAROLYNN JAWORSKA (FRY)

  • NCCP Level 2 certification
    (figure skating: singles)
  • NCCP Level 3 theory & technical
  • Skate Canada CANSKATE Instructor certification
  • Skate Canada CANPOWERSKATE Instructor certification
  • 6 years amateur coach
  • 13 years Skate Canada professional coach
  • Annie’s Edges Seminar
  • Mariposa Seminar with Doug Leigh (4 sessions: 1999 – 2007)
  • AB Competitive Seminar 2005
  • Saskatchewan Centennial Conference 2005

Personal Achievements:

  • Seventh Figure, Senior Silver Freeskate, Gold Dance, Bronze Artistic Freeskate

Contact Carolynn: Phone (403) 249-5857 or email ajaworsk@telusplanet.net

TAMMY SCHMIDT

  • NCCP Level 3 Certification
    (figure skating: singles)
  • 18 years professional coaching, National & International
  • Skate Canada CANSKATE Instructor certification
  • Skate Canada CANFIGURESKATE Instructor certification
  • Skate Canada CANPOWER Instructor certification
  • Skate Canada CANSKATE Professional Coach certification
  • Revised CANSKATE program update clinic 1998 Annie’s Edges Seminar
  • Mariposa Clinic with Doug Leigh (6 sessions: 1997 – 2007)
  • Western Canada Coaches Conference (5 sessions: 1999 – 2005)
  • Level 1 Jazz
  • Level 2 Ballet

Personal skating achievements:

  • Canada Gold Figure, Gold Freeskate, Gold Dance, Gold Artistic Freeskate, Novice Competitive Freeskate (singles), Bronze Rhythm Dance
  • New Zealand: Bronze medal Figure, Prelim. Medal Dance, Bronze Medal Freeskate, Precision Team (8 years)

Contact Tammy: Phone (403) 275-6061 or email skatingedge@telusplanet.net