The Kelowna Skating Club/BMO Kelowna Centre for Skating Excellence provides a team-oriented approach to coaching athletes. Our dynamic coaching team strives to ensure that the needs of our skaters of all levels are exceeded, in a progressive, challenging, and fun atmosphere.
Coaching Philosophy:
“Ongoing coach education, development of areas of expertise, and commitment to planning are essential in helping each skater to achieve his or her full potential”
If you wish to book lessons for your skater at the StarSkate/Competitive level, or have any questions about our coaching staff, please contact Jason Mongrain at: jasonmongrain@shaw.ca
Coaching Staff
Jason Mongrain – Director of Skating – jasonmongrain@shaw.ca
NCCP Level 4 Certified, Singles
(Partial Level 5)
NCCP Level 2 Certified, Pairs
NCCP Level 3 Technical, Pairs
16 years of coaching experience
Coach/Choreographer of Provincial and National Champions, International Competitors
- Coached skaters through Skate Canada Senior Competitive tests
- Coached skaters through Skate Canada Gold Freeskate and Skills tests
- Choreographer of BC/YT Sectional Artistic Award Winners
- Skate Canada Technical Specialist – Singles and Pairs
- NCCP/CBET Course Conductor
- 2003 and 2007 Canada Winter Games Coach – Team BC
- Skate Canada Junior National Team Coach
- Member of Skate Canada Long Term Athlete Development Sub-Committee “Learning to Compete” stage
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Member of BC/YT Section Skater Development Committee 2002-present
- Canadian Champion
- 5-time BC/YT Sectional Medallist
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Karen Mongrain
NCCP Level 3 Certified Singles
(Partial Level 4)
CanPowerskate Certified
18 years of coaching experience
Coach/Choreographer of Provincial Champions, National Champions, and International Competitors
- Coached skaters through Skate Canada Senior Competitive tests
- Coached skaters through Skate Canada Gold Freeskate, Dance, and Skills tests
- Choreographer of BC/YT Sectional Artistic Award Winners
- Skate Canada Junior National Team Coach
- Triple Gold Medallist
- 5-time Sectional Champion
- National Competitor
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Karen Bond
NCCP Level 2 Certified Singles
NCCP Level 2 Certified Dance
NCCP Level 2 Certified Pairs
28 years of coaching experience
- Coach/Choreographer of Provincial Champions and Western Divisional competitor
- Coached skaters through Skate Canada Gold Freeskate, Dance, and Skills tests
- Okanagan Team Coach for the Provincial Pacific Starskate Competition 2006
- Coaching skaters through Regional Competitions Pre Preliminary to Gold
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Crissy Cuddihy
NCCP Level 2 Certified Singles
NCCP Level 3 Technical Singles
19 years of coaching experience
- Coach/Choreographer of Provincial Competitors
- Coached skaters through Skate Canada Gold Freeskate, Dance, and Skills tests
- Triple Gold Medallist
- Novice Competitive Singles and Pairs
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Lael Phillips – Recreation Programs Director
NCCP Level 2 Certified Singles
NCCP Level 2 Certified Dance
CanPowerSkate Certified
16 years of coaching experience
- Expert in off-ice harness training
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Brittany Novakowski
NCCP Level 1 Certified (Partial Level 2)
3 years of coaching experience
- Skate Canada Junior National Team Member
- 4-time BC/YT Sectional Medallist
- 3-time National Competitor
- Skate Canada Western Challenge Gold Medallist
- Senior Competitive Singles
- Extensive knowledge of fitness training
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Madison Lyon
NCCP Level 1 Certified (Partial Level 2)
Level 3 Theory
CanPowerSkate Certified
6 years of coaching experience
- 3 time BC/YT Sectional Medallist
- Western Canadian Competitor
- Triple Gold Medallist
- Bachelor of Arts Degree, University of Calgary
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Power Skating Coaching Staff
Michele Pacholka
Canpowerskate Co-ordinator
- NCCP Level 2 Certified
- Canpowerskate Certified
- 30 years of powerskating coaching experience
Completed Quantum Speed Apprenticeship in 2005 with NHL Powerskating Instructors Steffany Hanlen and Vanessa Hettinger. Instructed players ranging in skill level from Novice to Pro. Kelowna Ringette Association Powerskating Instructor.
Tiffany Carter
