Inspire . Achieve . Excel
OUR COACHES
The Kelowna Skating Club Centre of 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.
Director of Skating
Jason Mongrain
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NCCP Level 5 Certified, Singles
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NCCP Level 2 Certified, Pairs
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NCCP Level 3 Technical, Pairs
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26 years of coaching experience
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Coach/Choreographer of Provincial and National Champions, International Medalists
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2015 BC/YK Competitive Coach of the Year
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Coached skaters through Skate Canada Senior Competitive, Gold FreeSkate and Gold Skills tests
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Choreographer of BC/YT Sectional Artistic Award Winners
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Skate Canada Technical Specialist – Singles and Pairs
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NCCP/CBET Course Conductor
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2003 and 2007 Canada Winter Games Coach – Team BC
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2015 Canada Winter Games Coach - Team Yukon
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Skate Canada Junior National Team Coach
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Canadian Champion
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5 time BC/YK Sectional Medalist
Karen Mongrain
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NCCP Level 3 Certified Singles (Partial Level 4)
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CanPowerskate Certified
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28 years of coaching experience
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Coach/Choreographer of Provincial Champions, National Champions, and International Medalists
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2015 BC/YK Competitive Coach of the Year
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Coached skaters through Skate Canada Senior Competitive, Gold Freeskate and Gold Skills tests
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Choreographer of BC/YT Sectional Artistic Award Winners
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2015 Canada Winter Games Coach - Team BC
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Skate Canada Junior National Team Coach
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Triple Gold Medallist
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5-time Sectional Champion
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National Competitor
Crissy Rea
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NCCP Level 2 Certified Singles
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NCCP Level 3 Technical Singles
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30 years of coaching experience
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Coach/Choreographer of Provincial Competitors
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Coached skaters through Skate Canada Gold Freeskate, Dance, and Skills tests
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Triple Gold Medallist
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Novice Competitive Singles and Pairs
CanSkate/Tots Co-ordinator
Cambria Little
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ISPC Certified (NCCP Level 2 equivalent)
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National Coach (NCCP Level 3 equivalent) in Training
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11 years of coaching experience
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Coach of Provincial competitors
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Skate Canada Junior National Team Member
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ISU Junior Grand Prix Competitor
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7-time BC/YT Sectional Medalist, Novice, Junior, and Senior Champion
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4-time National Competitor, Canadian Junior Silver Medalist
Karen Bond
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NCCP Level 2 Certified Singles
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NCCP Level 2 Certified Dance
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NCCP Level 2 Certified Pairs
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38 years of coaching experience
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Coach/Choreographer of Provincial Champions and Western Divisional competitor
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Coached skaters through Skate Canada Gold Freeskate, Dance, and Skills tests
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Okanagan Team Coach for the Provincial Pacific Starskate Competition 2006
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Coaching skaters through Regional Competitions Pre Preliminary to Gold
PowerSkate Director
Michele Pacholka
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Completed Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelor of Social Work Degrees
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NCCP Level 2 Certified
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Powerskate Certified
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Completed Quantum Speed Apprenticeship in 2005 with NHL Powerskating Instructors Steffany Hanlen and Vanessa Hettinger.
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40 years of powerskating coaching experience throughout Western Canada and in Denver, Colorado. Worked with various coaches including current NHL coaches and various players including current WHL and NHL players.
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Powerskating Instructor for Kelowna Ringette Association, Westside Ringette Association and various Minor Hockey and Ringette teams.