West Lincoln Skating Club • Inspiring our skaters to experience the joy of skating

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Meet Our Coaches!

Our coaches at the WLSC are trained and certified through the National Coach Certification Program (NCCP). Our coaches teach both group and private lessons. If you are interested in private lessons, please contact one of our coaches for lesson availability. The WLSC encourages all levels and ages to register for private lessons.

Blaise Kirchgesner

blaisekirchgesner@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL COACH SINCE 1989

• Certified National Level (3) Coach Since 1995

• Gold Dance / Gold Freeskate / Gold Figure /
Senior Competitive / Novice Pair / Bronze Rhythm

• Nationals Bronze Novice Men
3 Time - National Competitor (Novice & Junior)
8 Time - Challenge Competitor
2 Time - Canada Winter Games Competitor
(Pre Novice & Junior)

• 3 Seasons Touring With The Ice Capades (North America)

• Certified CanPowerSkate Coach Since 1997

• Masters In Education Administration (2004) & Recently Retired Teacher (Administration)

Yvette Kirchgesner

kirchgesner@sasktel.net

PROFESSIONAL COACH SINCE 1989

• Certified National Level (3) Coach Since 1995

• 6 Seasons Touring With The Ice Capades
(North America)

• Gold Dance / Junior Competitive /
Senior Silver Freeskate / Novice Pair

• B.A. (University Of Saskatchewan) 1995

Brooke Turner

bturner0079@hotmail.com

PROFESSIONAL COACH SINCE 2021

• NCCP Certified (Pending) Canskate Coach

• NCCP Trained Regional Coach

• Star 1-5 Coach Assessor

• Competitor in Singles, Pairs, Dance & Artistic

• Provincial Gold Medalist Open Pair

• Provincial Silver Medalist Juvenile Pair

• Early Childhood Education Diploma candidate with knowledge of a variety of learning styles

• Coaching philosophy: Helping skaters achieve their goals in a fun, supportive yet challenging environment while teaching transferable life skills and promoting a lifelong love of skating.