Coaches

Carla Bryan

Club Coach & Director of Skating VFSC

NCCP Level 2 Trained, Coaching since 1999

Skate Canada Mentor Coach since 2008

Body Blueprint Fitness Theory Certification

Started skating at age 4

Skated for 13 years

Quad Gold in Freeskate, Artisic, Dance, and Skills

Team member for the Kooteney Regional Development Team

Competitor at Both Regional and Provincial Levels

Coached skaters through Gold Tests

Coached skaters at both Recreational and Competitive Levels

Schelley McRae

Club Coach VFSC

Director of Skating Lumby and District Skating Club

NCCP Level 2 Certified, Coaching since 1996

Started skating at age 3

Skated for 19 years

Triple Gold in Freeskate, Dance, and Figures

BC Provincial Team member in Junior and Senior Events

Western Divisional and Central Canadian Competitor

Coached skaters through Gold Tests

Coached Skaters at both Recreational and Competitive Levels

Leisa Rau

Competitive Coach VFSC

NCCP Level 3 Singles, Partial level 4, coaching since 1990

Advanced Coaching Techniques - Figure Skating

National International and World Level

Graduate Seneca Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology

Started skating at age 2

Former competitive skater and Gold Medalist

Competitive Coaching Experience

Program Assistants

Thank you to our Program Assistants for all of the time they contribute to our club! Not only do they attend special training sessions, but many of them make a commitment to an entire season of skating!

Some of the benefits of becoming a PA are:

  • Credits towards your skating fees
  • Volunteer experience for high school credits
  • Teaching experience
  • Giving back to your skating community
  • Making new friends and helping others
  • Hugs and smiles of gratitude

Ask one of our coaches about becoming a Program Assistant!