Coaches' Bios
Marci Elliott
The Bridgewater Skating Club would like to announce a new head coach starting this fall.
Marci Elliott, BPE
Marci has been certified as a Skate Canada coach since 1990. She has her National Coaching Level 3 Certification along with her Skate Canada (Central Ontario) Mentor Coach Level 1. In 2008 she received the Skate Canada National Club and Recreational Coaching Award of Excellence and this year, 2009 she was chosen as one of the Best of the Best Canskate Coaches in Canada from Skate Canada.
We are delighted that Marci will be joining our great coaching group and that she will be bringing her extensive coaching experience to the club.
Amanda Weagle started skating when she was two years old in the Lunenburg Skating Club. She was coached by Charlene Cameron, and then Sarah Falkeham. Amanada was a PA for seven years and then took her Level 1 and started coaching last year. Over the years she has participated to many competitions bringing home many medals. She stopped skating at 17 years of age to coach instead.
Rebecca Sheppard has been skating for 14 years. Starting at the age of 3 1/2 out of Sungod Skating Club in North Delta, British Columbia. Coached by Karen Magnusen followed by Heather Fraser. Completed phase 1-3 of Level 1 Certification and is currently working on phase 4. Competed at an International Competition in Hawaii where she placed 4th. More recently competed in a Biathlon and represented Nova Scotia at the STARskate Nationals. Currently working on her Gold Dances, Skills and Interpretative. Currently attending Bridgewater Jr. Sr. High School in grade 12.