Coaches' Bios
Dawn Jollymore began skating at BSC in 1973 and skated in the
StarSkate program for 9 years. She completed Jr Silver Freeskate and
Sr Silver Dance Test levels. Dawn is a Level 2 coach and completed
Apprenticeship Training under George Haviland and Ray Lockwood.
Dawn was Nova Scotia Coach of the Year in 1992. Dawn is the mother
of two busy little girls, who like Mom, love to skate. And if that doesn’t
keep Dawn busy enough, she also volunteers her time at the Family
Support Center and is on the board for the South Shore Family
Resource Center.
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 competition bringing home many medals. She stopped skating at 17 years of age to coach instead.
Christine Donovan has been skating for 20 years (starting at the age of 5) out of the Kennebecasis Valley Figure Skating Club in Rothesay, New Brunswick. She starting skating under Rob Tebby followed by Susan Anderson. Christine will have completed her Level 1 by Christmas. Her skating career ran parallel to a hockey career when she was a member of the Saint Mary's University Varsity Womens Hockey Team. She is now back in her figure skates and could not be happier. She is currently working at the South Shore Regional Hospital as an Industrial Engineer.
Jana Colwill has been coaching with BSC since 2006 and has completed her Level 1 coaching certification. Jana began the StarSkate program at the Chester Club at 11 years of age and was coached by Dawn Jollymore. Although she started later than most, she quickly ‘caught up’ and won several Provincial medals. She also trained under Michelle Menzie in Halifax. Jana completed her Jr. Silver Freeskate test and is working on her Gold Dances and Skills. She loves to skate and she loves kids—could you ask for a better combination for a coach?