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.
Karen Cairney has 17 years of competitive figure skating experience, both as a singles athlete and a synchronized skating team member. As captain of the team "Mirage", skating out of the Calalta Figure Skating Club in Calgary, Alberta, Karen was a two-time synchronized skating provincial champion in the Alberta section. Over the years, Mirage has also competed at the Western Regional and National Championships. From 1997 to 2000, Karen directed the North Battleford Figure Skating Club CanSkate program in Saskatchewan. Karen was recently re-certified as a CanSkate coach, and is looking to complete Level 1 certification as soon as possible. Karen has recently moved to the South Shore area, and is eager to meet new skaters and share her knowledge and passion for the sport with others.
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.
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.