MICHAILA MELANSON
Mitchell Skating Club – Program Coordinator
Michaila is a Certified CanSkate Coach and Trained Regional StarSkate Coach. She has been coaching for 8 years, currently coaching in Cambridge and Mitchell. As a skater, Michaila achieved all 5 Gold Skate Canada tests in Skills, Dance, Freeskate, Singles Interpretive, and Couples Interpretive. She now teaches all of these disciplines in addition to teaching CanSkate. Outside of the rink, Michaila studies Kinesiology and Psychology, and enjoys hiking, painting, and being with friends and family.
Austin is an in-training Regional STARSkate coach. He is currently coaching in New Hamburg and Stratford as well. Austin is currently still competing in freeskate programs at the provincial level. Austin has also achieved all of his gold tests. Outside of coaching and skating, Austin enjoys dragon boating with a local team. Austin looks forward to meeting all the new skaters this year.
Power Skating Coach
Kevin is a NCCP Certified Power Skating Coach with Skate Canada. Kevin has taught Power Skating for Twin City Hockey Skating School, Wilmot Wolverines, Girls Hockey Association, and the AAA Huron/Perth Lakers. He has also taught privately up to Jr. B Level. Kevin currently coaches all levels of the Skate Canada Program in New Hamburg and Stratford.
Kevin believes that proper techniques that are taught properly and practiced correctly will help skaters improve at a faster speed. Power skating helps the stronger players hone in on their skills and allows the weaker skaters the ability to catch up! Kevin’s goal with Power Skating is to provide all skaters with the knowledge necessary to help them enjoy their hockey or ringette experience!
Chloe is an in-training CanSkate coach, currently working on becoming fully certified. She has PA’d for several years but is new to the coaching field in Mitchell and Lucan. As a skater, Chloe has competed in singles and synchro with the Ilderton Skating Club from the age of 4 to 17. She has achieved all of her Gold tests in skills and dance. Outside of the rink, Chloe attends Conestoga College in their Bachelor of Early Learning program, hoping to become a teacher. She looks forward to beginning her new career in coaching!