Coaches
Coach Members of the New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Association. Information available here has been provided by the coaches and has not been verified by the NZIFSA. Applications for Coach Membership may be found here.
Auckland
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation - Solo skating and Synchronised skating coach - taken both solo skaters and synchro teams to Australian nationals - 9 years private coaching experience - NZ Junior ladies Champion 2014 - Competed at ISU JGPs and development Trophies (2014 -`2016) |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coach -Experience coaching diverse age range, coaching skaters to national level. - 1st place at the Australian Figure Skating Championships in 2019. -3rd in Hevelius cup, Poland & Trophy D’ecosse, Scotland 2024. |
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Singles · Dance NZIFSA Level 3 Singles and Dance Coaching Accreditation - Coaching since 1978 - 5 years International training in tests and coaching - Up skill regularly - Member of ISU coach mentored program for Ice Dance - ISU recognised New Zealand Ice dance coach mentor |
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Singles · Dance · Pairs · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coach Accreditation - coaching all levels & ages since 2005 - competed for Germany in singles, ice dance & synchro - 2017 European champion in synchronized skating - Yoga teacher, ballet teacher, master degree of education - regularly attending coaches seminars in Europe & Canada - Technical specialist in singles & training for TS Ice Dance |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Singles and Synchronized NZ rep for singles and synchronized skating |
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Singles · Dance · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation -3x USA National Competitor -2x International Competitor with Los Angeles Ice Theater - Senior -5 years of experience teaching studio dance and skating with a focus on choreography My goal in coaching is to inspire my skaters to love the sport and pursue their dreams. |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation Competed Junior Worlds, 9 International Competitions, World Championships 1983-1993 - Trained periodically overseas under world and Olympic coaches. Nominated for Winter Olympics NZIFSA Gold Free & Figures medal tests, Inter-silver dance Canadian & Australian National Coaching Certificate, Sport Specific |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation 10+ years of private coaching experience NZ Senior Ladies Champion (2013) Represented NZ at Junior Grand Prix, Winter Games, Australian Nationals and other Internationals Coached students to NZ National Level |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA level 3 Coaching Accreditation Skated competitively in China for 8 years. National Novice Ladies Champion, Junior Champion, Podium places from 2004-2007 in China. Compete at Senior level in China for 2 years 2008-2010. Skaters won Champions at NZ National for consecutive 7 years. Skaters attended several years of ISU listed Competitions,Junior World & JGP and Youth Olympic Medalist |
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Singles · Pairs · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coach NZ Rep (at AU nationals 2017,2018,2019) Current national competitor Studying conjoint degrees in Science & Art Majoring in education, psychology & sociology |
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Singles · Dance · Pairs · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coach Represented NZ in USA, China & Australia 2023 NZ Senior National Champion 2023 Oceania International Senior Women Champion 2023 Hollins Trophy International Senior Women Champion 2020 NZ Junior Ladies National Champion ISU Junior Grand Prix 2019 3x consecutive NSW State Champion & 3x Australian National medalist Studying a Bachelor's degree at AUT |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation - Canadian Gold Figure, Gold Free skate, Gold Competitive & Gold Dance - Canadian NCCP Level 1 Course - Have coached many NZ champions at all levels, Coached NZ skaters at Junior Worlds, Internationals and World Championships. - 37 years of coaching experience |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation |
Canada
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Bachelor in Sport Science Postgraduate certificate in sport science NZ Rep Solo and Synchro National Competitor in Solo and Synchro Trained in Australia, NZ and USA Taken students to nationals and international competitions Currently residing in Canada. |
Christchurch
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coach Currently studying BA Sport Coaching and BA Biological Sciences Competed at NZ national 2013 - 2018 International NZ team - 2017 5+ years coaching experience As a coach, I force on celebrating skaters' progress and every personal achievement |
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Singles · Dance · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation - Australia Coaching Level 1 - Australia Coaching Level 2 - Part A - Highlights - Coaching Results - 1st Masters, Intermediate Ladies, Men's, Open Synchro, Juvenile Dance. 2nd Australian Mens, 2nd Junior Syncro, Gold Star Stroking - Personal Results - 1st Senior Dance, Senior Pairs, Intermediate Ladies, Junior Aussie Dance |
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Singles · Dance · Pairs · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation - BA Sports Coaching - Gold Star Stroking / Inter-Gold Freeskate - New Zealand Rep in Singles (Intermediate - Senior Ladies) - 2010 New Zealand Senior Synchronized team. - 20+ years' coaching experience |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation - Master Degree of Sport and Physical Education - Post-Grad Choreography of Figure Skating in Moscow State Academy of Theatre Art and Ballet - 20+ years experience as a coach at Sport School of Olympic Reserve - My trainees have repeatedly become winners, prize-takers and participants, Ukrainian, USSR and International Competitions |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation - Inter Gold Free Skate and Gold Star Stroking Medal Tests - Sport Canterbury Level 1 Coaching Accreditation - Level 1 Australia Sports Specific Accreditation - Bachelor Physical Education + qualified personal trainer - Post-Grad Diploma in Rehabilitation - Post-Grad Diploma in Sports Medicine |
Dunedin
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Ricky has been involved in the figure skating world for nearly 35 years. He fell in love with the sport and competed for over 18 years eventually representing New Zealand in multiple international competitions including 3 world championships. Ricky enjoys coaching all aspects of singles skating and specialises as a jump coach |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation NZL Team Leader at World Figure Skating Championships 2023 University of Otago Performance Scholarship recipient Former NZ Rep |
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Singles · Pairs NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation - Principal pair skater for Disney on Ice, Royal Caribbean Cruise ships, Willy Beitak Productions. 2007-2018 - ISI Freestyle 10 World Champion 2006 - USA National and international pairs competitor |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation - Ex-New Zealand Synchronised Skating Champion - Competed at World Championships - Director of Dunedin Ice Shows - Represented South Africa and New Zealand |
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Singles · Synchronized NZIFSA level 3 Singles Coaching Accreditation -NCCP Level 2 (UK qualification) -Professional show skater with Stageworks Worldwide Productions. -Coached figure skating in Scotland, Norway, England and New Zealand. |
Gore
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Singles · Pairs NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Ice Skating Coach in GB I Coach development classes, Private Lessons,Kiwi Skate I have many years of coaching experience. I have had students compete at national level I reached level 8 standard in my individual skating and was a competitor all over GB. NZQA National certificate in recreation and sport level 4 |
Queenstown
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation My philosophy is to be an uplifting coach to my athletes of all ages, level, and skill. Students Achievements: Pre-Gold Skating Skills, Competing Pre-Silver Singles at U.S. National Qualifying Series 2022 & 2023, Double Axel and Triple Salchow. etc. |
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Singles NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Gold Star Stroking/ Inter Gold Free skate Rep NZ 2006-2011 Bachelor of applied science Majoring in sport and nutrition |
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