BC CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

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The BC Section Office is located at:

 
Suite #2-6501 Sprott St.
Burnaby, BC V5B 3B8
In the World Famous 8-Rinks Complex
 
The Hours of Operation are:
8:30-4:30 PST
Monday-Friday 
 
T-604-205-6960
F-604-205-6962

Toll Free
1-888-752-8322 
1-888-SKATEBC

Home of World & Olympic Competitors
and of National and International Champions

BCCOE MISSION STATEMENT

Skate Canada Centre of Excellence is dedicated to excellence by providing programs and opportunities that develop High Performance Skills for Figure Skating and for life.
Objectives
  1. To provide access to all skaters and coaches on a part-time or full-time basis.
  2. To provide a High Performance training environment/programs for those skaters persuing National and International Level.
  3. To provide a specialized Learn to Skate and Academy programs for children aspiring to be competitive skaters.
  4. To provide NCCP programs and coach mentoring.
  5. To provide Skater Development Seminars.
Skate Canada Rink
  • 200 x 90
  • Heated Facility
  • Off Ice Physical Stregnth training facility (Human Performance Centre)
  • Centre of Excellence Adminstration Office
  • Dedicated Figure Skating Ice surface with Competition Ice quality
  • Slow Motion Video
  • Marc Lebel Jumping Harness

BC Centre of Excellence Facilities - More Info!

 


Joanne McLeodSkating Director
Joanne McLeod
NCCP Level 4 Certified
World and Olympic Team Coach

 

Skating Director creates ice schedules, session criteria, off-ice programs, group enrichment classes, oversees Ice Sports Skating Academy and designs special events.

The Centre of Excellence has a Full Time Coaching Staff, Joanne McLeod (Director), Victor Kraatz/Maikki Uotila-Kraatz (Ice Dance Directors) ,Jill Marie Harvey (Jr. Academy Coordinator), Linda Brauckman (Senior Consultant). Full time coaches are all NCCP level 3 certified and have coached skaters to the National Level. These coaches teach full-time at the Centre.

Linda Brauckmann is the Centre of Excellence's Senior Consultant. She is NCCP level 4 certified and has coached a World Champion.

Part time and Freelance coaches are welcome to teach at the Centre of Excellence but must be NCCP Level 1 certified and a current member of Skate Canada.

For more information about our Centre Programs, session prices, registration, and payment procedure, please call the Centre of Excellence Administrator
Daryl Austman at
604-291-0626 ext. 258
You can reach both Daryl (Centre of Excellence Administrator)
as well as the Centre of Excellence Skating Director (Joanne Mcleod) at this Email

 International Coaching Standards

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