Coach Awards

Section Volunteer Coach Award

This award will be presented to a coach who has contributed to the coaching community through volunteer efforts at the club, region, section or national level. The focus of this award is on volunteer contributions made by coaches to the sport of skating.

This award will be presented to one person in each of the nine Skate AB|NT|NU Regions with an overall Section Winner selected by the Skate AB|NT|NU Awards Selection Committee.

The Award will be presented to the Section winner at the Section Annual Awards Banquet.

The Region and Section recipients must meet the following criteria:

Criteria

  • A registered Skate Canada coach in good standing with a minimum NCCP status of CanSkate Coach Certified or Regional Coach (Star) Certified
  • An individual who contributes volunteer time in addition to professional coaching time at the club, region, section or national level
  • A coach who inspires others to embrace the joy of skating
  • A coach who has demonstrated commitment to the development of the sport of skating

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Nomination Deadline:  Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM MT

Section Coach Achievement Award

This award recognizes the dedication and achievements of Skate Canada coaches within Skate AB|NT|NU. The recipient will be selected for their unique and outstanding contributions to their club, athletes, and the Section.

This award will be presented to one person, by the Skate AB|NT|NU Awards Selection Committee.

The Award will be presented to the Section winner at the Section Annual Awards Banquet.

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Nomination Deadline:  Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM MT

25 & 50 Year Coach Service Awards

Recognizes Skate Canada coaches who have contributed 25 and 50 years of service to the sport of figure skating. Coaches must apply to receive the award. Each recipient receives a Skate Canada pin and a certificate.

The 25 & 50 year Service Awards will be presented at the Section Annual Awards Banquet.

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Nomination Deadline:  Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:59 PM MT

National Star Pathway Coach Award

The purpose of the National Star Pathway Coach Award is to recognize dedication and success in coaching learn to skate and learn to figure skate programs. The recipient will be selected based on their outstanding contributions to our sport and to the well-being of skaters in Skate Canada programming; including, FUNdamental, Learn to Train and Active for Life, Long-Term Development (LTD) stages.

Criteria:

Nominees must meet the minimum criteria defined below and must consent to the nomination.

  • A registered Skate Canada coach in good standing with a minimum NCCP status of CanSkate Coach Certified.
  • An active coach who is dedicated to the profession and has a proven track record of coaching excellence within one or more of the following programs and/or skating discipline areas:
    • LTD FUNdamentals: CanSkate
    • LTD Learn to Train/Active for Life LTD: StarSkate, PowerSkate
  • Must contribute to the development of skating through professional and/or volunteer commitment (e.g., serve on a skating-related committee at any level, act as an NCCP Learning Facilitator/ Coach Evaluator or as a Technical Panel official, etc.).
  • Must embrace change, encourage an Active for Life philosophy, and inspire everyone to experience the joy of skating.
  • Embodies and exemplifies Skate Canada values of safety, integrity, collaboration, excellence, and innovation.

The winner will be selected by a panel that consists of the Skate Canada President, the Chair of the Coaches Committee, the Senior Manager of Coaching, and the Coach Development Coordinator. Skate Canada reserves the right to not present this award in any given year.

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Nomination Deadline:  Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM MT

National Podium Pathway Coach Award

The purpose of the National Podium Pathway Coach Award is to recognize the dedication and success in coaching podium pathway figure skating programs. The recipient will be selected based on their outstanding contributions to our sport and the well-being of skaters participating in Skate Canada programming, specifically in the Train to Train, Train to Compete, and Train to Win Long-Term Development (LTD) stages.

Criteria

Nominees must meet the minimum criteria defined below and must consent to the nomination.

  • A registered Skate Canada coach in good standing with a minimum NCCP status of Provincial Coach Certified.
  • An active coach who is dedicated to the profession and has a proven track record of coaching excellence within one or more of the following LTD stages of development in one or more skating disciplines:
  • Train to Train: Pre-Novice/Novice Skaters
  • Train to Compete: Junior Skaters
  • Train to Win: Senior Skaters
  • An active coach with a proven track record of career excellence at one or more of the following skating events during the current competitive season with one or more skaters/teams:
    • Skate Canada Challenge events, Canadian Tire National Skating Championships, Novice Canadian Championships/Skate Canada Cup
    • ISU Grand-Prix (junior and/or senior) international events
    • ISU World Championships (junior and/or senior)
    • Canada Winter Games with a Provincial Team
    • Winter Youth Olympics Games
    • Winter Olympic Games
  • A coach who is keen to share accurate information with officials, athletes, other coaches and choreographers, parents/guardians, and administrators with the interest/intent of developing figure skating in Canada.
  • A coach who embraces change, encourages an Active for Life philosophy, and inspires everyone to experience the joy of skating.
  • A coach who has demonstrated excellence in helping their athlete(s) achieve a personal best performance or notable competitive result.
  • Embodies and exemplifies Skate Canada values of safety, integrity, collaboration, excellence and innovation This award will be presented to one person at the Skate Canada Ice Summit. Skate Canada reserves the right to not present an award in any given year. The winner will be selected by a panel which consists of the Skate Canada President, Chair of the Coaches Committee, and the Senior Manager of Coaching.

Click here for nomination form 

Nomination Deadline:  Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 9:59 PM MT

If you have any questions you can contact the Section Office at:
info@skateabnwtnun.ca
1-(866)-294-0663