Meet our coaches

 

Head Coach Lisa Bellmore

lisa_bellmore@hotmail.com 705-987-3549

Lisa is a provincial level certified coach with Skate Canada. Lisa comes from a skating family where both parents taught skating. Lisa has been coaching since 1996 and has taught skaters of all levels. Lisa is a triple goal medalist; She has her Junior Competitive and skated competitively until she was 18 years old. Lisa teaches all levels of skating from from Precan and Canskate to Starskate and Powerskating. Lisa is focused on building skaters basic skills in order to achieve their success.

 

Kate Cherewaty

Kate has been apart of the Coldwater & District Skating Club for 15 years. Thirteen of those years were spent as a skater. Kate has a passion for being on the ice and teaching others. Her goal is to facilitate a happy and healthy environment that encourages skaters to meet their personal goals. Kate coaches beginner level skaters and will be advancing her training throughout our upcoming season.

 

Melissa Fenwick

Melissa began her journey in ice skating at the Scarborough Figure Skating Club when she was just 4 years old, continuing to skate well into her teenage years. Her passion for the sport was reignited in 2020 when her daughter started skating with Coldwater and she found herself falling in love with skating all over again. Melissa is thrilled to be back on the ice, working with skaters and helping them develop there skills and passion for this beautiful sport.

 

Alycia Kitchen

I started skating in 2013 at the age of 4 and have been skating ever since.  My love for the sport has grown as i started working with new skaters.  Seeing their progress and self confidence grow throughout the season brings me such happiness.

William Hilts

Will is a newly trained regional figure skating coach with a strong foundation in skating built from over 13 years in the sport. He has passed his gold skills with honours, gold free skate with honours, and is working on his gold dances. Will represents Orillia Figure Skating Club and competes at the Novice Men’s level. He has also been a member of Team Ontario twice, where he has had the opportunity to compete at nationals. He is trained in coaching canskate, skills, dance and freeskate with a passion for jumping. He loves helping skaters build confidence on the ice, focusing on developing strong techniques, and creating a genuine love for skating. His coaching philosophy centers around creating a positive, supportive environment where skaters can progress at their own pace.