Our Coaches
Team Coaching at OSC
At Okotoks Skating Club, we embrace a team coaching environment. This means that your skater will benefit from the collective expertise of our entire coaching team.
Our approach fosters well-rounded skaters, nurtured in a positive environment where coaches invest time and effort into their annual season plan.
The coaching staff meets regularly to evaluate and discuss the skaters' needs and goals, ensuring personalized support for their success.
With a team of specialists overseeing their development, OSC athletes reach and achieve their personal goals.
Meet the OSC Coaching Team
As of the 2023/24 Season
Lisa Hilbert
DIRECTOR OF SKATINGStarSkate, Competitive Skate, PowerSkate, CanSkate/PrePower, Pre-CanSkate
Education and Certification
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NCCP National Coach
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CanPowerSkate Certified
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Valid First Aid
Experience
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Over 23 Years of Coaching Experience
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Over 18 Years of Power skating Experience
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Coached Power Skating in the Netherlands (2009/2010)
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Attended Professional Skaters Association International Conference and Trade Show in Palm Springs – May 2014
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Attended 2016 Skate Canada Coaches Summit in St. Johns
- Attended 2023 Skate Canada Summit
Skating Accomplishments
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Gold Free Skate
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Novice Competitive Freeskate
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Gold Dance (3 Diamond Dances)
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Gold Skills
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Gold Artistic
Talia Sargent
STARSKATE COORDINATORStarSkate, Competitive Skate, CanSkate/PrePower, Dryland Training
Education and Certification
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NCCP Regional Coach Certified
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Valid First Aid
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Ice Summit Coaching Workshop, 2018
Experience
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Over 6 Years of Coaching Experience
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Over 5 years of Coaching Experience
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Coach at Winter World Master Games in Innsbruck, Austria, 2020
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Classically Trained Ballerina
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Competitive Dancer and Choreographer
Skating Accomplishments
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Quad Gold Test, Achieved 2017
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Leading Edge Series Alberta - 2nd Overall, 2018
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Gold Triathlon - 1st Place, 2018
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Leading Edge Series Alberta - 2nd Overall, 2018
Kristen Fry
DRYLAND SPECIALISTPre-Junior, StarSkate, CompetitiveSkate, AdultSkate, CanSkate/PrePower, Pre-CanSkate, Dryland Training
Education and Certification
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NCCP Level 3 Coach
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Bachelor of Education
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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Kinesiology
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Valid First Aid
Experience
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Over 18 Years of Coaching Experience
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Alberta Winter Games Coach, 2011/2012
Skating Accomplishments
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Gold Dance
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Gold Skills
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Gold Artistic
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Senior Silver Freeskate
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3rd Figure
Thomas Williams
DANCE SPECIALIST & POLE HARNESS SPECIALISTStarSkate, Competitive Skate, Adult Skate
Education and Certification
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Valid First Aid
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MORE COMING SOON!
Experience
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COMING SOON!
Skating Accomplishments
- International Competitor in Ice Dance
- 2010-11 National Junior Ice Dance Champions
- 2011-12 Junior Grand Prix Australia Champions
- 2012-13 National Senior Ice Dance Bronze Medallists
- 2014-15 US Classic Silver Medallists
Milara (Milly) Okabe
PRE-JUNIOR COORDINATORPre-Junior, StarSkate, Competitive Skate, CanSkate/PrePower, Pre-CanSkate, Dryland Training
Education and Certification
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Regional Coach Certified
- PowerSkate Coach Certified
Experience
- Over 3 years of Coaching experience
Skating Accomplishments
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Quad Gold Status (FreeSkate, Dance, Artistic, Skills)
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Skate Canada National Competitor in Pairs
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2020 Alberta Sectionals Novice Pairs Champion
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2020 Alberta Winter Games Silver Medallist
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2018 Alberta Junior Development Team
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Novice Skate Canada Challenge Competitor in Singles and Pairs
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Second Place - Leading Edge Pre-Novice Women
Jacqueline Lyons
CANSKATE COORDINATORPre-Junior, StarSkate, CanSkate/PrePower, Pre-CanSkate, Dryland Training
Education and Certification
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NCCP Provincial Coach, Trained
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CanPowerSkate Certified
Experience
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Over 16 years of Coaching Experience in STARSkate, CanSkate & CanPowerSkate
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Previously Program Coordinator at Skate Canada - Manitoba Section office
Skating Accomplishments
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Manitoba Provincial Gold Medalist
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4th Figure
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Junior Silver Dance
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Junior Silver Skills
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Junior Silver Freeskate
Kerri Roberts
StarSkate, Competitive Skate, PowerSkate, CanSkate/PrePower, Pre-CanSkate, Dryland TrainingEducation and Certification
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NCCP Level 4 Certified
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Advanced Coaching Diploma - Graduated National Coaching Institute
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Valid First Aid
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CanPowerSkate Certified
Experience
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Over 30 Years of Coaching Experience;
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Coach and Trainor of Provincial Champions, Western Challenge, Junior, National & Senior National Competitors
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2000/21 Junior Development Team Coach
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2002/03 Alberta Winter Games Coach
Skating Accomplishments
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2000/2001 Skate Canada Club and Recreation Coach Award of Excellence (recipient)
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2004/2005 Skate Canada Competitive Coach Award of Excellence (nominee)
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2005/2006 Skate Canada Competitive Coach Award of Excellence (nominee)
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2009/2010 Skate Canada Club and Recreation Coach Award of Excellence (nominee)
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2009/2010 Coach of the Year-Bronze recipient, Western Wheel, Readers Choice Award
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2016/2017 Coaching 25 Year Service Award
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2017/2018 Alberta Competition Section Committee
CanSkate Coaches
Many of our CanSkate coaches are former or current OSC skaters! We are proud to have them join our team to teach the next generation of figure skaters and hockey/ringette players.
Skate Canada Professional Coaches
A Skate Canada coach is a dedicated professional committed to nurturing skaters' talents, promoting a love for skating, and supporting athletes in their pursuit of excellence on the ice.
What sets a Skate Canada Coach apart:
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Skate Canada's rigorous coaching education pathway
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Ethics training
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Specialized expertise
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Years of study and training in the sport
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Continued Education
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Supportive mentorship
We've taken the Responsible Coaching Pledge!
