Cathy Skinner

Contact:
[email protected]

(613) 836-7968

Currently not accepting new skaters
Coaching Philosophy
I enjoy working with skaters of all ages and levels and helping to foster their love of skating. This enables them to reach their full potential and achieve their goals while learning valuable life skills to help them in their lives outside of skating.

Coaching Experience
  • Coaching since 1979

Certification
  • NCCP Level 3 Certified
  • NCCP Level 4: 9 Tasks Completed
  • Additional 7 tasks taken
  • NCCP / Special Olympics Canada competition coach

Personal Skating Credentials
  • Former EOS and Skate Canada Coach of the Year
  • Student medalists at EOSIC, All-Ontario, Sectionals, Canada Winter Games and Special Olympics (Provincials, Nationals & World Winter Games)
  • Competitors also in the Eastern Challenge, Jr. Nationals & StarSkate Nationals
  • Professional skater with “Ice Capades”
  • 2013 Petro Canada Coaching Excellence Award Winner
  • 2015 Stittsville Citizen of the Year
  • 2016 Eastern Ontario Volunteer Coach of the Year Award Winner
  • 2017 Special Olympics Ottawa Female Coach of the Year Award Winner
  • 2017 – Ottawa Sports Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2023 – Inducted into the Gloucester Skating Club Hall of Fame

Areas of Specialization