Candice Soukeroff
Program Coach
Candice has a strong passion for figure skating and started skating at a very young age. She is a NCCP Canskate Certified Coach and a NCCP Level 1 Regional Coach, she hopes to pursue Level 2 Provincial Certification in the near future.
Candice brings a positive attitude and fresh perspective on athlete development through her extensive knowledge about the human body from graduating the Massage Therapy program in Nelson BC. Candice’s goal is to help athletes of all ages achieve their maximum goal and potential by working closely with them and the parents to achieve optimal results both on and off the ice.
She hopes to bring skaters the same confidence and passion for the sport that she loves!
Rachel Stewart
Program Coach
Rachel has been a Certified Figure and Power Skating Coach for 23 years in both British Columbia and Ontario. She has taught recreational and competitive skaters from PreCanSkating and having skaters achieving Gold status in all 4 disciplines (freeskate, dance, skills and artistic). She has had skaters qualify and compete at the provincial level and has also been a Canskate/Primary (Regional Mentor Coach).
Rachel has three boys and has been heavily involved in coaching both soccer and hockey and managing teams over the years as well as she is a certified swim instructor. She has created skating programs and has run clinics for multiple sports facilities, organizations, hockey teams, schools and referees. She is confident in body mechanics and correction techniques to schieve optimum results.
Coaching Philosophy - to develop well balanced athletes in a positive environment.
Taylor Singer
Program Coach
Taylor is a NCCP trained CanSkate and Regional coach. This year she is in grade 11 at SHSS. Taylor has grown up skating on the Castlegar ice as a CanSkater, STARSkater and as a provincial Juvenile and Pre-Novice competitive skater. Taylor attended the B.C. Winter Games in 2020 and 2023 and has her Gold Feet in skills and artistic disciplines. Taylor is very excited to share her passion with skaters and is looking forward to creating a fun and positive atmosphere for all skaters to reach their goals.