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2024 / 2025

EXECUTIVE & DIRECTORS OF THE KOOTENAY REGION

 CHAIRPERSON                LEANNE BEDDIE                 [email protected]               

VICE CHAIRPERSON        KAYLA FERGUSON              [email protected] 

SECRETARY                      KRISTA BRACKETT               [email protected]        

TREASURER                      JILLIAN SIBBALD                 [email protected]        

COACHES REP                  MARNI KREUTZER              [email protected]        

DIRECTOR                         SHELLEY VERHELST           [email protected]            

DIRECTOR                         LESLEY RUNZER                  [email protected]          

DIRECTOR                         LARISSA VERHELST            [email protected]   

 DIRECTOR                        KATHRYN EDWARDS         [email protected]        

DIRECTOR                        TAMI HURD                         [email protected]

 

 

Who We Are

Vision

Inspiring all Canadians to embrace the Joy of Skating.

Mission

Skate Canada will have a continuing legacy of champions and be recognized as a leader in the delivery of skating programs.

Values

Healthy Lifestyle

Skating instills a love of physical activity that contributes to the health and happiness of all who participate.

Life Skills

Goal-setting, discipline, perseverance, and lessons about competing with integrity, winning fairly and losing gracefully are skills that are valuable in all aspects of life.

Building Community

Pursuing learning and reaching goals in the company of others creates a sense of community and a willingness to give back to one’s larger community.

Creativity/Innovation

The collaborating process between coach and athlete, instructor and skater, ice and movement is integral to innovative physical and aesthetic self-expression.

Excellence

Excellence is being the best skater, competitor, coach, official, administrator or leader you can be.

For more information about Skate Kootenay please contact the Kootenay Region Chairman- Leanne at [email protected] or call 250-342-6607.

Skate Kootenay Policies and Procedures

Bylaws