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Welcome to the 2025-26 Skating Season! Registration is now OPEN

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Kaira Bonnett  - CanSkate and STARSkate Program Coordinator and coach

My name is Kaira Bonnett and I have been coaching Skating since 2012! I have coached all ages and stages of skaters. My years of coaching have covered many clubs in the North Zone from Grande Cache to RidgeValley, Beaverlodge, and Grovedale! 
 
I am a Registered Nurse by trade and work full time at our local hospital. 
 
I grew up Skating in the Akasaka Skating Club, coming back as a coach and now coordinator holds a very special place in my heart. 
Fostering passion and love for the sport is something that I always try to share with my skaters, when you love what you do it makes showing up and giving 100% easy.

 

Kara Zarowny - STARSkate Coach

I began my coaching journey right here in Grande Cache in 2002 coaching and coordinating the Canskate program. While completing my reginal coaching certification, I mentored under several coaches within Akasaka while also traveling north to the Grande Prairie club, to get different perspectives and see alternative coaching styles. Working with so many different coaches over the years has provided me with skills and a unique perspective that I have utilized throughout my years as a coach.

I pride myself on the ability to adapt to a skaters needs and adjust on the fly, to provide clear informative instruction for strong confident skaters. I am Currently a Certified Regional Coach and have had the pleasure of working with skaters in all levels from Pre-Can- Gold, Power Skating, as well as skaters in the Pre-Novice/Novice competitive circuit. I have been a certified coach for 23 years, the majority of which I have spent with Akasaka. I have also had a few seasons freelancing and working with other associations. My goal as a coach has always been to provide a positive environment, to grow, learn, make memories, and have a blast while doing so. Skating gives us the opportunity to learn accountability with ourselves and others, to rise above when things get difficult and create lifelong skills. My joy comes from collaborating with skaters to building confidence through setting goals and the journey to achieving them. Watching a skater achieve a difficult goal or pushing through a tough session without defeat has been the most fulfilling parts of my job. Whether it be landing a difficult jump or facing their fears by attending a test day or competition, my hope is that each skater feels like they can attain whatever they are willing to work for.

Ariahnna Mercereau- CanSkate Coach

 

Aleah Zeller - CanSkate Coach

 

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