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F8SC Coaching Team

F8SC is proud to have a passionate and experienced coaching team dedicated to helping skaters thrive both on and off the ice. Our coaching staff and team manager work together to create a supportive, inspiring, and high-performance environment for skaters of all levels.

All F8SC coaches are certified through Skate Canada and the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), ensuring the highest standards of instruction and athlete care. Our coaching team brings a dynamic blend of expertise, energy, and mentorship to every session. They guide skaters in:

  • Technical skill development – from foundational moves to advanced elements
  • Physical conditioning – building strength, flexibility, and endurance
  • Artistic expression – interpreting music and refining performance quality
  • Mental preparation – fostering confidence, focus, and resilience

Base Coaches

Abby Kozma, Club Skating Director and Base Coach

Abby Kozma

Club Skating Director, Base Coach
  • National Coach in Training
  • 14 years coaching experience
Personal achievements
  • Gold Skills
  • Gold Dance
  • Experience coaching competitive skaters, including skaters on the Section’s Junior Development Team
  • Coach of Merit Award winner at StarSkate Championships
  • Experience coaching skaters with disabilities
Sandra Goplin, Club Development Coordinator and Base Coach

Sandra Goplin

Club Development Coordinator, Base Coach
  • National Certified Coach
  • 28 years coaching experience
  • Technical Official
  • Star 6 - Gold Skills Evaluator
  • Bachelor of Education
Personal achievements
  • Gold FreeSkate
  • Gold Dance
  • Gold Skills
Brittany Forsyth, Base Coach

Brittany Forsyth

Base Coach
  • Provincial Coach Trained
  • Special Olympics Trained
  • 15 years coaching experience
Personal achievements
  • Gold FreeSkate
  • Gold Skills
  • Coach of 2016 Alberta Winter Games Athlete
  • BC/YK sectional competitor (Pre-Novice silver medalist, Juvenile champion)
  • BC/YK Western Divisional championships competitor
Danielle Fitz, Base Coach

Danielle Fitz

Base Coach
  • Provincial Coach In-Training
  • 9 years coaching experience
  • Star 1-4 Judge
  • Technical Official
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Coach of International Adult bronze medalist in Singles
Personal achievements
  • Gold FreeSkate
  • Gold Dance
  • Gold Artistic
  • Gold Skills
  • Completed in Senior Ladies at Sectionals
Kendra Stewart, Base Coach

Kendra Stewart

Base Coach
  • Provincial Coach In-Training
  • 4 years coaching experience
  • Star 1-4 Judge
  • Data Input Operator (DIO)
  • Video Replay operator (VRO)
  • Personal Fitness Trainer
Personal achievements
  • Gold FreeSkate
  • Completed in Gold/Star 9 and qualified for StarSkate Championships

Supplemental Coaches

Lana Bezik, Co-CanSkate Coordinator and Supplemental Coach

Lana Bezik

Co-CanSkate Coordinator and Supplemental Coach
  • Regional Coach Certified
  • 5 years coaching experience
Personal achievements
  • Gold Dance
  • Studying Pharmacology at the U of A
Ariana Filiplic, Co-CanSkate Coordinator and Supplemental Coach

Ariana Filiplic

Co-CanSkate Coordinator and Supplemental Coach
  • Regional Coach Certified, CanSkate Leader
  • 3 years coaching experience
Kim Hutchison, Supplemental Coach

Kim Hutchison

Supplemental Coach
  • National Coach in Training
  • 36 years coaching experience
Personal achievements
  • Gold FreeSkate
  • Gold Skills
  • Gold Dance
  • Gold Artistic
Claire Slauenwhite, Supplemental Coach

Claire Slauenwhite

Supplemental Coach
  • Regional Coach Trained
  • 4 years coaching experience
  • Bilingual in French
Personal achievements
  • Gold Skills
  • Gold Dance
Charlotte Prokopuk, Supplemental Coach

Charlotte Prokopuk

Supplemental Coach
  • Regional in training
  • 3 years coaching experience
Personal achievements
  • Gold Skills
  • Gold Dance
  • Gold FreeSkate
  • Gold Artistic
  • 2024 Skate Canada AB|NT|NU Edmonton Region StarSkater of the Year
Megan Bursey, Supplemental Coach

Megan Bursey

Supplemental Coach
  • Regional Coach Trained
  • 3 years coaching experience
  • Former Novice competitor
Personal achievements
  • Gold FreeSkate
  • Gold Artistic
Emilee Rogers, Supplemental Coach

Emilee Rogers

Supplemental Coach
  • Regional Coach Certified
  • 5 years coaching experience
Personal achievements
  • Gold Dance
  • Gold Skills
  • Gold Artistic
Cora Lyons, Supplemental Coach

Cora Lyons

Supplemental Coach
  • Regional Coach Trained
  • 8 years coaching experience
Personal achievements
  • Gold Skills

CanSkate Coaches

Katie Rubuliak, CanSkate Coach

Katie Rubuliak

CanSkate Coach
  • CanSkate Coach Trained
  • 2 years of coaching experience
Mahima Dhital, CanSkate Coach

Mahima Dhital

CanSkate Coach
  • CanSkate Coach Trained
  • 2 years of coaching experience
Carina Scott, CanSkate Coach

Carina Scott

CanSkate Coach
  • CanSkate Coach in training
Personal achievements
  • Gold Artistic
Ruby Turnell, CanSkate Coach

Ruby Turnell

CanSkate Coach
  • CanSkate Coach in training

Office and Team Manager

Nicole Bursey

Office/Team Manager

Nicole is available to answer questions you may have on our programs and registration.

Office Hours at Kenilworth Arena

  • Mondays 5:30-7:00 pm
  • Wednesdays 5:00-6:30 pm

Appointments can be arranged if needed.

Contact: info@figure8skating.ca