MARNEE REID - HEAD COACH - SKATE CANADA LEVEL 2 (Singles & Synchronize Skating)

Head Coach, Marnee Reid has been affiliated with PCSC for 46 years, beginning as a skater. She has been coaching here for the past 26 years, and is presently coaching at all levels - Can-skate, intermediate and Senior plus six Synchronized skating teams. Marnee is a Provincial Certified, CPC trained coach in both singles and Synchro and was one of the first Synchronized Skating Technical Specialist.

 CHERYL BESSEY - SKATE CANADA COACH 

Coach Cheryl Bessey has been a professional coach for 24 years. She originally represented the PCSC, and returned to the club as head coach of our CanSkate program. Cheryl is a Certified regional coach and has completed her level 2 theory. Cheryl was an elite member of the Skate Canada National CanSkate Resource team from 2012 - 2017 which guided clubs and coaches in the implementation of the revised Skate Canada CanSkate program.

ASHLEY CLARK - SKATE CANADA COACH

Ashley Clark has recently completed Skate Canada's Club Coach Can Skate Course and Regional Coach (Star 1-5) Course.She started skating at the age of three in Port Carling. After many years of competitive skating she returned to the ice after 30 years, and is excited to be working with new skaters to develop skating skills to ensure their development and have fun learning!


KAITLYN GILROY - SKATE CANADA COACH

Kaitlyn Gilroy joined the PCSC at the age of 7 and began her journey as a competitive singles skater. She continued to compete in the Northern Ontario section until she graduated from high school. After completing post-secondary school she returned to the club as a program assistant and from there went on to become a qualified Can Skate coach as well as a qualified Regional (start 1-5) Coach. She has enjoyed coaching all levels of skaters for the past 9 years and enjoys watching them progress throughout the season.

​BRIDGETTE MACKAY - SKATE CANADA COACH

​Bridgette Mackay has skated at the Port Carling Skating Club for 11 years and after graduating last year, she has transitioned to a coach, while still skating on one of our adult synchro teams. After completing Skate Canada's Club Coach Can Skate Course last year, she is now in the process of completing her Regional Coach (Star 1-5) Course. This year Bridgette was one of our CanSkate Coaches and helped out with our Pre-Beginner, Beginner and Elementary Synchro teams.