Coaching Team
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Since 1992, the Clavet Skating Club has attracted high calibre coaches who help us support the philosphy of skating is fun to learn, inspirational to watch, and requires the training and athleticism of any rigorous sport along with the grace and agility of a ballerina, the speed of a sprinter, the creativity of an artist and the talent of an entertainer.
Head Coach
Shelby Sawatzky
Shelby has been coaching for 12 years and is regional certified but working towards achieving her provincial certification. Shelby is also CanPower Certified. Away from the rink, she has completed her Bachelors of Education specializing in Elementary Education. Shelby is currently teaching grade 4 in Clavet. As a skater, Shelby has accomplished her Gold Freeskate Dance and Skills. She spent 10 years on Skate Canada Saskatchewan's High Performance Team. Her coaching philosophy is that skating has given her so much that she wants to give back through the power of instruction. Shelby coaches with energy, honesty and excitement. She strives to provide a safe space for children to be themselves while ensuring work ethic and positive self worth that lasts a lifetime.
CanSkate Coach
Lauren Mitchell
Her skating career started at the Clavet Skating Club where I developed a love for the sport! Lauren started coaching to share her passion for skating with others. Throughout her years with the club, Lauren has had the opportunity to develop life long friendships, memories, and skating achievements. During her time as a skater, she successfully passed two Gold level tests. Now, as a coach, Lauren is Regional Certified and has experience coaching CanSkate, RisingSTAR and STARSkate. Away from the rink, she can be found working in a field, either at work or the family farm with her Crop Science degree.
STARSkate Coach
Kara Hollinda
STARSkate coach Kara is a Regional Coach certified and has 12 years of coaching experience in CanSkate, RisingSTAR, STARSkate and Synchronized Skating. She has her Senior Bronze FreeSkate test. She also competed on Adult Synchronized skating teams for 4 years. Kara's coaching philosophy is to provide quality fundamentals and technique from the the beginning of a skater's journey in all disciplines to instil a strong foundation to achieve skating goals and promote a lifelong love of the sport. Outside of the rink, she has completed her Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology and Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy, and works as an Occupational Therapist. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her dog, Rudy and her husband, Paul.
STARSkate Coach
Kendar
Kendra is new to the Clavet Skating Club coaching team. She is a Certified CanSkate and Regional Coach. Kendra started skating at three years old and finished her competitive career at age 20 as a Senior Ladies freeskate competitor. As a skater, she successfully passed her Gold Freeskate, Dance, Skills and interpretive tests. Outisde of the rink, Kendra has a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology abd currently works as a pediatric occupational therapist in Saskatoon. Kendra hopes to inspire young skaters to grow their love and passion for skating and to pursue lifelong involvement in the sport. Kendra is excited to be joining the Clavet Skating Club this season!
CanSkate & STARSkate Coach
Alison Fedoriuk
Alison has been with the Clavet Skating Club for over 15 years, starting in the CanSkate program and progressing through the StarSkate program. During her time as a skater, she successfully passed her Gold FreeSkate, Skating Skills, and Dance tests. She is a Certified CanSkate and Regional Coach.
Alison has been a coach in Clavet since 2015, with a three year break to go to chiropractic college in Minneapolis, MN. She now gets to spend her days helping families, from infants up to grandparents, as a chiropractor at Confederation Chiropractic Clinic.
Alison has always loved skating, and looks forward to sharing her passion with the skaters this season. She hopes to inspire people to be lifelong athletes, and to give back to the community that helped her grow as an individual.
Program Assistants
STARSkate Volunteers
To assist our coaches and help all CanSkaters on the ice some of our STARSkate skaters volunteer their time.