Glencoe Skating Club
Coaches
Rachel Polacek-VanBallegooyen
We are proud to have Coach Rachel as our Club Coach. The following are some of her skills and qualifications:
- 32 years skating experience
- 15 years coaching experience
- 12 years competitive skating
Clubs currently coaching at:
Glencoe, Ridgetown, Chatham
Areas of Coaching:
Preschool CanSkate, CanSkate, Advanced CanSkate, StarSkate Group, StarSkate Private Lessons, Synchronized Skating , Adult Learn-To-Skate, PreCanPowerSkate, CanPowerSkate
Will Coach Ages 2 - 99!!
Offers Group, Team, and Private Instruction
Previously Coached at:
Niagara-On-The-Lake for 10 years, Niagara Falls (Stamford) for 6 years, Jordan for 4 years and West Lincoln for 5 years. HaS coached at Glencoe Skating Club for the past 4 years.
We are proud to have Coach Rachel as our Club Coach. The following are some of her skills and qualifications:
- 32 years skating experience
- 15 years coaching experience
- 12 years competitive skating
Clubs currently coaching at:
Glencoe, Ridgetown, Chatham
Areas of Coaching:
Preschool CanSkate, CanSkate, Advanced CanSkate, StarSkate Group, StarSkate Private Lessons, Synchronized Skating , Adult Learn-To-Skate, PreCanPowerSkate, CanPowerSkate
Will Coach Ages 2 - 99!!
Offers Group, Team, and Private Instruction
Previously Coached at:
Niagara-On-The-Lake for 10 years, Niagara Falls (Stamford) for 6 years, Jordan for 4 years and West Lincoln for 5 years. HaS coached at Glencoe Skating Club for the past 4 years.
Rachel`s Personal Achievements...

Our Futures West Competition Participants 2010-2011 coached by Rachel and Esther.
Hightest Tests Passed:
Gold Figure, Gold Freeskate, Sr. Silver Dances
Novice and Junior Competitive (singles)
Provincial Competitior
Coaching Certification
First aid certified
Level 1 Certified
Level 2 Certified singles
Level 2 Certified Synchronized skating
Level 3 technical, general subjects
CanPowerSkate Instructor Certified...3 years
CanSkate Instructor Certified...15 years
PreSchool Instructor Certified....15 years
Our club proudly welcomes Rachel back for another year
Gold Figure, Gold Freeskate, Sr. Silver Dances
Novice and Junior Competitive (singles)
Provincial Competitior
Coaching Certification
First aid certified
Level 1 Certified
Level 2 Certified singles
Level 2 Certified Synchronized skating
Level 3 technical, general subjects
CanPowerSkate Instructor Certified...3 years
CanSkate Instructor Certified...15 years
PreSchool Instructor Certified....15 years
Our club proudly welcomes Rachel back for another year
Coach Esther Bordenuk
Information to follow soon...
Coach Lois Hathaway
Information to follow soon...
Glencoe Skating Club's Wonderful PA's (2010-2011)
These wonderful Program Assistants are on the ice to assist the coach with the lessons. They come from skating backgrounds - either Figure Skating or Hockey. We appreciate their dedication and their love of skating shows!
Pictured in photo: (back row, left to right): Steve L., Andie C., Ryan H., Ashley H., Logan P.
(front row, left to right): Alexis V., Kayla B.
Not pictured: Jennifer L., Missy H., Hope M., Garrett L.
Our Sincere Thanks!!
OUR 2011-2012 PAs WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON...
Pictured in photo: (back row, left to right): Steve L., Andie C., Ryan H., Ashley H., Logan P.
(front row, left to right): Alexis V., Kayla B.
Not pictured: Jennifer L., Missy H., Hope M., Garrett L.
Our Sincere Thanks!!
OUR 2011-2012 PAs WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON...