Scott Waddell

Coaching Philosophy

As a coach, it is important to me that I assist each skater to develop to their full potential, and that I foster their growth as they aspire into competitive, test, or recreational skaters. I believe in creating a positive environment that boosts self-esteem and confidence in the skater as a whole, but also helps them withhold their priorities outside of skating.  As I share my passion for the sport with them, I also strive to cultivate skills that will benefit them in their personal lives now and in the future.

Personal Achievements

1. Gold Free Skate
2. Gold Dances
3. 6th Figure (Sr. Silver Skills)
4. Bronze Rhythm Dance
5. Novice Competitive Free Skate
6. Novice Competitive Dance
7. Juvenile Pairs

Personal Skating Achievements

1. Skate Canada Eastern Ontario Coaches Rep for Region 4 2001-2005 and 2009-Present
2. Coaches Rep on the Prescott Figure Skating Club from 2007-2011
3. Test and Competitive Level Skater for 8 years
4. Competed at numerous Sectionals, All Ontario’s, EOSIC’s, and Invitational’s
5. Competed at the 1995 Eastern Canadian Divisional Championships in Novice Dance
6. Nepean Skating Club Coaches Rep. 2011 – Present

Coaching Education

1. NCCP Level 2 certified in Free Skate and Dance
2. Currently working on Level 3 Free Skate
3. Certified CanPowerSkate Coach
4. Certified First Aid

Seminars and Clinics

1. Louis Stong
2. Mary Jane Stong
3. Frank Carroll
4. Elizabeth Manley
5. Elvis Stojko
6. Jennifer Robinson
7. Steven Cousins
8. Brian Orser
9. Anne Schelter
10. Doug Leigh
11. Jean-Pierre Boyer

Available to Teach

1. Available to teach freestyle, skills, dance and dance partnering

Rates

Freestyle and Skills: $10.00 per 15 mins

Dance/Partnering: $12.00 per 15 mins

Pairs/Couple Dance: $12.00 per 15 mins shared between skaters

Semi-Privates:

1. •$12/15 minutes for freestyle/skills, divided equally among all skaters in group
2. •$14/15 minutes for dance, divided equally among all skaters in group

Test Fees

1. •$15/dance test or partner test
2. •$15/portion of Free Skate Test
3. •$15/skills test
4. •Other Expenses – meals, travel, accommodation and all other costs to be shared by all competitors

Competition Coaching

Practice: $12.00 (15 minutes)

Performance: Equivalent of fees for two lessons

Other expenses: Meals, travel, accommodation and other costs to be shared by competitors equally.

Mileage is calculated by the Skate Canada rate of $0.40/km.

Music Research, Editing and Taping

1-2.5 minutes – $30

3-4.5 minutes – $40

Editing – $10-$40

Includes 2 CDs, each additional CD is $5