Maureen Mills-Sauve (Base Coach)

Email Address: mmillssauve@gmail.com

Currently accepting new skaters.

Availability: Accepting new skaters on:

  • Mondays
  • Tuesdays
  • Thursdays
  • Saturdays

 

Number of Years Coaching Experience:

Coaching since 1983

 

Coaching Philosophy:

I believe all individuals no matter their age/gender/physical and mental abilities should have the opportunity to skate. I work towards creating a motivating, positive, learning environment which allows skaters to have fun while working to achieve their personal goals.

 

Qualifications/Certifications:

  • Level 1 Certified 
  • Level 2 Certified in singles, dance, and pairs 
  • Level 3 theroy and Level 3 technical in singles, dance and pairs 
  • Instruction Stream: Senior Starskate Coach 
  • Competitive Stream: National trained Coach in Singles, Dance and Pairs 
  • Skills Assessor 
  • 9 Level 4/5 Tasks completed 

 

Professional Highlights:

  • Gold Figure
  • Gold Dance
  • Gold Interpretive Dance
  • Gold Singles Interpretive
  • Junior Competitive Dance
  • Junior Silver Freeskate
  • Pre-Novice Competitive Pairs
  • Skating Skills Class 1

 

Area(s) of Specialization:

    • Freeskate 
    • Skating Skills 
    • Dance 
    • Choreography 
    • Interpretive Programs 
    • Power Skating 
    • Canskate 
    • Synchro Skills 
    • Stroking 
    • Off ice conditioning, strength and rehabilitation 
    • Coaches Biography Maureen’s additional points 

 

Education & Skating/Coaching Highlights:

  • Coaching Diploma Seneca Collage of A.A.T.
  • B.A. and BSc degrees from University of Ottawa
  • Competed in Armed Forces Competitions across Canada at the Sectional Level
  • Competed in Adult Synchro  competitions and at Canadians
  • Coached skaters from Canskate to Gold levels in Starskate and at Sectionals
  • Coached power skating at the younger levels, and with teams and individuals at Junior A, Senior A, international and semi-professional levels.
  • Coaches and volunteers for Special Olympics