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“Skating for me is my second family.” -Layla “All the coaches are like a big family, and they all care about Layla and my success.” -Alexander   Program: Dance Level: Juvenile Skating club and town: Ilderton Skating Club, Ilderton “I used to watch my older sister,” says Layla Veillon, 11, “and it made me want […]

“Believe in your self. Skating is a difficult sport like many others, and sometimes it’s harder than most. But, if you love what you do, and believe in yourself, your dream or whatever it may be, you can go a long way because it makes it easier to persevere.”   Program: Singles Level: Junior Skating […]

“Never lose sight of the impact you have in a child’s life.  Youth are sponges and will soak up not only what you say but what you do.”   Job: Coach Teacher of: Star 1-Gold Skating club and town: Kenora Skating Club, Kenora RoxAnne Daignault made the decision at the age of 13 to do […]

“When I quit skating as a teenager, I didn’t dream I would eventually have the opportunity to not only figure skate again but learn and improve on my skating.  Having specific adult programming has also made it acceptable to test and compete as an adult, which I have embraced.”   Program: Adult, Dance Level: Gold […]