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Gillian Otterson

Wednesday, 01 July 2009 02:42

Gillian Otterson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Throughout her career, Gillian won the British Primary, Scottish Junior and Scottish Intermediate Championships, as well as achieving second place in the British Junior event. As a British squad member, Gillian represented GB at Junior Internationals and Scotland on many occasions. With a keen interest in sport, Gillian attended Strathclyde University where she attained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sport, this she feels enhances her coaching skills both on and off the ice. Gillian teaches figure skating to complete beginners through to British squad members as well as being actively involved in teaching fitness and pilates classes at general level, through to consultations with high performing athletes (members of Commonwealth games participants) Having been nominated for the "young coach of the year" award on several occasions, Gillian is a NCCP level 4 performance and senior coach. Gillian has coached figure skating for eighteen years. During the last year Gillian has trained eight skaters who represented Scotland in last years NISA Cup competition in Aberdeen.

 

Gillian is First Aid qualified

 

Suzanne Otterson

Wednesday, 01 July 2009 02:42

Suzanne Otterson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bita qualified NCCP level 3 performance coach. Suzanne is a NISA Gold medalist. She is a former British Primary and British junior Champion and attained 3rd place in the British Senior Championships. Suzanne represented GB on eight occasions including the World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs and Skate America in New York. She has trained with Robin Cousins, John Curry and Frank carrol in California alongside Michelle Kwan, Nancy Kerrigan, Surya Bonely and many others. Suzanne represented GB in the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville, France. During the last year Suzanne has trained eight skaters who represented Scotland in the NISA cup competition in Aberdeen. Suzanne has been coaching for approximately fifteen years.


Suzanne is First Aid qualified

Videos of Suzanne competing in the 1992 Olympics

 

 

 

 

Amanda Donnelly

Wednesday, 01 July 2009 02:42

Amanda Donnelly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amanda is a NCCP level 2 qualified coach and has attained level 10 field moves. Throughout her own skating career, Amanda skated competitvely for 10 years and participated in skating schools hosted by Kathy casey, Annie Shelter, Brian Orsar and Janet Champion. She has also attended courses to develop her coaching knowledge including the recent ijs seminar. Amanda has recently graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery from Glasgow Caledonia University.

   

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