ABOUT THE CLUB

Stating Club of 1936

Ann (Kit) Ecclestone Fryer
Founding President

Muriel Misner Gibbs
Re-established the Bracebridge Figure Skating Club in 1948

Due to the onset of World War II in 1939, the skating club ceased. As well, Yearley’s rink burnt down in 1944 but was rebuilt as the Bracebridge Memorial Arena in 1949. As the arena was being built, it was the driving force of Muriel Misner Gibbs that once again established the Bracebridge Figure Skating Club in 1948 and it is the 1948 Club’s mandate under which our present executive works.

The Club has had a long and reputable life and has championed several well-known international skating coaches and skaters alike. Names such as international coach Sheldon Galbraith (who coached Barbara Ann Scott and Wagner & Paul) instructed here for many summers bring his skating stars with him. Another international coach, Doug Leigh (who coached Brian Orser and Elvis Stoyko) started his coaching career with our Club. His aunt Marilyn Leigh was the clubs's head coach for over 40 years and also instructed many international skating stars along with Doug. Skaters Tamiko Uyeda, Lindsay Wood, Sandy Kelly and Miranda Hall all started at the Bracebridge Club and went on to compete nationally and internationally, with Miranda taking a Silver Medal at the World Synchronized Skating Championships in 1999. 2003’s Bracebridge Team of the Year was The Blades Junior Synchronized Skating Team who became the first Bracebridge youth team to make a national podium, taking the Silver Medal in 2003 and the Bronze Medal in 2004 at Skate Canada’s National Synchronized Skating Championships.

Today, the Skating Club offers disciplines in four areas of skating: Recreational and Learn-to-Skate programs; Pre-Power and Power Skating for Hockey players; Test Stream and Competitive Skating; and, Synchronized Team Skating.

Summer Programs

How to Buy and Care for Skates

Dresses for Sale

Executive

Christine Mantle-Marnoch
Administative Coach

The Board meets the THIRD TUESDAY of Every Month at the Memorial Arena, meeting room.

Paul Cousins
Club & Private Coach

Professional Coaching Staff

Skate Canada Singles Pros:

Christine Mantle-Marnoch ...............787-0393 Email - cmskate5000@hotmail.com

Paul Cousins ...........................705-726-7190 Email- paulcousins@rogers.com

Michael Gallagher (dance) ..............646-0898

Marnee Reid ..................................764-0926 Email - marnee.reid@sympatico.ca

Liz Piper-Beane .............................769-1007 Email- liz@centralcartservices.com
(Professional available on Wednesdays only.)


Kidskate, Canskate, Pre-Power, Powerskating and Pre-Junior Level Skating have full instruction. No private lessons are required for these levels. But private lessons may be arranged at any time by contacting our administrative coach or any coach of your choice.


Junior, Intermediate & Senior Level Figure Skating require private lessons for skating instruction. These lessons must be arranged between parents and the coach of their choice and the payment of the lessons are made directly to the professional coach. If your skater wishes to compete, parents must arrange for separate coaching to prepare a program (routine) and to work on the required elements (jumps and spins) to meet the competition requirements. See the Club bulletin board for times when your coach works.

Michael Gallagher
Dance Coach

Marnee Reid
Club Coach

Liz Piper-Beane
Club and Private Coach

“Courtesy, Consideration, Cooperation and Common Sense”

Bracebridge Figure Skating Club
169 James Street, Bracebridge, Ontario P1L 2B8