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Our Coaches...

Cassandra Avalon McConnell

Cassandra was born in Townsville on the 30th August 1982 and began skating at the Warrina Ice Rink at the age of 7. After many years of competitive skating, Cassandra turned her hand to coaching and has never looked back. She combines her theatre background with an exceptionally solid skating technique to ensure the very best results.

* Accredited Level One Coach

* Completed Bachelor of Theatre (James Cook University)

* Students consistently invited to compete at Nationals every year

* Takes students from very basic level to Junior International Level

* Choreographed "Storybook On Ice" show in 2000

* Choreographed "Icicles" show in 2002

* Choreographed and Directed "Chicago On Ice" show in 2004

* Choreographed "Xmas Show On Ice" in 2004

* Developed Australia's first Theatre-On-Ice Team "No Limits"

For more information on private lessons, squads, ice shows, Theatre-On-Ice, or Aussie Skate you can contact Cassie by phone on 0407 173 306

Trina Dubbeld

Age: 27 (as at 11 February 2006)

Responsibilities: Aussie Skate Coach and Figure Skating Coach

Qualifications: Junior figure skating test, Novice free dance test, Primary Ice Dance test, Primary figures test, Accredited level one figure skating coach, Senior First Aid, Blue Card, and numerous education subjects at JCU.

About me:

My first love is figure skating. Competing successfully Australia wide and then making the transition into coaching, I have been skating now for 22 years. In addition to the success I have had with my students at various Australia wide competitions, I have also had students at the Australian Championships for 4 out of the past 5 years. I have also choreographed shows in 2000 and 2002, and performed in 3 out of 4 previous shows at Warrina. I attend various seminars around the country to keep updated and currently I am undertaking my level 2 coaching accreditation.