The Coaching Team
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Director of Programs
Rory Allen Rory Allen is a Certified National skating coach with over two decades of professional coaching experience. His areas of specialization include club development, athlete management, jump technique, harness training and video review.
An alumni national team member with Skate Canada, Rory is a national and international medalist. One of his fondest memories was competing against Elvis Stojko in the Senior Men’s category, during Stojko’s retirement year at Nationals. Rory was first introduced to skating at a friend’s birthday around the age of 5, and quickly developed into a high-level performer and competitor. After years of competing, Rory toured as a professional ice show performer on Royal Caribbean cruise ships, before returning to Prince George, BC, where he began his coaching career in 2003. In July 2021, Rory moved to Campbell River to serve as Director of Programs with the Campbell River Skating Club, and has been eager to share his passion for skating with the community. Over the years, Rory has enjoyed coaching skaters at all levels, from single toe loops to triple jumps, and attending events from local interclub to international competitions. Rory is personally motivated to inspire boys to embrace the joy of figure skating. |
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Certifications & Affiliations
● NCCP National Level Coach Certified (former Level 3), Level 4 Tasks 3, 4 & 10 ● Professional Coaching Member of Skate Canada ● Associate Member of the Professional Skaters Association ● PowerSkate Certified ● STAR 1-5 Assessor Certified |
Personal Athletic Results
● Senior Competitive singles test, Gold Skills, Senior Silver Dances ● Canada Winter Games alumni ● Former Junior National Team member ● National and international medalist ● International performer for Willy Bietak Productions and Royal Caribbean Cruise Line |
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Coaching Results
● Coached athletes from CanSkate through to Gold level ● Competitive skaters from Pre-Juvenile to Junior ● Provincial medalists in both STARSkate and CompetitiveSkate ● National medalist in Pre-Novice Men |
Professional Sharpening Services
In 2014, Rory opened a specialty skate shop to service the needs of local skaters, who had limited access to quality equipment and skate sharpening. North Edge Ice Sports now operates in two locations, including Prince George and Campbell River. |
