OUR COACHES
Candace Flater
Head Coach
NCCP Skate Canada Certified
Canskate/Starskate/Regional
Skating Background & Accomplishments...
- Achieved Gold Skills, Gold Dance, and Gold Artistic tests.
- Began coaching in Forest in 2007 as a CanSkate coach and continued coaching in London while attending college. After moving back to the area in 2016, I began coaching with the Thedford Skating Club.
- Earned a National Title with the London Synchronicity Intermediate team in 2010
My favourite part about coaching is...
Helping skaters build confidence in their abilities and encouraging them to achieve their skating goals—whether they are learning new skills or pursuing competitive skating. I have coached all ages, and love that skating can be enjoyed by all.
I have been skating since...
The age of 2 with the Forest Skating Club, and continue to skate with the Parkhill Adult Synchronized Skating Team.
Sarah Burns
Club Coach
NCCP Skate Canada Certified
Canskate/Starskate/Regional
Skating Background & Accomplishments...
- 2017 World Bronze Medalist
- 2017 Canadian Champion
- 2016 Canadian Silver Medalist & World Competitor
My favourite part about coaching is...
Seeing how much every skater improves throughout the year!
A fun fact about me...
I grew up skating with Coach Lauren!
I have been skating since...
I was 3 years old!
Emily Arthur
Club Coach
NCCP Skate Canada Certified
CanSkate/STARSkate/Regional
Skating Background & Accomplishments...
- Triple Gold Level Achievements (Skills, Dance & Interpretive/Artistic x2), currently working on Diamond Level Dances
- 2025 Provincial Champion - Silver Artistic
- 2024 Provincial Silver Medalist - Silver Artistic
My favourite part about coaching is...
Celebrating the big and small wins with skaters, and sharing my passion for the artistry of skating!
A fun fact about me...
When I'm not on the ice, I work as a Registered Dietitian in Women's Health and as a Pilates Instructor!
I have been skating since...
2002 (7 years old!)