All of our coaches have coaching certificates and have completed the Manitoba Respect in Sport program.

MAGNUS ELLIS
LEAD COACH
First Strides 1 Learn-to-Skate , Fast Strides 2 & 3, Speed Skating 101, Masters Coach
Credentials:
Fundamentals/Level 1 Coach Certified
Coaching Experience /Accolades:
Volunteer at WSSC
Athletic History:
Skated with the Winnipeg Central Speed Skating Club for 5 years
Past member of the Speed Skating Manitoba Provincial Team
Past skater with the Calgary Olympic Oval Program
Education:
University of Manitoba Student

GARRETT GLEDHILL
First Strides 1 Learn-to-Skate , Fast Strides 2 & 3, Speed Skating 101, Masters
Credentials:
Fundamentals/Level 1 Coach Certified
Coaching Experience /Accolades:
WSSC coach since 2022
Speed Skating Manitoba Assistant Coach
Athletic History:
Skated with the Winnipeg Central Speed Skating Club for 5 years
Past member of the Speed Skating Manitoba Provincial Team
Past skater with the Calgary Olympic Oval Program

 

BILL GENDRON
Fast Strides  2 & 3 
Credentials:
Level 3 & Competition Development Certified (November 2009)
Coaching Experience /Accolades:
20+ years of coaching experience with WCSSC 
Coached at many National and International meets over the years
Coached for many years at the Can-Am Camp in Calgary
Manitoba Head Coach at many meets over the years, including the North American Long Track Championships, Canadian Age Class Mass Start Meets and Canada Cup Long Track Meets
Manitoba Head Coach and Assistant Coach at Manitoba Long Track and Short Track camps.
Provincial Coach at provincial team practices over the years to fill in for the position
Coached Long track ovals- Calgary, Quebec City, Richmond Oval, Salt Lake City, Milwaukee, John Rose, Dawson Creek, Fort St John

• 2009 received the Speed Skate Canada Learning Facilitator
• 2011 Speed Skate Canada Coaching Award
• 2014 Coaching Manitoba Vince Leah Memorial Award (for Fundamentals)
• 2014 Impact Manitoba Coach of the Year

EMMA ROCHE
First Strides 1 Learn-to-Skate, Fast Strides 2 & 3 
Credentials:
Fundamentals/Level 1 Coach Certified
Coaching Experience /Accolades:
6+ years of coaching experience with WCSSC
Athletic History:
Skated with the Winnipeg Central Speed Skating Club for 7 years
Past member of the Speed Skating Manitoba Provincial Team
Education:
University of Manitoba Engineering Student 

DOMINIC JONES-BIERRINGER
First Strides 1 Learn-to-Skate, Fast Strides 2 & 3, Speed Skating 101, Masters, Special Olympics
Credentials:
Fundamentals/Level 1 Coach Certified
Respect in Sport
Coaching Experience:
3+years coaching
Volunteer with Special Olympics
Athletic History:
Skated with the Winnipeg Speed Skating Club

MARNIE HILLAND
First Strides 1 Learn-to-Skate
Credentials:
Fundamentals/Level 1 Coach Certified
Introduction to Competition Level 1
Coaching Association of Canada – Concussion Awareness
Respect in Sport
Coaching Experience:
7+ years of coaching with WSSC
7 years of coaching at Saskatoon Speed Skating Club