Grassroots to Champions 2011

Skate Great is pleased to announce that we will once again be hosting the Grassroots to Champion Seminar at Holiday Rinks on September 1st.  Private lessons are available on September 2nd on a first come, first serve basis. 

Presenters for the seminar include:

Nicholas Perna

PSA Master Rated Coach
Pro-Motion Harness Expert
"The Fishing Pole Guy"

Chris Conte

PSA Rated Coach
Dartfish Expert
Choreographer
Pro-Motion Jumping Pole Expert

Sheila Thelen

Executive Director – G2C
PSA Master Rated Coach
Founder of Champion Cords

Kelly Peiper - Sports Psychologist

Laurie Vieth - Technical Specialist

Call the Skate Great office for more information - (716) 580-3458

Grassroots to Champions 2005

Skate Great was proud to sponsor and host World and Olympic Coach, Audrey Weisiger, and her Grassroots to Champions seminar at our very own Holiday Twin Rinks in 2005.

This one day seminar consisted of skaters, coaches and parents from all over New York State. Skate Great, Inc. was the only organization and rink in the entire area to be able to host this world renowned seminar! Presenters from this seminar included:

Audrey Weisiger

  • Two-time U.S. Olympic Team Coach
  • 1999 PSA and USFSA Coach of the Year

Chris Conte

  • World-level choreographer
  • Recognized expert on Dartfish

Caroline Silby, Ph.D.

  • Sports psychologiost who has worked with Olympic Champions
  • Author of Games Girls Play

Timothy Goebel

  • 2005 U.S. Men's Figure Skating Silver Medalist
  • 2002 Olympic Winter Games Bronze Medalist

Upcoming Seminars

Watch for information on upcoming seminars