John joined our coaching team in 2007.  John has been involved with Speed Skating for many years and is an extremely dedicated coach who is passionate about providing our young junior skaters with the opportunity to enjoy being included in a sport with a difference. John has been National Veteran Champion for 4 years and still competes in local and national events.

Allister has been actively involved in Speed Skating for most of his life.  More recently Allister assists with coaching our young skaters on Tuesday evenings on the ice,  with his main focus is on basic cross over skills.  Allister regularlly competes in local mountain biking events. 

Francesca has been a member and represented the Canterbury Alpine Club for 18 years.  During the past year Francesca has spent several months training in Salt Lake City and Calgary preparing for international competitions.  Fran assists with coaching our Junior skaters when she returns to Christchurch.  Fran is currently a National Team member.

Mark has been a member and represented the Canterbury Alpine club for 18 years.  During this time Mark spends several months a year training in Calgary preparing for international competitions.  While in Calgary Mark sucessfully completed a level one Canadian Sports Specific Short Track coaching course.  Mark assists with coaching our Junior skaters when he returns to Christchurch each year.  Mark is currently a National Team member.

Both Warren & Jane assist with the new skaters each week. They are passionate about Short Track and give the new children one on one assistance for the fist few weeks until they are ready and confident in joining into a larger group. 

Halu has been in New Zealand for a number of months, formally from Korea.  He represented Korea at many international competitions and was crowned Mens Junior World Champion in 1995 & 1996.  Halu has had many years experience coaching young skaters in Korea before moving to Christchurch.  During 2008 Halu has been sucessfully working with new skaters introducing them to the basic skills with exceptional results. 

Mr. Park is the current National Coach and is based in Chrischurch.  Mr. Park, formally from Korea, took up his coaching roll in New Zealand during 2001 prior to the 2006 Olympic Winter Games.  Ken also works with the National Junior & Developments Squads.   

Blake is currently a National Team member.  During 2008/09 season Blake has had his most successful year on the ice at international competitions finishing 10th & 14th at 3rd & 4th Worlds Cups in Asia.  Blake assists with coaching our young skaters on the ice each week while he is back in Christchurch.