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Getting Back Up After a Fall: Char-Lan Skating

Coaches Lead by Example

By Victoria Klassen have both coaches come to their
competitions. We so appreciate that
ince Jessica Lopez started in the Pina continues to be a part of Jessica’s
Sstar skating program at the Char- skating even through her injury and
Lan Skating Club in 2017, she has that Melanie has been so great to fill
had Pina Gilmour as her coach. Under in on the ice. They are a fabulous tag
Gilmore’s patient and encouraging team.”
coaching style, Jessica has thrived and
Jessica said she likes how Gilmour
developed as an 11-year-old skater. and Barnes work together to help her
When Gilmour was on her way to
land her jumps. She knows how proud
coach Jessica and her other skaters at a they are of her when she does.
competition in December, she fell and
“They are both very encouraging
hurt her knee. Jessica’s mother, Lisa
and very patient with Jessica. When
Lopez, recounts how Gilmour still
managed to make it to the competition she gets down on herself, they bring
her right back up. When Jessica lands
and stayed with her skaters all day.
Gilmour later found out she would a new jump or does well on a new
element, they show her how proud they
need surgery on her knee.
Coach Melanie Barnes has since are of her. They always seem to know
stepped in to take over Gilmour’s the right words of encouragement,”
classes. shares Lopez.
“The transition has gone well as Through her actions, Gilmour
both coaches have similar coaching shows her athletes how to stay positive
styles. Pina has returned to the arena and move forward after a setback.
to coach from the side when she Along with Barnes, who shows the
can and continues to support her importance of lending a helping hand
skaters,” explains Lopez. “The skaters in times of need, these two coaches “Jessica (right) and Charlotte (left) with their coach Pina after a skating
they coach have been fortunate to are the epitome of teamwork. competition last year.” Photo Submitted

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