Coach profile

Coach profile - Tim Grafton

Formerly coaching

In western Sydney, NSW, Australia at Sydney Ice arena (Norwest), Liverpool Catholic club ice rink, Blacktown Ice Arena and Penrith Ice Palace.

Presently coaching at

Presently coaching at St. Thomas skating club Ontario, Canada, since Sept 2009

Canadian Qualifications

	Skate Canada Primary STARSKate (formerly level 1), certified, click here to see 2010-2011 coach card.
	Gold CEP * status, please see letter of congratulations.
	First aid certificate holder, click here to see certificate.

Australian Qualifications

	Level 1 accredited with the Australian sports commission, click here to see certificate.
	Level 2 General principles January 2007, click here to see certificate.
	APSA member (Australian professional skaters association), membership includes public liability insurance and an agreement to adhere to the coaches code of conduct, click here for APSA web site.
	First aid certificate holder, click here to see certificate.

Seminars or workshops attended, notes taken and learned

	Josee Chouinard seminar, London August 17th 2010
	The Seminar at Mariposa, June 14th to 18th 2010, coaches included: Doug and Michelle Lee, Robert Tebby, Lee Barkell, Paige Aistrop
	WO development team seminar, 20th May 2010
	Skate Canada ACGM coaches workshops (2 days) May 2010: Triple jumps with Joanne McLeod; Spins with Robert O'Toole; Off ice jump readiness with Joanne McLeod; The Axel with Doug Lee; Tricks to enhance jumps with Manon Perron; Building a champion with Manon Perron; Basic Mental skills training with Judy Goss PHD Sports Psychology; Youth Physical preparation with Jason Vescovi - applied Sport science; CPC in StarSkate with Dr. Patricia Chafe; Know the CPC system.
	Fully attended Kathy Casey Seminar 2006, 2007 and 2008 (Kathy is a World and International coach from the US), click here for Kathy's web site
	Attended MAURIZIO MARGAGLIO SEMINAR July 2007 (Maurizio is former World Ice Dance champion)
	Core strength and flexibility workshop May 2008, see certificate

Coach of (these are some of the results my students have achieved)

	NSW championships Silver medalist elementary ladies 13+ division July 2007
	NSW championships Silver medalist elementary men division July 2008
	Summer trophy Gold medalist preliminary ladies division January 2007
	Federation cup Gold medalist preliminary ladies division October 2006
	Federation cup Gold Medalist Elementary division October 2008
	Dennis Silverthorne invitational gold medalist preliminary men's division January 2007 - Ontario Canada, read report
	Many more minor competition gold medals from skate school, artistic and club competitions over many years

* CEP Status = Continuous Education Program, Skate Canada encourages coaches to attend coaching seminars hosted by top coaches from the U.S and Canada, to update their coaching knowledge, points for attendance are assigned and Bronze, Silver and Gold status is awarded.

08/25/10