Nancy Ford

STARSKATE Coach

Professional Qualifications:
Regional Coach Certified
STAR 1-5 Assessor Trained
STAR 6 – Gold trained in Skills, Dance
First Aid/CPR Certified

I grew up skating and competing in synchro in southwestern Ontario before attending university and skating on varsity teams. My coaching experience has included clubs in the Toronto area and around Vancouver/Burnaby. I have experience coaching all levels and ages, including partnering in ice dance.

“My goal is to be a good role model and help skaters reach their individual goals, have fun, and stay involved in skating for life.”

More About Nancy

  • Completed Diamond Dances, Gold Skills, Gold Artistic
  • Competitive synchro skater (national level in Senior, Novice, Adult)
  • Competed in ice dance and synchro at Collegiate level (Ontario University Athletics)
  • University of Waterloo
    OUA championships: 1 silver, 2 bronze. 3-time OUA all-star
  • Western University
    OUA championships: 2 gold, 1 silver
    2-time OUA all-star
    Bronze W award
    2-time team MVP
  • Volunteer at local competitions
  • PhD in Medical Biophysics
  • Volunteer judge at the Greater Vancouver Science Fair