More About Skaters First in Aurora

About Us

Established in 1993, Skaters First has been providing excellent skating programs in the Town of Aurora for over 31 years. Our coaching staff and program assistants have a passion for skating and teaching. We strive to create a positive and fun learning environment where skaters of all levels and abilities not only learn to skate but find confidence in themselves.

"PRACTICE IS THE HARDEST PART OF LEARNING BUT TOGETHER WITH FUN WE CAN ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS!"

Program Director

Deborah and Lindsay, CanSkate Coaches in Aurora, Newmarket, and York Region

Lindsay Smith Chapman

Lindsay is a nationally certified skating coach with Skate Canada with over 27 years coaching experience. She has taught skaters of all skill levels and disciplines. Lindsay is the Owner and Program Director at Skaters First Skating School and Mad Dawg Power & Edge. Lindsay has had a successful skating career with 10 years as a competitive figure skater (Senior Competitive) earning her Gold medals in Freeskate, Skating Skill, Figures, and Artistic. Lindsay has trained under world renowned coaches Ellen Burka at the Toronto Cricket Skating & Curling Club and Doug Leigh at the Mariposa Skating School in Barrie. She has performed with the Ice Theater of Toronto, Elvis Incognito CBC television special, and appeared in the Campbell's Soup (skating) commercial.

Lindsay is dedicated to sharing her on-ice expertise and passion for teaching while creating the best Learn to Skate/Canskate and Power & Edge programs in the community.

Mad Dawg On Ice Coordinator

Deborah and Lindsay, Power Skating coaches in Aurora, Newmarket, and York Region

Lindsay Smith Chapman

Nationally Certified Instructor.

Coaches

CanSkate York Region skating coach JodieJodie

CanSkate Aurora skating coach AndreaAndrea

CanSkate York Region skating coach LoriLori

CanSkate Newmarket skating coach GinnyGinny

CanSkate Aurora skating coach CarsonCarson

CanSkate York Region skating coach AnnaAnna

CanSkate York Region skating coach RylieRylie

CanSkate York Region skating coach JarrettJarrett

CanSkate Aurora skating coach AmberAmber

CanSkate York Region skating coach AshleighAshleigh

CanSkate Aurora skating coach KendallKendall

CanSkate Aurora skating coach AvaAva

CanSkate Aurora skating coach AnnikaAnnika

CanSkate Aurora skating coach AnneAnne

CanSkate Aurora skating coach AmeliaAmelia

CanSkate Aurora skating coach GeorgeGeorge

CanSkate Aurora skating coach HanaHana

CanSkate Aurora skating coach JudyJudy

Assistant Coaches

CanSkate Aurora assistant skating coach IsaacIsaac

CanSkate Aurora assistant skating coach LevonLevon

CanSkate Aurora assistant skating coach MackenzieMackenzie

CanSkate Aurora assistant skating coach MaddisonMaddison

CanSkate Aurora assistant skating coach JasmineJasmine

CanSkate Aurora assistant skating coach KoenKoen

CanSkate Aurora assistant skating coach NateNate