Brenda Tarkinton

Figure Skating Coach

Brenda has availability for private lessons.

 

PERSONAL Background

  • Competitively trained in the Bay Area of California, Portland, OR, and Colorado Springs, CO, under Olympic and world level coaches

  • Competition accomplishments:

    • Pacific Coast Sectional Championships, 10th place, Senior Ladies, 1998

    • Northwest Pacific Regional Championships, 4th place, Senior Ladies, 1998

    • National Collegiate Championships, 6th place, Junior Ladies, 1993

 

USFSA Tests Passed

Freeskate: Senior

Moves in the Field: Senior

Pairs: Novice

  Dance: Bronze

Professional Background

  • Worked as a Professional Figure Skating Coach & Off-Ice Conditioning Coordinator at the Center of Excellence Figure Skating Program at Shattuck-St. Mary’s School in Faribault, MN.

  • Worked as a Professional Figure Skating Coach & Off-Ice Conditioning Specialist in Colorado Springs, CO.

  • Worked as the Head Figure Skating Coach & Learn-to-Skate Coordinator in Moscow, ID.

 

 Professional Accreditation

  • US Figure Skating, Coaches Registration, Category A Compliant

  • Professional Skaters Association, Registered Moves in the Field and Certified Freeskate Ratings.

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Education, University of Idaho

 

Rates

Basic Skills “Intro” Rate $14 - 15 minutes

Advanced Skater Rate $16.00 - 15 minutes

 

Contact information

Mobile: (701) 822-0200

Email: tarkinton.brenda@gmail.com