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The Rinx Senior Coaching Staff
at Hauppauge


In an effort to offer the very best quality of instruction to our customers, our coaches meet regularly to stay on top of the current changes and trends in our industry.  Our figure skating coaches are members of United States Figure Skating Association and Professional Skaters Association and our hockey coaches are members of USA Hockey.

USFS Jr. National - International Competition Coaches

Cathryn Schwab

USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Master Rated MIF & FS, Senior Rated Fig, Master Sports Science Exam, PSA Level V Ranked (International), USFS Regional, Sectional, Jr. National & National Coach, ISU Young International Coach, USFS Technical Specialist, 20 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Senior level, Director of Skating

Pegeen
Creede

USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS International Coach, USFS Regional & Sectional Medalist & Novice National Champion, World Professional Competitor, more than 35 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Senior level

Suzy
McDonald
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Double Gold Medalist, USFS Regional Medalist & Sectional Champion, USFS National Competitor, Ice Theater of New York Soloist, 5 years of experience coaching beginners through International competitors
Kaela
Pflumm
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Triple Gold Medalist, USFS Regional, Sectional, National & International Medalist, USFS Sectional & Jr. National Coach
Dawn
Smith
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Regional Medalist & Sectional Competitor, USFS Regional, Sectional & Jr. National Coach, 20 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Senior level
Svetlana Trofimova
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Regional, Sectional, Jr. National Coach & Choreographer

 

USFS Regional Competition Coaches

Yesenia Gilroy
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Certified Rated Group & FS, Registered Rated MIF, Master Sports Science Exam, USFS Regional Coach and Sectional Synchro Coach, 15 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Senior Level and Synchro, BS Degree in TV/Video & Film, Asst. Director of Skating
Michelle Armando
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Regional Coach, USFS Regional Medalist & Sectional Competitor, 20 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Senior level
Diane Martens
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Regional Coach, USFS Regional Competitor, 12 years coaching beginners through USFS Senior Level, Masters Degree

 

Senior Staff Coaches

Robert
Knopf
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Quadruple Gold Medalist, USFS National Ice Dance Ballroom Dance Competitor, MVP & Captain Maritime Hockey, 6 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Competitors
Ashley Halstead
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Triple Gold Medalist, USFS National Ice Dance Ballroom Dance Competitor, 6 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Competitors.
Amanda Goldman
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, USFS Double Gold Medalist, USFS Regional Competitor, 6 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Competitors.
Nicole Scappatore
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Double Gold Medalist, USFS Regional Competitor, 6 years of coaching beginners through USFS Basic Skills Competitors
Alyssa Hirasaka
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA Member, USFS Gold Medalist, USFS Regional Competitor, Empire State Games Finalist, 8 years of coaching beginners through USFS Competitors, BS Degree-Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Kristy
Fisher
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, USFS Gold Medalist, Former New York Islanders Ice Girl, 7 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Competitors
Emily
Reed
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, USFS Gold Medalist
Jill
Malinowski
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accreditiation Exam, USFS Gold Medalist, USFS Trial Judge, 6 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Basic Skills Competitors
Nadine O'Farrell
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, USFS Silver Medalist, USFS Regional Finalist, Empire State Games Medalist, State Games of America Competitor, BS Degree-Stony Brook University, 6 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Competitors
Jennifer Hollmann
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accrediation Exam, Former New York Islanders Ice Girl, works with special needs children, 9 years of experience teaching beginners through USFS competitors and Synchro
Amy
Rivers
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accrediation Exam, USFS Double Silver Medalist, 20 years of coaching experience for beginners through USFS competitors
Kelly
Fisher
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, Former New York Islanders Ice Girl, 7 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS Competitors
Kristen Schoelermann
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, Empire State Games Competitor, Bachelors in Elementary/Special Ed Major, Psychology/Sociology Minor at St. Joseph's college, Dance-12 years, 6 years of coaching beginners through USFS Basic Skills Competitors
Kim Interdonato
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, PSA Basic Accreditation Exam, ISI Gold Judge, 16 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS competitors, attending Briarcliffe College for Graphic Design
Rosemarie Coyle
USFS registered coach, USFS & PSA member, USFS Adult Gold Medalist, USFS Adult Eastern Sectional Champion & Adult Nationals Bronze Medalist, 6 years of experience coaching beginners through USFS competitors, Rose is currently working on her Phd. at Stony Brook University

 

Our fine staff works with beginners through advanced competitive figure skaters of all ages.  Public Sessions rates are $25 for 20 minutes and $35 for 30 minutes, payable to the instructor.  Admission and skate rental are separate and payable to The Rinx.  Rates for lessons during freestyle sessions vary; please inquire with your private lesson instructor.
24 hour notice for cancellations is required.  For more information on private lessons, please contact The Rinx Total Skating Program at 631-232-3222 ext 209

 
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