National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

• We recommend boots of leather rather than vinyl or molded plastics.
• Blades should be properly sharpened
• Double runners are not accepted
• Excellent rental skates are available at the Super Rink for a $3 charge when used during skating school
• We have a skating resource list available to you upon request if unsure about equipment to purchase

• Dress your skater in layers that are warm, comfortable and allow freedom of movement while skating
• Mittens or gloves for all skaters are encouraged
• Helmets are required for skaters 5 & under. The helmet must cover the back of the head
• Super Rink has helmets for rent during skating school hours for $3

The Ice Skating Institute (ISI) is a complete graded program of lessons. The ISI Testing Program makes every effort for skaters to earn badges. We will test those skaters only ready to pass, creating a positive environment for learning. It is not uncommon for a student to repeat a level before mastering all the skills at that level. 

JANE SCHABER

NSC Skating Director
763.717.3891 | jschaber@superrink.org

• USFS Local, Regional and Sectional Competitor
• ISI National Competition Referee
• ISI District Representative
• ISI National Speaker
• 2012 ISI Women of the Year
• 2009 ISI District Merit Award

AMY BROLSMA

Freeskate, Moves in the Field and All levels of hockey
920.475.1394 | amybrolsma@gmail.com

• PSA Master Rated in Moves in the Field and Freestyle
• National Competitor
• USFS Double Gold Medalist in Figures and Freestyle
• Coached skaters at Regionals, Sectionals and Nationals
• Coaches skaters from tots to Senior levels
• iCoach Skating Presenter
• Past PSA State Director and Presenter
• PSA Nationwide Seminar Presenter
• BA in Biology with and emphasis in Exercise Science
• Coaches hockey players in the NHL, AHL, Division 1 Collegiate and below
• LTS Coaching Staff
• Accepting New Students

JANELLE DAVIS

Freeskate, Moves in the Field and Choreography
561.602.7552 | Janelledavis24@outlook.com

• PSA, USFS, and ISI Member
• Gold rated ISI Judge
• Performed in Professional Ice Skating Shows
• Coaching all levels
• Coaching since 2001
• LTS Coaching Staff
• Accepting New Students

Annamarie Leik

NSC Skating Assistant
Freeskate, Moves in the Field and Choreography
763.717.3209 | aleik@superrink.org

• Full time NSC and Northern Blades FSC Coach
• PSA Rated in Freeskate, Moves in the Field and Group Instruction
• ISI WeSkate Gold Certified Coach and Judge
• i AIM Certified Skating Director
• Coached USFS Gold Medalists through Moves & Freeskate tests and ISI Freestyle 9
• Local, state and regional coach
• ISI Competition Referee
• ISI certified Freestyle 7 - 9 district test judge
• 2011 ISI District Merit Award
• Coaching since 1993
• Accepting new students

TALIA MILLER

Freeskate and choreography 
651.278.2090 | taliamiller828@gmail.com

• Full time NSC and Northern Blades coach
• PSA, USFS, and ISI Professional member
• Gold rated ISI Judge
• BA in Recreation and Sports Management
• Coaching since 2014
• LTS Coaching Staff
• Accepting new students

KAREN OLSON

Freeskate and Moves in the Field
763.799.9223 | hengolson@comcast.net

• Full time NSC and Northern Blades FSC coach
• BS in physical education with a concentration in figure skating and a minor in psychology from University of Delaware
• PSA Master Rated in Moves in the Field and Freestyle
• PSA Ratings examiner: Moves in the Field and Freestyle
• ISI Gold Judge certification
• ISI competition referee
• ISI certified Freestyle 7 - 9 district test judge
• 2022 and 2014 ISI District merit award
• National Seminar presenter
• Regional, Sectional and Junior national coach
• Coached numerous USFS Gold Medalists in Moves in the Field and Freestyle and ISI Freestyle 9
• Coaching since 1993
• LTS Coaching Staff
• Accepting new students

MANDY PIRICH

Freeskate and Moves in the Field
612.710.8014 | MAAPirich@gmail.com

• Part time NSC and Northern Blades FSC coach
• BA in child psychology from the University of MN - Twin Cities
• PSA, USFS and ISI Member
• PSA Rated in Freestyle, Moves in the Field and Group instructor
• ISI Gold Rated Judge
• Current Director of an USFS Basic Skills Program and Annual Ice Show
• Coached USFS Gold Medalists through their Moves and Freekate tests
• Experience in coaching local, state, regional and sectional competitors
• Coaching since 2000

carli sayre

Freeskate

651.491.6671 | Cfsayre@aol.com

• Part time NSC coach
• ISI member
• Gold rated ISI Judge
• LTS Coaching Staff
• USFS Gold Medalist; Moves in the Field and Freeskate
• BBA in Accounting from Hamline University
• Accepting new students

Shannon Sherman

Freeskate
763.232.9072 | sterhaar33@gmail.com

• Part time NSC coach
• PSA, USFS and ISI member
• Gold rated ISI Judge
• USFS Gold Medalist; Moves in the Field and Freeskate
• USFS UGL Open Juvenile champion 
• LTS Coaching Staff
• Accepting New Students

MARIA SLABAK

Freeskate, Moves in the Field and Choreography
612.998.3599 | mslabiak242@gmail.com

• Part time NSC coach
• PSA, USFS, and ISI Member
• PSA Rated in Moves in the Field and Freestyle
• Past Director of an ISI Skating School
• Gold rated ISI Judge
• BS in Interior Design, University of MN, Twin Cities
• User Experience (UX) Designer Certification
• Coaching all levels/ages 
• Coaching since 1991
• LTS Coaching Staff
• Accepting New Students

SARAH VARIAN

Freeskate, choreography and adaptive skating
763.568.4453 | skatvarian@gmail.com

• Part time NSC coach
• PSA, USFS and ISI member
• Gold rated ISI Judge
• BA in Music and Minor in Psychology from St Catherine University
• Music Therapy Certification from Augsburg College
• Experience in working with children with special needs
• LTS Coaching Staff
• Accepting new students

MEL BERGHUIS

• ISI Professional Member
• ISI Freestyle 6
• Former Head Coach in Huron, South Dakota
• Former LTS coach in Hutchinson, MN

simone binsfeld

• USFS Intermediate Moves in the Field and Juvenile Freeskate
• ISI Freestyle 5
• Attends Spring Lake Park High School
• ISI Group Class Instructor Certification

ALISON BIRD

• USFS Juvenile Moves in the Field and Pre-Juvenile  Freeskate
• ISI Freestyle 5

Annaleigh collins

• USFS Pre Juvenile Moves in the Field and Preliminary  Freeskate
• ISI Freestyle 4

MAKAYLA DOSTAL

• USFS Novice Freeskate, Gold Moves in the Field
• ISI Freestyle 7
• Minnesota State Competitor

ALEXA DUFFY

• USFS Intermediate Moves in the Field and Intermediate Freeskate
• ISI Freestyle 7
• Attends Whit Bear Lake Area High School - North Campus
• ISI Group Class Instructor Certification

MARAH KAUFMAN

• USFS Novice Moves in the Field and Intermediate Freeskate
• ISI Freestyle 7
• Attends Spring Lake Park High School
• Letter in figure skating

JULIA LARSON

• USFS Pre Juvenile Moves in the Field and Pre Juvenile Freeskate
• ISI Freestyle 4
• Varsity high school letter in figure skating

sophie marcu

• ISI Freestyle 5
• Attends Spring Lake Park High School
• Letter in figure skating
• ISI Group Class Instructor Certification

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