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Cypress School of Skating has been teaching skaters of all ages, levels and abilities proper skating technique for over 25 years. 
With Southern Alberta's most dedicated and passionate coaching team, we welcome all skaters and endeavor to help them develop their skills in a safe and friendly environment. 
Cypress School of Skating offers phenomenal learn to skate programming for beginners, preschoolers, future hockey stars, figure skaters, and more.

George Yuhas

HEAD COACH


Professional coach for 29 years
Head Coach/Skating Director for 25 years
Mentor Coach
Team Coach for BC Winter Games
Partial Level III NCCP
NCCP Level II Certified
ISPC Certified
CanSkate Certified
CanPowerSkate Certified
Gold Dance, 7th Figure, Senior Silver FreeSkate
Experience coaching Regional and National level skaters
Coached at Provincial Team Seminars

george_yuhas@hotmail.com
(403) 458-2088


Renae Zimmerman

COACH


Professional coach for 17 years
NCCP Level II Certified
ISPC Certified
CanSkate Certified
CanPowerSkate Certified
Diamond Dance, partial 6th Figure, Jr. Silver FreeSkate
Synchronized Skating coaching experience
Synchronized Skating 2-time Canadian Champion

naezimm@hotmail.com
(403) 977-0330

Cassandra Forbes

COACH


CanSkate Certified
Star 1 trained

Cassandra has been figure skating for 15 years, and has achieved her Gold Dance, Gold Skills, Gold Interpretive, Gold Couples Interpretive, and Gold FreeSkate Elements. As a competitive figure skater, she has won numerous medals and achieved many personal bests. Cassandra also won silver in the Alberta Winter Games Competition here in Medicine Hat. Her love of skating has provided the opportunity to coach with Cypress School of Skating.

cassforbes1@gmail.com
(403) 548-8702

As Medicine Hat's premiere skating school, Cypress School of Skating employs a highly qualified team of professional coaches who work together in a team atmosphere to ensure the highest level of skating instruction.

If you are new to the sport, CanSKATE coaches can help you learn the fundamentals of skating, from your first steps on the ice to advanced skating techniques.

If Hockey or Ringette are your preferred sport, CanPowerSKATE coaches can help you refine your skating skills and develop balance, power, agility, speed, and endurance.

Figure Skaters work with our STARSkate coaches to develop figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, freeskate and interpretive skating.


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