JAN CALNAN
Jan completed her BA studies in Psychology at Carleton University and is a Level 3 certified coach. She passed her Senior Competitive Singles; Gold level in Freeskate, Figures, and Dance; as well as level 1 (Gold) Skills. She has 23 years of coaching experience in recreational and competitive skating, has coached from Preliminary to Gold level skaters in all disciplines, and has coached competitive skaters in singles up to the Novice level and in pairs up to PreNovice. Jan has attained a gold status in the Skate Canada Continuing Education Program, and attends many seminars to keep current. In 2005, Jan returned to skating herself, as an adult competitor, winning the Masters events at the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Skate Canada Adult Championships as well as at the ISU Adult International Competitions, the top adult international skating event. Along with partner, Stephane Vachon, they won the Masters Pair events at the 2006 & 2007 Skate Canada Adult Championships and ISU Adult International Competitions. Now skating with Mark Stanford, together they won the Eastern US Sectional Masters Pair title and silver at the US Adult National Competition. This past year Jan returned to the ISU Adult International Competition to win the Masters Elite event over former world champion and Olympic silver medalist Midori Ito.
