Brad Hopkins

Brad Hopkins – Skating Director


Coaching: 33 years   CTSC Skating Director/Coach: 4 years Certifications: Level 2/NCCP | Level 3 | Brad Hopkins is a widely respected coach with over 30 years experience instructing all disciplines and levels, beginner to competitive. Brad competed internationally in ice dance and he was a Canadian National Skating Team member. He is also an accomplished choreographer, creating programs

Aina Arro

Aina Arro


Coaching: 19 years   CTSC Coach: 16 years Certification: Level 2/NCCP | Level 3/Singles | Aina skated professionally for more than a decade in skating specials and internationally touring shows, including Ice Capades, Holiday On Ice, Innovations On Ice, Grease On Ice (Disney On Ice), and Ice Stars Hollywood Revue. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in

Barbara Basar

Barbara Basar


Coaching: 7 years   CTSC Coach: 7 years  Certification: Primary STARSkate Certified Contact:  barbarabasar@gmail.com | Barbara competed in Novice competitive singles and has achieved Gold Tests in the three main disciplines of figure skating (freeskate, skills and dance). Her interest in figure skating lies in the exploration of body movement, proper alignment and artistry on the ice; Helping skaters attain strong

Jo Anne Borlase

Jo-Anne Borlase


Coaching: 18 years | CTSC Coach: 4 years Certification: Level 2/NCCP Contact:  jaborlase@gmail.com | Jo-Anne was the 1990 Canadian Senior Ice Dance Champion and was ranked 7th at the 1990 World Figure Skating Championships. She has a long history of National and International competitive training, experience and past accomplishments, and has achieved her Diamond Dance, Gold Free Dance and Gold Skills