Deena Beacom has been going the extra kilometre as director of the club for many years.

After a very rewarding and successful competitive career highlighted by a win at the senior level for Western Canada, Deena merited principle roles for several years as a touring professional with Ice Capades. This background has given her the confidence to exercise leadership as a competitive coach and as the driving force behind the biennial sell-out ice shows at the Esquimalt Archie Browning Sports Centre.

After thirteen years as a competitive figure skating coach and ten years leading skaters to the national championships, she has continued to expand her knowledge of the sport by embarking on level IV national coaching certification after passing level III with distinction. Deena has also recently become a Technical Specialist under the New Judging System and thus stays on top of new developments in the way elements are assessed for difficulty in competitions. This is a very important asset in preparing skaters for these competitions.

Deena has incredible initiative in the club as a whole and with individual skaters. She has the resolve and integrity to realize her vision. She has the wisdom and heart to bring the best out of her skaters and to help them make skating a rewarding part of their lives.

Matt has 4 years of coaching experience as well as invaluable experience as a national and international competitor in ice dance.  

Matt was a 5 time provincial champion in different pairs and ice dance levels, 3 time western challenge champion in Novice ice dance plus won the silver medal in pre-novice pairs and won the Bronze medal at two North American Challenge Skates in Novice Ice dance (San Jose, California and Burnaby, BC). He has trained at some of the top Elite Athlete training centres in Canada including the BC Centre of Excellence, Centre Elite de Boucherville in Montreal and the Glencoe Club in Calgary. 

Matt’s  interests in coaching focus on artistry/choreography, edge and stroking development, ice dance, and freeskate. Matt has a keen interest in composing and arranging music which aids in music selection and choreography as well as costume design.  

His goal is to attain his NCCP level 3 status within the next year.  

Matt coaches all levels of skaters including competitive dance teams and is our Junior Development Coordinator. He was named to Skate Canada's Coach's Honor Roll this year as he led Racquet Club Dance Team Pilar and Leonardo Maekawa to win the Bronze medal at Junior Nationals.

Kirsten Noel is the newest member to the coaching team but is no stranger to the Racquet Club. She is a long time member of the Racquet Club, two time provincial triathlon gold medallist and two time Starskate National competitor.

Kirsten has achieved her level 1 NCCP with Skate Canada and is currently coaching part time at the RCV.

Kirsten has just returned from touring Europe with Disney on Ice's Finding Nemo. When not at the rink, Kirsten is working hard studying to become a nurse.

Welcome, Kirsten!