Doug Schmierer B.Ed. LL.B.
Phone 780-935-8394
Email: living.the.dream@shaw.ca
Full Time Competitive Team
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Education
NCCP Level 3 (National) Certified
Coach of 19 Sectional Champions
Coach of 6 different National Senior Women Competitors
While receiving a Bachelor of Education and a Law Degree from the University of Alberta, Doug’s first, and current, love is coaching figure skating. He envisioned himself coaching during his competing years as a national-level skater. Doug trained at the Glencoe Club in Calgary under the guidance of, at the time, one of the top coaches in Canada, Greg Folk. It was there where he learned that coaching, and figure skating, is much more than a technical academic endeavour. Doug prides himself on developing the whole person while training athletes. He believes that personal growth and success at the arena transfer to all aspects of the athlete’s life, such as academics, personal relationships, and professional life.
After graduating from University, Doug accepted a coaching contract in Copenhagen, where he coached national and international level skaters. Doug decided to travel the world for a year at the end of the contract.
While coaching in Edmonton for 20 years, Doug has had many accomplishments. This includes helping transform two clubs in the Edmonton region from recreational clubs into national-level clubs. He is also very proud of creating and developing an adaptive skating program in Edmonton for children with autism and other physical and developmental challenges. Additionally, Doug has been coaching with the Edmonton Oilers, with their school program.
When not coaching, you may find Doug listening to his extensive vinyl record collection, reading a book, fly fishing in the mountains or cheering on ~dare he say~ the Edmonton Oilers.
Doug’s coaching philosophy includes fundamentals, accountability, respect, self-discipline and striving toward personal excellence. Doug’s expectations of the athlete are to be on time, be prepared, enjoy the process, and be accountable to yourself. Moreover, Doug asks skaters to have the same reciprocal expectations of him.