Neil Carpenter

Freestyle

Neil has an extensive competitive background, both as a skater and a coach. As a skater, Neil was Junior Canadian Champion in Pairs, and placed second in Senior Pairs at Canadians. He went on to represent Canada at the World Championships and Olympics Games in Pairs. He also placed 6th at the North American Pairs Championship. In addition to Neil's extensive career in pairs, he also competed at the national level in Junior Men and Junior Dance. Neil was acknowledged for his outstanding competitive career when he was inducted into the Cambridge Sports Hall of Fame.

Neil has 42 years of experience coaching at Canadian, International, World, and Olympic level. He has coached national and international champions. Neil's past students include Astrid Jensen, Ron Shaver, Scott Hamilton(USA), Suzanna Driano(ITA), Cher & Dennis Pinner and Ronald Koppelent(AUS). In addition, Neil conducts technical freestyle seminars, and acts as a technical consultant for Central Ontario Section. Neil is a Level 4 certified coach, and is a Skate Canada Quintuple Gold Medalist – pairs, figures, freestyle, dance, free dance. Neil coaches students from beginner through elite competitive.

Neil is also renowned as a skate sharpener. He has an office out of the Richmond Training Centre, which operates Monday through Thursday.