Ann Marie Shipstad-Schwartz
I have competed in and coached all four genres of ice sports. I have created programming for children and adults called Ice Sports 101 that introduces all four ice sports as well.
Figure Skating
Member of US Figure Skating Association/ Ice Skating Institute of America/ PSA
Training: The Broadmoor World Arena, the Ice Castle Training Facility, the Vail Summer Skating School. Coaches: Janet Champion, Frank Carroll, Becky Calvin, Christine Krall, Barbara Roles, Linda Alexander, Diane Miller & David Santee
Coaching: California: Pasadena Skating Center, Pickwick Ice Center, Vacaville Skating Center. Kansas: Pepsi Ice Midwest. Tennessee: Icearium. Chicago: Glencoe, Wilmette, Winnetka, Highland Park, Northbrook, Park Ridge & Skokie/ U.S.F.S. and ISI Programs
Hockey
Member of USA Hockey Association
Training: Trained with Tien Li, member of the Chinese National Hockey Team & Rafe Aybar, Wilmette Hockey Association, Kevin Delaney, Delany Hockey/ Chicago Blackhawks Skills Coach
Coaching: USA Hockey Coaching Card Level 2, Assistant Coach for the Winnetka Warriors Girls U10 B Travel Team 2010-2013. Coach for the Blackhawks Minor Hawks Hockey Program at Winnetka Ice Arena.
Speed Skating
Member of US Speedskating Association
Training: Northbrook Speedskating Club: John Singer, Chuck Burke and Chris Stankiewicz
Coaching: Northbrook Speedskating Club, Ice Sports 101 Classes/City of Chicago
Curling
Current Education & Teaching Coordinator for the Northwestern Curling Club/ Member of US Curling Association/ Curling Program Coordinator for IceReach
Competitive Highlights: Member of the Northwestern University College Curling Team that took the Division II Silver Medal at the 2007 Collegiate Nationals