Park Ridge Speed Skating Club
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Coaches

Nancy Swider-Peltz

    Nancy is a charter member of our club and currently coaches our more skilled skaters.  She was
    a four-time Olympian (1976, 1980, 1984, and 1988) and now coaches skaters on a national level .
    She is currently coaching 2010 Olympians Nancy Swider-Peltz Jr. and Brian Hansen.
  



Jordan Mann
    A lifelong skater, Jordan was a two-time Junior National medalist in figure skating and a
    recreational participant in both hockey and speed skating. He has been a Learn to Skate
    instructor and private coach for more than 12 years. He currently coaches figure skating 
    for beginning skaters through elite-level athletes and is the Learn to Play Hockey coordinator a
Oakton Ice Arena. In his spare time he enjoys any ice sport he can find, including curling, bandy, and broomball
.

Peter Block

    Peter is a long-time member of the club and has been coaching our novice and younger skaters
    for over 10 years. He is a U.S. Speedskating Level 1 certified coach and focuses on teaching
    young skaters the fundamentals as well as common track meet protocols and etiquette. 
    Peter enjoys cross-country skiing, fly fishing and bluegrass music.  Most importantly he has infinite patience and is great with kids.
 
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