The club is run by volunteers of different ages and backgrounds, read on to learn a little about each of our team.
Catherine A
How did you get into skating?
I started skating after getting my first pair of skates for Christmas when I was 5 years old, skating around the pavements outside my home. All my friends skated outside in the eighties … including helping me to do my paper round on skates
What is your favourite skating memory?
The fabulous times spent skating at my local sports centre and at Rollerbury with my family. My own parents learnt to skate with us children when they were in their forties. Later, with my school friends I remember getting the train over to Bury St Edmund’s and skating all day and evening including some all-night skate sessions where we saw bands such as the Prodigy .
More recently a great memory for me was being encouraged by my coach to compete in a local competition for the first time last year and winning a silver medal for a mix and match group pairs competition
When did you start coaching and why?
I started coaching with Ipswich skate club around 3 years ago after my daughter started the learn to skate sessions at Whitton SC just after the pandemic. I had some limited experience of helping with lessons at another well-known skating rink having attended lessons there myself.
At Ipswich SC there was, an opportunity for me to skate and coach.. I have attended multiple in house skate coaches training, and I have been fully supported to complete a formal coaching qualification on-line.
It’s great to see the children and adults progress and ultimately enjoying the experience of learning to skate
Cathryn K
How did you get into skating?
I started skating after a difficult period, to meet new people.
What is your favourite skating memory?
Getting a bronze medal in the Grading competition.
When did you start coaching and why?
I started my coach training in September 2025, I passed my Level 1 in coaching assistant exam in March 2026.
Mark A
How did you get into skating?
I was asked by a friend to to come along to a skate at Roller World in 2005 and i really liked skating, chatting and the music.
What is your favourite skating memory?
Completing a sponsored skating marathon (26 miles/422 laps) at Curve Motion.
When did you start coaching and why?
Just after lockdown 2020, I wanted to give back to the club that had been there for me and my son.
Jenni E
How did you get into skating?
I started skating the first time round in 2006 after moving to the area, I had previously enjoyed ice skating but as there was no ice rink rollerskating was the best alternative, I trained in artistic skating until 2012 then I stopped. I came back to social skate in 2025 and haven’t really stopped since.
What is your favourite skating memory?
Coming back to it, meeting some great people and being invited back to artistic training, in training for a dance comp in November, eekk
When did you start coaching and why?
I started coaching towards the end of 2025, I want to share my love of skating and seeing the skaters progress each week is so rewarding.
Luke S
How did you get into skating?
I self-taught as a child but stopped in my teens. I got back into it when my kids joined the club as an opportunity to exercise and be involved with an activity with them.
What is your favourite skating memory?
Catching up to my children in grade 4 and then being shown how to skate backwards by my 5 year old.
When did you start coaching and why?
Late 2025, because I didn’t want to sit and watch my boys skate, I wanted to help teach them and other children a new skill that keeps them active and socialised.