Our Coaches

Anita Hunt

Skating Experience

Anita has been skating for 38 years, competing for 22 of those years.
 
During her competitive career, Anita competed in:

• figures,
• freeskating,
• solo dance,
• creative solo dance,
• dance pairs,
• freedance couples,
• mini precision,
• precision,
• show groups.

She has competed in:

• 21 State championships,
• 14 National championships,
• 6 Oceania Championships
• 4 World Championships.

Internationally, Anita has 2 individual Oceania medals and a top ranking of 4th at the World Championships as a member of the Skate Australia precision team in 2007.

She is up to:

• Gold proficiency tests in
  • figures,
  • solo dance,
  • precision
  • dance couples
• Silver level proficiency in
  • freeskating
  • loops,
  • couples freedance.
    

Coaching Experience

Anita has been coaching as an accredited coach for 24 years.

She has

• coached skaters to International level, including medals at Oceania championships in figures, solo dance/solo freedance and mini precision.
  
• been the High Performance Coach for Skate Australia since 2012 working with the elite athletes with a special focus on Strength and Conditioning.
  
• coached/managed the Oceania team on 6 occasions, and the World team on 3 occasions.
  

Anita was awarded:

• the Skate Queensland Coach of the Year award in 2010 and 2012
  
• the Skate Australia Coach of the Year in 2012.
  

Other Skating Experience

Anita is:

• a bronze level judge in figures, freeskating
  
• a silver level judge dance
  
• a gold level judge in precision
  
• a gold level referee
  
• a qualified technical specialist in freeskating, solo dance and couples dance.
  

Qualifications

• Advanced Artistic roller skating coach accreditation
• Level 1 Strength and Conditioning accreditation
• Masters in Exercise Science – Sports Coaching
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy