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About Avery
About Avery Bandel
Figure Skating Professional
National Instructor (on ice, off ice, and via zoom)
Competitive Skater and 2x National Medalist
Judge (USFS and ISI)
Competition Chair
Test Chair
Program Development
B.S. Health and Human Performance, MSU Billings MT, Cum Laude
Experience:
Skating Coach, clubs of Nevada, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming.
2022-2023 season
LTS Director, Casper Figure Skating Club, Casper WY
September 2016-January 2019 (Volunteer - Adaptive Skating)
Eagle Mount in Great Falls MT.
June 2009-January 2019
Learn to Skate Director, Great Falls Figure Skating Club in Great Falls MT
September 2011-February 2019
Learn to Skate Coach, Helena Figure Skating Club in Helena MT
Skating Education
2023 American Ice Theater Clinic, Chicago IL
2023 ISU clinic with Kori Ade, Peter Sasmore, Patrick ONeil, Nashville TN
2022 USFS Governing Council, Colorado Springs CO
2022 ISI Judging Certification
2022 Ashley Wagner clinic, Denver CO
2020 PSA Summit
2019 Paul Wylie camp, Missoula MT
2019 USFS Judging Appointment
2019 USFS Judging School, Chicago IL
2018 Level II Hockey certification
2017 Level I Hockey certification
2017, 2018 Sun Valley Camp with Anita Hartshorn, Frank Sweiding, Erin Reed, Sun Valley ID
2017 ProSkaters Camp, Knoxville TN
2015-2019 yearly sled hockey assistant coach education
2013 Moves in the Field clinic with Damon Allen, Minot ND
2011 Christmas Gala performance with Brian Boitano, Caryn Kadavy, Steven Cousins, Ilia Kulik
2009 Learn to Skate USA coaching seminar, Seattle WA
2006 PSA Basic Accredidation
2005 Kathy Casey clinic, Great Falls MT
Recent Skating Education Webinars
Dec 2023 USFS National Skating Month
USFS Adult Qualifying Season
Nov 2023 PSA IJS Spins
USFS Coaches Integration
LTS Aspire
ISI Emergency Preparedness
USFS Excel at Excel
Oct 2023 USFS Club connection- All About Coaches
Sept 2023 USFS Compete USA Updates
ISI Hiring a Quality Coaching Staff
August 2023 LTS All About Technology
Signs Your Board is Thriving
ISI Ready Set Skate
ISI “Bells & Whistles” that Make Resurfacing Easy & Efficient
ISI Hiring Quality Rink Staff
USFS SkateSafe for Leadership
July 2023 PSA Solo Dance
June 2023 PSA IJS Updates
Mental Training and Peak Performance for your Athletes
Beyond Grit: 10 Practices to Gain the High Performance Edge
ISI Mistakes in a Program
May 2023 USFS SkateSafe for Leadership Compliance
USFS Governing Council review
April 2023 USFS Compete USA Updates (Aspire)
ISI Ask the Referees
March 2023 PSA Club Connections- Coach Integration
PSA Compliant Coaches and Integration
Dec 2022 PSA Navigating Virtual Testing
Personal Skating Highlights
2023 Holiday Ice Show Guest Skater, Laramie WY
2022 Games of America 2x National Medalist
2022 ISI National medalist
2022 Holiday Ice Show Guest Skater, Cody WY
2016 Adult National Qualifier
2016 Spring Skating Spectacular Ice Show, Helena MT
2015 Holiday Ice Show Guest Skater, Helena MT
2015 Adult National Champion
2015 Adult Sectional Medalist
2012 Adult National Medalist
2012 Adult Sectional Medalist
2011 Christmas Gala performance with Brian Boitano, Caryn Kadavy, Steven Cousins, Ilia Kulik
Adult Gold Freeskate test
Silver Singles/ Novice Freeskate test
PreGold Skating Skills/Junior Moves in the Field test
