ESSA - Key Persons
Cheyenne Goh was Singapore's first ever winter Olympian when she represented that nation in the 1500m event (short track) at the 2018 Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Program Coordinator
ESSA coach Gordon Goplen skated for Canada at the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Alberta. The Saskatoon native raced in the 5000m and 10000m events.
Jessica Gregg was a member of Canada's Oylmpic team in both 2010 and 2014. Gregg won a silver medal in the 3000m (short track) relay event at the 2010 games in Vancouver, BC.
Kathy Gregg was the long time program director for ESSA. Kathy skated in the 1976 Olympics in Innsbruck, competing in the 500 and the 1500m and in the 1980 Olympics at Lake Placid, skating the 80m, 500m, 1000m, and 1500m events. Kathy indicated that the 1980 Opening Ceremonies in Lake Placid was especially memorable as, it was just after Canadian Ken Taylor had just gotten the American hostages out of Iran.
Murray Gardiner was the head coach of ESSA from 1962 to 1974. He was an early promoter of Olympic style speed skating in Canada, and his leadership produced many Canadian champions and Olympians. Canadian Champions included Bob Hodges, Frank Ludke, Paul Enoch, Andrew Barron, Tom Overend, Cam Tipping and Verna Overend. Olympians included Bob Hodges, Frank Ludke, Paul Enock, Andrew Barron and Tom Overend. Gardiner was also coach of the 1972 Canadian Olympic Speed Skating Team.
Willem Langenburg was ESSA's head coach from 1978 until 1992, and Alberta's Provincial coach from 1980 until 1985 and helped two skaters become Canadian Champion. Willem continues to skate and participate with ESSA.