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Stephanie Grant

Coaching Level: 1

Years of Coaching: 13

Hello Parry Sound skating families. My name is Stephanie Grant and I have had the pleasure of coaching here in your community for the past 10 years. The love of skating began young and for many years I competed and achieved high level tests as a singles skater. Now my love of the sport comes not just from my 24 years of regional level coaching, but of wanting to create a space where youth (including my own children) feel like the best versions of themselves.

My goals as a coach are to develop skills, make the ice feel like a home and help skaters build confidence through hard work and achievements. I look forward to meeting each skater and family member who walks through our doors.

Meghan Pepler

My name is Meghan Pepler (Hodgson). I started skating at the age of 3 when my parents signed me up to participate in a Skate Canada CanSkate Program. Wherever I went, skating always followed. Throughout elementary and high school, I trained at the Mariposa School of Skating as a competitive skater. I attended public skating nights with my friends and threw on hockey skates to skate on the lake during the winter season. During University, I joined the Varsity Figure Skating Team. Skating has always been a huge part of my life because of the joy it brings me!

Now, as a youth coach, I get to pass on the joy skating brings to each individual I interact with on the ice! I would like each skater to have the opportunity to learn in a welcoming, positive, and most importantly, a fun environment! I coach under the motto, “Skating is for EVERYONE!”. For me, it is important to empower each athlete to realize their own potential so they can grow as individuals on and off the ice by focusing on skill development, confidence, and achievable goals!

I am looking forward to another fun season coaching Pre-CanSkate, CanSkate and StarSkate at the Parry Sound Skating Club!”

Alisha Edington

My name is Alisha Edington, I've been skating for as long as I can remember. I started out at the Parry Sound skating club and stayed till I was about 13 years old then I moved to Barrie, ON to train at Mariposa International skating school. In my 5 years training at mariposa I competed at high levels and trained everyday.

After that I moved to London, ON to get my diploma in Fitness and health promotion to be able to learn more about movement and nutrition.

I have achieved my CanSkate certification with Skate Canada back in 2020 and recently did my Regional coaching course to allow me to coach higher levels and private lessons. Starting as a new coach to Parry Sound I'm hoping to share my love for the sport and encourage everyone to always succeed and achieve their goals!