Manon Perron

Episode 23 of the Skate Canada Alumni Podcast podcast, hosted by Skate Canada, titled "Manon Perron" was published on May 11, 2020 and runs 54 minutes.

May 11, 2020 ·54m · Skate Canada Alumni Podcast

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In these days of multitasking, there is no better expert than today’s guest on the Alumni Podcast, Manon Perron. Manon has master it all, from being a skater, local/national and Olympic coach, team leader, mentor, and now as a Skate Canada Advisor to the High Performance Program. Her energy and passion for the sport and for developing skaters’ skills beyond the ice, and her contributions to high performance are immeasurable. Manon and Alumni Chair Debbi Wilkes caught up recently to talk about Manon’s incredible career and her continuing dedication to skating in Canada.

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