Welcome to the Didsbury Figure Skating Club!

We’re more than just a skating club—we’re a community.
Join us and become part of a tradition that celebrates skill, spirit, and connection on and off the ice.

Coach: Llonda Leaver

CanSkate & CanPower

I am a proud mom of three almost grown children (22, 18 and 16). Both my daughters figure skated, and my son currently plays hockey. I am also a wife of a hard-working oilfield consultant.

I've been an Educational Assistant for 7 years and am currently at the Didsbury High School.

I have coached Skate Canada programs for 11 years including the Junior Star and STARSkate programs and I'm excited to coach CanSkate and PowerSkating this season. I have also coached hockey, volleyball, soccer and softball.

I am looking forward to a fun skating season and encouraging a lifelong love for all things related to ice skating!

Coach: Cobi Grisack

Intro & STARSkate

Coach Cobi coached with the Didsbury Figure Skating Club between 1998-2013 and is re-joining our coaching staff after eleven years of growing her young family.

She resides west of town with her husband and now three teenage children. Cobi brings with her over twenty years of coaching experience. Her portfolio includes learn to skate, CanSkate, Star 1-5 and 6-gold (or prior equivalencies), as well as pre-hockey and PowerSkating.

She is also known to be an active volunteer in her children’s activities - participating on various councils and boards and actively coaching t-ball, soccer, hockey, skills and drills and leading catechism and 4-H equine programs.

Cobi’s knowledge, enthusiasm, encouragement and support has guided many skaters to success in testing and competing at all levels up to novice competitive. Back in the day, her own skating career took her to her 7th figure, senior silver freeskate and diamond dances under the direction of 1958 world champion Paul Thomas. Cobi also had the unique opportunity to skate in the closing ceremonies of the 1988 Olympics and many winter festivals at the plaza - memories she cherishes to this day! She enjoys a good book and many outdoor activities in her spare time - especially those including water - frozen or liquid!

Cobi is excited to be back in the rink and looks forward to an awesome year getting to know all of the skaters and parents involved with the Didsbury Figure Skating Club.

Coach: Shannon Black

Intro & STARSkate

My husband and I have lived in Didsbury for 16 years. We have 4 children which have all been a member of the DFSC over the years.

I have been a certified Skate Canada coach with DFSC for about 14 years. Along with coaching skating I have coached multiple other sports of all levels within schools, clubs and camps.

I hold a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Calgary, NCCP theory level 3 and a variety of educational courses relating to coaching youth.

I have a passion for skating and youth sports in general, believing that sport can be a foundational tool for raising confident well rounded young adults.