Phelan Simpson
| Phelan Simpson | |
|---|---|
 Orr/Simpson at the 2015 World Junior Championships | |
| Born | January 24, 1996 Comox, British Columbia |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Canada |
| Partner | Mary Orr |
| Coach | Kristy Sargeant-Wirtz, Kris Wirtz |
| Skating club | Kitchener-Waterloo FSC |
| Began skating | 2002 |
Phelan Simpson (born January 24, 1996) is a Canadian pair skater. With partner Mary Orr, he placed sixth at the 2014 World Junior Championships.
Career
Simpson moved from Calgary, Alberta to Waterloo, Ontario after being paired with Shalena Rau in 2008.[1] Rau/Simpson were coached by Kristy Sargeant-Wirtz and Kris Wirtz at the Kitchener-Waterloo Skating Club.[2] They parted ways following the 2013 Canadian Championships.[3]
Simpson teamed up with Mary Orr in 2013.[3] The pair won the junior bronze medal at the 2014 Canadian Championships. They were assigned to the 2014 World Junior Championships in Sofia, Bulgaria, where they finished sixth.
Orr/Simpson won the national junior title at the 2015 Canadian Championships and were named in Canada's team to the 2015 World Junior Championships in Tallinn, Estonia.
Programs
With Mary Orr
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 [4] |
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| 2013–2014 [5] |
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With Shalena Rau
| Season | Short program | Free skating |
|---|---|---|
| 2012–2013 [6] |
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Competitive highlights
JGP: Junior Grand Prix
With Mary Orr
| International[7] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 2013–14 | 2014–15 |
| Junior Worlds | 6th | 10th |
| JGP Croatia | 7th | |
| JGP Estonia | 6th | |
| JGP Latvia | 7th | |
| National[7] | ||
| Canadian Champ. | 3rd J. | 1st J. |
| J. = Junior level | ||
With Shalena Rau
| International[8] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 2008–09 | 2009–10 | 2010–11 | 2011–12 | 2012–13 |
| JGP Germany | 8th | ||||
| JGP United States | 8th | ||||
| National[9] | |||||
| Canadian Champ. | 1st Jv. | 3rd N. | 1st N. | 4th J. | 4th J. |
| Levels: Jv. = Juvenile; N. = Novice; J. = Junior | |||||
References
- ^ Ercit, Jordan (September 6, 2012). "Taking on the world". Kitchener Post.
- ^ Brown, Peter (March 23, 2011). "Young pairs skaters are ready for their next challenge". TheRecord.com.
- ^ a b Ruby, Michelle (August 20, 2013). "Brantford's Mary Orr has a new partner, new goal". Brantford Expositor.
- ^ "Mary ORR / Phelan SIMPSON: 2014/2015". International Skating Union.
- ^ "Mary ORR / Phelan SIMPSON: 2013/2014". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014.
- ^ "Shalena RAU / Phelan SIMPSON: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 7, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Competition Results: Mary ORR / Phelan SIMPSON". International Skating Union.
- ^ "Competition Results: Shalena RAU / Phelan SIMPSON". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 14, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Shalena Rau & Phelan Simpson". Tracings.net.
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