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Figure Skating Disciplines

Singles

Our singles program is designed for skaters that wish to excel in the world of competitive figure skating. This program is coached by national, World and Olympic level coaches. We offer specifically tailored on ice and off-ice programs to help skaters achieve their goals.

Under the Direction of Janice Morgan

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Dance

The competitive dance program has been a part of the Mariposa School of Skating since 1988. Every year from 1995 to present there have been medalists (including many champions) at the Canadian Championships. We service every level of dance team from pre-preliminary to Senior. More recently we have also provided programs for competitive solo dancers.

Under the direction Mitchell Islam

Pairs

The competitive pair program is a part of the Mariposa School of Skating. We service every level of Pair teams.  This program is designed for skaters that wish to excel in the world of competitive figure skating. This program is coached by national, World and Olympic level coaches. We offer specifically tailored on ice and off-ice programs to help skaters achieve their goals.

Under the Direction of Janice Morgan and Ryan Arnold

Learn to Skate

Mariposa offers Pre-Canskate and Canskate in the Fall, Spring and Summer seasons for skaters who are interested in learning how to skate.

Canskate offers instruction for the very beginner skater to the fundamental skills required for figure skating and hockey.   There are six stages of the Canskate Program which focus on skills related to Balance, Control and Agility.  Skaters will learn Forward and Backward skills, edges, a variety of stops, cross overs and introductory figure skating movements.

Canskate is offered through the Barrie Skating Club from October 15th to March.  Please visit their website for more informat

Off Ice Training

Off Ice Conditioning

Monday
Train with Blais Performance- Alternating between strength training, plyometrics and movement skills David Blais and staff offer specialized, intense training to take skaters to the next level. https://blaisperformance.com

Tuesday

Hip Hop with Dwayn2 “Boneless” Gulston” Top 16 Finalist of “So You Think You Can Dance Canada”

Choreographer / Dancer

Comp: Mayhem Bros/ Finest

Wednesday

Ballet with Carla Tucker & Kieren Day from the Moving Art Centre.

Yoga & Flexibility- with Lyndsay Burrows

Thursday

Train with Blais Performance- Alternating between strength training, plyometrics and movement skills, David Blais and staff offer specialized, intense training to take skaters to the next level. https://blaisperformance.com

Daily Off Ice Jump classes are also provided for all evening and summer programs
Also available:

  • Off Ice Jumps
  • Off Ice Harness
  • Personal Training
  • Work out room (18+ or supervised)

Figure Skating Programs

Programs are available for all levels at the Mariposa School of Skating. These programs currently available for registration.
Ongoing. Ends:August312026

Skate Canada Membership 2025-2026

Skate Canada Membership for skaters planning to represent the Mariposa School of Skating in the 2024/2025 season.  This fee is non-refundable.
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Ongoing. Ends:May152026

Day Ice (Memberships/Passes/Drop In)

Day Ice & Memberships at Mariposa
Mariposa School of Skating offers flexible skating opportunities for all levels through our Day Ice passes and memberships. Skaters can choose from single sessions, daily or weekly passes, 10-packs, or monthly memberships (Bronze, Silver, Gold) that include off-ice training and exclusive benefits.

Whether you’re looking for occasional practice or unlimited monthly access, our programs provide options to suit every skater’s needs while maintaining the high-performance training environment Mariposa is known for.

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Upcoming. Starts:May212026

Summer Prep Pre-Canskate and Canskate

Our Pre-CanSkate and CanSkate programs are entering an exciting new phase, featuring improved coach-to-skater ratios, refreshed lesson plans, and a renewed leadership structure to ensure a consistent, high-quality on-ice experience. Guided by Skate Canada’s Long-Term Athlete Development principles, Pre-CanSkate offers a fun, play-based introduction to skating with a 1:5 ratio, while CanSkate delivers Skate Canada’s nationally recognized program with a 1:8 ratio, developing balance, control, agility, and the foundational skills needed for all ice sports in a safe, supportive environment. Offering TEEN/ADULT Canskate
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Upcoming. Starts:June222026

Annual ON ICE Seminar 2026

EARLY BIRD $440 + hst

Before March 1st 2025 (full payment required prior to March 1st)

March 1st $473 + HST

Space is limited and on a 1st come 1st serve basis. Full payment is required to hold your spot.

Coaches $80 + HST

club initiative

When a club sends 5 skaters to the seminar- they can send 2 coaches FOR FREE! The Mariposa Seminar is an informative and motivational week for coaches and skaters to learn new techniques or train existing ones.  The seminar runs daily with scheduled on and off ice classes. Daily group lessons cover dynamic warm-up, jumps, spins and edges while choreography, ballet, flexibility and strength classes are rotated throughout the week to enhance your skater's training. Daily group lessons cover:
  • Jump and Spin Technique
  • Edge, Turn and Artistic Classes
  • Ballet, Dance, Flexibility and Strength
  • Off ice Jump class
  • Lecture series
Daily group lessons cover dynamic warm-up, jumps, spins and edges while choreography, ballet, flexibility and strength classes are rotated throughout the week to enhance your skater's training. (Video recording of the sessions is permitted) Additionally, there is extra ice (ticket ice) that you can purchase if your skater would like to practice what they have learned during the day. While there are no group lessons during this extra time, some Mariposa coaches may be available for private lessons information to come at a later date.
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Upcoming. Starts:June292026

Summer School (Training Camp) 2026

The Mariposa School of Skating offers one of the best summer skating programs in the world. We offer programming for Singles, Pairs and Dance at all levels. By integrating both on and off-ice classes into each training day the summer program is designed to help skaters at all levels reach their goals.
Full Package includes:
  • 30 minutes off ice jumps Monday-Thursday
  • 2 Freestyle Sessions
  • 4 off ice conditioning classes
  • Group lessons Monday-Thursday for STARSkate
  • Blades On Ice Class Monday-Thursday Pre-Competitive and up

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Upcoming. Starts:June292026

Summer Camp (Canskate, Figure and Hockey Skating) 2026

The Mariposa Summer camp is the only skating camp in the area to offer multi sport participation. Hosted at the Allandale Recreation Centre, a state of the art facility which offers a multitude of recreation and training services.  Spend your summer improving your physical development while learning valuable skills on land, on ice and in water!      
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Upcoming. Starts:June292026

Rising Stars – Summer

Are you ready to take your skating to the next level? Rising Stars is a brand-new Mariposa initiative designed as an exclusive opportunity for skaters who have been invited by their coach, or who have completed Stage 3 of the CanSkate program or higher. This session will take place on Friday's during the spring.

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Upcoming. Starts:July82026

Summer Canskate

Our Pre-CanSkate and CanSkate programs are entering an exciting new phase, featuring improved coach-to-skater ratios, refreshed lesson plans, and a renewed leadership structure to ensure a consistent, high-quality on-ice experience. Guided by Skate Canada’s Long-Term Athlete Development principles, Pre-CanSkate offers a fun, play-based introduction to skating with a 1:5 ratio, while CanSkate delivers Skate Canada’s nationally recognized program with a 1:8 ratio, developing balance, control, agility, and the foundational skills needed for all ice sports in a safe, supportive environment. Offering TEEN/ADULT Canskate
Register Now
Upcoming. Starts:August42026

Summer Hockey Skating Camp 2026

Activities vary from
  • Daily Lessons with a skating expert trained by Paul Matheson
  • Daily Dryland
Spend your summer improving your skating while learning valuable physical development on land and ICE! 6 years old and up
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I have been bringing skaters to the Mariposa Seminar for 18 years. Every year is a fabulous experience for both my skaters as well as myself. It never ceases to amaze me how professional everyone is and how willing this team of coaches is to share information to both the skaters as well as the coaches at the seminar.
— Charleen Cameron, St. Margarets Bay Skating Club —