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Hockey Skating

Hockey Skating at the Mariposa School of Skating focus on building a solid foundation of proper skating habits that will then be applied to practice and game situations. Our key goal is building good habits with careful skill and drill progressions designed by Paul Matheson.  For more information about private lessons with Paul Matheson, please visit Evolution Skating Development

Edge and Balance

Edge and Balance- Plus for individual player is a 5 week program. This program is specifically designed by Paul Matheson to build a foundation of balance and edge awareness that is a key first step in the development of players at this particular age and level.

There are Five series in total;

  1. Crossovers
  2. Backwards
  3. Acceleration
  4. Tight Turns and Transitions
  5. Tight Turns and Escapes

Maximum 12 skaters with two Mariposa School of Skating Coaches.

Edge and Balance for Teams– This is a hockey skating development program designed by Paul Matheson to build a strong foundation of balance and edge awareness. Please 705-721-1223 or email info@skatemariposa.com for more information.

Power Skating

Power Skating with James Callan- Explosive acceleration, proper use of edges, improved lateral movement, increased balance, precise stopping, body checking, puck control and play making drills. Our focus is aiding the player to take his or her game to the next level.

Hockey Programs

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:March112026

Rising Stars – Winter

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.

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Upcoming. Starts:March162026

March Break Camp 2026

Camp at Mariposa builds confidence, creativity and a love for skating in a supportive environment.
Activities vary from
  • Daily Group Lessons 2 hours (time is divided throughout the day)
  • Swimming,
  • Daily Dryland
Spend your March Break improving your skating while learning valuable physical development on land and ICE!
All participants must be 6 years old and up
Out of Stock
Upcoming. Starts:March162026

Hockey March Break Camp 2026

Activities vary from
  • Daily Edge Lessons with Hockey Skating Specialist
  • Daily Power Skating
  • Swimming (Tuesday and Thursday)
  • Daily Dryland
Spend your March Break improving your skating while learning valuable physical development on land and ICE! 6 years old and up
Out of Stock
Upcoming. Starts:March242026

Edge and Balance Plus Series- Spring

This program is under the direction of Paul Matheson
The program runs for 5 weeks.
Tuesday: Backwards
Thursday: Acceleration
Out of Stock
Upcoming. Starts:April62026

Spring 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:April62026

Power Skating Spring

Program runs for 5 weeks

  • Program run by James Callan
  • All skaters must pre-register for each class online and then check-in at desk upon arrival.
  • All sessions max 25 skaters
  • All sessions will be divided into groups according to the skaters level.
  • This program requires full equipment
 
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Upcoming. Starts:April102026

Rising Stars – Spring

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: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: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 —