Current & Upcoming Programs
Ongoing. Ends:July202023
Skate Canada Membership 2022-2023
Skate Canada Membership for skaters planning to represent the Mariposa School of Skating in the 2022/2023 season. This fee is non-refundable.
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Ongoing. Ends:May192023
Day Ice 2022/2023
Mariposa School of Skating has Day Time “Ticket Ice” available for skaters September – June. We operate Monday to Friday 6:30am – 3:40pm. Monthly, weekly, daily and session rates are available for skaters. Typically, a Silver Membership suits skaters who are in Elementary School while Gold Memberships suit skaters in high school. Weekly and Daily passes are for skaters travelling to Barrie to train for a limited amount of time. Ten Pack's are appropriate for skaters planning to skate once or twice per week.
Ongoing. Ends:February92023
Edge and Balance Plus: Backwards
This program is under the direction of Paul Matheson
The program runs for 5 weeks.
Thursday 4:00-4:50pm
Upcoming. Starts:February162023
Edge and Balance Plus: Turning & Transitions
This program is under the direction of Paul Matheson
The program runs for 5 weeks.
Thursday 4:00-4:50pm
THERE WILL BE NO EDGE & BALANCE ON THE MARCH BREAK
Upcoming. Starts:March132023
Hockey March Break Camp 2023
Activities vary from
- Daily Lessons with Paul Matheson 1 hour
- Power Skating 1 hour
- Swimming
- Daily Dryland
Spend your March Break improving your skating while learning valuable physical development on land and ICE! 6 years old and up
Upcoming. Starts:March132023
March Break Camp Canskate & Figure Skating 2023
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
Upcoming. Starts:April102023
Power Skating
Program runs for 5 weeks
- All skaters must pre-register for each class online and then check-in at desk upon arrival.
- All sessions max 23 skaters
- All sessions will be divided into groups according to the skaters level.
- This program requires full equipment
Upcoming. Starts:April102023
Bronze (Star 1-3) Spring 2023
The STAR 1-3 program offers the best-in-class figure skating curriculum in Canada, targeting athletes looking for a future in the sport. Instructed by Skate Canada NCCP coaches, the program introduces participants to the basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.
- All sessions will have an off-ice jump class
- Lessons delivered for STAR 1-4 Skate Canada tests in Freeskate, Skills and Dance.
- 45 minutes of group instruction delivered by a Mariposa coach per day.
- Skaters will have passed CanSkate stage 6 OR approved by Program Coordinator.
Upcoming. Starts:April102023
Spring Canskate (Learn to Skate) 2023
CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Skate Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity. Canskaters must be 5 years of age OR passed stage one to do this program.
Taught by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.
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Upcoming. Starts:April102023
Spring Pre-Canskate (Learn to Skate) 2023
CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. Based on Skate Canada’s long term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity. Canskaters must be 5 years of age OR passed stage one to do this program.
Taught by NCCP-trained professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.
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Upcoming. Starts:April112023
Edge and Balance Plus: Acceleration
This program is under the direction of Paul Matheson
The program runs for 5 weeks.
Thursday 4:00-4:50pm
Upcoming. Starts:April112023
Jr Academy
The Jr Academy is an introduction to Competitive Singles Figure Skating. This stepping stone program teaches the fundamental mechanics of jumping & spinning, quality development of edge technique and continued enhancement of field moves. This program also offers an off-ice component that teaches basic body development as it relates to figure skating, dry land jumping, flexibility and strength.
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Upcoming. Starts:April112023
Silver (Star 3-5) Spring 2023
STAR 4-Gold is an assessment and event structure for skaters who completed the STAR 1-3 (Freeskate, Skills and Dance) Program. This structure builds on the skills acquired in STAR 1-5 and introduces skaters to more advanced figure skating elements.
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- Skaters will have passed a STAR 3 Skating Test
- Session time allows for practice of Freeskate, Skills, Interpretive and Ice Dance
- Test day
Upcoming. Starts:April112023
Gold (Star 5- Gold) Spring 2023
STAR 4-Gold is an assessment and event structure for skaters who completed the STAR 1-3 (Freeskate, Skills and Dance) Program. This structure builds on the skills acquired in STAR 1-5 and introduces skaters to more advanced figure skating elements.
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- Skaters will have passed a STAR 3 Skating Test
- Session time allows for practice of Freeskate, Skills, Interpretive and Ice Dance
- Test day
Upcoming. Starts:April112023
Intro to Synchro
The Mariposa School of Skating is excited to once again host our Spring Intro to Synchro program to introduce our younger skaters to a different opportunity to train, perform and compete.
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Upcoming. Starts:April122023
Sr Academy
The Sr Academy is an introduction to Competitive Singles Figure Skating. This advanced program teaches the fundamentals and advanced technique for jumping & spinning, quality development of edge technique and continued enhancement of field moves. This program also offers an off-ice component that teaches body development as it relates to figure skating, dry land jumping, flexibility and strength.
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Upcoming. Starts:April132023
Edge and Balance Plus: x-overs
This program is under the direction of Paul Matheson
The program runs for 5 weeks.
Thursday 4:00-4:50pm
Upcoming. Starts:June262023
Annual ON ICE Seminar 2023
EARLY BIRD $375 + hst
Before March 1st 2023 (full payment required prior to March 1st)March 1st $425 + 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 8am-5pm with on and off ice classes. Each day is a different lesson for the skaters and coaches as well as the opportunity to mingle and interact with participating skaters and coaches. Daily group lessons cover:- Jump and Spin Technique
- Edge, Turn and Artistic Classes
- Ballet, Dance, Flexibility and Strength
- Off ice Jump class
- Lecture series
Upcoming. Starts:June262023
Annual ON ICE Seminar ADULT EDITION 2023
EARLY BIRD $375 + hst
Before March 1st 2023 (full payment required prior to March 1st) 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 8am-5pm with on and off ice classes. Each day is a different lesson for the skaters and coaches as well as the opportunity to mingle and interact with participating skaters and coaches. Daily group lessons cover:- Jump and Spin Technique
- Edge, Turn and Artistic Classes
- Ballet, Dance, Flexibility and Strength
- Off ice Jump class
- Lecture series
Upcoming. Starts:July32023
Summer School Registration 2023
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.
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Full Session Package includes:
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30 minutes off ice jumps Monday-Thursday
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2 Sessions
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4 off ice conditioning classes
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Group lessons Monday-Thursday BRONZE
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Blades On Ice Class Monday-Thursday (SILVER/GOLD, Competitive and Elite)
Upcoming. Starts:August82023
Summer Hockey Skating Camp 2023
Activities vary from
- Daily Lessons with a skating expert trained by Paul Matheson
- Daily Dryland