| Location: | Barrie, Ontario | |
| Director: | Doug Leigh | |
| Coaches: | Doug Leigh, Lee Barkell, David Islam | |
| Established: | 1973 | |
| Website: | http://www.skatemariposa.com | |
The Mariposa School of Skating, located in Barrie, Ontario, is a major figure skating training center in Canada.[1]
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History
It was founded in Orillia, Ontario in 1973 by Doug Leigh. The school moved to Barrie in 1988 after the Orillia city council refused to allow the building of a new rink on land to be donated to the school by Georgian College.[2] The current head coaches at Mariposa are Doug Leigh for singles, Lee Barkell for pairs, and David Islam for ice dancing.[3] Mariposa is an international skating center, with skaters from all countries welcome to train. Each year, the Mariposa School organizes a charity gala. The name "Mariposa" refers to Stephen Leacock's fictional name for Orillia, the school's original home.[2]
Students
Skaters who train or have trained at the Mariposa School include:
- Jeffrey Buttle
- Josée Chouinard
- Steven Cousins
- Meagan Duhamel
- Lenny Faustino
- Ben Ferreira
- Cody Hay
- Takeshi Honda
- Tugba Karademir
- Kim Yu-Na
- Anabelle Langlois
- Jacinthe Lariviere
- Marcus Leminen
- Christopher Mabee
- Nobunari Oda
- Brian Orser
- Jennifer Robinson
- Elvis Stojko
- Tracey Wainman
See also
References
- ^ "Skate Canada: News & Views: News: BMO Financial Group and Doug Leigh finalists for a Canadian Sport Award", Skate Canada, 2007-02-09. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ a b BUFFERY, STEVE. "Doug Leigh is skating's master chef", Toronto Sun, 1997-02-23. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
- ^ Mariposa School of Skating: The Team. Retrieved on 2007-07-10.
