John Mattatall
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John Gordon Mattatall is a Canadian figure skater from Wallace, Nova Scotia
who competed in both singles
and pairs
. He competed with pairs partner Mylène Brodeur
from 2006 to 2011. They are the 2009 Canadian bronze medalists
.
. He competed both nationally and internationally as a pair skater.
Early in his career, he competed with Lindsay Carruthers. They won the silver medal on the pre-novice level at the 2000 Canadian Championships.
After that partnership ended, he competed with Renee Trembley on the novice level, placing 4th at the 2002 Canadian novice national championships.
From 2002 through 2005, he competed with Terra Findlay
. They were the 2004 Canadian junior silver medalists and placed 10th at the 2004 Junior Worlds
. They won a medal on the 2003-2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix
. Findlay & Mattatall made their senior international at the 2004 Nebelhorn Trophy
, where they placed 4th. They were coached by Doug Leigh
and Lee Barkell
at the Mariposa School of Skating
.
Mattatall teamed up with Mylène Brodeur
in March 2006. They made their international debut at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy
, where they placed 4th. They were 9th at the 2007 Canadian Championships
.
In the 2007-2008 season, they won the 2007 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
and placed 7th at the 2008 Canadian Championships
. Their placement at the event earned them a trip to the 2008 Four Continents
, where they placed 7th.
Brodeur and Mattatall announced their retirement on March 25, 2011.
(with Terra Findlay)
(with Renee Trumbley)
Wallace, Nova Scotia
Wallace is a Canadian rural community in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.Originally called Remsheg, meaning "the place between" in the Mi'kmaq language. The homes of the Acadians who lived in the village were burned as part of the Bay of Fundy Campaign during the French and Indian War...
who competed in both singles
Single skating
Single skating is a discipline of figure skating, wherein a single person skates alone. Men's singles and ladies' singles are both Olympic disciplines and are both governed by the International Skating Union. The other Olympic figure skating events are pair skating and ice dancing...
and pairs
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
. He competed with pairs partner Mylène Brodeur
Mylène Brodeur
Mylène Brodeur is a Canadian figure skater who has competed internationally as both a single skater and a pair skater. As a pair skater, she competed with partner John Mattatall from 2006 to 2011...
from 2006 to 2011. They are the 2009 Canadian bronze medalists
Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has...
.
Career
As a single skater, Mattatall competed on the national level, competing many times at the Canadian ChampionshipsCanadian Figure Skating Championships
The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has...
. He competed both nationally and internationally as a pair skater.
Early in his career, he competed with Lindsay Carruthers. They won the silver medal on the pre-novice level at the 2000 Canadian Championships.
After that partnership ended, he competed with Renee Trembley on the novice level, placing 4th at the 2002 Canadian novice national championships.
From 2002 through 2005, he competed with Terra Findlay
Terra Findlay
Terra Findlay is a Canadian ice dancer who has also competed for France.-Personal life:Findlay was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. She moved in France to compete with Richaud and lived in Lyon during their competitive career....
. They were the 2004 Canadian junior silver medalists and placed 10th at the 2004 Junior Worlds
2004 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which junior age eligible figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion...
. They won a medal on the 2003-2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix
2003-2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix
The 2003–2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the seventh season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters...
. Findlay & Mattatall made their senior international at the 2004 Nebelhorn Trophy
2004 Nebelhorn Trophy
The 2004 Nebelhorn Trophy was the Nebelhorn Trophy of the 2004–2005 figure skating season. It was an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.It was...
, where they placed 4th. They were coached by Doug Leigh
Doug Leigh
Douglas "Doug" Leigh is a Canadian figure skating coach. He is the head coach and founder of the Mariposa School of Skating. Among his current and former students are Brian Orser, Elvis Stojko, Takeshi Honda, Jennifer Robinson, Steven Cousins, Jeffrey Buttle, Ben Ferreira, Kristy Wirtz & Kris...
and Lee Barkell
Lee Barkell
Lee Barkell is a Canadian retired pair skater who now works as a figure skating coach. During his competitive career, he was a pair skater and competed with Melanie Gaylor. He coaches all levels at the Mariposa School of Skating in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, where he is the director of pair skating...
at the Mariposa School of Skating
Mariposa School of Skating
The Mariposa School of Skating, located in Barrie, Ontario, is a major figure skating training center in Canada.-History:It was founded in Orillia, Ontario in 1973 by Doug Leigh and Tom Harrison...
.
Mattatall teamed up with Mylène Brodeur
Mylène Brodeur
Mylène Brodeur is a Canadian figure skater who has competed internationally as both a single skater and a pair skater. As a pair skater, she competed with partner John Mattatall from 2006 to 2011...
in March 2006. They made their international debut at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy
2006 Nebelhorn Trophy
The 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy was the Nebelhorn Trophy of the 2006–2007 figure skating season. The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany...
, where they placed 4th. They were 9th at the 2007 Canadian Championships
2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2007 Canadian Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition held by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Skaters compete at the senior and junior levels in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing...
.
In the 2007-2008 season, they won the 2007 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
2007 Ondrej Nepela Memorial
The 2007 Ondrej Nepela Memorial was the Ondrej Nepela Memorial competition of the 2007–2008 season. It was the 15th Ondrej Nepela Memorial to be held. It is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition, held in Bratislava, Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's...
and placed 7th at the 2008 Canadian Championships
2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were a figure skating national championship held to determine the national champions of Canada for the 2007–2008 figure skating season...
. Their placement at the event earned them a trip to the 2008 Four Continents
2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships
The 2008 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships are the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships for the 2007/2008 season. Commonly abbreviated "4CC", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of Four Continents Champion. Skaters...
, where they placed 7th.
Brodeur and Mattatall announced their retirement on March 25, 2011.
Pairs career
(with Mylène Brodeur)| Event | 2006-2007 | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 | 2010-2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
10th | ||||
| Four Continents Championships Four Continents Figure Skating Championships The Four Continents Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition. The International Skating Union established it in 1999 to provide skaters representing non-European countries with a similar competition to the much older European Figure Skating Championships and a chance... |
7th | 8th | 7th | ||
| Canadian Championships Canadian Figure Skating Championships The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has... |
9th | 7th | 3rd | 4th | 4th |
| NHK Trophy NHK Trophy The NHK Trophy is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.... |
5th | 6th | |||
| Cup of Russia Cup of Russia The Cup of Russia is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. It was held as the Rostelecom Cup in 2009 after... |
6th | ||||
| Cup of China Cup of China The Cup of China is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The location changes yearly. Figure skaters compete in the disciplines of ladies' singles, men's singles, pair skating, and ice dancing.The Cup of China is... |
6th | ||||
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
4th | ||||
| Trophée Eric Bompard Trophée Eric Bompard The Trophée Eric Bompard is an international, senior-level figure skating competition held as part of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The Trophée Eric Bompard was formerly known as the Trophée Lalique... |
4th | ||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial Ondrej Nepela Memorial The Ondrej Nepela Memorial is an annual senior-level international figure skating competition held in Slovakia. Skaters compete in four disciplines: men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing. In some years, some disciplines have not been held.... |
1st | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
4th |
(with Terra Findlay)
| Event | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Junior Championships World Junior Figure Skating Championships The World Junior Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which younger figure skaters compete for the title of World Junior Champion... |
10th | ||
| Canadian Championships Canadian Figure Skating Championships The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has... |
4th J. | 2nd J. | 7th |
| Nebelhorn Trophy Nebelhorn Trophy The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain.... |
4th | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovenia 2003-2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2003–2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the seventh season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
3rd | ||
| Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia 2003-2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix The 2003–2004 ISU Junior Grand Prix was the seventh season of the ISU Junior Grand Prix, a series of international junior level competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It was the junior-level complement to the Grand Prix of Figure Skating, which was for senior-level skaters... |
4th |
- J = Junior level
(with Renee Trumbley)
| Event | 2000-2001 |
|---|---|
| Canadian Championships Canadian Figure Skating Championships The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has... |
4th N. |
- N = Novice level
Singles career
| Event | 1999-2000 | 2002-2003 | 2003-2004 | 2004-2005 | 2005-2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Championships Canadian Figure Skating Championships The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. The levels of the competition are senior and junior; in some years, the novice level has... |
5th N. | 25th | 22nd | 26th | 19th |
- N = Novice level