John Mattatall

John Gordon Mattatall (born December 1, 1982) is a Canadian former pair skater. With Mylène Brodeur, he is the 2009 Canadian national bronze medalist and placed tenth at the 2009 World Championships. After retirement, John moved back to Nova Scotia and has recently been married.

John Mattatall
Personal information
Full nameJohn Gordon Mattatall
Country representedCanada
Born (1982-12-01) December 1, 1982
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia
Home townWallace, Nova Scotia
ResidenceMalagash, Nova Scotia
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Former partnerMylène Brodeur, Terra Findlay, Renee Trembley, Lindsay Carruthers
Former coachRichard Gauthier, Bruno Marcotte, Lee Barkell
Former choreographerJulie Marcotte
Skating clubTatamagouche FSC
RetiredMarch 2011
ISU personal best scores
Combined total150.71
2009 NHK Trophy
Short program52.50
2008 Four Continents
Free skate101.77
2009 Cup of Russia

Skating career

As a single skater, Mattatall competed on the national level, competing many times at the Canadian Championships. Early in his pairs career, he competed with Lindsay Carruthers. They won the silver medal on the pre-novice level at the 2000 Canadian Championships.[1] 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, Mattatall 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.[2]

In March 2006, Mattatall teamed up with Mylène Brodeur.[3] They made their international debut at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy, placing 4th. They were 9th at the 2007 Canadian Championships. In the 2007-08 season, Brodeur/Mattatall 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/Mattatal qualified for the 2009 World Championships and placed tenth.[4] They announced their competitive retirement on March 25, 2011.[5] Mattatall now works as a Project Engineer at K+S Windsor Salt in Pugwash, Nova Scotia. John still coaches part time and is quite involved in the skating community.

Personal life

Mattatall is studying engineering at Dalhousie University. In 2018 John got engaged to his long time girlfriend LaFawnduh Stewart. Their wedding was held in LaFawnduh's home town of Compton CA.

Competitive highlights

Pairs with Brodeur
Results[6]
International
Event 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11
World Champ.10th
Four Continents Champ.7th8th7th
GP Bompard4th
GP Cup of China6th
GP Cup of Russia6th
GP NHK Trophy5th6th
GP Skate Canada4th
Nebelhorn Trophy4th
Ondrej Nepela1st
National
Canadian Champ.9th7th3rd4th4th
GP = Grand Prix

Pairs with Findlay
International
Event 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05
Nebelhorn Trophy4th
International: Junior
World Junior Championships10th
JGP Slovenia3rd
JGP Slovakia4th
National
Canadian Championships4th J.2nd J.7th
J. = Junior level; JGP = Junior Grand Prix

Pairs with Trembley
Event 2000–2001
Canadian Championships4th N.
N. = Novice level

Singles career
Event 1999–00 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06
Canadian Championships5th N.25th22nd26th19th
N. = Novice level

References
  1. "Skate Canada Official Results Book: Canadian Championships" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-20.
  2. Skate Canada: Young Canadian Team to Set to Compete in International Development Event
  3. Mittan, Barry (January 4, 2008). "Brodeur and Mattatall Look to Future". SkateToday. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
  4. "Mylene BRODEUR / John MATTATALL: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
  5. "Pairs skaters Brodeur, Mattatall retire". The Canadian Press. CBC News. March 25, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. "Competition Results: Mylene BRODEUR / John MATTATALL". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012.
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