Calling all aspiring skaters!
FIGURE SKATING
STARSKATE
StarSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skills, free skate and artistic skating. Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and/or private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner and includes specifically designed awards and incentives. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Assessments through a nationally standardized assessment system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in StarSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating.
Once a skater is in the Skate Canada StarSkate Program, there are several options. Skaters may choose to remain in the StarSkate Program, taking assessments (although not mandatory) at organized assessment sessions and honing learned skills. Skaters may also choose to enter competitions, while still trying Skate Canada assessments. Other skaters may feel that they have progressed to a point where they may wish to enter the Skate Canada Podium Pathway or become involved in synchronized skating, evaluating or judging, or participate as an adult or varsity member.
Skaters who wish to challenge their figure skating skills and who show potential as competitive skaters can participate in the Podium Pathway.
PODIUM PATHWAY
There are several opportunities throughout the season for skaters to participate in competitive events.
The Skate Canada Podium Pathways Program offers nationally standardized competitions to competitive skaters. These events are the stepping stones to things such as the National Team and the World and Olympic teams. Skaters competing in the qualifying event structure can do so at the Juvenile (optional category), Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior and Senior levels in singles, pair and ice dance.
PROGRAMMING
LESSON FORMAT
COMPETITIONS
ASSESSMENTS
Your coach will decide which assessment your skater is prepared for and will advise you when an assessment will be completed. Assessments will follow Skate Canada's Star 1 - Gold guidelines.
SESSION LEVELS
JUNIOR (Pre-STAR, STAR 1 and 2)
The program introduces participants to the basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Junior Academy Program with a coach's recommendation
What’s involved:
- Completing STAR 1 and STAR 2 Skate Canada assessments
- Competing STAR 1 and STAR 2 in competition
Working on STAR 3 assessment to move into the Intermediate level
JUNIOR (Pre-STAR, STAR 1 and 2)
The program introduces participants to the basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.
Prerequisite: Completion of the Junior Academy Program with a coach's recommendation
What’s involved:
- Completing STAR 1 and STAR 2 Skate Canada assessments
INTERMEDIATE B
The program introduces participants to the basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.
- Star 3 - 4 (1 assessment) and above and 12 and Under
INTERMEDIATE A
- Star 5 (1 assessment) and above and/or competing Juvenille and above and 12 and over
SENIOR
This program builds on the skills acquired in STAR 1-5 and introduces skaters to more advanced figure skating elements.
- Pre-Novice or Star 8+ and 12 and over
*Consideration: Skaters 12 +/- who are above/under Star 5 (Coach discretion based on skills and skater path, Podium vs Star Skate).
**Contact your base coach to confirm recommended skating days.