BEAUMONT SKATING CLUB
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STARSkate
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.
Lesson Format
Competitions
Assessment
Your Coach will decide which assessment your skater is prepared for and will advise you when an assessment will be done. Assessments will follow Skate Canada's Star1 - 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
Intermediate (STAR 3, 4, & 5)
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 a STAR 3 assessment
What’s involved:
- Competing STAR 3-5
- Working on a star 5 freeskate assessment or STAR 6 non-freeskate assessment to move to Senior
Senior skater (Juvenile + /STAR 6 +)
This structure builds on the skills acquired in STAR 1-5 and introduces skaters to more advanced figure skating elements.
Prerequisite: Completion of both parts of STAR 5 assessment OR a STAR 6 assessment in any other discipline
What’s Involved:
- Working through the rest of the STAR 6-Gold assessments
- Competing Juvenile through Senior Competitive or STAR 6 through Gold STARskate
*Prerequisites are guidelines only. Session assignments will be made by the Coach and Club based on factors such as skill level, competition scores, and enrolment numbers.
**Contact your base coach to confirm recommended skating days.