S kills, T ests, A chievement, R ecognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!
STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive 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 Tests through a nationally standardized testing system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in STARSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating.
Intermediate / Senior B
The Intermediate program is a transitional stage that serves as a bridge from CanSkate to the Skate Canada test program (STARSkate). It is taught in a group lesson and optional private or semiprivate lesson format. The skaters are introduced to the three primary elements: Freeskate, Dance and Skating Skills. Independent work skills are introduced at this level. Skaters must have completed Stage 7 in the CanSkate program to progress to the Junior 1 level.
Upon completion of the Primary test level in Dance and Skating Skills, the skaters advance to the Senior B session, continuing the Skate Canada STARSkate program. There are a number of invitational competitions available to the skater at this level. Instruction is entirely on a private or semi-private lesson format based on a contractual agreement between the skater’s parents and the professional coach.
Senior A Program
The Senior program is for the more advanced test and competitive skater. Once again the instruction is on a contractual basis between parent and professional coach. At this level the skaters should have an inner desire to skate resulting in independent work habits.