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STARSkate

STARSKATE

Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – 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.

HOW STARSKATE WORKS

The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas – Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive. Each area is divided into the following levels:

Overview STAR 1-5 Content

STAR 1-5 Equivalencies (1)

NFSA STARSKATE CATEGORIES:

STARSkate Star 1: Skaters wishing to continue into figure skating, will transition into the Star 1 program. Beginner figure skating sessions. Skaters must have completed Stage 3 CanSkate. Skaters will continue to complete CanSkate Stages 4,5,6. Skaters must not have passed any Star 1 Assessments. Sessions are 1 hour long and skaters will receive a 45 minute group lesson with a Club coach. Skaters who are interested in private coaching lessons, are asked to email the club for more information or to visit our Coaches tab above and email coaches directly. *skaters must continue to wear a CSA approved hockey helmet*

STARSkate Star 2-4: Skaters will receive 1 hour and 30 minutes of ice time per session. Skaters must of completed all CanSkate Stages and be working on their Star 1 Assessments and higher. Sessions will include a group format lessons with a Club coach. Star 2-4 skaters are also encouraged to volunteer by becoming program assistants during one of our Canskate sessions. Star 2-4 skaters are required to take private lessons from a NFSA Club coach.

STARSkate Star 5+: Skaters will receive 1 hour and 30 minutes of ice time per session (with the exception of Sundays being 2 hour and 5 minutes). Skaters are encouraged to volunteer by becoming program assistants during one of our Canskate sessions. Star 5+ skaters are required to take private lessons from a NFSA Club coach.

ABOUT THE STARSKATE PROGRAM:

STARSkate has been the mainstay of figure skating in Canada for more than four decades.

When you/your child registers for a STARSkate program at your local Skate Canada club, you also become a member of Skate Canada and will have access to:

  • Opportunities to be recognized through a nationally standardized testing system for achieving specific figure skating skills
  • Complimentary Gold Test pins
  • Invitational and interclub competitions, including the STARSkate championship stream
  • Specifically designed awards and incentives such as badges, tattoos and stickers
  • STARSkate Skater of the Year awards program
  • Progress updates and report cards
  • Special STARSkate events and club functions
  • Opportunity to be talent-scouted
  • Opportunity for personal growth and the development of important life skills such as goal-setting, self-discipline, confidence, time management, healthy lifestyle and coping strategies to deal with success and failure.

These are some of the awards and incentives that have been developed to encourage athletes in the STARSkate Program.

ALL STARSKATERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A $250 VOLUNTEER BOND CHEQUE

 BEFORE STEPPING ON THE ICE FOR THEIR FIRST SESSION! NO EXCEPTIONS. Does not apply to PreCanskate or CanSkate

No pro rating will occur for missed classes. NFSA also will not give out any refunds. A credit to your account may be given in the instance of an injury or illness. A medical note will be required as well as a $25 administration fee.