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.
Junior 1 & 2 Programs
The Junior 1 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
Jumior 2 level, 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 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