Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition is what the StarSkate program stands for. The Skate Canada StarSkate program offers opportunities for skaters to develop basic figure skating skills in the four different areas with the option of taking Skate Canada Tests while earning awards and incentives designed for this group of skaters. Figure skating skills are taught in group and/or private lesson format in the following areas:
Interpretive, Dance, Free Skate and Skating Skills. Some clubs may also offer synchronized skating within the StarSkate program. CanSkate or Test skaters who show potential as competitive skaters can move into Competitive Skate. There are several options within the club regarding ice times an lessons (i.e. Jr. StarSkate, Sr. StarSkate).
» Jr. StarSkate will receive 3 group lessons per week. Skating: Mondays from 6:15 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 5:15 - 7:15 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Club Fees will cover the ice time & administration. Coaching time will be billed to each skater by the coach for regular scheduled lessons whether present or not. Skaters in this program may also arrange for their own private/semi-private lessons, which willed be billed by the coach.
» StarSkate skate on Mondays from 6:15 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 5:15 - 7:15 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Skaters must arrange for their own private/semi-private lessons, which will be billed by the coach.