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, 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 nationally standardized testing system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in STARSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating.
How STARSkate works
The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas - Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive.
Skating Skills
Skating skills are a combination of fundamental skating movements, executed on a pattern and skated solo. The basic components of all disciplines of figure skating are incorporated into the program. The movements are derived from former compulsory figures, free skating and ice dancing. The objective of the skating skills program is mastery of the basic fundamentals of skating - edge quality, control, power and speed.
There are 9 Skating Skills Tests in the STARSkate program:
Ice Dance
Consisting of 10 levels of tests, the Dance test program teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison.
The dances in the STARSkate program can be tried in any order but a candidate must pass the required number of dances in a dance test before proceeding to the next level. In addition to the traditional compulsory dances, there are also creative dances to challenge skaters' creativity, artistry and originality.
The Dance Tests are as follows:
Free Skate
Free Skate consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.
There are 9 Free Skating Tests in the STARSkate program.
What Options do I have as as STARSkate Athlete?
Once a skater is in the Skate Canada STARSkate program, there are several of options. Skaters may choose to remain in the STARSkate program, taking tests (although not mandatory) at organized test sessions and honing learned skills. Skaters may also choose to enter competitions, while still trying Skate Canada tests. Other skaters may feel that they have progressed to a point where they may wish to enter the Skate Canada CompetitiveSkate Program or become involved in synchronized skating, evaluating or judging, or participate as an adult member.
Competitions for STARSkate Althetes
STARSkate participants love to compete! Our feedback indicates that even though a skater may choose not to participate in the Skate Canada CompetitiveSkate program, they still want the opportunity to test their skill in a competition situation. Skate Canada offers several opportunities to do this.
Club Competitions
Clubs offer competitions for their own members to compete against each other. The club determines the categories which generally follow Skate Canada STARSkate guidelines (eg. length of program, category name, type of event offered, etc.) The club may also offer other creative events such as longest shoot-the-duck, similar pairs, spins and jumps, etc.
STARSkate Interclub Competitions
These are events involving a number of clubs in the same region or area. The competition categories offered generally fall in line with the applicable Skate Canada Section specifications, so that all Interclubs within the section are standardized.(This allows Skate Canada to offer a section Final) The STARSkate Championship program provides opportunities for skaters who want to remain in the STARSkate program but also want to have the challenge of competing up to a Sectional level in a credible, nationally standardized event.
Invitational Competitions
These events coordinated by a Section or Club(s) and offered, generally to STARSkaters and competitive Skaters. Most events fall within Skate Canada's Specifications regarding program length and eligibility to compete. For more information contact hosting Section or Club.
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, 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 nationally standardized testing system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in STARSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating or pairs skating.
How STARSkate works
The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas - Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive.
Skating Skills
Skating skills are a combination of fundamental skating movements, executed on a pattern and skated solo. The basic components of all disciplines of figure skating are incorporated into the program. The movements are derived from former compulsory figures, free skating and ice dancing. The objective of the skating skills program is mastery of the basic fundamentals of skating - edge quality, control, power and speed.
There are 9 Skating Skills Tests in the STARSkate program:
- Star 1 *Coach assessed*
- Star 2 *Coach assessed*
- Star 3 *Coach assessed*
- Star 4 *Coach assessed*
- Star 5 *Coach assessed*
- Senior Bronze
- Junior Silver
- Senior Silver
- Gold
Ice Dance
Consisting of 10 levels of tests, the Dance test program teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison.
The dances in the STARSkate program can be tried in any order but a candidate must pass the required number of dances in a dance test before proceeding to the next level. In addition to the traditional compulsory dances, there are also creative dances to challenge skaters' creativity, artistry and originality.
The Dance Tests are as follows:
- Star 1 *Coach assessed*
- Star 2 *Coach assessed*
- Star 3 *Coach assessed*
- Star 4 *Coach assessed*
- Star 5 *Coach assessed*
- Senior Bronze
- Junior Silver
- Senior Silver
- Gold
- Diamond
Free Skate
Free Skate consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.
There are 9 Free Skating Tests in the STARSkate program.
- Star 1 *Coach assessed*
- Star 2 *Coach assessed*
- Star 3 *Coach assessed*
- Star 4 *Coach assessed*
- Star 5 *Coach assessed*
- Senior Bronze
- Junior Silver
- Senior Silver
- Gold
What Options do I have as as STARSkate Athlete?
Once a skater is in the Skate Canada STARSkate program, there are several of options. Skaters may choose to remain in the STARSkate program, taking tests (although not mandatory) at organized test sessions and honing learned skills. Skaters may also choose to enter competitions, while still trying Skate Canada tests. Other skaters may feel that they have progressed to a point where they may wish to enter the Skate Canada CompetitiveSkate Program or become involved in synchronized skating, evaluating or judging, or participate as an adult member.
Competitions for STARSkate Althetes
STARSkate participants love to compete! Our feedback indicates that even though a skater may choose not to participate in the Skate Canada CompetitiveSkate program, they still want the opportunity to test their skill in a competition situation. Skate Canada offers several opportunities to do this.
Club Competitions
Clubs offer competitions for their own members to compete against each other. The club determines the categories which generally follow Skate Canada STARSkate guidelines (eg. length of program, category name, type of event offered, etc.) The club may also offer other creative events such as longest shoot-the-duck, similar pairs, spins and jumps, etc.
STARSkate Interclub Competitions
These are events involving a number of clubs in the same region or area. The competition categories offered generally fall in line with the applicable Skate Canada Section specifications, so that all Interclubs within the section are standardized.(This allows Skate Canada to offer a section Final) The STARSkate Championship program provides opportunities for skaters who want to remain in the STARSkate program but also want to have the challenge of competing up to a Sectional level in a credible, nationally standardized event.
Invitational Competitions
These events coordinated by a Section or Club(s) and offered, generally to STARSkaters and competitive Skaters. Most events fall within Skate Canada's Specifications regarding program length and eligibility to compete. For more information contact hosting Section or Club.
