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StarSkate - Figure Skating

Once a skater has completed Stage 6 of the CanSkate program, the skater can consider StarSkate. The StarSkate program offers opportunities for skaters to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, freeskate, artistic, and synchro. 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.

Star 1-5

The STAR 1-5 program offers the best-in-class figure skating curriculum in Canada, targeting athletes looking for a future in the sport. Taught by Skate Canada NCCP coaches, the program introduces participants to the basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.

Skaters in the Star 1-5 program can be assessed in five disciplines on regular sessions by our coaches. Assessments occur when skaters are ready, allowing them to progress at their own pace.
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Star 6-Gold

STAR 6 - Gold is an assessment and event structure for skaters who have completed the Star 1-5 Program. This structure builds on the skills acquired in Star 1-5 and introduces skaters to more advanced figure skating elements.

The Star 6 to Gold assessments build on the foundations learned in Star 1 to 5. Assessments are offered in Freeskate, Skills, Dance, and Artistic. At the Star 6 to Gold levels, many assessments are conducted by external evaluators on designated assessment days. However, qualified coach assessors are permitted to evaluate Skills and Artistic disciplines up to the Gold level.
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Pre-Competitive

This program builds off of the foundations of the Star 1-5, Star 6-Gold and AdultSkate programs. The program is designed for skaters actively competing in Star 3 and above and Adult Bronze Freeskate and above.

The focus of these training sessions will be on developing competition skills to prepare skaters wanting to compete regularly in Star 3, Star 4, the Provincial StarSkate Series, or the ISU Adult Figure Skating Competition events.

The number of skaters in the program has been set at a level to promote regular training of competition programs and to help skaters push for more speed, power, and ice coverage in their training.

This program also offers a 20 minute, instructor-led off-ice warm up and a post-skating ,45 minute off-ice class with various instructors. The instructor fees for the off-ice portions of the program are included in the registration fees.

To be eligible, skaters must be:

Competing in the Star 3 level and above, Adult Bronze Freeskate level or higher
Skating a minimum of 2 days per week (excluding Saturdays)
Participating in a qualifying off-ice program. Qualifying off-ice programs include
- Any Rideau Skating Club off-ice program (excluding Saturdays)
- Gymnastics
- Martial Arts
- Dance
- Regularly scheduled fitness classes (Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, etc.)

Registration in this program is by invitation only.