STARSkate
2023-2024 STARSakte information:
Rowan's law Concussion Resources
Athlete Concussion Code of Conduct
STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of free skate, ice dance, skating skills, and artistic 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.
STARSkate Overview
The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas – Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Artistic.
- Free skate consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.
- 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.
- Ice Dance teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison.
- The Artistic program encourages and develops skaters’ creativity, expression, musicality, movement, interpretation of music, as well as the use of space, rhythm, line and style. The program provides skaters with the opportunity to explore the performance aspect of skating. Technical elements include: field move sequence, choreographic step sequence and artistic spin.
StarSkate Development Options
Once a skater is in the Skate Canada STARSkate Program, there are several 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 or varsity member.
Skate Ontario Competition Opportunities
skateontario.org/event-schedules-and-registration
Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!