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 skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition– this is what STARSkate is all about!
How STARSkate works:
The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas – Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive. Each area is divided into the following levels:
Primary Level Tests
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Skating Skills: Preliminary, Junior Bronze
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Free Skating: Preliminary, Junior Bronze
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Dance: Preliminary, Junior Bronze
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Interpretive: Introductory
Intermediate Level Tests
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Skating Skills: Senior Bronze, Junior Silver
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Free Skating: Senior Bronze, Junior Silver
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Dance: Senior Bronze, Junior Silver
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Interpretive: Bronze
Senior Level Tests
- Skating Skills: Senior Silver, Gold
- Free Skating: Senior Silver, Gold
- Dance: Senior Silver, Gold, Diamond
- Interpretive: Silver, Gold