StarSkate is the name for the Skate Canada Test Program that has been the mainstay of figure skating in Canada for more than four decades. The Skate Canada StarSkate program is a high quality program that teaches the fundamentals of figure skating in a progressive & sequential manner, in four main areas:
At the A.S.C., StarSkate is offered within three skill levels: Junior, Intermediate and Senior (see qualifications). Skaters in these programs have the option of taking Skate Canada Tests and participating in competitions. A Pre-StarSkate program is available, and provides a transition between CanSkate and the StarSkate program, in a group lesson format.
Lessons in the StarSkate Junior, Intermediate and Senior sessions are taught in a private lesson format, with some group lessons being provided in stroking, spins, etc.; a schedule of group lessons will be provided at the beginning of the season.
All skaters in StarSkate Junior, Intermediate and Senior MUST take private lessons from an A.S.C. Professional Coach of their choice. Parents are responsible for contacting their choice of coach from the list of A.S.C. Professional Staff. Lesson times are to be arranged directly with the Professional Coach.
Intermediate and Senior skaters are strongly encouraged to work on ALL areas of skating (ie., freeskate, dance, skills, interpretive and off-ice) to strengthen their skating skills, turns and edges, and to build a stronger foundation for freeskate and dance. SKATERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SKATE AT LEAST TWICE PER WEEK to progress appropriately through the StarSkate program.
Please note: The StarSkate schedule has been modified this year so that Intermediate and Senior skaters can skate up to 4 times per week!