HFSC Registration Information
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.
FAQs
What is Star Skate?
Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!
What does Star Skate mean for my child?
• Opportunities to be recognized through a nationally standardized testing
system for achieving specific figure skating skills such as ice dance, skating
skills, freeskate, and interpretive skating.
• Complimentary Gold Test pins
• Figure skating competitions, including the STARSkate championship stream
• Special STARSkate events and club functions
• Opportunity for personal growth and the development of important life
skills such as goal-setting, self-discipline, confidence, time management,
healthy lifestyle and coping strategies to deal with success and failure.
• Opportunity to perform in the Christmas Gala and Year End Carnival
How does instruction work?
• Each session includes a 15 minute class with a certified instructor.
• Additional private, semi-private, and group lessons will be privately billed
by the coaches. It is mandatory for Star Skaters to participate in privately
billed coaching and you should expect invoices directly from the coaches.
(See coach directly for fee schedule and to advise of a specific budget,
should that apply)
What are the test levels and how will I know when my child is ready to test?
There are levels for each discipline of skating as follows:
Skating Skills – Star 1-10 & Gold
Ice Dance - Star 1-10 & Gold
Freeskate – Star 1-10 & Gold
The coaches will keep you informed of when your skater is ready to test! There
will be test fees associated with each test as well as coaching costs – please see
the test information page on the Skate Canada website: www.skatecanada.ca.
