Group STARskate

Group STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of Ice Dance, Skating Skills, Freeskate, Interpretive Expression and Stroking. Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a private/semi 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 have the opportunity to participate in local competitions such as FUNMEETS.

Group STARskate is a program that introduces the skaters to learn-to-figure skate. This is for skaters who have NOT passed any preliminary tests but has passed Stage 4 of the CanSkate program. Skaters learn the relationship between their body movements and edges as they learn how to this will affect all aspects of the skating fundamentals.

Lesson Structure

This is a non-competitive program that will enhance the skills the skaters have mastered in the CanSkate program. Group STARskate also teaches the skaters discipline and gets them ready to enter into the private or semi-private sector. The length of the lesson is 1 hour long with a 15 minute stroking session included in the 1 hour lesson. We offer private & semi-private lessons in addition to group lessons. It is MANDATORY to do stroking as this helps condition and enhance basic skills.

Dress & Equipment Code

For Group STARskate we recommend that you purchase single bladed, leather lace up FIGURE SKATES. NO JEANS, dangling jewellery (earrings, necklace, rings) or trailing scarves. Please wear yoga pants, leggings or skating dress or skating skirt (wear skating tights with skating dress/skating skirt) for easy movement of the body. If you have long hair, please pull it back. Gloves are MANDATORY as they will protect your hands from the cold and water bottles are a must have at the boards.

Recommended Skate Shops

United Cycle: 10323 - 78 Avenue
Pro Skate: 16972 - 111 Avenue or 9212 - 51 Avenue
Please purchase and sharpen skates only at these shops as they are trained professionals that will properly fit your skaters with the proper skates.

More information at Skate Canada.

Group STARskate

Program (Per Skater)	12 weeks = $137.00	24 weeks = $244.00
Skate Canada Membership Fee (Non-Refundable)	$30.00/skater	$30.00/skater
Total	$167.00	$274.00
Fundraiser Cheque Deposit (Post dated March 1, 2011) Click here for more information	$100.00/family Separate cheque	$100.00/family Separate cheque
Annual General Meeting Deposit (Post dated March 1, 2011) Click here for more information	$25.00/family Separate cheque	$25.00/family Separate cheque
Note: NSF Cheques	$25.00	$25.00

It is suggested that skaters take private/semi-private lessons on top of their group. This is to encourage self-discipline and get the one on one attention needed to master skills to progress in the group. If you're interested, please contact the Club for more information about cost.