Group STARskate

The Facts:

AGES: 7 years & Up
LESSON LENGTH: 1 hour X 1 day a week
GROUP SIZE: 1 Coach: 8 skaters
MANDATORY YEAR END ICE SHOW: Confederation Arena – Sunday March 18, 2012
NOTE: We offer private & semi private lessons in addition to group lessons.

STRUCTURE: Group STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of Ice Dance, Skating Skills, Freeskate, Interpretive Expression and Stroking. This program teaches figure skating skills 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 and the opportunity to participate in local competitions such as FUNMEETS. 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. This 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.

PROPER SKATING ATTIRE & EQUIPMENT: We recommend that you purchase:

* Single bladed, leather lace up FIGURE skates
* DO NOT purchase the style of skates that have one or two straps instead of the laces.
* 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. NO jeans as this restrict movement.
* CSA approved hockey or skating helmet are OPTIONAL.
* When purchasing new or used skates, please make sure to sharpen them as they DO NOT come sharpened.
* Long hair pulled into a bun or ponytail.
* Gloves are MANDATORY as they will protect your hands from the cold.
* Water bottles are a MUST have at the boards.

Recommended Skate Shops

United Cycle: 10323 - 78 Avenue – Ask for Norm, Leanne or Lee
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***

COST:

• 20 week registration DISCOUNT is ONLY if you register before October 1, 2011

SCHEDULE Oct to Dec 2011 & Jan to Mar 2012

PAY NOW (Registration)

CHECKLIST:

• Filled in REGISTRATION form legibly

• *If online payment: Included a copy of the emailed registration confirmation with your 2 Post-Dated cheques to be mailed to the FSC

• Have a CSA approved helmet, skates, guards & gloves

• Sharpened skates