STARSkate
The registration package contains 8 documents:
Starskate_Registration_Form_2010-2011.pdf
Starskate_Message_from_registrar_2010-2011.doc
Starskate_Session_Qualifications_2010-2011.doc
Starskate_Session_Schedule_2010-2011.doc
Starskate_Off-ice_Registration_Form_2010-2011.pdf
PA_Registration_Form_2010-2011.pdf
Coaching_Team_2010-2011.pdf
Synchronized_Skating_2010-2011.pdf
STARSkate is a program for skaters who have
completed the CanSkate/CanTest program. It continues to teach the
basics of figure skating, including freeskate, dance, stroking and
skills in group and individual lesson formats. MKSC runs Skate Canada
STARSkate programs 10 months of the year. Sessions are scheduled
through Fall, Winter/Spring and Summer. The skaters are divided into
levels with the following criteria:
SESSION
QUALIFICATIONS FOR 2010 – 2011
Junior:
Skaters in their first or second year of
STARSkate.
Low
Junior: No tests required.
High
Junior: Must have passed
one complete Preliminary test: that is all three Preliminary Dance
tests (Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango and Baby Blues) or
Preliminary Skills or
Preliminary Freeskate (Elements and Program)
Low
Intermediate: Must have passed all three
Preliminary Dance tests (Dutch Waltz, Canasta Tango and Baby Blues)
and Preliminary Skills
and half of
Preliminary Freeskate (Elements or Program) or
Third Year Junior.
High
Intermediate: Must have passed all three
Junior Bronze Dance tests (Swing, Fiesta and Willow) and
Junior Bronze Skills and
Preliminary Freeskate (Elements and Program)
Senior:
Must have passed complete Senior Bronze Dance test and
Senior Bronze Skills and
half of Senior Bronze Freeskate (Elements or Program) or Bronze
Interpretive or in
High School (Grade 9 or higher).
Freeskate
Freeskate consists of skating programs
choreographed to music consisting of different jumps and spins with
interconnecting footwork and stroking. Free skating test levels are
Preliminary, Junior Bronze, Senior Bronze, Junior Silver, Senior Silver
and Gold.
Dance
Dance comprises or several types of classical
ballroom style dances such as Waltzes, Tangos, Quicksteps, Sambas and
Rumbas done on ice. Skaters are required to progress through 21
compulsory dances divided between 6 test levels; Preliminary, Junior
Bronze, Senior Bronze, Junior Silver, Senior Silver and Gold. In
addition to these compulsory dances, Diamond dances are available to
learn.
Skills
This program consists of six levels of
proficiency. These levels range from Preliminary through Gold. Each
Skill level consists of a specific pattern which is a combination of
stroking, figure elements and dance moves set to a specific piece of
music. Skills proficiency is valuated on the above requirements as well
as speed, power, and quality of edges.
Interpretive
Formally called Artistic, this program was
introduced by Skate Canada in 2002-2003 to encourage interpretation and
creativity rather than technical difficulty. This alternative or
addition to freeskate offers the skater the opportunity to explore
their creative side and add to their overall enjoyment of the skating
experience.
For more information on STARSkate please contact
starskate@marchkanataskatingclub.com
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