STARSkate
The 2011 - 2012 registration package contains 9 documents (PDF format):
Starskate Registration Form 2011-2012
Message From the StarSkate Director 2011
Starskate Session Qualifications 2011-2012
Starskate Session Schedule 2011-2012
Starskate Off-ice Registration Form 2011-2012
PA Registration Form 2011-2012
Synchronized Skating 2011-2012
Volunteer form 2011-2012
MKSC Professional Coaches 2011-2012
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 2011 – 2012
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).
INTERMEDIATELow 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)
SENIORMust 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 with minimum of
Junior Bronze Freeskate, both elements and program)
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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