STARSkate
Starskate registration for the 2007-2008 season
will begin in July
2007. If you are not a current Starskate skater with our club and would
like to receive a registration package when they are ready for
distribution then please email your name and address to Carole
Malenfant at carolemalenfant@marchkanataskatingclub.com
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
three levels with the following criteria:
| Level |
Freeskate |
Dance |
Skills |
| Low Junior |
None |
None |
None |
High Junior
|
Successfully
completing at least one Preliminary Test |
| Low Intermediate |
Partial Preliminary |
Preliminary |
Preliminary |
| High
Intermediate |
Junior Bronze
|
Senior Bronze
|
Senior Bronze
|
| Senior |
Senior Bronze |
Senior Bronze |
Junior Silver
|
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.
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