STARSkate
You may only register in any of the STARSkate programs if you are already enrolled in a STARSkate program
or if you have been INVITED by one of our Coaches.
STARSkate [JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE/SENIOR] offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating. Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and/or 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.
STARSkaters are expected to skate 3 times per week including 1 mandatory MORNING session.
STARSkate - Junior Development - STAR 1-3 - Selected by Coaching Staff
STARSkate - Junior - STAR 1-3
STARSkate Intermediate - STAR 3-6 All Ages
STARSkate Senior - STAR 5 & Up - minimum 3 times/week
STARSkaters are you interested in becoming a Program Assistant?
What is a Program Assistant (PA)?
PA’s Assist our Skate Canada Coaches in delivering our CanSkate Program by assisting with set up and clean up, helping skaters on and off the ice, demonstrating, supervising & reinforcing learned skills as well as being a role model for young skaters.
Our Program Assistant (PA) Program is open to STARSkaters aged 12 and up, who are fully vaccinated, in STAR 2 and above, who have been approved by the Director of our CanSkate Program, Caroline MacKeen.
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Sign up for one of our FREE Program Assistant (PA) Information/Training Sessions in September
@ Centennial Arena via Uplifter
Dates & Time TBD
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If you already know that you would like to help - you can sign up to become a Program Assistant - when you are registering.
Final approval of PA’s will be at discretion of our CanSkate Director; Caroline MacKeen
VOLUNTEER Fee
Coach Representatives (Formerly Skater Representative):
Once a skater reaches the STARSkate level, your skater is assigned a Coach Representative, which will be one of our Club Coaches.
Once your skater is skating at STARSkate SENIOR level, you are allowed to select your own Coach Representative.
This representative will be one of our Club Coaches who will be your contact person to communicate with regarding; competition details, testing information and any other issues that you may want to discuss about your skater (music, tests that they are working on, etc). Your Coach Representative is here to supportively oversee your skater's individual goals and help to use the talents of EACH of the TEAM coaches in achieving that goal.
The skater will continue to work on and off of the ice with ALL of our coaches depending on the skills that need to be addressed, as our philosophy at WRSSSC continues to be rooted in the Team Coaching Model.
If you are unsure who your COACH Representative is or have not had one assigned yet, please email: info@wrsssc.com
Please include your Skater’s First & Last Name.
STARSkate - Additional Fees
STARSkate Testing Fees:
STARSkaters are billed by the club for all STARSkate Tests that they take:
· STAR 1 to 5 Tests taken on specified skating sessions - Billed at a rate of $15 per Test
· Star 6 to GOLD Tests taken on specified High Test Day arranged by Club and Coaches with Skate Canada Judges.
SOLO FEES :
Our Coaches spend a great deal of time selecting and preparing music for your Skater’s solo as well as choreographing the solo. Effective Spring 2023 – the club will be charging Skaters a SOLO FEE of $40 to $60 to create a solo for your skater. Junior level Coach will charge $40 per solo while a Senior level Coach will charge $60 per solo. This charge will come from the Coach so please make arrangements to pay them directly.
COMPETITION FEE POLICY:
IF your skater has shown an interest in and has been recommended to register for a competition… In addition to the competition registration fee, you can also expect to be charged for your Coaches time at the competition. This Coach Competition Fee covers the time spent with your skater while at the competition and can include warm up, competition time, awards and a de-briefing afterwards. This fee will differ depending on the STAR level of your skater and will be charged PER EVENT.
The Board of Directors, in consultation with our Director of Skating, has established that the WRSSSC competition fee for all skaters competing at local or out of town competitions for the 2023/2024 skating season (September until August) will be $40-75 per skater/per event.
We are very supportive of our skaters attending and participating in competitions. However, not all competitions are appropriate for all skaters, and depending on your child's level of skating, only a certain number of competitions per year might be advised. For that reason, please check with your Coach Representative before registering for any competition to ensure the competition is appropriate for the skater’s level of progression and development.
The coaching/competition fee will be charged to you directly by your Coach after each competition.*STAR 2 and Up, please make arrangements to pay your Coach directly after a competition.
STAR 1 Skaters will be invoiced from the club.
OUT OF TOWN COMPETITIONS:
The Club will consider subsidizing the additional costs our Coaches incur while attending out of town competitions (travel, hotel and per diem food allowance), should it be presented to the board well in advance of a competition. However parents should NOTE that these additional travel related costs could be passed on to the Skaters attending an out of town competition.