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Figure Skating

 

Southern Alberta Skating Academy is excited to offer Skate Canada’s STARSkate program on our figure skating sessions.

Junior Academy – Our Junior Academy sessions are open to skaters at the Star 1 to Star 5 level (working on single jumps up to the Axel). These sessions are programmed in a group format that covers all the areas of edges, spins, jumps, dance as well as a bit of time for skaters to practice on their own. It is recommended that these skaters skate 2-3 days a week. *Coaching is included in the cost of registration


Combined Academy – These sessions are open to both STARSkate and CompetitiveSkate figure skaters at the Star 2 or higher level (working on single, double and/or triple jumps). It is recommended that these skaters skate 3-4 days a week. *Private Lessons are in addition to cost of registration


Academy – Skaters that have passed any 2 of the Star 5 tests are eligible to register for these sessions. It is recommended that these skaters skate 4+ days per week *Private Lessons are in addition to cost of registration

Click here to Register for our Sessions 

 

Spring 2024

Monday Combined Academy (10 weeks) $150 *Private Lesson Format

4:45-5:45pm
April 8, 15, 22, 29 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
May 6, 13, 27 (Cavendish Farms Centre) **No Skating May 20th
June 3, 10, 17 (Nicholas Sheran Arena)

Monday Jnr Academy (10 weeks) $200 *All Coaching Included

4:15-5:15pm
April 8, 15, 22, 29 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
May 6, 13, 27 (Cavendish Farms Centre) **No Skating May 20th
June 3, 10, 17 (Nicholas Sheran Arena)

Monday Advanced CanSkate/Figure Skating Intro (10 weeks) $200 *All Coaching Included

4:15-5:15pm
April 8, 15, 22, 29 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
May 6, 13, 27 (Cavendish Farms Centre) **No Skating May 20th
June 3, 10, 17 (Nicholas Sheran Arena)

 

Wednesday Combined Academy  (11 sessions) $165 *Private Lesson Format

5:00-6:00pm

April 10, 17, 24 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
June 5, 12, 19 (Nicholas Sheran Arena)

 

Wednesday Jnr Academy  (11 sessions) $220 *All Coaching Included

5:00-6:00pm

April 10, 17, 24 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
June 5, 12, 19 (Nicholas Sheran Arena)

 

Friday Combined Academy (10 weeks) $150 *Private Lesson Format

2:15-3:15pm

April 12, 19, 26 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
May 3, 17, 24, 31 (Cavendish Farms Centre) *No Skating May 10th
June 7, 14, 21 (Cavendish Farms Centre)

 

Friday Jnr Academy (10 weeks) $200 *All Coaching Included

2:15-3:15pm

April 12, 19, 26 (Cavendish Farms Centre)
May 3, 17, 24, 31 (Cavendish Farms Centre) *No Skating May 10th
June 7, 14, 21 (Cavendish Farms Centre)

 

Winter 2024

Monday Combined Academy (11 weeks) $180

Enmax Centre 4:15-5:15pm

***EXCEPTION: Civic Arena Feb.12th & Mar.4th 4:30-5:30pm

Jan 8, 15, 22, 29
Feb 5, 12, 26  (no skating Feb.19th Family Day)
Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25

 

Wednesday Jnr Academy  (13 sessions) $285 (Includes all coaching)

Henderson Arena 4:15-5:15pm

Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

 

Wednesday Combined Academy (13 weeks) $210

Henderson Arena 4:15-5:15pm

Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Feb 7, 14, 21, 28
Mar 6, 13, 20, 27

 

Thursday Jnr Academy  (13 sessions) $285 (Includes all coaching)

Nicholas Sheran Arena 4:15-5:15pm

**Feb.29th Civic Arena; to accomodate a hockey tournament

Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29**
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28

 

Thursday Combined Academy (13 sessions) $210

Nicholas Sheran Arena 4:15-5:15pm

**Feb.29th Civic Arena; to accomodate a hockey tournament

Jan 4, 11, 18, 25
Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 29**
Mar 7, 14, 21, 28

 

Friday Jnr Academy (12 weeks) $260 (Includes all coaching)

Henderson Arena 2:15-3:15pm

Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22

 

Friday Combined Academy (11 weeks) $195

Henderson Arena 2:15-3:15pm

Jan 5, 12, 19, 26
Feb 2, 9, 16, 23
Mar 1, 8, 15, 22

 

Sunday Combined Academy (11 weeks) $180

Civic Ice Centre  9:00-10:00am

Jan 7, 14, 21, 28
Feb 4, 11, 25 (No Skating Feb.18)
Mar 3, 10, 17, 24

 

Click here to Register for our Sessions 

Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition – this is what STARSkate is all about!

STARSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in the areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and artistic skating. Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and/or private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Tests through a nationally standardized testing system. 

STARSkate has been the mainstay of figure skating in Canada for more than four decades.

Once a skater is in the Skate Canada STARSkate Program, there are several of options. Skaters may choose to remain in the STARSkate Program, taking tests (although not mandatory) at organized test sessions and honing learned skills. Skaters may also choose to enter competitions, while still trying Skate Canada tests. Other skaters may feel that they have progressed to a point where they may wish to enter the Skate Canada CompetitiveSkate Program or become involved in synchronized skating, evaluating or judging, or participate as an adult or varsity member.

Skating Skills

Skating Skills are a combination of fundamental skating movements, executed on a pattern and in isolation. The basic components of all disciplines of figure skating are incorporated into the program. The movements are derived from former compulsory figures, free skating and ice dancing. The objective of the Skating Skills program is mastery of the basic fundamentals of skating – edge quality, control, power and speed.

There are 11 Skating Skills tests in the STARSkate program:

  • Star 1 – Star 10
  • Gold

Ice Dance

Consisting of twelve levels of tests, the Dance Test program teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison.

The dances in the STARSkate Program can be tried in any order but a candidate must pass the required number of dances in a dance test before proceeding to the next level..

The Dance Tests are as follows:

  • Star 1 – Star 10
  • Gold
  • Diamond

Free Skate

Free skating consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.

There are eleven Free Skating tests in the STARSkate Program:

  • Star 1 – Star 10
  • Gold

Each test consists of 2 parts – Elements in Isolation and a Solo.

Artistic

The objective of the Artistic program is to encourage and develop skaters’ creativity, expression, musicality, movement, interpretation of music, as well as the use of space, rhythm, line and style. The program provides skaters with the opportunity to explore the performance aspect of skating without focusing on technical elements.

The Artistic tests consist of skating to and interpreting a piece of music 2.0 to 3.0 minutes (+/- 10 seconds) in length.

  • Star 5
  • Star 7
  • Star 9
  • Gold

 

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