STARSkate – Competitive

August 15th, 2010

The Skate Canada StarSkate Program offers skaters an opportunity to take optional tests in free skating, ice dancing, skating skills and artistic skating. These tests challenge a skater to learn and develop more advanced figure skating skills. StarSkate skaters work independently and with group and/or private coaches to attain certificates from Preliminary to Gold levels. They can compete in regional and provincial level competitions.

CanSkate or StarSkate skaters who show potential as competitive skaters can “jump” into the Competitive Program.

The Skate Canada Competitive Program provides opportunities for skaters to compete in a variety of competitions from the Sectional level to the national and international level.

Skaters compete in singles, pairs, and dance at events with levels ranging from Juvenile to Senior. Skaters who exhibit aptitude for competitive skating can advance from club competition to Sectional or National Championships and beyond.

Prince of Wales Skating Club Coaching Staff

  • Wendy Mercer: NCCP Certified Level III Coach. NCCP Coach learning facilitator, 35+ years experience. CanSkate, PreSkate, STARSkate, Competitive. 579-6491
  • Shirley Thistle: NCCP Certified Level II Coach. 30+ years experience. CanSkate, PreSkate, STARSkate, Competitive, Synchro. 754-1368
  • Jennifer Osmond; NCCP Certified Level III Coach. 5+ years experience, CanSkate, PreSkate, STARSkate, Competitive. 722-1803
  • Daisy Power: NCCP Certified Level II Coach. 16+ years experience, CanSkate, PreSkate, STARSkate, Competitive, Synchro. 437-7397
  • Krista Kirkland NCCP Certified Level III Technical/ Theory Coach. CanSkate, PreSkate, STAR Skate, Competitive, 7 years experience. 690-6025
  • Michelle Walsh, NCCP Certified Level I & II certified.  CanSkate, STARSkate, Competitive, 13 years experience.  745-4209

The programme is structured as follows:-

  • PRE-JUNIOR: To register in the Pre-Junior Program a skater must have completed stage 3 of the Canskate Program but not passed their Preliminary Freeksate. Helmets are mandatory for all skaters until they have passed Stage 4 but they are encouraged to continue using them thereafter. There are two Pre-Junior group sessions offered each week. These two sessions will be entirely group instruction offered by our teams of coaches. This is a 24-week program.
  • JUNIOR: To register in the Junior Program a skater must have completed stage 4 of the Canskate Program but no higher than Senior Bronze freeskate test and have a private coach. There are eight Junior sessions offered each week. These sessions are designed for practice and private lessons. Skaters that have achieved their Junior Bronze Freeskate may also register for the Sunday Extra Freeksate. This is a 24-week program.
  • SENIOR: To register in the Senior program a skater must have the Senior Bronze Freeskate test. There are seven Senior sessions offered each week. This is a 24-week program.

There are two prejunior, eight Junior and eight Senior sessions offered each week.

2010-11 Schedule

PreJunior- Sessions start Oct 9/10 and continue to March 19/20.

  • Saturday Feildian Gardens 9:00 – 10:10am
  • Sunday Twin Rinks 12:45 – 1:55

JR./ SR. SESSIONS: START the week of October 4, 2010; CONCLUDE the week of March 14, 2011.

Junior -

  • Sunday (JrBr & up) F. Gardens 8:00-9:50 am
  • Monday (JrBr & up) Twin Rinks 3:30–4:40 pm
  • Monday Twin Rinks 4:40–5:50 pm
  • Tuesday Twin Rinks 3:30–4:40 pm
  • Wednesday Twin Rinks 6:30–7:50 am (Early Bird)
  • Thursday Jack Byrne (Jr Bronze and up) 4:30-5:50 pm
  • Friday Twin Rinks 6:30–7:50 am (Early Bird)
  • Friday (under Prelim.) Twin Rinks 5:00–6:20 pm
  • Friday (passed Prelim, under Sr Br.) Twin Rinks 6:30-7:50 pm

Senior Program

  • Sunday (Jr Br & up) – F. Gardens 8:00 – 9:50 am
  • Monday Twin Rinks 3:30 – 4:30 pm
  • Tuesday Twin Rinks 6:30 – 7:50 am (Early Bird)
  • Tuesday Twin Rinks 4:40 – 5:50 pm
  • Wednesday Twin Rinks 3:30 – 5:15 pm
  • Thursday NE Avalon 3:30 – 5:50 pm
  • Friday Twin Rinks 3:30 – 4:50 pm

* The Club reserves the right to change location/times of sessions depending on ice availability

Program Assistants

Skaters registered in our Starskate program who are 12 years of age or older are REQUIRED to be a Program Assistant within our CanSkate Program. Skaters registering for the 2 days per week are required to sign up for at least one CanSkate Session. Those skating 3 or more days, must sign up for 2 (or more) sessions. Those eligible skaters choosing to not program assist with our club are subject to different registration fees.

For more information contact the Junior coordinator Georgina Downton or the Senior coordinator
Yolanda Miller (237-3102)