Figure Skating Programs 2010-2011

Skills, Tests, Achievement, Recognition - StarSkate offers opportunities for skaters of all ages to develop fundamental figure skating skills in areas of ice dance, skating skills, free skate and interpretive skating.

 

Our fully sanctioned StarSkate Figure Skating programs provide a seamless move from Level 6 CanSkate into the upper levels of figure skating. Once Canskate Level 6 is completed, they can they move up to the Junior level which is our entry level in our StarSkate program. We offer a progression through 4 levels where participants will work closely with private coaches as well in small groups to hone their skills, stroking and dances.

 

In order for a skater to learn the skills and dances to move through the STARSkate program, it is necessary to engage a coach who will provide private lesson time within the program sessions. It is important to choose a coach with whom the skater is comfortable. The hiring of a coach and all private lessons must be arranged directly with the coach and not through the ASC office. A list of our coaches and their contact numbers are provide here.

Test and Competitive streams are available within this program and off-ice conditioning programs will also be made available as an option for those wishing to work on balance, strength and coordination.

 

The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas -- Dance, Skills, Free Skate and Interpretive. Each of these have 6 levels: Preliminary, Jr. Bronze, Sr. Bronze, Jr. Silver, Sr. Silver and Gold. Skaters progress to the next level by taking Skate Canada Tests through a nationally standardized system in front of an evaluator.

 

Dance Test program teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison.

Interpetitive is to encourage and develop skaters' creativity, expression, musicality, movement, interpretation of music as well as the use of space, rhythm, line and style.

Aurora Skating Club has four sequential levels within our StarSkate (Figure Skating) program: Junior, Novice, Senior and Advanced. Each of these levels are broken into four programs: Fall, Winter, Spring and Extended Spring. All our Figure Skating programs are at the Aurora Family Leisure Complex.

 

The Junior level is a 2 day a week program which includes a 15 minutes group lesson on each day and group stroking. This is the entry level into the StarSkate program.

 

 

Junior - Program Availability	Days/Times	# of weeks
Fall Program: Sept 13 - Oct 29 Cost: $275.00 - 2 day program $100.00 - optional 3rd and 4th day No Skating Thanksgiving Monday Oct 11th	Mondays 5:15 to 6:15 pm Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm (with Novice) Wednesdays 5:25 to 6:25 pm Thursdays 5:25 to 6:25 pm Fridays* 6:50-8:05 pm (with Novice) * must have completed the Preliminary Dances	7
Winter Program: Nov 1 - Mar 11 Cost: $675.00 - 2 day program $300.00 - optional 3rd and 4th day No Skating Winter Break: Dec 20 - Jan 2 Family Day Monday Feb 21st March Break: Mar 14 - 20	Mondays 5:15 to 6:15 pm Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm (with Novice) Wednesdays 5:25 to 6:25 pm Thursdays 5:25 to 6:25 pm Fridays* 6:50-8:05 pm (with Novice) * must have completed the Preliminary Dances	17
Spring Program: Mar 21 - May 19 Cost: $355.00 - 2 day program $150.00 - optional 3rd and 4th day No Skating Good Friday Apr 22nd	Mondays 5:15 to 6:15 pm Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm (with Novice) Wednesdays 5:25 to 6:25 pm Thursdays 5:25 to 6:25 pm Fridays* 6:50-8:05 pm (with Novice) * must have completed the Preliminary Dances	9

Program pricing noted above does not include a mandatory, $30.70 payment for a non-refundable Skate Canada membership fee upon their initial registration in the 2010-2011 season. 

(Membership valid 01 Sep 10 - 31 Aug 11). 

 

The Novice level is a 3 day a week program. A group skill lesson is provided on Thursdays. No other groups lessons are offered other than stroking. All lessons are to be arranged with a coach. The pre-requisite for this program is that the skater must have passed all Jr. Bronze Dances or passed Preliminary Dances and Preliminary Skills.

 

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Novice - Program Availability	Days/Times	# of weeks
Fall Program: Sept 13 - Oct 29 Cost: $395.00 - 3 day program $100.00 - optional 4th day No Skating Thanksgiving Monday Oct 11th	Mondays 6:25 to 7:40 pm Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm (with Junior) Thursdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Fridays 6:50 to 8:05 pm (with Junior)	7
Winter Program: Nov 1 - Mar 11 Cost: $965.00 - 3 day program $300.00 - optional 4th day No Skating Winter Break: Dec 20 - Jan 2 Family Day Monday Feb 21st March Break: Mar 14 - 20	Mondays 6:25 to 7:40 pm Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm (with Junior) Thursdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Fridays 6:50 to 8:05 pm (with Junior)	17
Spring Program: Mar 21 - May 19 Cost: $515.00 - 3 day program $150.00 - optional 4th day No Skating Good Friday Apr 22nd	Mondays 6:25 to 7:40 pm Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm (with Junior) Thursdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Fridays 6:50 to 8:05 pm (with Junior)	9

Program pricing noted above does not include a mandatory, $30.70 payment for a non-refundable Skate Canada membership fee upon their initial registration in the 2010-2011 season. 

(Membership valid 01 Sep 10 - 31 Aug 11). 

 

The Senior level is a 3 day a week program. No group lessons are offered other than stroking. All lessons are to be arranged with a coach. The pre-requisite for this program is that the skater has passed Preliminary Freeskate or Sr. Bronze Skills and Sr. Bronze Dances.

 

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Senior - Program Availability	Days/Times	# of weeks
Fall Program: Sept 13 - Oct 29 Cost: $395.00 - 3 day program $100.00 - optional 4th day No Skating Thanksgiving Monday Oct 11th	Mondays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Tuesdays 7:05 to 8:20 pm(with Advanced) Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Fridays 5:25 to 6:40 pm	7
Winter Program: Nov 1 - Mar 11 Cost: $965.00 - 3 day program $300.00 - optional 4th day No Skating Winter Break: Dec 20 - Jan 2 Family Day Monday Feb 21st March Break: Mar 14 - 20	Mondays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Tuesdays 7:05 to 8:20 pm(with Advanced) Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Fridays 5:25 to 6:40 pm	17
Spring Program: Mar 21 - May 19 Cost: $515.00 - 3 day program $150.00 - optional 4th day No Skating Good Friday Apr 22nd	Mondays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Tuesdays 6:10-7:25 pm(with Advanced) Wednesdays 4:00 to 5:15 pm Fridays 5:25 to 6:40 pm	9

Program pricing noted above does not include a mandatory, $30.70 payment for a non-refundable Skate Canada membership fee upon their initial registration in the 2010-2011 season. 

(Membership valid 01 Sep 10 - 31 Aug 11). 

 

The Advanced level is a 3 day a week program. No group lessons are offered other than stroking. All lessons are to be arranged with a coach. The pre-requisite for this program is that the skater has passed the Sr. Bronze Freeskate or Jr. Silver Skills AND Jr. Silver Dances.

 

REGISTER NOW OR for other registration options click here

 

Advanced - Program Availability	Days/Times	# of weeks
Fall Program: Sept 13 - Oct 29 Cost: $395.00 - 3 day program $100.00 - optional 4th and 5th day No Skating Thanksgiving Monday Oct 11th	Mondays 7:50 to 8:50 pm Tuesdays 7:05 to 8:20 pm(with Senior) Wednesdays 7:20 to 8:35 pm Thursdays 7:20 to 8:35 pm Fridays 4:00 to 5:15 pm	7
Winter Program: Nov 1 - Mar 11 Cost: $965,00 - 3 day program $300.00 - option 4th and 5th day No Skating Winter Break: Dec 20 - Jan 2 Family Day Monday Feb 21st March Break: Mar 14 - 20	Mondays 7:50 to 8:50 pm Tuesdays 7:05 to 8:20 pm(with Senior) Wednesdays 7:20 to 8:35 pm Thursdays 7:20 to 8:35 pm Fridays 4:00 to 5:15 pm	17
Spring Program: Mar 21 - May 19 Cost: $515.00 - 3 day program $150.00 - optional 4th and 5th day No Skating Good Friday Apr 22nd	Mondays 7:50 to 8:50 pm Tuesdays 6:10 to 7:25 pm(with Senior) Wednesdays 7:20 to 8:35 pm Thursdays 7:20 to 8:35 pm Fridays 4:00 to 5:15 pm	9

Program pricing noted above does not include a mandatory, $30.70 payment for a non-refundable Skate Canada membership fee upon their initial registration in the 2010-2011 season. 

(Membership valid 01 Sep 10 - 31 Aug 11).