Terms used:
Board
The board of Directors of Skate Canada.
Club
A not-for-profit organization that is operating for the general purpose of providing Skate Canada skating programs and is managed by a volunteer board of directors.
Clubs
A not-for-profit organization that is operating for the general purpose of providing Skate Canada skating programs and is managed by a volunteer board of directors.
Good Standing
The state or condition of a person who has paid all dues outstanding to Skate Canada, a Club, or a Skating School (as applicable) and whom the Board has not declared not to be in good standing and in the case of Members, a Member whose Membership has not been terminated pursuant to Article 3 hereof.
Registrant
Includes (i) an individual who is registered by a Club or Skating School with Skate Canada and who is subject to all applicable rules, regulations and policies of Skate Canada but who is not a Member; and (ii) an individual who is engaged in any activity provided, sponsored, supported, sanctioned or recognized by Skate Canada and registered directly with Skate Canada but who is not a Member.
Segment
The name given to a portion of an event. Some categories have two segments (e.g., short program and free program) and some categories have only one segment.
Skating School
An organization other than a Club that is operating for the general purpose of providing Skate Canada skating programs.
Step
The visible tracing on the ice that is executed on one foot. A step is counted each time there is a change of foot.
As with all Skate Canada programs, clubs and skating schools must adhere to the Skate Canada Requirements and Delivery Standards assigned to STAR 1-5.
Requirements:
- Ensure a minimum of one NCCP Regional Coach In-training coach or higher, on the ice always, who is registered and in good standing
- All coaches teaching the STAR 1-5 program must be wearing skates
- All participants must be registered with Skate Canada
- All Program Assistants (PAs) on the ice must be wearing skates and be registered with Skate Canada1
- All participants in a sled must be wearing a helmet
- Operate and deliver the STAR 1-5 program in accordance with the minimum delivery standards identified by Skate Canada
STAR 1-5 (Learn to Train for Figure Skating)
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Minimum Delivery Standards |
Advanced Delivery Standards | |
| Coach Directed Time |
Program designed to include the minimum expectations for coach directed time:
Provide 25% of training time in a class format |
Program designed to exceed minimum expectations at all levels (STAR 1 through 5).
Provide more than 25% of training time in class formats |
| Movement | 90% movement during all session time |
Greater than 90% movement throughout the session. Note: Skaters receiving 1 on 1 individual attention do not affect movement percentage, if the rest of the group is moving. |
| Music |
Age appropriate music for entire session including:
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Age appropriate music for the session that is fun, energizing and contains signals to indicate session segment changes. |
| Program Assistants |
Use program assistants as required. All program assistants on the ice must be in skates. |
All minimum standards plus:
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| Program Assistant Training | Ensure program assistants are trained before assisting on the ice with a minimum of one training per season. |
Offer multiple training sessions throughout the season to engage, support and monitor development of the program assistants. Ensure program assistants' re award of the Emergency Action Plan of the club or skating school. |
| Teaching Aids |
Use of teaching aids as required. |
Use of a variety of teaching aids that engages the skaters learning and interest. |
| Session Format |
All sessions have a set plan for warm up and cool down whether it be in class form or a private plan for the skater. Skaters are provided instruction in all disciplines: Freeskate, Dance, Skills, Artistic and Synchronized Skating |
All minimum standards plus:
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Session Format: Warm Up |
Use of full ice. Include forward and backward skating in both directions. Warm up may also be included as a class or individual activity off the ice. |
All minimum standards plus:
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Session Format: Lesson Time |
All skaters are offered coach directed time in all disciplines on a regularly scheduled basis. Evidence of Stations, Lanes, circuits etc. under coach direction. |
All minimum standards plus:
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Session Format: Cool Down |
Evidence of gliding stretches to increase range of motion and lower heart rate, for example: Toe touch while gliding (hamstring stretch). Cool down may also be included as a class or individual activity off the ice. |
All minimum standards plus:
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| Quality Coaching |
Coach ensures that each skater on the session receives one on one attention during the lesson time.
Coaches know and teach the standards of the skills as per the STAR 1-5 Resource Toolkit and videos. |
All minimum standards, plus: Coach gives each skater:
Introduce technology to enhance the learning environment for skill analysis. |
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Assessment |
Assess skaters when ready to ensure solid development. Establish an assessment procedure with coaches that outlines a clear process. Skater receives result and assessment sheet on day of assessment. Results are submitted to Skate Canada in an appropriate and timely manner (once a month). |
All minimum standards plus:
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| Branding and marketing |
Must advertise and refer to the program as STAR and use the official STARSkate logo. Use the official Skate Canada Assessment sheets. |
All minimum standards plus:
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| Parent Information Sessions |
Offer a minimum of 1 parent information or interaction session per season. Offer a written source of information about the program and other club opportunities (Info letter, website, bulletin board, etc.). |
Offer multiple opportunities for parents to connect with the coaches. This could include but is not limited to:
Offer several written sources of information about the program and other club opportunities (inf letter, website, bulletin board, etc.). |
| Off Ice Classes |
Offer off ice classes to increase physical literacy, awareness and coordination. Note: Off ice classes can be used for Warm Up and/or Cool Down |
All minimum standards plus: Offer a well-rounded content in off ice training that include physical and mental training. Examples include:
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1PA’s who are in attendance on the session solely to work with an Adaptive Skater directly, do not have to pay the Skate Canada registrant fee. The Adaptive skater must be a registered participant. The club/school should collect the name, contact information and date of birth of the PA. An example of this would be a skater has an assistant from school who is best able to assist the skater on a CanSkate session, but they are not a participant in the club/school in any other capacity. This aide would not pay the Skate Canada registrant fee, but the skater must be a registrant of the club.
