1. Overview

The Skate Canada STAR consists of STAR assessments, STAR competition categories and supplementary events. For detailed information regarding competition please refer to refer to the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule. A skater may choose to wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet during an assessment.

STAR 1-5 assessments are coach assessed and include Skills, Freeskate, Artistic and Dance.

STAR 6-Gold assessments for Skills and Artistic may be coach assessed or Evaluator assessed.

STAR 6-Gold assessments for Freeskate and Dance are Evaluator assessed.

2. Freeskate Assessments

Freeskate assessments are divided into two parts, elements, and programs.

STAR 1-5 Freeskate Assessments

STAR 1-5 Freeskate assessments are coach assessed on Club sessions.

2.1. STAR 1 - Elements

• Waltz Jump
• Single Salchow
• Single Toe Loop
• Forward Upright Spin
• Backward Upright Spin

Passing requirements: four of five elements rated silver or better

There is no program assessment at the STAR 1 level.

2.2. STAR 2 - Elements

• Single Salchow
• Single Loop Jump
• Single Flip
• Waltz + Single Toe Loop combination
• Forward Sit Spin
• Forward Camel Spin
• Change foot Upright Spin

Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better

2.3. STAR 2 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components criteria rated silver or better.

2.4. STAR 3 - Elements

• Single Flip
• Single Lutz
• Waltz + Single loop combination
• Single loop + Single loop combination
• Backward Upright Spin
• Backward Sit Spin
• Forward camel/Sit Combination Spin

Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better

2.5. STAR 3 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components criteria rated silver or better.

2.6. STAR 4 - Elements

• Single Lutz
• Single Axel
• Single Flip + single Toe Loop combination
• Single loop + single loop combination
• Backward Camel Spin
• Change foot Sit Spin
• Combination Spin with forward entry and two changes of position (change of foot optional)
• Flying Camel Spin or flying Sit Spin

Passing requirements: six of eight elements rated silver or better

2.7. STAR 4 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and two of three Program Components rated silver or better including variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control.

2.8. STAR 5 - Elements 

• Single Axel
• Any double jump (2S, 2T, 2Lo, 2F or 2Lz)
• Single Lutz + Single Toe Loop combination
• Sit Spin or Camel Spin (entry optional)
• Spin In One Position with any variation
• Combination Spin (optional change of foot)
• Flying Camel Spin or Flying Sit Spin

Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated Silver or better

2.9. STAR 5 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: mandatory program content successful and all three Program Components criteria rated silver or better.

2.10. STAR 6 - Elements

• Axel + combination
• Two different double jumps
• Sit Spin or Camel Spin (one feature permitted)
• Layback or Crossfoot Spin
• Combination Spin with change of foot

Passing requirements: Four of six silver or better including one double jump and one Spin

2.11. STAR 6 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 9 of 11 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Six elements, including:
  • Four jumps, one of which must be a double jump,
  • One Combination Spin with change of foot
• All three Program Component criteria

2.12. STAR 7 - Elements

• Three different double jumps
• Jump Combination (single + double, double + double or double + single)
• Flying Spin including camel and sit positions
• Sit or Camel Spin with one feature
• Change Combination Spin (one feature per foot optional)

Passing requirements: Five of seven elements rated silver or better, including two different double jumps and two Spins

2.13. STAR 7 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 7 of 9 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Four elements, including:
  • Two Jump Elements, one of which must be a double jump,
  • One Combination Spin with change of foot
• All three Program Component criteria

2.14. STAR 8 - Elements

• Four different double jumps
• Jump Combination (single + double or double + double)
• Sit Spin with one feature
• Flying change Combination Spin

Passing requirements: Six of eight elements rated silver or better, including three different double jumps and two Spins

2.15. STAR 8 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 10 of 15 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Seven elements, including:
  • Four Jump Elements, including two different double jumps one of which must be in combination
  • Two Spins
• Three of five Program Component criteria, including:
  • Expression/Projection
  • Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control

2.16. STAR 9 - Elements 

• Single Axel
• One double jump
• Jump Combination (double + double, must be different, may not repeat solo jump)
• Spin of any nature with one feature (all Spins must have different codes)
• Two Spins of any nature (all Spins must have different codes)
• Change Combination Spin

Passing requirements: 5/7 silver or better including 3 different double jumps and 2 Spins

2.17. STAR 9 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 8 of 11 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Four elements, including:
  • Two Jump Elements, one of which must be double-double combination
  • One Combination Spin with change of foot
• Four of five Program Component criteria, including:
  • Expression/Projection
  • Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control

2.18. STAR 10 - Elements

• Single Axel
• Five different double jumps
• Jump Combination (double + double)
• Spin of any nature
• Change Combination Spin

Passing requirements: 7/9 silver or better including 4 different double jumps and 2 Spins

2.19. STAR 10 - Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 13 of 15 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Eight elements, including:
  • Five Jump Elements, including three different double jumps
  • Two Spins
• All five Program Component criteria

2.20. Gold Program

Content follows program detailed in the Competition Program Requirements – STAR rule.

Passing requirements: 14 of 16 assessments rated silver or better, including:

• Nine elements including:
  • Six Jump Elements, including four different double jumps
  • Two Spins
• All five Program Component criteria

There is no elements assessment at the Gold level.

3. Order of Freeskate Assessments

With the exception of the Gold Freeskate program, a skater may try all of the elements parts of Freeskate assessments in order before trying any of the program parts in order and vice versa. In order to receive credit for the full level the skater must complete both the element’s part and the program part. A skater must have completed the STAR 10 elements and program prior to being assessed for the Gold Freeskate program.

The candidate may try the Gold Freeskate assessment without having passed the previous assessments in either part (known as challenging the assessment).  In this case, the skater must challenge the STAR 10 elements and the Gold program. The candidate challenging the Gold Freeskate must try both portions on the same assessment day. A challenge fee applies in addition to the regular assessment fees.  

4. Freeskate Assessments in Competitions

Skaters may apply to take any STAR 6 – Gold Freeskate Program assessment in competition where offered by the organizing committee. The assessment must be done by a qualified Evaluator.  The Evaluator at the competition should be separate from the officiating panel of the Category in which the assessment is being conducted. The assessment may be taken in any appropriate Singles Freeskate Category (STAR or podium pathway) per the chart below. STAR or podium pathway skaters with a successful assessment will be given credit for the program portion of the corresponding level. The skater must pay the same assessment fee as a standard assessment day.

The following chart indicates the applicable competition categories that a skater may attempt a STAR Program assessment during competition. Skaters must enter the appropriate competition Category for assessment.

Skaters may be assessed by their coach for STAR 4 and/or STAR 5 Freeskate program during a STAR event. In this case the coach must notify the skater's home Club assessment coordinator and ensure all fees are paid in advance of the assessment.

5. Conduct of a Freeskate Assessment

5.1. Re-skating a Portion of a Freeskate Elements Assessment

At the request of the Evaluator, a maximum of two elements in a Freeskate Elements assessment may be re-skated, if necessary, to improve the overall assessment to pass or pass with honors. Each element may only be re-skated once. In all cases the better attempt will be counted. The candidate may elect to re-skate an unsuccessful element immediately or at the end of the portion of the assessment. 

5.2. Scale for Evaluating a Freeskate Assessment   

STAR 1-Gold Freeskate assessments will be assessed using a scale of Gold, Silver, or Bronze, with Silver being the passing standard. 

6. Dance Assessments

Dance at STAR 2 – Gold consists of pattern dances, dance Step assessments and a Gold Rhythm Dance.

Note: STAR 1, STAR 3b and STAR 5b are dance Step element assessments.

Pattern dances are the skating of prescribed Steps on patterns to music, the type and Tempo for which is defined. These dances may be performed solo, shadow or with a partner.

6.1. STAR 1 Dance Step Elements

• Forward Progressives
• Forward Chassés
• Forward slide Chassés
• Forward outside swing roll sequence
• Forward outside cross rolls

Passing Requirement: Four of Five elements rated Silver or better

6.2. STAR 2 – 3 Pattern Dance Assessments

• STAR 2a - Dutch Waltz
• STAR 2b - Canasta Tango
• STAR 3a - Baby Blues

Passing requirement for each pattern dance:

• The candidate must successfully complete three of four mandatory requirements including timing
• In addition, two of the three criteria for full pattern assessment must be Silver or better

6.3. STAR 3B Dance Step Elements

• Backward Progressives
• Backward Chassés
• Backward swing roll sequence
• Forward inside Open C Steps
• Right forward outside cross roll, cross behind
• Forward outside three-turn/backward outside Edge

Passing Requirement: Five of six elements rated Silver or better, Accuracy must be Silver or better

6.4. STAR 4 – 5 Pattern Dance Assessments  

Pattern dances:

• STAR 4a - Swing Dance
• STAR 4b - Fiesta Tango
• STAR 5a - Willow Waltz

Passing requirement for each pattern dance:

• The candidate must successfully complete three of four mandatory requirements including timing
• In addition, two of the three criteria for full pattern assessment must be Silver or better

6.5. STAR 5B Dance Step Elements

• Left forward outside Open C Step
• Forward outside double knee bend
• Forward Progressive-swing roll sequence
• Backward Progressive-swing roll sequence
• Ten-Fox Progressive
• Left forward outside cross-behind
• Forward outside cross rolls
• Forward outside cross roll three-turn
• Backward outside rolls

Passing Requirements: Seven of nine elements rated Silver or better, Accuracy must be silver or better

6.6. STAR 6 – 7 Pattern Dance Assessments

Pattern dances:

• STAR 6A - Ten-Fox
• STAR 6B - European Waltz
• STAR 6C - Fourteenstep
• STAR 7A - Foxtrot
• STAR 7B - Tango
• STAR 7C - American Waltz

Passing requirement for each dance:

• The candidate must successfully complete three of four of the mandatory requirements including timing
• In addition, two of four criteria for full pattern assessment must be Silver or better

6.7. STAR 8 - Pattern Dance Assessments  

Pattern dances:

• STAR 8A – Killian
• STAR 8B – Rocker Foxtrot
• STAR 8C – Starlight Waltz

Passing requirement for each dance:

• The candidate must successfully complete three of three (8A and 8C) or three of four (8B) of the mandatory requirements including timing
• In addition, three of four criteria for full pattern assessment must be Silver or better.

6.8. STAR 9 - Gold Dance Assessments

Skater must complete two of three dances at each level of STAR 9, STAR 10 and Gold  

• STAR 9A – Paso Doble
• STAR 9B – Blues
• STAR 9C – Silver Samba
• STAR 10A – Cha Cha Congelado
• STAR 10B – Westminster Waltz
• STAR 10C – Quickstep
• Gold A – Viennese Waltz
• Gold B – Argentine Tango
• Gold C – Gold Rhythm Dance

Passing requirement for each dance:

• The candidate must successfully complete all mandatory requirements including timing
• In addition, all four criteria for full pattern assessment must be Silver or better

Re-skating a Portion of a Dance Step Elements Assessment

At the request of the coach assessor, a maximum of two elements in a Dance Step Elements assessment may be re-skated, if necessary, to improve the overall assessment to pass or pass with honors. Each element may only be re-skated once. In all cases the better attempt will be counted. The candidate may elect to re-skate an unsuccessful element immediately or at the end of the portion of the assessment       

7. Music for Pattern Dance Assessments

For assessments, the candidate has the choice of skating to any Skate Canada Series music, Skate Canada Approved Additional Dance Music, or ISU music. 

8. Dance Assessments in Pattern Dance Competitions

Skaters may apply to take any STAR 6-Gold dance assessment in competition where offered by the organizing committee. The assessment must be completed by a qualified Evaluator. The Evaluator at the competition should be separate from the officiating panel of the Category in which the assessment is being conducted the assessment may be taken in the appropriate partnered or Solo Dance categories. The skater must pay the same assessment fee as that of a standard assessment day. For assessments done in competition all competition rules apply.

9. Partners for Dance Assessments

Dance partners (if applicable) must be Skate Canada Registrants in Good Standing or must meet the requirements in the Coach Membership Procedure.

It is the responsibility of the candidate to have a partner who complies with the rules and is present and ready to skate at the time designated for the assessment.

10. Introductory Steps

The Evaluator may request that the dances start at a specific location.

All pattern dances may be started with optional Introductory Steps. The opening poses may reflect the character of the given dance.

11. Conduct of Pattern/Rhythm Dance Assessments

The dances within a level can be tried in any order. Except as listed below, a candidate must pass all dances in STAR 1-8, and two of three dances per level in STAR 9-Gold before progressing to the next level.

A candidate may try the STAR 8 dances without passing the previous pattern dance assessments (known as challenging the assessment).  In this case, the candidate must pay the challenge fee in addition to the regular assessment fee. In the case of a STAR 8 dance challenge assessment, the candidate must try all the dances in the level.  A candidate may try the STAR 10 and Gold dances together without passing the previous pattern dance assessments (known as challenging the assessment).  In this case, the skater must challenge the STAR 10 dances (two of three dances) and the Gold dances (two of three dances). The candidate challenging the STAR 10 and Gold dances must try all portions on the same assessment day. A challenge fee applies in addition to the regular assessment fees.   

 All pattern dance assessments may be skated solo, shadow or with a partner.

After skating the dance with a partner or shadow, a candidate for a pattern dance assessment may be requested by the Evaluator to skate the dance solo. The Evaluator will not record an additional evaluation but use this as a check on the candidates’ knowledge of Steps, accuracy in timing and/or sureness of skating. Evaluators may not request that candidates skate solo when a candidate is 25 years of age or older.

Scale for Evaluating Dance Assessments

STAR 1-Gold Dances are rated as Bronze, Silver, or Gold, with Silver being the passing standard. 

12. Criteria for Evaluating Pattern/Rhythm Dance Assessments

During assessments, evaluations will be given under two categories, the first for focus areas and timing, the second for full pattern execution. It must be realized that certain aspects of dancing do not fall clearly into a single subdivision. The definitions are intended to summarize the requirements and must be followed as closely as possible.

12.1. Dance Rhythm

Timing

STAR 2-3: The skater must demonstrate the ability to perform all Steps on time throughout the entire pattern dance. Two timing errors of no more than four steps off time in a pattern/sequence are permitted.

STAR 4-Gold: The skater must demonstrate the ability to perform all the Steps on time throughout the entire pattern dance. Only one timing error is permitted through the assessment. A timing error is defined as steps performed that do not match the musical timing identified. These steps may not exceed 25% of a pattern/sequence.

Focus Area

Focus areas are a Step or series of Steps that have been identified in each dance as areas of significant importance. There are two or three Focus Areas in each pattern dance that must successfully completed. The Focus Areas are Steps or series of Steps that introduce new skills to the skater and are highlights of the dance.

Full Pattern Execution 

Criteria for assessing STAR 2 – 5 Pattern Dances

The candidate must achieve Silver or better in the prescribed number of criteria. The criteria for assessing STAR 2-5 Pattern dance are:

• Accuracy
• Edge Quality
• Carriage/Clarity

Criteria for assessing STAR 6 – Gold Pattern Dances

The candidate must achieve Silver or better in the prescribed number of criteria. The criteria for assessing STAR 6 – Gold Pattern dance is:

• Accuracy
• Edge Quality
• Carriage/Clarity
• Character

Dance Element Execution

Criteria for assessing STAR 1, STAR 3 and STAR 5 Dance elements

The candidate must achieve Silver or better in the prescribed number of criteria and elements. The criteria for assessing Dance elements are:

• Accuracy
• Edge Quality
• Carriage/Clarity

12.2. Diamond Dance Test

Pattern Dances

• Ravensburger Waltz
• Tango Romantica
• Yankee Polka
• Rhumba
• Austrian Waltz
• Golden Waltz

Passing requirement for the Diamond Dance Test:

The skater must achieve Satisfactory or better in all six criteria for partnered dances and all except unison for dances performed solo. The criteria for Diamond Dance tests are:

• Dance Rhythm: Timing
  • Timing
  • Expression
  • Unison
• Execution:
  • Accuracy/Flow
  • Style/Form
  • Pattern/Placement

Skaters must pass four of the six pattern dances to pass the complete Diamond Dance test.

13. Artistic Program Assessments

Artistic programs consist of a program skated to music with required program content.

Program Length

The STAR 5, 7, and 9 programs must be a maximum of two minutes and 10 seconds in length.

The Gold program must be a maximum of two minutes and 40 seconds in length.

13.1. STAR 5

Content requirements:

• Choreographic Step sequence
• Field moves sequence or Spiral Sequence
• Artistic Spin

Passing requirements: Two of three content requirements rated silver or better and two of three Program Component criteria rated silver or better, including Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control.

13.2. STAR 7

Content requirements:

• Choreographic Step sequence
• Field moves sequence
• Artistic Spin

Passing requirements: Two of three content requirements rated silver or better and two of three Program Component criteria rated silver or better, including Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control and Expression/Projection.

13.3. STAR 9

Content requirements:

• Choreographic Step sequence
• Field moves sequence
• Artistic Spin

Passing requirements: Two of three content requirements rated silver or better and four of five Program Component criteria rated silver or better, including Variety and clarity of edges, steps, turns, movements, and body control, Power & Speed, and Expression/Projection.

13.4. Gold

Content requirements:

• Choreographic Step sequence
• Field moves sequence or 360 field moves
• Artistic Spin

Passing requirements: Two of three content requirements rated silver or better and all five Program Component criteria rated silver or better

14. Order of Artistic Assessments

The candidate may try the Gold Artistic assessment without having passed the previous assessments (known as challenging the assessment). In this case, the skater must have successfully completed a Gold assessment in another discipline or the STAR 8 Skills assessment. A challenge fee applies in addition to the regular assessment fees.

15. Skills Assessments

Skills assessments consist of Edges, Turns, exercises, and field moves.

15.1. STAR 1

• Forward outside and Forward inside Edges
• Forward Three-turns
• Forward inside C Step sequence
• Skills exercise - basic
• Forward Spiral circles
• Choice of field move:
  • Forward one-foot sit glide
  • Inside Spread Eagle
  • Inside Ina Bauer

Passing requirements: Five of six elements rated silver or better

15.2. STAR 2

• Backward outside and backward inside Edges
• Backward Three-turns
• Forward circle on circle
• Two foot to one foot multi Turns
• Forward outside Turn sequence

Passing requirements: Four of five elements rated silver or better

15.3. STAR 3

• Skills exercise - power
• Forward Spiral circles
• Choice of Field move:
  • Backward one-foot sit glide
  • Spread Eagle
  • Y-Spiral
  • Ina Bauer

Passing requirements: Two of three elements rated silver or better

15.4. STAR 4

• Forward Brackets
• Backward Brackets
• Forward double threes
• Backward circle on circle
• Forward Change of Edge

Passing requirements: Four of five elements rated silver or better

15.5. STAR 5

• Skills exercise 1 - quick Edges
• Skills exercise 2 - backward slalom
• Spiral Sequence

Passing requirements: Two of three elements rated silver or better

15.6. STAR 6

• Backward double threes
• Forward Rockers
• Backward Rockers
• Forward Counters
• Backward Counters
• Skills exercise – Forward change threes

Passing requirements: Five of six elements rated silver or better

15.7. STAR 7

• Forward loops
• Backward loops
• Forward inside S Steps
• Backward outside S Steps
• Forward and backward Twizzles
• Skills exercise – Backward change threes

Passing requirements: Five of six elements rated silver or better

15.8. STAR 8

• Forward Rocker-Three-turn sequence
• Backward Rocker-Three-turn sequence
• Forward Counter-Bracket sequence
• Backward Counter-Bracket sequence
• Two field moves (must be different)
• Skills exercise – Rolling Edges

Passing requirements: Five of six elements rated silver or better

15.9. STAR 9

• Forward Loop change Loop
• Backward Loop change Loop
• 360-degree Spiral challenge
• Skills exercise – Rockers
• Skills exercise – S Steps

Passing requirements: Four of five elements rated silver or better

15.10. STAR 10

• One-Foot Turn sequence
• 360-degree field move challenge
• Step sequence
• Skills exercise – Counters

Passing requirements: All elements rated silver or better

15.11. Gold

• Nine Turn challenge
• Step sequence
• Field moves sequence
• Skills exercise challenge

Passing requirements: All elements rated silver or better

Re-skating a Portion of a Skills Assessment

At the request of the Evaluator or coach assessor, an assessment may be reskated, if necessary, to improve the overall assessment to pass or pass with honors. The number of possible re-skates is listed on the assessment for the level. Each element may only be re-skated once. In all cases the better attempt will be counted. The candidate may elect to re-skate an unsuccessful element immediately or at the end of the portion of the assessment. If the re-skate element contains more than one item, for example four Turns, the skater only needs to re-skate the item within the element that was unsuccessful. For Gold each Turn re-skated as part of the nine Turn challenge counts as a re-skate.

16. Synchro

Synchro assessments consist of synchronized skating elements performed by 6-12 skaters.

16.1. STAR 2

• Linear Element (Block)
• Linear Element (Line)
• Intersection
• Rotating Element
  • Circle or Wheel

Passing requirements: Three of four elements rated silver or better

16.2. STAR 3

• Pivoting Element (Block)
• Linear Element (Line)
• Intersection
• Rotating Element (Circle)
• Rotating Element (Wheel)

Passing requirements: Four of five elements rated silver or better

16.3. STAR 4

• Transition Exercise #1
  • Pivoting or Linear Element (Block) and Rotating Element (Circle)
• Transition Exercise #2
  • Linear Element (Line) and Rotating Element (Wheel)
• Intersection
• Moves Element (Spiral)

Passing requirements: Three of four elements rated silver or better

16.4. Re-skating a Portion of a Synchro Assessment

At the request of the coach assessor, an assessment may be re-skated, if necessary, to improve the overall assessment to pass or pass with honors. The number of possible re-skates is listed on the assessment for the level. Each element may only be re-skated once. In all cases the better attempt will be counted. The candidate may elect to re-skate an unsuccessful element immediately or at the end of the portion of the assessment.

17. General Qualifications for STAR Assessments

17.1. Eligibility for Assessment

The assessment coordinator must ensure a skater participating in an assessment is currently registered with Skate Canada and all eligibility requirements have been verified prior to the assessment taking place. Proof of registration must be provided to the assessment coordinator and the Skate Canada number must be recorded on all assessment and summary sheets.

17.2. Assessment Fees

Assessment fees are determined by the Board of Directors and are subject to change. The fee for each assessment is $12 and must be paid prior to the assessment taking place. Fees must be paid for each assessment (e.g., each individual Dance or Freeskate element or program).

Skaters who apply to take challenge assessment without having passed the previous assessments must pay the applicable assessment fee plus a challenge fee of $60 per part (i.e., $60 for freeskate elements and $60 for freeskate program and $60 for each pattern dance).

Member Clubs and Skating Schools are not permitted to charge a skater more than the official Skate Canada assessment fee as determined according to these rules for assessments. An exception is that an additional administrative charge may be levied where necessary to recover the actual expenses of conducting the assessment day, provided no profit is made in the process and provided the skater is advised of the estimated cost prior to the assessment day. No additional administration fees may be added to assessments at the STAR 1- 5 level or to a Skills assessment done by a coach assessor on the skaters regular skating session.

All fees are payable to Skate Canada regardless of the result of the assessment (pass with honors, pass or retry).

17.3. Order of Assessment

A candidate for an assessment must have passed all the preceding assessments in the same Category in all disciplines except as permitted by the special provisions outlined below:

• Any assessment, including a single pattern dance, which has been completed, according to the rules in force at the time of completion, will be credited to the candidate regardless of any subsequent changes in the assessment system.
• USFS members who have passed the USFS Gold Free Skating or Dance test may apply to take the Skate Canada Gold Freeskate assessment, STAR 10/Gold Dance assessment or Gold Artistic assessment respectively without further qualification. Challenge fees and Skate Canada assessment fees will apply.

Retrying of an Unsuccessful Assessment

It is recommended a candidate wait 24 hours prior to retrying an unsuccessful assessment.

17.4. Conduct/Evaluation of STAR Assessments

Conduct of Assessments in General

A candidate with a disability may request exemption from certain technical rules on the basis that such rule penalizes them in the marking of the assessment and that such rule is peripheral to the skating skill to be demonstrated. Application must be made in writing to Skate Canada (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) on behalf of the candidate by the candidate's home Club and must be supported by suitable medical or other testimony that specifically relates to the nature of the disability to the rule(s) in question.

An assessment session is a period of time during which STAR assessments are conducted.  An assessment session may be a few hours on the same day in one rink or it may be divided over several days and ice surfaces. Regardless of the format, skaters can register only once for the same assessment at one assessment session.

Administration of STAR Assessments

Assessments must be administered according to the STAR: Assessment Resource Guide.

Reporting of Assessments

The Club or Skating School where assessment occurred must submit the results of assessments accompanied by the applicable fees to Skate Canada within three weeks of the date of the assessments.

18. Evaluators and Coach Assessors

18.1. Evaluating Assignments

Evaluators must be selected from qualified active Skate Canada Evaluators. All assessments will be evaluated by one Evaluator or Coach Assessor (for STAR 6-Gold, qualified coach assessors may evaluate in the discipline of Skills and Artistic only). All STAR 1-5 assessments must be coach-assessed.

The appropriate Section officials committee will be responsible for the process of selection of Evaluators. Requests for an Evaluator from another Section must be made through the appropriate Section official’s chair. 

18.2. Evaluators for Specific Assessments

All evaluators and coach assessors must hold the appropriate discipline qualification in order to assess.