CanSkate is our entry-level program where basic skating skills are taught to children, youths and adults. CanSkate is a dynamic learn-to-skate program that focuses on fun, participation, basic skill long-term athlete development (LTAD) principles, CanSkate centers on physical literacy and the fundamental skills needed to take part in any ice sport or to skate as a recreational activity. The program is for beginner and returning skaters aged 5 and older and is 45 minutes in length. For the Fall 2020 and Winter 2021 session skaters must be able to stand on their own on the ice. STARSkate – 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 interpretive skating. 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 Assessments and Tests through a nationally standardized system. The Rockland Skating Club offers three levels of the STAR program:
Junior Stars – Junior Stars is a program for CanSkaters transitioning into the STAR program. RSC offers a Junior Stars program for those skaters working on Stage 5/6 of the CanSkate program. It also helps to provide a transition to the STARSkate program, the first stage into figure skating. Classes are 45 minutes with 35 minutes of group lesson time. Power & Edges classes are included. Junior Stars ratio is 1:6 maximum. STAR 1 – 3: The skaters participate in skating skills, ice dance, freeskate (jumps, spins, solos), stroking and interpretive skating classes and have a private coach or team coaching is provided. STAR 4 –10: More advanced skating and opportunities to take tests assessed by a judge, as well as participate in competitions in freeskate, dance, interpretive and team events.
