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 artistic skating.
Unique in Canada, this program teaches figure skating skills in a group and private lesson format in a progressive and sequential manner and includes specifically designed awards and incentives. Skaters have the opportunity to take Skate Canada Assessments through a nationally standardized assessment system. Skaters who have mastered figure skating skills in StarSkate may also choose to pursue synchronized skating, ice dance or pairs skating.
To be eligible for the StarSkate program, skaters must have successfully completed all 6 stages of the Skate Canada CanSkate Program. All skaters at the StarSkate level and higher must wear proper figure skates and skating attire.
Registration for all 2026-2027 programs will open on Wednesday, August 12th at 12:00pm.
**Skaters at the Star 2/3 level or higher are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
Click here to expand the schedule: 2026-2027 SCBC PROGRAM SCHEDULE
*Schedules are draft and subject to change*
As our membership continues to grow, we are pleased to be able to continue to develop our program offerings to meet our athletes needs.New this season we are offering a Star 1 program that is fully group lesson based. We also have re-designed our Teen/Adult program to include a Star 1-4 Teen/Adult session which is fully group lesson based.
2026-2027 SESSION DATES
September 8th, 2026 – June 18th, 2027
- StarSkate
- Competitive Programs
- Ice Dance
There are no regular SCBC sessions running on the following dates:
- September 7th, 2026 (Labour day)
- October 10th – 12th, 2026 (Thanksgiving)
- December 16th – January 3rd, 2027 (Winter break)
- Competitive and Ice Dance sessions still running at CAA Centre on December 16th
- January 14th – 17th, 2027 (Pad B sessions cancelled only)
- Thursday Star 4/5, Star 2/3, CanSkate
- Saturday Star 1-3, CanSkate and Pre-CanSkate
- Sunday Ice Dance sessions still running
- February 4th – 7th, 2027 (Flower City Invitational Competition hosted by SCBC)
- February 15th, 2027 (Family Day Monday)
- March 15th – 21st, 2027 (Spring Break)
- March 25th, 2027 (Pad B sessions cancelled only)
- Star 4/5, Star 2/3 (5:15pm), CanSkate
- March 26th – 29th, 2027 (Easter weekend)
- May 2nd, 2027 (SCBC Club Competition)
- May 22nd – 24th, 2027 (Victoria day long weekend)
The last day of SCBC 2026 – 2027 regular season programs is Friday, June 18th.
REGISTRATION
For step-by-step instructions on how to register, access the STEP-BY-STEP REGISTRATION DOCUMENT.
All skaters MUST register for the highest session they qualify for at the time of registration. SCBC reserves the right to modify session qualifications for safety and capacity concerns.
SCBC BASE REGISTRATION FEE
When registering for any SCBC scheduled session, the following base registration fee will be automatically added to your invoice:
- Skate Canada Registrant Fee $30.00 (Mandated by Skate Canada)
- Skate Ontario Registrant Fee $30.00 (Mandated by Skate Ontario)
- Skate Canada Safe Sport Fee $5.00 (Mandated by Skate Canada)
- Skate Canada Insurance Fee $0.70 (Mandated by Skate Canada)
- SCBC Administration Fee $4.30
Total: $70.00
This base registration fee (covering Sept 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027) is collected by SCBC and remitted to Skate Canada on the skater’s behalf.
VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT POLICY
Families registered in Star 1 and above sessions are required to contribute volunteer hours: 15 hours or $300 per family, plus 5 hours or $75 per additional skater. A refundable deposit is added to your registration and returned once your hours are verified and reported by June 1st.
Information on volunteer opportunities will be communicated out to our membership throughout the season.
For the full list of eligible sessions, deposit rules, and reporting deadlines, see the Volunteer Policy on our Club Policies page.
If you have any questions regarding the Volunteer Commitment, contact chair@skatescbc.ca.
Volunteer hours tracking sheet: SCBC FAMILY VOLUNTEER RECORD CARD
If you have any questions concerning your upcoming membership, please email info@skatescbc.ca.
Qualifications:
- Successful completion in full, all Stage 5 CanSkate Levels of the Skate Canada CanSkate Program.
This is a 2 days/week skating program. Skaters are free to select any 2 days from the available sessions that work best for their schedule. If a day is full, the skater will be required to select another day to fulfill their 2-day session requirement. Skaters looking for additional ice time beyond their two day registration commitment are encouraged to register in any of the remaining Star 1 session days.
Please note that all coaching fees will be included in this program.
Session Fees Include:
- 50min of group lessons taught by members of the SCBC coaching team
- Off-Ice Classes
- Jump & Fitness classes
Fees may be broken up into monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
Proper figure skating attire and figure skates are required for skaters at the Star 1 level and higher. Refer to our required equipment page for recommendations on where to purchase proper equipment.
Skaters at the Star 2/3 level must be working with a private coach. If you have not yet been connected with a base coach, please reach out to Operations Coordinator Andrea Clement at andrea@skatescbc.ca.
Qualifications:
- Completed Star 1 Skills, Dance and Freeskate Assessments
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
*The Wednesday Star 2/3 sessions at Jim Archdekin will begin on September 16th. From March 31st – June 16th the Wednesday sessions will shift to Cassie Campbell from 7:15 – 8:15pm.
This is a minimum 2 days/week skating program; however, skaters are encouraged to select any number of sessions above this minimum requirement that they wish to skate. Skaters are free to select the sessions that work best for their schedule. If a day is full, the skater will be required to select another day to fulfill their 2-day session requirement.
SCBC is offering a select number of hybrid Star 1 – 3 sessions. Skaters on these sessions MUST be working with an SCBC private coach already.
Session Fees Include:
- 2x 15 min group lessons per session
- These will be led by an SCBC Professional Coach and will occur during the first and last 15min of the session
- The group lessons are available to all skaters on the session and are already included in your registration fee; however, participation on a daily basis may be affected periodically by the “private lesson” schedule set out by your skater’s base coach
- Off-Ice Classes
- Fitness & Conditioning
- Off Ice Jump Classes
Star 2/3 skaters may attend any of the Star 2/3 off ice jump and fitness classes (even on days when they are not registered to skate)
Private / semi-private coaching fees are additional. Coaches will directly invoice families for these fees typically on a monthly basis.
Program fees may be broken up into monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
Guest Skating: eligible on other Star 2/3 sessions, space permitting. Full procedure: Guest Skating Policy.
Skaters will have some independent personal development time on this session. All registered skaters must be working with an SCBC contracted private coach.
- Completed Full Star 3 Freeskate
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
This is a minimum 2 days/week skating program; however, skaters are encouraged to select any number of sessions above this minimum requirement that they wish to skate. Skaters are free to select the sessions that work best for their schedule. If a day is full, the skater will be required to select another day to fulfill their 2-day session requirement.
*Skaters who are members of the 2026-2027 Gold Ice Novice, Intermediate or Junior team are not required to register for two StarSkate sessions per week.
Session Fees Include:
- 1x 15 min group lesson per session
- This will be led by an SCBC Professional Coach and will occur during the first or last 15min of the session
- The group lessons are available to all skaters on the session and are already included in your registration fee; however, participation on a daily basis may be affected periodically by the “private lesson” schedule set out by your skater’s base coach
- Off-Ice Classes
- Fitness & Conditioning
- Off Ice Jump Classes
*Star 4/5 skaters may attend any of the Star 4/5 off ice jump and fitness classes (even on days when they are not registered to skate)
Private / semi-private coaching fees are additional. Coaches will directly invoice families for these fees typically on a monthly basis.
Program fees may be broken up into monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
Guest Skating: eligible on other Star 4/5 or Open sessions, space permitting. Full procedure: Guest Skating Policy.
Skaters will have significant independent personal development time on this session. All registered skaters must be working with an SCBC contracted private coach.
Qualifications:
- Completed Full Star 5 Freeskate (Elements and Program) OR
- Completed Full Star 7 Dances
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
This is a minimum 2 days/week skating program; however, skaters are encouraged to select any number of sessions above this minimum requirement that they wish to skate. Skaters are free to select the sessions that work best for their schedule. If a day is full, the skater will be required to select another day to fulfill their 2-day session requirement.
*Skaters who are members of the 2026-2027 Gold Ice Novice, Intermediate or Junior team are not required to register for 2 StarSkate sessions per week.
Session Fees Include:
- 1x 15 min stroking & power group lesson on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
- This will be led by an SCBC Professional Coach
- These group lessons are available to all skaters on the session and are already included in your registration fee; however, participation on a daily basis may be affected periodically by the “private lesson” schedule set out by your skater’s base coach
- Off-Ice Classes
- Fitness & Conditioning
- Off Ice Jump Classes
*Provincial session skaters may attend any of the Provincial level off ice jump and fitness classes (even on days when they are not registered to skate)
Private / semi-private coaching fees are additional. Coaches will directly invoice families for these fees typically on a monthly basis.
Program fees may be broken up into monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
Guest Skating: eligible on other Provincial or Open sessions, space permitting. Full procedure: Guest Skating Policy.
Skaters will have significant independent personal development time on this session. All registered skaters must be working with an SCBC contracted private coach.
Open sessions are designed for skaters age 12+ who are planning to compete in the Star 1 – 4, Provincial or Adult pathways OR for skaters looking to add additional sessions to supplement their training schedule.
Qualifications:
- Full Star 2 Freeskate OR
- Star 5a Dance (Willow Waltz)
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
This is a minimum 2 days/week skating program; however, skaters are encouraged to select any number of sessions above this minimum requirement that they wish to skate. Skaters are free to select the sessions that work best for their schedule. If a day is full, the skater will be required to select another day to fulfill their 2-day session requirement.
*Skaters who are members of the 2026-2027 Gold Ice Novice, Intermediate or Junior team are not required to register for two StarSkate sessions per week.
Session Fees Include:
- On ice session
Fees may be broken up into monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
The Open session fees do not include group lessons. All registered skaters must be working with an SCBC contracted private coach.
Private / semi-private coaching fees are additional. Coaches will directly invoice families for these fees typically on a monthly basis.
Program fees may be broken up into monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
Guest Skating: eligible on other Open sessions, or another session you currently qualify for, space permitting. Full procedure: Guest Skating Policy.
Skaters will have significant independent personal development time on this session. All registered skaters must be working with an SCBC contracted private coach.
For StarSkate athletes these are additional classes that skaters can register for. Registration is required in order to participate in these classes.
2026-2027 SCBC ASSESSMENT DAYS
For more details on Assessment Days, please refer to the Assessment Day page on the SCBC website:
2026-2027 SCBC SPECIAL EVENT DAYS
- Gold Ice Gala – Saturday, November 14th, 2026
- SCBC Holiday Show – Saturday, December 19th, 2026
- Skate Ontario Flower City Invitational Provincials Series Competition – February 4th – 7th, 2027 (hosted by SCBC)
- SCBC Provincial Championships Send-off Show – Saturday, March 14th, 2027
- SCBC Star 1-4 Club Competition – Sunday, May 2nd, 2027
For more information on required equipment at the StarSkate level, please visit our REQUIRED EQUIPMENT page below:
StarSkate has been the mainstay of figure skating in Canada for more than four decades.
When you/your child registers for a StarSkate program at your local Skate Canada club, you also become a member of Skate Canada and will have access to:
- Opportunities to be recognized through a nationally standardized assessment system for achieving specific figure skating skills
- Complimentary Gold Assessment pins
- Invitational and regional competitions, including the Skate Ontario Provincial Series and Championships
- Opportunity for personal growth and the development of important life skills such as goal-setting, self-discipline, confidence, time management, healthy lifestyle and coping strategies to deal with success and failure.
STAR 1 – 5
The Star 1 – 5 program offers the best-in-class figure skating curriculum in Canada, targeting athletes looking for a future in the sport. Taught by Skate Canada NCCP coaches, the program introduces participants to the basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.
All skaters in this program must have passed CanSkate Stage 6 or equivalent. We offer programs for skaters of all ages. Adaptive skaters who have the required skating ability are welcome.
STAR 6 – GOLD
Star 6 – Gold is an assessment and event structure for skaters who completed the Star 1 – 5 program. This structure builds on the skills acquired in Star 1 – 5 and introduces skaters to more advanced figure skating elements.
Other skaters may feel that they have progressed to a point where they may wish to enter the Skate Canada Podium Program for singles, pairs, ice dance or synchronized skating.
FIGURE SKATING DISCIPLINES
Figure skating has four disciplines that lead to a high performance pathway.
- Singles: Single skating is a term used to describe the discipline of freeskate. Generally, this is the most recognized form of figure skating.
- Pairs: Pair skating involves two individuals skating as a unit performing freeskating moves. Pair skating also includes lifts, death spirals and throws.
- Ice Dance: Inspired by ballroom dancing, this discipline incorporates musicality, performances and athletisim to all your favourite rhythms.
- Synchronized: Synchronized skating, or “synchro” is a specialized discipline of skating involving groups of eight or more skaters performing various group formations and maneuvers. The objective is for the team to perform as one unit executing circles, blocks, lines, wheels and intersections in unison to the music, while demonstrating quality edges, power and flow. Synchronized Skating categories accommodate skaters at any age and skill level.
There are opportunities to stay involved in the sport of figure skating for life through participating as an adult or at the varsity level, pursuing coaching, officiating, or volunteering!
Private lessons are arranged directly between you and your skater’s coach. Scheduling and billing do not go through the SCBC office. For details on coach pairing, typical fees, and your rights as a parent, see Coach Information on our Club Policies page.
New to StarSkate? It’s normal to take some time adjusting to a more independent, structured session format. Keep an open dialogue with your skater’s coach if questions come up.
The StarSkate program tracks progress through 4 components of Skate Canada Assessments: Skating Skills (edge quality, control, power, and speed), Ice Dance (timing, musicality, and unison), Free Skate (jumps, spins, footwork, and stroking), and Artistic (available from Star 5 — interpretive skating to music).
For the full breakdown of what’s assessed at each level, assessment formats, and fees, see our Assessment Days page.
StarSkate participants have the option to complete starting at the Star 1 level. The process of preparing for competition focuses’ skaters efforts and the performance experience can improve performance under pressure both at competitions and Assessment Days. Besides, skaters enjoy competitions outside their club – they are exciting and skaters feel proud to represent their club.
Each spring SCBC hosts a club competition for Star 1 – 4 skaters, which for many of our athletes is their first experience in a competition setting. For more information on this opportunity, please speak with your skater’s coach.
If your skater is interested in pursuing competitive skating in singles, Ice Dance or Synchronized Skating please see more information about these programs via the links below:
