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 Assessment 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 and work with a private coach.
Registration for all 2025-2026 programs will open on Wednesday, August 13th at 12:00pm.
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
Click here to expand the schedule:2025-2026 SCBC PROGRAM SCHEDULE
*Schedules are draft and subject to change*
SESSION DATES
Full Year Programs: September 2nd – June 19th, 2026
- StarSkate
- Competitive Programs
There are no regular SCBC sessions running on the following dates:
- Monday, September 1st, 2025 (Labour day)
- October 3rd – 5th, 2025 (Skate Ontario Provincial Series Competition hosted by SCBC)
- October 11th – 13th, 2025 (Thanksgiving)
- October 31st, 2025 (Halloween)
- December 17th, 2025 – January 4th, 2026 (Winter break)
- February 6th – 8th, 2026 (Flower City Invitational Competition hosted by SCBC)
- February 15th – 16th, 2026 (Family Day Sunday and Monday)
- March 16th – 22nd, 2026 (Spring Break)
- April 2nd, 2026 (Pad B sessions cancelled only)
- Star 5 – Gold, Star 3 – 4 (5:15 – 6:15pm) and CanSkate sessions cancelled
- April 3rd – April 6th, 2026 (Easter weekend)
- May 3rd, 2026 (SCBC Club Competition)
- May 16th – 18th, 2026 (Victoria day long weekend)
The last day of SCBC 2025-2026 regular season programs is Friday, June 19th.
REGISTRATION
For step-by-step instructions on how to register, please see our 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.
2025-2026 SCBC STARSKATE ORIENTATION PACKAGE
Please view our 2025-2026 SCBC StarSkate Orientation Package for more information our our program:
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 $29.00 (Mandated by Skate Canada)
- Skate Ontario Registrant Fee $28.00 (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 $5.30
Total: $68.00
This base registration fee (covering Sept 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026) is collected by SCBC and remitted to Skate Canada on the skater’s behalf.
VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT POLICY
SCBC operates as a not-for-profit organization that requires the support of volunteers to operate successfully. The club offers various volunteer opportunities throughout the course of the skating season.
The volunteer following commitment applies to all registered skater families in the following sessions; Star 1-2, Star 3-4, Star 5 – Gold, Open, StarSkate Age 12+, Junior Academy, Pre-Competitive, Competitive, Ice Dance and Gold Ice programs.
The volunteer requirement for each family is 15 volunteer hours or $300. For families with multiple children in our program, an additional 5 hours or $75 is required per each additional child.
A $300.00 volunteer deposit per skater ($75 per each additional child) will be added to your 2025-2026 registration. Once your volunteer hours have been verified, the volunteer deposit will be returned in the form of a direct refund to your credit card.
Note: There is no payout for partial hours completed against your deposit. If you do not complete the required number of volunteer hours, your deposit will not be returned.
For more information on the 2025-2026 Volunteer Commitment Policy, please visit our detailed POLICIES page.
Information on volunteer opportunities will be communicated out to our membership throughout the season. If you have any questions regarding the Volunteer Commitment program please 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 6 CanSkate Levels of the Skate Canada CanSkate Program.
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
*Wednesdays Star 1 – 2 session at Jim Archdekin will run from September 10th – April 1st, 2026. The session will move to Cassie Campbell Pad B for the spring (April 8th – June 17th, 2026) from 7:15 – 8:15pm.
This is a two (2) day a week skating program. Skaters are free to select any two 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 – 2 session days.
Session Fees Include:
- 2 group lessons, to be led by an SCBC Professional Coach
- These 15-minute sessions will occur during the first 15 minutes and the last 15 minutes of the session
- 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
- Jump & Fitness classes
*Star 1 – 2 skaters may attend any of the Star 1 – 2 off ice jump and fitness classes (even on days when they are not registered to skate)
*Fees may be broken up into eight monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
At this level it is mandatory for skaters to obtain and work with a private coach. Skaters will begin to have independent personal development time on this session. Please contact Operations Coordinator Andrea Clement at andrea@skatescbc.ca if you have not yet been paired with a private coach.
Proper figure skating attire and figure skates are required for skaters at the Star 1 – 2 level and higher. Please reach out to your base coach for recommendations on where to purchase proper equipment.
Star 1 – 2 session skaters are permitted to Guest Skate on any other Star 1 – 2 sessions, where the session attendance capacity has not been met. Please refer to the Guest skating policy for additional details and the procedures regarding Guest Skating.
- Completed Full Star 2 Freeskate
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
This is a minimum two (2) day a 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 (either a Star 3 – 4 Session or an Open Session) to fulfill their 2-day session requirement.
*Skaters who are members of the 2025-2026 Gold Ice Novice, Intermediate or Junior team are not required to register for two StarSkate sessions per week.
Session Fees Include:
- 1 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 3 – 4 skaters may attend any of the Star 3 – 4 off ice jump and fitness classes (even on days when they are not registered to skate)
*Fees may be broken up into eight monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
Star 3 – 4 session skaters are permitted to Guest Skate on any other Star 3 – 4 or Open session where the session attendance capacity has not been met. Please refer to the Guest skating policy for additional details and the procedures regarding Guest Skating.
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 6 Dances
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
This is a minimum two (2) day a week skating program, however skaters are free to select any number of sessions above this minimum requirement that they wish to skate. Star 5 – Gold skaters may skate on the Star 5 – Gold Sessions or the Open Session.
*Skaters who are members of the 2025-2026 Gold Ice Novice, Intermediate or Junior team are not required to register for two StarSkate sessions per week.
Session Fees Include:
- 1 stroking & power group lesson on Mondays and Wednesdays
- 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
*Star 5 – Gold skaters may attend any of the Star 5 – Gold off ice jump and fitness classes (even on days when they are not registered to skate)
*Fees may be broken up into eight monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
Star 5 – Gold session skaters are permitted to Guest Skate on any Star 5 – Gold or Open session where the session attendance capacity has not been met. Please refer to the Guest skating policy for additional details and the procedures regarding Guest Skating.
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 an additional session skaters may register for to supplement their weekly 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**
Session Fees Include:
- On ice session
*Fees may be broken up into eight 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.
Open session skaters are permitted to Guest Skate on Open Sessions (or another session that they qualify for) where the session attendance capacity has not been met. Please refer to the Guest skating policy for additional details and the procedures regarding Guest Skating.
Skaters will have significant independent personal development time on this session. All registered skaters must be working with an SCBC contracted private coach.
*Skaters who are members of the 2025-2026 Gold Ice Novice, Intermediate or Junior team are not required to register for two StarSkate sessions per week.
Qualifications:
- 12 years of age and older (must be turning 12 as of December 31st, 2025)
- Completed CanSkate Stage 6
**Skaters are reminded to check in with their base coach prior to registering for sessions to confirm availability**
For skaters ages 12 and older, there is no requirement to register for 2 StarSkate sessions per week as long as they are skating on one of the StarSkate 12+ sessions.
Session Fees Include:
- On ice session
- 1x 15min group lesson per session
*Fees may be broken up into eight monthly instalments (September – April) during the checkout process.
For StarSkate athletes these are additional classes that skaters can register for. Registration is required in order to participate in these classes.
Ballet and Flexibility classes will run September 28th – June 15th.
2025-2026 SCBC ASSESSMENT DAYS
- Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
- Wednesday, December 17th, 2025
- Thursday, April 16th, 2026
- Wednesday, June 17th, 2026 *TBC*
For more details on Assessment Days, please refer to the Assessment Day page on the SCBC website:
2025-2026 SCBC SPECIAL EVENT DAYS
- Gold Ice Gala – Saturday, November 15th, 2025
- Skate Ontario Provincial Series Competition – October 3rd – 5th, 2025 (hosted by SCBC)
- SCBC Holiday Show – Saturday, December 20th, 2025
- Skate Ontario Flower City Invitational Provincials Series Competition – February 6th – 8th, 2026 (hosted by SCBC)
- SCBC Star 1-4 Club Competition – Sunday, May 3rd, 2026
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!
Skaters new to the StarSkate program may take some time to adjust to the format of a figure skating session. You will be spending more time working independently and although there is a structure to the session, young skaters sometimes find it difficult to make the transition from CanSkate to Star 1 – 2. We encourage skaters and parents to maintain an open dialogue with your skaters coach and ask questions if any arise. All arrangements are made between the parent and the private coach – lesson schedule discussions and payments do not go through the main office.
Skating Skills
Combination of fundamental skating movements, executed on a pattern and skated program. The basic components of all disciplines of figure skating are incorporated into the program. The movements are derived from former compulsory figures, free skating and ice dancing. The objective of the Skating Skills program is mastery of the basic fundamentals of skating – edge quality, control, power and speed.
Ice Dance
The Dance Assessment program teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison. The dances in the StarSkate Program can be tried in any order but a candidate must pass the required number of dances in a dance assessment before proceeding to the next level. In addition to the traditional compulsory dances, there are also Creative Dances to challenge skaters’ creativity, artistry and originality.
Free Skate
Free skating consists of the execution of jumps, spins, footwork, field movements and stroking, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music. Each assessment consists of 2 parts – Elements and a Free Program.
Artistic (Star 5 – Gold)
The objective of the Artistic program is to encourage and develop skaters’ creativity, expression, musicality, movement, interpretation of music, as well as the use of space, rhythm, line and style. The program provides skaters with the opportunity to explore the performance aspect of skating without focusing on technical elements. The Artistic assessments consist of skating to and interpreting a piece of music. Skaters can take artistic assessments as individuals and/or as a couple at four levels.
Each spring SCBC hosts a club competition at Cassie Campbell Community Centre 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:
