Skate Canada Test / STARSkate Programs

These programs are designed for skaters who wish to progress through the Skate Canada test levels in Skills, Freeskate, Dance, and Interpretive.  Private, semi-private, or group lessons can be arranged through a member of the Professional Coaching Staff.

Membership

• Families of skaters participate in the operation of the club. There are may volunteer positions that cover all aspects of the Club’s operation, such as test days, music room, hospitality, etc.  For more information, or to sign up contact the Club Line.
• Qualifications for sessions are as of August 30, 2011.  Please fill in the last tests passed on your registration form.  For qualification based on tests passed during the summer, submit a copy of your test sheet with your registration.
• Skate Canada registration date is from September 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012.
• All Skate Canada test programs require a $60.00 Skate Canada/insurance fee paid with the Fall/Winter application. Non-home club members add $20.00 to fall / winter fees and fundraising fees, but omit administration fees.
• Affiliate memberships are available to skaters wishing to retain PCFSC as their home club but are unable to skate a session at Port Credit FSC at a cost of $60.00.

Test Days

• Test days are listed on the Calendar of Events Page.
• Test fees are due before the day of the test.  Please ensure that your coach provides you  with a test envelope.  Return it to the Blue Box in the music room with appropriate payment.
• Test days are scheduled based on the guidelines published by Skate Canada, however, each evaluator works at his/her own pace.  Please arrive at the arena 60 minutes ahead of scheduled test time. Test days can run 30 minutes ahead of schedule.  Skaters must be prepared to skate 45 minutes earlier than the scheduled time.
• It is the skater’s responsibility to keep all his/her test sheets. There can be errors in records, and it might be necessary to prove a skater has passed prerequisite tests to continue.
• Coaches submit skater's names and tests to be tried to the Test Chair. Please verify tests with your coach. The test schedule will be posted soon after the final submission date.
• If a test is missed due to illness, a doctor’s certificate must be submitted (within 1 week) to the Test Chair.  Should a skater fail to try a test, the test fee is still payable and the test will be submitted as a Retry.
• Please note that the Evaluators and Judges are volunteers who give freely of their time with no monetary compensation.  PCFSC provides Judges with a meal, mileage and any babysitting costs.

Music

• A copy of each skater’s music must be kept in the music room.
• Skater’s solos are played in rotation according to the session listing in the music book.
• A Pro request takes priority over the rotation.  The request is played, marked in the book, and then the rotation is continued.  Skaters should wave off their solo if it comes up in rotation and they know they will be having a lesson.
• Coaches may "request" once per 15 minutes per skater per discipline.
• Each freeskate or general session will begin with a 5 - 10 minute warm-up prior to the playing of solos, unless a coached stroking session takes place.
• General sessions include a freeskate and dance session.  Freeskate sessions do not have a dance session.  During the dance session, skaters are expected to skate the dance that is being played unless they are having a private lesson.

Guest Skating

• Make-up sessions are not factored into your fees. You cannot skate another day to make-up for a missed session. If your coach wishes you to have an extra practice, you may guest skate any session for which you are qualified.
• Skaters may only skate on sessions for which they are registered and qualified. If a skater wishes to guest skate a session, a fee of $15 is required and payment must be made before the session starts. Guest skates are NOT make-up sessions. You must be qualified for the session. Every time you skate a session you are not registered for, you must pay the $15 fee. If you are not registered for the session and if you have not paid the guest fee, you will be asked to leave the ice. Envelopes with guest skate fees must be left at the PCFSC room on the dressing room level.

Ice Courtesy

• Skaters are required to comply with the rules and regulations of the City of Mississauga Recreation and Parks Department as posted in the arenas.
• Skaters must yield right of way to those skating a solo program and those skaters in lessons.
• Skaters and parents should not interrupt coaches while they are teaching a lesson. Questions and concerns should be taken to the Session Representative or other board member present. Do not approach the coaches while they are on the ice. 
• Proper skating attire must be worn at all times. ABSOLUTELY NO JEANS! Proper attire includes skating dresses, skirts, tights and leggings, properly fitting tops/sweaters, which cover the abdomen and show no cleavage. Clothing must be in good repair, and long hair tied back. Skaters not wearing proper attire will be asked to leave the ice and return when they are dressed properly. Refer to the Skaters’ Code of Conduct.
• Group lessons take priority over any private lesson taking place on the ice.

Levels

Intermediate A

Intermediate B

Senior

Advanced

Port Credit Figure Skating Club is sanctioned by Skate Canada