Reminder: Club and Skating School Music Use (Entandem)

Clubs and schools may receive a remittance request directly from Entandem.  Clubs and schools may disregard the remittance request for regular program sessions. Skate Canada has negotiated reduced rates for all Skate Canada Clubs and Skating Schools for music use during regular sessions.  Clubs and schools are invoiced directly by Skate Canada through annual registration, which Skate Canada remits to […]

Terminology Change

C and S Steps – Linked Youtube Video As Skate Canada continues its work in improving equity, diversity and inclusion in our sport, we changed our terminology for the steps identified as a Mohawk and Choctaw for all domestic applications. This revision works toward the decolonizing of our terminology and aligns with our commitment to anti-racism. The new terms […]

Revisions to the CanSkate and Regional Coach pathways have now been completed

The following transition chart outlines previous to current pathway requirements. (This information is for coaches that are already in a coach pathway) Previous Pathway (before July 1, 2023) Next steps and recommended training CanSkate Coach In-training **Coaching Foundations**CanSkate FoundationsRegional Foundations (if interested in coaching STAR) CanSkate Coach Trained Regional Foundations (if interested in coaching STAR)CanSkate […]

CanSkate 2023-2024 Season Updates and Reminders

Over the past season we have been working to refresh some of our CanSkate material to allow for continued development through to the STAR 1-Gold structure. The refresh aligns with the FUNdamental stage of development within Long Term Development (LTD).   The CanSkate Resource Guide (Manual) has officially been updated and will be available on the […]

STAR 2023-2024 Season Updates and Reminders 

Program Components:   The STAR 1- 4 Events and STAR 1-Gold Assessments are up to date with current Program Component verbiage and criteria. All resources for events and assessments reflect the updates. STAR 1-7 will be assessed using Presentation and Skating Skills program components, while STAR 8-Gold will have all three program components assessed.   STAR 2 […]