STAR 1-5 Excellence Recognition Program – How it Works

The STAR 1-5 program is Skate Canada’s introduction to figure skating program and located in the “learn to train” stage of Long Term Development. The STAR 1-5 program was designed to offer skaters entering this program to be under the direction of a coach as much as possible. Coaches are expected to guide skater’s practice time on and off the ice to help develop good training habits.

Skate Ontario’s STAR 1-5 Excellence Recognition Program recognizes Clubs/Skating schools that are delivering the STAR 1-5 program at or above the national delivery standards set by Skate Canada.

To earn an ENGAGED level of recognition:

Have a coach attend a Star 1 to 5 Excellence trainer webinar.

Complete the commitment survey.

Pay the application fee of $50 + HST.
To earn an ACHIEVED or EXCEEDED level of recognition:

Must have earned the Engaged Recognition Level.

Complete the checklist and application. The application will ask for an overview of the club/skating schools Star 1 to 5 programs.

Approval of application and session evaluations.

**Skate Ontario will decide the method of evaluation. **

A specialist will travel to your club to watch sessions live. The session evaluation will be based on the same criteria listed in the Star 1 to 5 Excellence Resource Chart.
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Video submission must include all of the Star 1 to 5 session (with sound), including all session parts (Off ice, Warm-up, Lesson time, Cool-Down).

If the club/skating school has sessions geared to different Star levels, multiple videos may be requested. Upon completion of the session evaluation, clubs/skating schools will receive written feedback and results of the evaluation.

Trainer webinars will start the first week of September.

Registration will open next week. We encourage coaches and clubs/skating schools to review the Star 1 to 5 Excellence Resource Chart.

STAR 1-5 Excellence Resource Chart

Note: To join Skate Ontario’s STAR 1-5 Excellence program the club must have earned the ACHIEVED or EXCEEDED level of recognition in the CanSkate Excellence Program first.

Clubs/Skating Schools who are actively engaged in earning their STAR 1-5 Excellence status will be recognized beside their club’s name in the club directory and “Find a Club” tool on the Skate Ontario website.

Congratulations to the following Clubs/Skating Schools, who have received their STAR 1-5 Excellence “Engaged Standard” designation!