Junior Development is an invitation only program for skaters who have participated in the CanSkate program and show interest and ability beyond the recreational level. Skaters may be any age.

Skaters in Junior Development continue to work on the advanced CanSkate badges. There are six stages in CanSkate, each with their own ribbons and badge. For more information, check out our CanSkate page. Skaters who have completed the CanSkate program move on to the StarSkate program. In the StarSkate program, skaters move through the levels after completing tests and/or competing in competitions. More information on the tests is available on our test fee page.

The Junior and Star 1-2 skaters share a practice time. During their session, through a combination of coached group lessons and individual practice time, the skaters work toward their individual goals. This program introduces skaters to basic figure skating elements to create the foundation for singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating.They can skate one day a week (on Sunday or Thursday), or two days a week (on Sunday and Thursday). 

Skaters must wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet until they have passed CanSkate Stage 5. Once they are allowed to skate without a helmet, it is recommended that they continue to wear head protection in the form of a ForceField Sweatband.

Skaters in this program, and all StarSkate programs, are expected to have proper figure skates.

StarSkate 3+

Skaters will be invited to register for the Star 3+ session when they have passed all three Star 2 tests.

In the Star 3+ program, skaters participate in group lessons, private instruction, and independent practice time. Any time spent with a coach will be billed to the skater with the bill for group lessons being divided up between each skater in the group. The coach that provided the instruction for your skater will send you an invoice for their time. It is important to communicate with the coach what your budget is for private coaching.

Star 3-5 tests are administered by the skaters' coaches, beyond that level skaters will need to be tested by an outside evaluator. We will provide opportunities for test days for these skaters throughout the year.

Skaters in this program can choose to skate one day a week (on Sunday or Thursday), or two days a week (on Sunday and Thursday).