**2012-2013 Registraion will be held, Monday, October 1, 2012 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm**

What is CanSkate?

CanSkate is Canada's only national learn-to-skate program. It was developed by experts to teach the fundamentals of skating in a progressive and sequential manner. When you/your child registers for a CanSkate program at your local Skate Canada club, you also become a member of Skate Canada, the national sport governing body for figure skating in Canada. Membership benefits in the CanSkate program can include:

*  badges

*  progress updates and report cards

*  special CanSkate events and club functions

*  BMO CanSkater of the Year award program

*  opportunity to participate in a positive healthy lifestyle activity

What is STARSkate?

The STARSkate program consists of figure skating skills in four areas - Skating Skills, Ice Dance, Free Skate and Interpretive. Each area is divided into the following levels:

Primary Level Tests

*  Skating Skills: Preliminary, Junior Bronze

*  Free Skating: Preliminary, Junior Bronze

*  Dance: Preliminary, Junior Bronze

*  Interpretive: Introductory

Intermediate Level Tests

*  Skating Skills: Senior Bronze, Junior Silver

*  Free Skating: Senior Bronze, Junior Silver

*  Dance: Senior Bronze, Junior Silver

*  Interpretive: Bronze

Senior Level Tests

*  Skating Skills: Senior Silver, Gold

*  Free Skating: Senior Silver, Gold

*  Dance: Senior Silver, Gold, Diamond

*  Interpretive: Silver, Gold