STARSkate
STARSkate is for skaters who are interested in Figure Skating.
STARSkate Prerequisites
The Riverview Skating Club accepts children, teens and adults who have completed the CanSkate program, or who can demonstrate equivalent skills. If you can do simple jumps and spins on figure skates, you’re probably ready for StarSkate. If not, check out our CanSkate program, which will teach you all the fundamentals!
STARSkate Info
Freeskate consists of the execution of jumps and spins, either in isolation or performed in sequence to music.
Skills are a combination of fundamental skating movements including footwork, edges, stroking and field movements. The objective of the Skills program is mastery of the basic fundamentals of skating - edge quality, control, power and speed.
Ice Dance teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, structure as well as basic skating skills such as edges, flow, control and unison.
Artistic teaches artistry, edges, rhythm, as well as an understanding of interpreting music with movements.
STARSkate Levels
| Level | Prerequisites | Lesson Format |
| Jumpstart | Skaters must have passed Stage 4 of the CanSkate Program | All lessons are in a group format |
| Star 1 | Skaters must have passed Stage 6 of the CanSkate Program | All lessons are in a group format |
| Star 2 & 3 | Skaters must have passed their complete Star 1 assessments (skills, free & dance) | A mix of private and group lessons |
| Star 4 & 5 | Skaters must have passed their complete Star 3 assessments (skills, free & dance) | Mostly private lessons |
| Star 6+ / Competitive | Skaters must have passed their complete Star 5 assessments (skills, free & dance) | Mostly private lessons |
Synchronized Skating (Synchro)
Synchronized skating is a highly technical form of team skating characterized by accuracy, intricate formations and transitions. We welcome figure skaters from all clubs to join our synchro teams!
- Teams of 8 to 20 skaters perform side by side on the ice
- Depending on the year, we offer a variety of teams at different skill levels for children, teens and adults
For more information, please contact riverviewsynchro@gmail.com
Off-Ice Classes
Off-ice training is a fitness class designed for the figure skater to optimize their potential. Off-ice training focuses on building muscle, stability and endurance, in order to optimize jumping, spinning and dancing on ice. It is important for skaters to attend these classes to help them reach their full potential. These are usually offered for Star 2 skaters and up.
Suggested Equipment
- Figure skates: Found at most sports stores and online; for more tips on choosing the right skate, visit Guidelines for Skates
- Hard skate guards: Used to protect the blades when the skater is walking off-ice in their skates
- Soakers/soft guards: Used when transporting skates to and from the rink
- Skate towel: A small towel to wipe the blades after getting off the ice (important to prevent rust and damage to the blade/boot)
- Thin socks: There are lots of options if you search online, a popular brand that you can buy locally is Thinees
- Comfy clothes: Clothing that the skater can move in, like leggings or sweatpants; sweaters should not have hoods.
- Headband: When a skater first starts to skate without a helmet, a concussion headband may be a good idea; these can be found online and at local stores
- Gloves: Non-fuzzy gloves to keep hands warm and protected
- Equipment bag: The best ones have room for everything!
Figure Skate Sharpening
Figure skates are sharpened differently than hockey skates; very few sharpeners are able to properly sharpen figure skates. Be careful when selecting a sharpener as one improper sharpening may mean the blades are no longer useable.
The following sharpeners are recommended:
- Eric Gilles (by appointment): call or text 506-229-3476, Second Ave Moncton
- Joel at Maritime Source for Sports: 242 Lewisville Rd, (506) 858-8421