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Although there are not technical Star requirements for most synchronized skating categories, Skate Canada is moving towards aligning synchro categories with appropriate Star levels corresponding to other figure skating disciplines (ie. skills, dance and free skate).
Our coaches are always happy to help skaters identify the most suitable category for their level.
LTD
Skate Canada's Long Term Development Model categorizes the different figure skating levels corresponding to the principles of Sport for Life.
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Skate Canada has developed a resource guide to to "educate parents/guardians on the importance of LTD regarding physical literacy, the parent role in the sport system, and how to support a child's physical mental, and emotional skills in sport". The guide can be viewed here: LTD_ParentsGuide.pdf
Categories
The following table summarizes the current Skate Canada requirements for all synchronized skating categories. There are currently only Star requirements up to the Star 4 level.
| Category | Age & Assessment Requirements |
|
STAR 3 Elements |
No age requirements All skaters must have successfully completed Star 1 Skills (2023-2024 implementation) |
|
STAR 4 Program |
No age requirements. May group by age if numbers warrant as follows: at least 75% of skaters must not have reached the age of 12 as of July 1st preceding the competition (U12) AND at least 75% of skaters must have reached the age of 12 as of July 1st preceding the competition (12+) |
|
Juvenile (STAR 6) |
Skaters must not have reached the age of 15 and at least 75% of the skaters must not have reached the age of 13 before July 1st preceding the competition |
|
Pre-Novice (STAR 8) |
Skaters must not have reached the age of 18 before July 1st preceding the competition |
|
Intermediate (GOLD) |
Skaters must not have reached the age of 19 before July 1st preceding the competition |
| Open | Skaters must have reached the age of 15 before July 1st preceding the competition |
| Novice | Skaters must not have reached the age of 16 before July 1st preceding the competition |
| Junior | Must meet ISU Junior age criteria (skaters must have reached the age of 13 but must not have reached the age of 19 before July 1st preceding the competition) |
| Senior | Skaters must have reached the age of 15 as of July 1st preceding the competition |
| Adult 1, 2 & 3 | Skaters must have reached the age of 18 before July 1st preceding the competition |