STAR SKATE
(TEST SKATING)

When a skater advances into the Skate Canada "Test Stream" he or she must normally wait until test day to try a skating test.  Skating clubs hold test days, sanctioned by Skate Canada, two or four times during the winter season.  During test days, skaters perform the requirements for the test(s) they are trying, and are evaluated on their performance based on a scale of excellent, good, satisfactory or needs improvement.  An evaluator advises each skater as to whether their skating was up to the set standard or not.  If it was, the skater may begin work on the next test and if the test needs improvement, the skater must retry the test.

It is important for every parent to consider carefully before having their child try a test.  It is not unusual for every youngster to want to try a test but skaters do not benefit from being put up for a test before they are ready to pass.

There are fees that must be paid before the tests are tried.  These are payable to Skate Canada and help cover administration costs of the association.
 
 

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