STARSkate

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STARSKATE is actually an acronym for:

• Skills
• Tests
• Achievement
• Recognition 

STARSkate covers the 5 disciplines:

1. Skills
2. Dance
3. FreeSkate
4. Artistic
5. Synchro

• Club or lined fitted jackets is a great way to go!
• Good Quality Fitted Skates
• Fitted gloves
• Fitted pants like yoga or lined skating pants
• Dry thinnies socks (change your socks before putting on your skates)
• Chamois or Cloth to dry your blades
• Blades Soakers
• Hard Guards

• Whilst Skating is exciting, don't forget to have your hair neatly done, like a ballerina.
• Coaches and Judges wants to see your face, and you want to stay safe by seeing what's happening on the ice.
• Make sure your hair will stay in place whilst moving around on the ice.

It is recommended to have:

15-30 minutes for “off-ice” 

for all STARSkate level skaters.

• Warm up (running or skipping rope)
• Dryland (jumps, spins, spirals, etc.) 
• Get dressed and change socks
• Put your Skates on
• Having a good time with your peers.

• Water bottles
• Paper tissues (Kleenex)
• Binder with practice notes and pen
• No gum, nor food on the ice
• Your Smiles and Open Minds! 

All phones need to stay in the dressing room or with your parents/guardian.

The rule of thumb -  sharpen your skates

 Every 15-20 hours of ice time!

Sharpen no later than a week prior

 Assessment's or Competitions.

Avoid skating on the pond and/or the lake.

Having a cheaper second pair of skates for pond and lake family & friends skating will assure you are always ready to hit the ice for your STAR lessons.

Ask reference for having your blades to be sharpened by an experienced person. Figure skates and Hockey skate sharpening is very different.