Sunset Skating Club, Vancouver BC

StarSkate and Competitive Programs

Fall 2010

The Brochure is now available.

StarSkate Program

For the Love of Skating

StarSkate is an excellent option for former CanSkate JD participants, allowing skaters to further develop skating skills in the disciplines of Skating Skills, Freeskate (jumps and spins etc.) and Ice Dancing in either group or private lesson format. Skaters may take tests against a national standard and/ or start competing.

Starskate sessions allow time for practice and private or semi-private lessons to be booked independently with a coach. Ice time may be purchased as a full session (see current brochure for more information) or as a Buy-On (a single session), and are paid to the club. Fees are for ice time only, except for enrichment sessions which include coaching. Coach fees are negotiated with the coach and paid directly to the coach. Skaters must meet session criteria and follow ice etiquette guidelines as posted on the website. Sessions are designated as Freeskate or Open. See the Ice Schedule for more details.

New Junior skaters may feel a bit lost out on the ice with the other figure skaters the first little while after spending their skating time in Canskate or JD lessons. Going over the Skater Code of Conduct will help them adjust more quickly and safely.

Competitive Program

Turning Talent into Opportunity

Any skater who has demonstrated the dedication and talent to become a competitive figure skater has earned the opportunity to access the best training possible. Sunset Skating Club offers all that is needed:
- ice time
- great coaching staff
- enrichment classes
- off ice programs

Sunset club coaches come equipped with international experience both as competitors and coaches.
Sunset offers senior ice time all year round, incorporating enrichment classes every day:
- spin sessions
- edge development
- speed and stroking enrichments
-competition simulations with guest judges and technical specialists

Skaters who are part of the competitive stream learn a variety of life skills as they progress up the ladder of competition. Strong work ethics are emphasized during each day at Sunset as the coaches strive to instill positive personality traits that will help carry these young athletes through their entire lives. Determination, dedication, commitment and the ability to act as role models for younger Sunset skaters will help them achieve excellence on and off the ice. With the goal of being part of Provincial or National teams, skaters earn the chance to travel across Canada and beyond for annual competitions.

Both Starskate and Competitive skaters benefit from our varied off ice programs,
specifically tailored to different skill levels of participants.

Our off-ice team includes:
- Lori Fung: Flexibility (Olympic Gold medalist)
- Maki Riddington: Strength & Conditioning (Certified Personal Trainer)
- Dryland Jumping

Contact any of our Club coaches for information on lesson availability.

Buy-on Guidelines		Buy-on rates:
Skaters must have current Skate Canada registration. Non-members must show proof of current membership prior to skating Skaters must meet the session criteria: JUNIOR: Elementary to Pre-Preliminary INTERMEDIATE: Preliminary, Pre-Juvenile, Jr. and Sr. Bronze, Jr.Silver SENIOR B: Juvenile SENIOR A: Sr. Silver, Pre-Novice and up Some sessions may be full; please inquire before coming for buy-ons. All buy-on fees are due before stepping on the ice. No partial session payments, regardless of time skated		1 hour sessions: $10 for Sunset members. $12 for non-members. 45 minute sessions: $8 for Sunset members. $10 for non-members Coached sessions: see Buy-On book for rates and availability.