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Competitive Levels and Criteria  

The Competitive Singles programs are by invitation. Should you be interested in pursuing competitive skating, please speak to your coach directly. Skaters will participate in specific training days each week, including on and off ice sessions. Below you can find the qualifications for the 2019-20 Main and Spring seasons.

Pre Competitive 

For skaters that have been identified through the Pre Comp assessments, or invited by the Skating Director or The Directors of the Skating and Competitive Programs, or received a referral from the CanSkate director or a competitive coach. Skaters must be passed CanSkate Stage 5, should be between 5 and 8 years of age, and display advanced edge control, balance and speed. 

The Pre Comp session includes one on-ice session and one off-ice session per week. The on-ice sessions will be in a group lesson format working on skating skills, jumps and spins, and other exercises to enhance skating development. Off-ice will consist of off-ice jumps, fitness, yoga and various other training methods. This is an enrichment program and skaters must be participating in other sessions to compliment the competitive training program.

Base Competitive

Skaters in this program will participate in 2 specific training days per week. Program sessions include on and off-ice instruction. Ice sessions will be in a group lesson format. Off-ice classes include off-ice jumps and other activities that will enhance the skater's training. Besides these training days, skaters are expected to be participating in other sessions to complement their competitive training programs. Skaters must display a keen interest in pursuing competitive figure skating.

Qualifications

• Skaters should be under 10 years of age
• Landing all single jumps and starting to work on axels
• Skaters in this program must be participating in Invitational competitions before consideration will be given for promotion to the Advanced Competitive program.

Boys Only Competitive Program

This program is specifically designed for boys interested in pursuing competitive figure skating. Skaters will participate in the Base Competitive Program but will work in a group dedicated to boys only. The program is 2 days a week and includes on and off ice classes (as above).

Qualifications

• Figure Skates are mandatory for this program. Hockey skates are not acceptable at this stage.
• Skaters should be past Stage 5 of the CanSkate program

Advanced Competitive

Skaters in this program will participate in 3 specific training days per week. Program sessions include on and off-ice instruction. Three of the on-ice sessions and the Competitive Skills will be in a group lesson format, the other day (Thursdays) will be a Freeskate only session where skaters may get private lessons. Off-ice classes include off-ice fitness under the direction of Signe Ronka and Flexafit, off-ice jumps and other activities that will enhance the skater's training. Besides these training days, skaters are expected to be participating in other sessions to complement their competitive training programs.

Advanced Qualifications

• For skaters competing STAR 4 or higher
• Skaters landing an axel
• Skaters working on all double jumps and able to land 2 different double jumps
• Skaters must skate on a minimum of 3 Advanced Competitive Program sessions
• Skaters must skate in the summer program for a minimum of 2 weeks
• Skaters must compete in a minimum of 4 competitions a year
• Age and Speed will be considered
• By Invitation of the Skating Director and/or Competitive Director

Elite Competitive

Skaters in this program will participate in 3 specific training days per week (4 days are available, select the 3 that work best for you), which include on-ice and off-ice instruction. On-ice classes may include group lesson time as well as individual skating time for private lessons and program run throughs. Off-ice classes will include off-ice fitness under the direction of Signe Ronka and Flexafit, off-ice jumps and other activities that will enhance the skater's training. Besides these training days, skaters are expected to be participating in other sessions to complement their competitive training programs.

Elite Qualifications

• Skaters competing at Pre-Juvenile or Higher in the 2019-2020 season
• Skaters competing at STAR 7 or higher in the 2019-2020 season
• 5 different double jumps and a double/double combination (2F or 2Lz must be included in the combination)
• Skaters must skate on a minimum of 3 Elite Competitive Program sessions
• Skater must participate in the off-ice program
• Skaters entering the Skate Ontario Super Series
• By Invitation from the Skating Director and/or Competitive Director

Select Competitive Program

Skaters in this program will participate in 3 specific training days per week, which include on-ice and off-ice instruction. On-ice classes may include group lesson time as well as individual skating time for private lessons and program run throughs. Off-ice classes will include off-ice fitness under the direction of Signe Ronka and Flexafit, off-ice jumps and other activities that will enhance the skater's training. Besides these training days, skaters are expected to be participating in other sessions to complement their competitive training programs.

Select Qualifications

• Skaters landing consistent double axel and higher
• Skaters must skate on a minimum of 3 Select Competitive Program Sessions
• Skaters must compete at the 2019 Skate Ontario Championships
• Skaters competing internationally
• Skaters must participate in the off-ice program
• Skaters that competed at the 2019 Skate Canada Challenge Competition
• By Invitation of the Skating Director and/or Competitive Director

Competitive Fees, Policies & Refund Info

Fees

Competitive fees are based on the length of the session, how many weeks the session runs, and whether or not any coaching is included on the session.

Mandatory Membership Fees

1. The Skate Canada (SC) Fee of $44 is only charged once per year (Sep 1 to Aug 31) and pays for your SC membership and insurance. We forward this fee on to SC on your behalf. The SC Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
2. The Skate Oakville membership fee of $50 is only charged once per year (Sep 1 to Aug 31) and entitles you to skating on Skate Oakville sessions.
3. The Ontario Skaters' Promotional Contest Ticket Booklets at a cost of $80 is our annual fundraiser.  Two ticket booklets are included with your registration at a cost of $80. You may sell the raffle tickets to family and friends and keep the money as you have already paid for the booklets. Alternatively you may enter yourself into the raffle and fill out all the tickets with your name. The ticket stubs are due back by Dec 31 so they can be mailed in to be included in the draw. The draw takes place at the Provincials competition in March.

Payments

Full payment of mandatory membership fees is required at time of registration.  Session fees may be split into 5 monthly installments beginning September 1. Installments are also available for the Spring and Summer seasons.

Refunds

• Refund requests must be done by email to the office. (office@skateoakville.ca)
• The $44 Skate Canada fees are non-refundable for any reason.
• The $50 Skate Oakville fees and $80 fundraising fees are not refundable after the start of the season.

Full refund policies are available here.

Missed Classes

We use the same policy for missed classes as the Town of Oakville. "Participants are to attend all classes as scheduled for the program in which they are registered. In the event that a participant is unable to attend a scheduled class(es), make-up classes, refunds, or credits for the missed class(es) will not be provided."