Kemptville Skating Club

Skate Canada organises figure skating into two streams. These streams are referred to as the STARSkate (test) and Competitive Streams. Skaters initially start in the STARSkate stream. Once a skater has passed the Junior Bronze level Freeskate test, the skater can choose to participate in the Competitive stream.  The STARSkate stream offers the skater a program of progressively more advanced skating tests with the option of skating in regional skating events.  Advancement within the STARSkate stream is done based upon completion of a test and not by the skater's age or competitive achievements. A skater who enjoys skating as a recreational sport typically chooses the STARSkate stream.  The Competitive stream offers the skater a program of competitive events eventually leading to the national championships. The skater's age and achievement of a qualifying test determine advancement within the Competitive stream. Skaters at the Pre-Juvenile Competitive stream level can choose to participate in the test, and/or Competitive streams. At and above the Juvenile Competitive level, skaters cannot compete in both the test and competitive streams.  The Competitive levels and STARSkate Stream Levels are set by Skate Canada and can be changed at any given year.