Pre-Season, Fall and Winter Session 2025/2026
Registration for the Star 2-3 (formerly Intermediate) StarSkate program including pre-season and fall/winter sessions opens on August 2, 2025 for the 2025/2026 skating season. The STAR 2-3 StarSkate program is for skaters working on Star 2 and 3 related figure skating jumps, spins, skills and dance.
PRE-SEASON ICE
Our summer school program this year consists of a couple weeks of pre-season ice from August 19 to August 28, 2024. Please see Pre Season Ice August 2025 schedule for more information. Sessions are available Tuesday to Thursday. Sessions fees by the week are $54.
There is a drop-in option by clicking on the week and choosing the days your skater would like to skate. Summer buy-on rates are $24 per day. The fees include practice ice and one 15-minute group lesson. Additional semi-private and private lesson fees are payable directly to the coach.
STAR 2-3 STARSKATE PROGRAM DELIVERY
Our fall program starts on September 2, 2025 and ends on April 30th, 2026. See Fall Winter Schedule As of July 15, 2025 and keep reading for more information!
- The program is instructed by our certified Skate Canada coaches.
- Skaters participate in at least two afternoon or morning sessions per week. Saturday sessions are excluded from this minimum due to the limited ice availability throughout the year.
- The fees for the afternoon sessions include practice ice time and one club group lesson per session.
- The club group lesson will be 15 minutes for 1-hour afternoon sessions and 30 minutes for 1.25 hour afternoon sessions.
- Morning sessions including the Saturday session is open to STAR 2 and up skaters for additional private or semi-private lessons. No club group lessons are offered during those times.
- Skaters are required to take private or semi-private lessons with coaches to supplement group lesson instruction. Semi-private and private lesson fees are not included in the schedule or club fees and are payable directly to the coach.
- One StarSkate coach will be your main point of contact for your child’s programming and other skating related questions. You will receive a welcome email from your contact coach after you register your child.
- Assessments, competition opportunities, off-ice classes, simulations as well as other special events are available throughout the year. Additional club and coaching fees may apply to these events. Registration for these activities will be announced throughout the year.
- Off-ice opportunities offered by the club are highly recommended to all Star 2-3 level skaters. Announcements regarding the off-ice opportunities and registration will be available at a later date.
STAR 2-3 STARSKATE SESSION FEES
| DAY AND TIME | DATES | FEE |
|---|---|---|
| Mondays 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Fall: September 8, 2025 to December 15, 2025 Winter: January 5, 2026 to April 27, 2026 | $336 |
| Wednesdays 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm | Fall: September 10, 2025 to December 17, 2025 Winter: January 7, 2026 to April 29, 2026 | $360 |
| Thursdays 3:45 pm to 5:00 pm | Fall: September 4, 2025 to December 18, 2025 Winter: January 8, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | $495 |
| Weekday and Saturday Morning Practice Ice (No Group lessons offered – Book semi-private or private lessons with coaches) |
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| Thursdays 7:00 am to 8:00 am | Fall: September 4, 2025 to December 18, 2025 Winter: January 8, 2026 to April 30, 2026 | $270 |
| Fridays 7:00 am to 8:00 am | Fall: September 5, 2025 to December 12, 2025 Winter: January 9, 2026 to April 24, 2026 | $225 |
| Saturdays 11:30 am to 12:30 am | Fall: October 4, 2025 to December 13, 2025 Winter: January 10, 2026 to February 28, 2026 | $140 |
Sessions are held at the Canada Games Centre. Payment plan of four installments is available in our registration system if you opt to pay with a credit card.
**Note: Canada Games Centre ATCO ice is unavailable in September. As a result, certain sessions will be held at Takhini Arena. Ice times after March Break for Star 2-3 skaters will change to start at 5:15 pm and end at 6:15 pm.
For full details, including other schedule changes, cancellations and location updates, please refer to the Fall Winter Schedule As of July 15, 2025.
SKATE CANADA FEE
All skaters must be registered with Skate Canada and pay an annual membership fee. This fee covers a full year of skating from September 2025 – August 2026. The Skate Canada and administration fee of $59 is non-refundable and is added to the session fees in the registration system at checkout.
STAR 2+ FALL SEMINAR
Date: September 19 – 21, 2025
Guest Coaches: Kelly Champagne and Janet Lau from the Connaught Skating Club
Schedule: To be provided approximately one week before the seminar. For planning purposes sessions will be held on Friday from 3:45 to 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday between 9 am and 4:30 pm.
About the Coaches:
Kelly Champagne started skating at the age of 7 in Gatineau, Québec. At the age of 19, she started coaching in Gatineau, and in Montreal in the summers. When she was 28 years old, she moved to Vancouver and continued her coaching career. Since then, Kelly has coached at several clubs in the lower mainland and most recently at the Connaught Skating Club. She has 36 years of coaching experience and she also works with various international skaters and coaches.
Janet Lau began skating at the age of 2 1/2 years old. Janet trained at Burnaby 8 Rinks and became a national competitor at the age of 10. During her competitive career, she won first place at the BC/YT Sectional Championships in Junior Women. After her skating career, she branched her interests in dance (hip hop) and coaching.
FIGURE SKATING GEAR SWAP
Come browse or bring used figure skating related items for sale such as skating dresses, skates, or accessories to the Canada Games Centre where volunteers will be available to support the gear swap. Note used helmets will not be sold.
- Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
- Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Location: Meeting Room, Canada Games Centre
Selling Items:
- Drop off your gear at 10:00 am
- Return at 1:00 pm to collect any unsold items.
TEAM WEAR JACKET ORDERS
Arctic Edge Skating Club team jackets are available for purchase by going to purchase products on our registration page. The Elite Expressions jackets (See website https://www.elitexpression.com/) have a cell phone pocket and thumb slit and are made with brushed fabric (for added warmth). Photos and the sizing chart are available here.
Order Deadline: Tuesday September 30, 2025.
Pricing:
- Child sizes – $75
- Adult sizes – $85
- Price includes our logo printed on the back and Yukon printed on the front left side.
REGISTRATION
DEADLINE TO REGISER FOR FALL/WINTER PROGRAMS and SEMINAR: Friday August 22, 2025
Visit our registration page to register: https://arcticedge.uplifterinc.com/
Registration spaces are offered on a first come first serve basis. Program and sessions are subject to a minimum and a maximum number of registrants.
If registration is full, please add your name to the waitlist. You may be offered a spot after registrations closes or once the program begins if capacity allows.
Arctic Edge Skating Club reserves the right to modify or cancel programs if there is insufficient enrollment.
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
As part of the ongoing commitment to the club, volunteer credits will continue to be a requirement for StarSkate level members this season. Please refer to the Volunteer policy found on our website for full details.
Volunteer opportunities will be listed in the Uplifter registration system. Before finalizing registration and payment, parents or guardians are expected to select from a list of known volunteer tasks. Volunteer tasks are assigned a certain credit value as determined by the Board of Directors.
Parents or Guardians of Star 2-3 skaters will be required to complete a minimum of 10 volunteer credits. We encourage members to select music playing opportunities along with one or two additional volunteer events. The Board and coaches have emphasized the importance of music playing as a meaningful way to support both skaters and coaches during on-ice sessions. Additional volunteer tasks not posted during the fall registration will be communicated throughout the year to ensure ample opportunities to contribute and support the club.
Parents or Guardians can opt out of volunteering in exchange for paying a $200 fee at the time of registration. This option can be selected using the subscription icon in the Uplifter system.
For more information regarding signing up for volunteer credits, please see the Volunteer Registration Document
If you require assistance or more information regarding how to sign up for volunteer credits, please email the club – our administrator will be happy to help with your registration.