Programs

Fall Program:	Tuesday, September 6 to Friday, October 7
Winter Program:	Tuesday, October 11 to Friday, December 16, 2011
	Saturday, January 7 to Saturday, March 10, 2012
	Tuesday, March 20 to Friday, March 30, 2012

Free skate, Dance and Skills are to be taught on regular sessions. Coaches may schedule private, semi-private or group lessons with their skaters. 15 minute lessons blocks are not required. Stroking will be taught by the skater’s own coach and the fees paid by the skater directly to the coach.

Programs: Please see the application forms for all rates

Skate Canada programs

Learn-to-skate – CanSkate

Power skating for Hockey and Ringette – CanPowerSkate

Figure Skating – STARSkate

CanSkate – Stages 1 through 6 for both Pre-School and regular – same format as Jan-Mar 2011

Three 60 minute sessions per week
May skate once or twice per week
CanSkaters at stages 4-6 have an option for adding a 15 minute stroking session, but must have a private coach for stroking.

Advanced CanSkate – One hour session offered twice per week – similar to the Pre-Junior program offered  Jan-Mar 2011.

Fewer skaters on the ice allow more movement.
May skate one or two days and may be combined with CanSkate
Must be working on CanSkate stages 4 through 6
45 minute group instruction (part with professional coach and part with PA)
15 minute supervised free time when private lessons may be taken
Option for additional 15 minute stroking session, but must have private coach for stroking. Stroking will be taught by the skater’s own coach and the fees paid by the skater directly to the coach.
Skaters registered for Advanced CanSkate may be submitted for STARSkate tests at the discretion of their private coach or by their group coach if they do not have a private coach.

Adult CanSkate– same format as 2010/2011

Stages 1 through 6 for ages 14 and older
Options for 10 and 20 week books of tickets
One 45 minute session per week

CanPowerSkate– two options based on ability

Pre-power to level 1 on Fridays
Must be able to skate forward and backward the entire length of the ice
Levels 1 through 6 on Wednesdays
Must have passed CanSkate 4 or 1 year pre-power at Dundas or Level 1 at another Club or be assessed by the coach or played Atom level hockey or above

STARSkate Levels

FutureSTARS – two options based on skater preference and ability, minimum requirement to skate this level

Must be working on CanSkate 7 through Preliminary (not passed one complete Preliminary test)

For skaters requiring more supervision:

Wed/Fri – Same format as Advanced CanSkate
May skate once or twice per week and private coach is not required
Option for additional 15 minute stroking session, but must have private coach for stroking
Stroking will be taught by the skater’s own coach and the fees paid by the skater directly to the coach.
Skaters registered for FutureSTARS (Group lessons) may be submitted for STARSkate tests at the discretion of their private coach or by their group coach if they do not have a private coach.

For skaters requiring less structure:

Tues/Thurs/Sat
Must take 15 minute stroking session with private coach
Stroking will be taught by the skater’s own coach and the fees paid by the skater directly to the coach
May be combined with Wed/Fri program
May skate once or twice per week and private coach is required
Skaters registered for FutureSTARS may be submitted for STARSkate tests at the discretion of their private coach.

Intermediate – Former Intermediate B

Must have passed one complete Preliminary test but not 2 complete Jr Bronze
Must skate at least twice per week
Must take lessons from private coach
Must take stroking

Senior – Must have passed 2 complete Jr Bronze tests

Must skate at least twice per week
Must take lessons from private coach
Must take stroking

Adult STARSkate – Must be at least 18

Must register for sessions based on Qualifications
May skate once per week

Special - Must have a home club other than Dundas

Must register for sessions based on Qualifications
May skate once per week

Alumni – Skaters who have been active members of Dundas FSC for a minimum of five years but are no longer able to commit to a full program may, at the discretion of the Board, register for Individual Membership with Dundas FSC as their home Club with the option of “guest skating” for a maximum of twice the stated maximum guest skates allowed per session. Only the Skate Canada fees plus insurance will be charged upon registration.

Guest Skaters – Skaters from other Skate Canada Clubs may guest skate on a session for which they qualify. Guest skaters who do not have a coach in the Dundas Figure Skating Club may not guest skate on stroking sessions. A skater may Guest skate a maximum of 3 times per Fall and Spring and 8 times per Winter session. Fees must be paid prior to skating.

Guest Skate rates:
	Fall	$20 per Open Session
	Winter	$15 for Tues, Wed, Thurs & Fri 4:40-5:35
		$15 for Tues or Thurs 7:10-8:00
		$12 for Thurs 8:15-9:00
		$22 for Sat 10:35-12:00
		$4 for any Stroking session (must have a coach for stroking)

Fees

• Fees are due with registration. Winter fees may be paid in three installments- at registration, November 1 and December 1- by post-dated cheques or credit card. Our youth programs qualify for the City of Hamilton Recreation Fee Assistance program. Please contact the City @ 905-546-2424, ext 4569 or www.hamilton.ca/recreation for more information.
• Fees do not include professional coaching fees for private lessons or test days.
• Preference will be given to returning members who register before September 20, 2011.
• N.S.F. cheques will be charged $25.00. Membership will be cancelled if monies owing are not paid in cash within 10 days of notification. There will be no refunds in this event.
• All home club members are required to pay the Skate Canada registration fee and the Western Ontario Section levy of $32.70.  This fee includes insurance.
• All members are charged $40.00 per family fundraising fee. If registering more than 1 skater in a family, this fee will be added to one family member only.
• There will be no refund of fees after November 13, 2011. Skate Canada fees and fundraising fees are non-refundable. A $25.00 administration fee is also non-refundable. Refunds will be pro-rated based on days skated.
• Refunds or Credits may be granted in extraordinary circumstances but only when requested to the Board, in writing.