Nepean Skating Club | NSC Program Structure 2022-23
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NSC Program Structure 2022-23

Nepean Skating Club Program Structure

Introduction to Figure Skating
LevelQualification Criteria**Commitment
Rising Star Program (Talent ID Program for figure skating)Entry: from any Canskate stage (1-6), skaters of any age can join Rising Stars3 on ice sessions per week; one off ice session
Club Coaching included in program
This program is an accelerated Canskate program that is typically run on Canskate sessions
Star Skate (Introduction to figure skating; skaters will progress to competitive or Active for Life pathways)Entry: from Canskate or Rising Star
  Progressing towards working on Star Assessments or competing up to Star 4  
2-5 on ice sessions per week; off ice training is highly recommended
20-46 weeks per year
Private Coach selected from NSC’s coaching team
Active for Life Pathway
Senior Star (All skaters from any age continuing with the sport of figure skating to stay active and achieve assessments)  Entry: must be at least 13 years of age and working on Star 2 and up (or adult working on Star 1 and up)
Working on Star Assessments or competing Star 2 and above  
2-5 on ice sessions per week; off ice training is highly recommended
20-46 weeks per year
Private Coach selected from NSC’s coaching team
Competitive Pathway
Development Program   (Skaters are invited to this program based on competitive potential)Entry: on recommendation of the Program Coordinator for Star skaters with the potential to compete at pre-Juvenile or Juvenile within 1-2 years
Complete Star 3 Freeskate Assessment (Elements and Program)  
Working on Axel  
Minimum of 4-5 training days per week, including 2-3 days with off ice training
40-44 weeks per year
Competing 4-6 times/year
Private Coach selected from NSC’s coaching team
Pre-CompetitiveEntry: 10+ Element Score CPC points within the last two years (corresponds generally with Star 5 and up levels, Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile levels)Minimum of 5-6 specific training days per week, including on and off ice training
44-46 weeks per year
Competing 4-6 times per year
Private Coach selected from NSC’s coaching team
CompetitiveEntry: 18+ Element Score CPC points within the last two years (Pre-novice, Novice, Junior, Senior)Minimum of 5-6 specific training days per week, including on and off ice training
44-46 weeks per year
Competing 4-6 times per year or more; must compete at Sectional Championships
Private Coach selected from NSC’s coaching team

**Exceptions to qualification criteria may only granted by the NSC Board upon recommendation of the Program Coordinator following consultation with NSC senior coaches. Decisions to be taken at each Registration window (Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer).