Crossfield Skating Club presents Star Spectacular

If you would like to participate, please let us know and we will add you to the waitlist.

January 19th , 2024 

Pete Knight Memorial Arena  

920 Mountain Ave.  

Crossfield, Alberta 

Sanction #3168 

Event Name: Star Spectacular 

Event Date: Friday January 19th, 2024 

Event Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm 

Host Club: Crossfield Skating Club  

Competition Chair: Jennifer Watson – CSCstarspectacular2024@gmail.com 

Arena Details: Pete Knight Memorial Arena – 920 Mountain Ave Crossfield,  Alberta  

Registration Times: 1 hour prior to the first event of each day 

STARSkate Freeskate events 

Star 1 – Elements  

Star 2 – Solo 

Star 3 – Solo  

STARSkate Events 1-3                                        $65.00

1. Schedule of events: The schedule of events for the Star Spectacular Skating  Competition 2024 will be posted on the Crossfield Skating Club website (see below). The schedule will also be emailed out to each registered participant, one  week prior to the event. No later than January 12th, 2024. 

Entries: All entries for the event must be: 

A) Eligible to participate in said event as defined in the Skate Canada Rule  book Section 2100.  

B) Registered members in good standing with Skate Canada.  

Important note: Only skaters and members affiliated with Skate Canada and  Registered Skate Canada Clubs will be eligible to participate in this event.  

2. Closing Date of Entries: All entries MUST be received no later than  December 15th, 2023. All assessment requirements must be passed by the  closing date of the entry.  

3. Late Entries: May be accepted at the discretion of Crossfield Skating Club  board of directors and will be based on competition enrollment numbers at  that time.  

4. Refund of entry fees: entry fees will only be refunded if the event cannot be  held as planned. There will be NO REFUNDS for any given reason,  including medical. No exceptions.  

5. Cancellation of event: Crossfield Skating Club reserves the right to cancel  any event.  

6. Day of Event Registration: Participants must register at least one hour prior to their scheduled event with the main competition registration table.  Skaters must then report to the Ice Captain 1 hour prior to the start time of  their scheduled category.  

7. Music: Music must be submitted at the time of registration, no later than one  hour prior to the participants event time.  

• 2 copies of the participants music must be submitted 

• Music MUST BE on CD’s 

• Each CD must have only ONE program on it 

• Skaters are responsible for collecting their own music after their event. 

8. Warm up times: This event will follow Skate Canadas standard warm up  times. 

9. Flight System: If the number of registrations in a category warrant it, a  flight system will be used. Skaters will be grouped by age first and date of  registration second.  

10. Judging: Participants in this STAR 1 – 3 competitions will be judged as per  the STAR Management Guide. All STAR 1, 2, 3 requirements listed in this  document 

11. Awards: Skaters will receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal. Awards will  be handed out following the registrant's event. Awards will pre presented in  the lobby. It is the skater's responsibility to make their way to the awards  presentation area in skats and skating attire. 

12. Accidents: The association and Host Club (Crossfield Skating Club)  undertake no responsibility for damages or injuries suffered by the skater. As  a condition of and in consideration of their entries in this event, all skaters  and parents or guardians shall be deemed to agree all risks or injuries to the  skater’s person and property resulting from, or caused by, or connected with  the conduct and management of the event. An agreement must also be  deemed to release any and all claims they may have against the officials, The  Association, the host club (Crossfield Skating Club), and their officers.  Entries Shall be accepted only in accordance with these conditions. 

13. Photos and Video: Anyone wishing to take photographs of on ice  performances are reminded that the use of flash cameras IS NOT  PERMITTED. The use of video cameras must be restricted to areas that do  not impose on the skaters or officials. 

IMPORTANT: You may ONLY take video and photos of your own skater.  Professional Photography will be available on site for this event. 

STAR 1 Element Assessment 

Must not have passed any part of the STAR 6 freeskate assessment 

Elements assessed to standard 

Skaters may be grouped by age; no age restrictions 

Seven elements: 

• Circle Stroking Exercise: Stroking (Crosscuts) in same direction on a circle (one round  forward, one round backward); draw for direction 

• Waltz Jump 

• Single Salchow 

• Single Toe Loop 

• Forward Upright Spin 

• Backward Upright Spin 

• Forward Spiral circles: Two Spirals, one on each foot executed on a circle in the same direction; skater chooses direction

• Creative Expression routine (30 seconds – music provided by the section, selection  randomly chosen at competition – each flight to have a different music selection). This is  assessed as “completed” or “incomplete” only 

STAR 2 Program 

Must not have passed any part of the STAR 6 freeskate assessment 

A program to music a maximum of two minutes 10 seconds in length 

Individual elements plus Skating Skills and Performance assessed to standard 

Skaters may be grouped by age; no age restrictions 

Nine elements: 

• Single Salchow 

• Single Toe Loop 

• Waltz Jump + single Toe Loop combination 

• Single Loop Jump 

• Single Flip or single Lutz 

• Backward Upright Spin 

• Forward Entry Sit Spin or Camel Spin with no change of foot; no flying entry; no  variations of positions; forward Upright Spin is not permitted 

• Forward Spiral Sequence: a sequence of two forward Spirals; one Spiral on each foot,  unsupported position; on either inside or outside Edge 

• Forward Turn Sequence: forward outside Three-Turn + backward Crosscut + backward  inside S step (i.e. step-forward); executed four times 

STAR 3 Program 

Must not have passed the any part of the STAR 6 freeskate assessment

A Free Skating Program to music of two minutes in length (plus or minus 10 seconds) 

Individual elements plus Skating Skills, Performance, and Interpretation assessed to standard 

Skaters may be grouped by age, no age restrictions 

Eight elements: 

Five Jump Elements 

• All single jumps permitted including single Axel; no double jumps permitted 

• Must include at least one Axel-type Jump (waltz or single Axel) 

• Must include at least five different types of single jumps (note: waltz and Axel are  considered the same type) 

• Must include a single loop + single loop Jump Combination 

• Maximum of one additional Jump Combination; maximum of two jumps in a  combination 

• No Jump Sequences 

• No jump may be included more than twice 

• A repeated jump must be executed as part of a Jump Combination 

Two Spins 

• Backward Upright Spin 

• Combination Spin that has at least one Camel Position and one Sit 

• Position and commences with a forward entry; no flying entry or variations of positions;  change of foot optional 

• Forward Spiral Sequence: a sequence of two forward Spirals; one Spiral on each foot,  unsupported position; on either inside or outside Edge