• Mandatory Sessions: This season, Intermediate B / Senior skaters will be required to participate in a mandatory session. Skaters can choose between two session options. Please refer to the session details below.

• You will be informed of your skater's StarSkate level before the season starts. For more information or to confirm your skater's level, please contact Coach Talia at coachtalia@okotoksskatingclub.ca.

• VOLUNTEER POLICY REVISION: For the 2025–2026 season, all families with a skater registered in Pre-Junior and/or StarSkate are required to submit a $200 Volunteer Bond at the time of registration. The number of volunteer commitments required will depend on how many sessions your skater is registered for each week. Once your volunteer commitments are completed by the stated deadlines, the bond will be credited to your account (a refund can be issued upon request). For full details on the requirements, deadlines, and opportunities, please visit the Volunteering page or view our Policies page.

• Package discounts are available for each level. The discount amounts are listed under each level, under 'Available Discounts'. Please note that the deadline for these discounts is August 15, 2025. Register early to qualify.

• Save the Date – Season Kick-Off Team Building!
  Mark your calendars! Friday, September 5th, from 4:30–7:00 p.m. for a dynamic team-building event with goal setting, on-ice skills, and more. All StarSkaters in Junior and up are invited to attend. Registration is required - watch for the sign-up link to be sent out in August 2025.  

• Coach/Skating Goal Setting Meetings:  Coach/Skater goal-setting meetings are optional for skaters at the Star 2 level and up. More information will be provided at the Parent Orientation Meetings in Sept (dates below). 

• PARENT ORIENTATION MEETINGS
  Mark your calendars - Parent Information Meetings will be held via Google Meet on Sunday, Sept 7, 2025, times as follows:
  • Pre-Junior Skaters - Parent Meeting: 7:00 pm
  • Junior / Intermediate / Senior Skaters - Parent Meeting: 7:30 pm

All parents are expected to attend. An invitation to the meeting will be sent via email to all registered members after Sept 4, 2025. 

• Winter break dates:  Friday, December 19 to Sunday, January 4th. Last sessions before the winter break will be on Thursday, December 18th and will resume on Monday, January 5th.

• Junior-level STARSkate session fees include ice costs only. More information on coaching fees is below. 

• Payment by instalments is optional and may be selected at checkout.

• Dryland training is included in Sunday and Friday ice sessions. Dryland focuses on sport-specific movements, endurance/strength conditioning, stretching and a dynamic warm-up that will be used at competition and test day. Also, there will be a focus on dryland jumps and spins to enhance skaters' confidence.

• Ballet, Stretch & Strengthen is included in Monday ice sessions and is designed specifically for figure skaters looking to enhance their on-ice performance, body lines and posture. This class combines the elegance and discipline of ballet with targeted exercises to improve flexibility, strength, and overall body control—key components for success in figure skating.

• DRYLAND NOTICE: Skaters are NOT supervised between their on-ice session and dryland or ballet training sessions. Parents are asked to accompany their skater to the dryland training room (Community Room) or arrange for another adult to do so.

• Daily Drop-In sessions are available for purchase for most sessions. Skaters wishing to drop in for a session MUST contact the coaches for approval before registration. Contact coachtalia@okotoksskatingclub.ca for approval. For information on how to purchase a drop-in session, click here.

• Intermediate A level STARSkate session fees include ice costs only. More information on coaching fees below. 

• Payment by instalments is optional and may be selected at checkout.

• Dryland training is included in Sunday and Friday ice sessions. Dryland focuses on sport-specific movements, endurance/strength conditioning, stretching and a dynamic warm-up that will be used at competition and test day. Also, there will be a focus on dryland jumps and spins to enhance skater's confidence.

• Ballet, Stretch + Strengthen is included in the Thursday ice session and is designed specifically for figure skaters looking to enhance their on-ice performance, body lines and posture. This class combines the elegance and discipline of ballet with targeted exercises to improve flexibility, strength, and overall body control—key components for success in figure skating.

• Daily Drop-In sessions are available for purchase for most sessions. Skaters wishing to drop-in for a session MUST contact the coaches for approval prior to registration. Contact coachtalia@okotoksskatingclub.ca for approval. For information on how to purchase a drop-in session, click here.

• MANDATORY SESSION OPTIONS: Int B / Senior Sunday w/ Dryland OR Int B / Senior Monday AM
  

• Intermediate B & Senior level STARSkate session fees include ice costs only. More information on coaching fees is below.

• Payment by instalments is optional and may be selected at checkout.

• Dryland training is included in Sunday and Friday ice sessions. Dryland focuses on sport-specific movements, endurance/strength conditioning, stretching and a dynamic warm-up that will be used at competition and test day. Also, there will be a focus on dryland jumps and spins to enhance skaters' confidence.

• Ballet, Stretch + Strengthen is included in Thursday ice and is designed specifically for figure skaters looking to enhance their on-ice performance, body lines and posture. This class combines the elegance and discipline of ballet with targeted exercises to improve flexibility, strength, and overall body control - key components for success in figure skating.

• Daily Drop-In sessions are available for purchase for most sessions. Skaters wishing to drop-in for a session MUST contact the coaches for approval prior to registration. Contact coachtalia@okotoksskatingclub.ca for approval. For information on how to purchase a drop-in session, click here.

• Out-of-club registration is for skaters whose main Skate Canada registration is with another Skate Canada club.

• Out-of-club skaters may register for OSC sessions starting August 1, 2025.

• All out-of-club registrations must be approved by our Director of Skating and the skater’s main coach. Lesson approval must come from the skater’s main coach. 

• Registration is handled through the Registrar. Email info@okotoksskatingclub.ca to begin. Have your coach’s contact information ready or contact our coaches before reaching out.