Priority will be given to VSC skaters by the registration deadline. All registrations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis as many of the sessions have a maximum number of skaters and sessions fill quickly. All VSC members are required to skate a minimum of two days per week.
Designated levels are required to skate:
Skating Qualifications:
Please discuss group level with your coach prior to registering. At the time of registration a skater may only register for those sessions that the skater is eligible for at the registration date. Priority is given to those skaters who are eligible at the time of registration for the appropriate sessions.
Requests to skate up or down must be made in writing from the skater’s coach to the Skating Director. Decisions will be made in consultation with the Skating Director and the Club coaches. All decisions will be final.
Depending on the numbers, session qualifications may change from skating season to season.
Skate Canada Membership:
All skaters, whether they are members of VSC or not, must be registered with Skate Canada for the current skating year. Membership is from September 01 to August 31. This fee is non refundable.
Volunteering Program:
Volunteering form has to accompany each competitive program registration form (Silver and up). Please get informed at our volunteer page.
Off-Ice:
Please note that a registration for each term requires signed or accepted (online)
Off-Ice Release &Waiver form – paper copy available from Skating Director.
We respect your privacy and are committed to maintaining your confidence and trust. Accordingly we maintain the following privacy policy to protect personal information you provide. Any information you give to us will be held with extreme care and will not be used in ways that you have not consented to.
If you choose to provide personally identifiable information about yourself, we will not use the information for any purpose other than to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, loan, trade or lease any personal information collected.
On our web site, you may find links to third party web sites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy policies or content on third party sites. Therefore, it is recommended that you read the privacy policy of third party web sites for your information.
If you have any questions concerning this privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Conduct On and Off Ice
Please review Skate Canada’s Position Statement on Bullying on the Skate Canada website.
Ice Etiquette
The following right-of-way order is to ensure the safety of all skaters and coaches on the ice and is in effect during all club sessions:
1st Priority: Skater skating his or her program with music.
2nd Priority: Skater in a coached lesson.
3rd Priority: Skater in a spin or jump entrance.
It is common etiquette to make extra effort to stay out of the way of priority skaters, however, you do not have to stop skating and stand at the boards.
It is important to be aware and cautious, and considerate of other skaters. Be especially aware that there may be different levels of skaters sharing the ice at the same time and that neither is more important than the other.
Skating Competitions: Skating competitions are held throughout the skating season and are listed on the calendar, culminating with the qualifying competitions Winterskate for StarProgram and Sectional Championship for competitive skaters.
Freeskate StarSkate, men and women
Dance
Freeskate Competitive, Men and Women
For a detailed description of STAR Competitive Structure, please read the following document.
*This information may be subject to change
CLUB TESTS – STAR 6 – Gold Freeskate, Skills, Dance and Artistic
NONE SCHEDULED at the time
*All Test Applications for CLUB tests are to be submitted On-line. Please go to http://www.coastregistry.com/tests/bccoast to apply for a test.
CENTRALIZED TESTS
– *Diamond Dance
– STAR 6 – Gold Freeskate, Skills, Dance and Artistic
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• All Test Applications for Centralized tests are to be submitted On-line. Please go to http://www.coastregistry.com/tests/bccoast to apply for a test.
• If you have any questions, please contact Clare Dean, VSC Assessment Coordinator vsc@vancouverskatingclub.ca 604.924.1134
**Please take note of this Test Chair information since you will need it to complete your test application.**
Test Information
Skaters can go through the Skate Canada Test program in several areas:
It takes many years of hard work to complete all the test levels.
STAR 1 – 5 Test Program
Coaches evaluate their own skaters for tests at the STAR 1 – 5 Freeskate, Skills, Dance and Artistic levels. This is done on regular lesson ice. The coach will tell the skater when the test will be done and how to go about applying and paying for it.
Club Tests
Club tests are done on club ice and are evaluated by a judge during a designated test session. Skaters can take STAR 6 to Gold Level Freeskate, Skills, Dance and Artistic level tests but only if the test session is approved by the BC Coast Region Test Committee and there is a judge available.
Skaters have to apply for their test(s) on-line on the BC Coast Region Test Registry when a coach tells them that they are ready to test.
Centralized Tests
Centralized tests include all of the tests mentioned under Club tests, along with Diamond Dances. These tests are done on Centralized test days at a rink in the BC Coast Region area and are evaluated by a judge.
*All DIAMOND dance tests have to be evaluated at a Centralized test day.
Skaters apply for their test(s) on-line using the BC Coast Region Test Registry.
Tests done at Competitions
Certain competitions allow particular tests to be done. There will be two different panels of judges watching the skater at the same time while the program is being skated. One will be judging the skater for the competition, and the other will evaluate the skater using test criteria. This usually requires that the skater competes at a level above what she/he has already passed. This is called “skating up”.
Please follow the directions in the Competition Announcement on how to register for a test.
Test Results
Skaters will know if they passed or need to retry their test(s) by the end of the test day. Coaches will review the test marks and comments with the skater. The skater will receive a copy of their test paper – please keep the test paper in a safe spot at home, since the paper may be needed in the future to prove that a skater has passed the test. The club Test Chair (Assessment Coordinator) will be forwarding test results to Skate Canada for their records.
If you have any questions, please contact Clare Dean, VSC Assessment Coordinator: vsc@vancouverskatingclub.ca
The Vancouver Skating Club is proud to introduce their annual Scholarship Program to VSC skaters who are graduating or who have recently graduated from high school. For details on our program please refer to the Scholarship Guidelines and Application form.
VSC Scholarship GUIDELINES March 2023
VSC Scholarship_Application_Form March 2023
Payment Schedule: Please refer to your online registration Shopping Cart payment options – Pay at Once or Pay by Installments. Payment accepted by cheque, cash or Visa/MasterCard. No skater may skate until online registration and payment, including the post-dated cheque(s) are received by the Registrar prior to the first due date. All Skate Canada fees must be paid at the beginning of the skating season. All late registration questions should be directed to the Registrar.
Requests to change sessions because of changes in school/work schedule or skating qualification level, MUST BE MADE IN WRITING to the Registrar. An administration/change fee of $10.00 will apply to each session change, and additional ice fees if necessary. Change fees do not carry over to another season. Buy-on fees may be paid for the session you wish to skate on if the change is only temporary. However you must follow the buy-on procedures or discuss the situation with the Registrar and the Skating Director. Skaters are not permitted to sell or trade sessions.
Request of additional session(s) may be made in writing to the Registrar. Payment of additional session(s) will be according to the schedule and fee – early bird discount and/or total weekly ice discount structure do not apply to additional session(s). Late entry or additional session(s) are pro-rated effective November 1st for Fall/Winter Term, and pro-rated effective mid-season for Spring Term.
NON VSC Members: If you are not a VSC club member and registering for skating, there is a 15% surcharge that will be added to your invoice.
Privacy Policy: We respect your privacy and are committed to maintaining your confidence and trust. Accordingly we maintain the following privacy policy to protect personal information you provide. Any information you give to us will be held with extreme care and will not be used in ways that you have not consented to.
If you choose to provide personally identifiable information about yourself, we will not use the information for any purpose other than to respond to your inquiry. We do not sell, rent, loan, trade or lease any personal information collected.
On our web site, you may find links to third party web sites. Please note that we are not responsible for the privacy policies or content on third party sites. Therefore, it is recommended that you read the privacy policy of third party web sites for your information.
If you have any questions concerning this privacy policy, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
StarSkate & Competitive Volunteer Fee: A post dated cheque (end of Winter term the following year) must be submitted at Fall/Winter Term in order for a skaters’ registration to be processed. If you choose to pay your skater registration by Visa or MasterCard – you must choose “Pay by Installment” in the Shopping Cart, otherwise the volunteer deposit will be processed right away. Each family can earn back their $300.00 (equal to the post dated cheque or credit card) by volunteering at the Club. The volunteer credits must be earned during the Spring, Summer (prior to Fall/Winter term), Fall or Winter (current term) session. It is the responsibility of parents to ensure they fulfill the minimum requirements if they would like their cheque returned or credit card not processed. If they are unsuccessful to earn full 15 credits, their $300 volunteer cheque/credit card will not be prorated.
Refunds/Credits: The VSC does not offer refunds. Credits may be granted in the case of absences due to medical circumstances or compliance with public health orders (including but not limited to self-isolation and travel restrictions). The skater must have missed a minimum of 14 consecutive registered days to qualify. Documentation (Doctor’s certificate or public health directive) must accompany your written request for credit. The Board of Directors will consider credits on a case by case basis. If granted, the credit will be pro-rated after the 14 day wait period and receipt of documentation. Please note VSC refund policy applies to Pre BUY-ON rates as well. Please note VSC refund policy applies to Prepaid BUY-ON rates as well.
If requesting consideration for Medical credit – you must submit request email to VSC Administrator once the minimum 14 days off (due injury, illness, etc) has occurred, as a file must be opened in the relevant term. If you pursue medical credit, Doctor Documentation must follow for board consideration. Please email vsc@vancouverskatingclub.ca.
Insufficient Funds: The VSC policy regarding returned cheques states that any person having issued two or more returned cheques to the VSC must make all subsequent payments to the Club by either cash, certified cheque, money order or bank draft. A fee of $25.00 will be charged for each NSF cheque returned to the Club. A fee of $25.00 will be charged if the provided Visa or MasterCard is denied upon processing.
Outstanding Fees: All skaters registering for any program with the Club must pay the fees associated with the program and all outstanding monies due to the Club or coaches prior to the program start date. The skater will not be allowed on the session if any fees or monies are outstanding.
CanSkate – Learn to Skate & CanPower – Power Skating Refund Policy: If you request to withdraw from a program more than FIVE days before the scheduled start date, you will receive a full refund less the Skate Canada Fee.
If you request to withdraw anytime between five days before the program starts and no less than 48 hours prior to the start of the second class, you will receive a refund less one class and the Skate Canada Fee. Please note: NO REFUNDS or credits can be issued after the second class once the program has started.
Power Skating Weekly Program(s) – No Refunds or credit can be issued for weekly programs with less than 5 days prior to program start date.
Canskate Summer Weekly Program(s) – No Refunds or credit can be issued for any summer canskate program with less than 5 days prior to program start date.
VSC Disclaimer: The VSC reserves the right to change, cancel or reassign skaters to sessions. The Club is not responsible for ice cancellations that are out of its control. The Club endeavours to replace sessions when possible but replacement ice is not guaranteed. Make-ups for sessions missed by skaters are NOT allowed.
From time to time, skaters may choose to skate on a session for which they are not registered. To buy on a session, the skater must contact our VSC Director of Programs to see if a session is available. Buy on rate applies and is payable prior to session start. Please do not place buy on money in envelopes or cheques in the VSC drop box at Canlan Sports.
Prepaid Buy On- purchase through Uplifter Account.
The purchase of Partial Sessions is not permitted on any session.
Adult Skaters: All adult skaters who use Vancouver Skating Club ice should be aware of the policies that are imposed on the VSC by the North Vancouver Recreation Commission and the Pacific National Exhibition. Note: All adult skaters must comply with the skater qualifications and have paid their Skate Canada fees. Definition of adult user – over 24 years of age.
These policies are as follows:
Agrodome (PNE): No adult-only ice usage except in a group lesson. Adults may skate on designated sessions with youth users
North Vancouver Recreation Commission (Karen Magnussen recCentre, Ice Sports North Shore): 10% maximum on prime-time ice. (1 adult will be allowed on ONLY after 9 youth users have been registered.). Youth users have priority when registering for a session. Adults registering for Non-prime sessions will be at the discretion of the Registrar. Non-prime Sessions: Early morning (M-F), before 6 pm (M-F), Saturday morning (before 8:00 am).
Prime Sessions: After 6:00 pm (M-F), Saturday (after 8:00 am), all day Sunday.
Parents!
All children should be supervised by parents, friends or other family members. The VSC does not provide baby sitting services nor does the management of the facilities where VSC activities take place.
