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Skate Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model

Category	Age & Assessment Requirements
STAR 3 Elements	No Age Requirements All skaters must have successfully completed Star 1 Skills (2023-2024 Implementation)
STAR 4 Program	No Age Requirements. May group by age if numbers warrant as follows: At least 75% of skaters nust not have reached the age of 12 as of July 1st preceding the competition (U12) AND At least 75% of skaters must have reached the age of 12 as of July 1st preceding the competition (12+) All skaters must have successfully completed STAR 1 Skills (2023-2024 Implementation)
Juvenile (STAR 6)	Skaters must not have reached the age of 15 and at least 75% of the skaters must not have reached the age of 13 before July 1st preceding the competition
Pre-Novice (STAR 8)	Skaters must not have reached the age of 18 before July 1st preceding the competition
Intermediate (GOLD)	Skaters must not have reached the age of 19 before July 1st preceding the competition
Open	Skaters must have reached the age of 15 before July 1st preceding the competition
Novice	Skaters must not have reached the age of 16 before July 1st preceding the competition
Junior	Must meet ISU Junior age criteria (skaters must have reached the age of 13 but must not have reached the age of 19 before July 1st preceding the competition)
Senior	Skaters must have reached the age of 15 as of July 1st preceding the competition
Adult I	Skaters must have reached the age of 18 before July 1st preceding the competition
Adult II	Skaters must have reached the age of 18 before July 1st preceding the competition and at least 75% of the skaters must have reached the age of 25 before July 1st preceding the competition
Adult III	Skaters must have reached the age of 18 before July 1st preceding the competition and at least 75% of the skaters must have reached the age of 35 before July 1st preceding the competition

For more information, or to determine what categories a skater may be eligible for, please contact us.