Competitive
The Competitive Program at Thornhill Figure Skating Club follows the Skate Canada Podium Pathway. Athletes at this level have the desire to reach the national level in their skating.
All skaters participate in the Skate Ontario Provincial & Sectional Series. These events are stepping stones to high performance teams such as the national, World or Olympic teams. Skaters competing in the qualifying event structure can do so at the Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior and Senior levels.
Please see our Schedule page for session times
The Podium Pathway
For more than a century, Skate Canada has been teaching Canadians how to figure skate while developing Olympic and World Champions in every era. TFSC is proud of our hard-working Podium Pathway athletes which includes multiple National Champions & Medallists! Please see Our Champions for some of our current and past Podium Pathway champions!
TFSC competitive skaters are required to skate a minimum number of sessions per week depending on their level.
LEVELS IN THE PODIUM PATHWAY
Pre-Juvenile – This is the first level of competitive figure skating. TFSC skaters at this level are required to skate a minimum of 4 sessions per week. Skaters at this level are typically landing most double jumps.
Juvenile – TFSC skaters at this level are required to skate a minimum of 4 sessions per week. Skaters at this level are typically landing all their double jumps and are starting to work on their double Axel.
Pre-Novice – TFSC skaters at this level are required to skate a minimum of 5 sessions per week. Skaters at this level have mastered all their double jumps and are consistently working on their double Axel.
Elite – TFSC skaters at this level are typically Novice skaters and above, with a minimum requirement of a consistently landed double Axel. TFSC Co-Directors have final say on whether a skater is eligible to move up to the Elite sessions. Skaters at this level at TFSC are required to skate a minimum of 5 sessions per week