What is the date for full implementation? STAR 6-Gold assessment implementation is September 1, 2019. From this date forward, the previous Senior Bronze through Gold tests will no longer be available. When will resources for coaches and officials be available? Resources are being finalized and will be posted to Info Centre and communicated to stakeholders […]
Challenge 2019 – Event Resources
2019 Challenge Event Announcement Event Schedule 2019 Challenge Registration Instructions Information Package – coming soon! Shuttle Schedule – coming soon!
ISU Q&A – Ice Dance #7
The ISU has published an additional Q&A document for Ice Dance available at this location. Please check back to this location regularly throughout the season for updates to ISU technical documentation for this discipline.
Training on Expanded GOE Scale – Synchronized Skating
The International Skating Union (ISU) has expand the Grade of Execution (GOE) from a 7 point scale (+3 to -3) to an 11 point scale (+5 to -5). Skate Canada has implemented the new expanded scale across all disciplines and levels starting July 1st, 2018. Training is available to all Skate Canada stakeholders, particularly judges […]
STAR – Free Skate Program Tests
With the expanded +5 to -5 GOE range recently implemented in competition, there is a corresponding impact on the current Free Skate Program tests for the Sr. Bronze to Gold levels. Current test sheets reflect the previous +3 to -3 range and their equivalency to the Evaluated Standards of Excellent, Good, Satisfactory, and Needs Improvement […]
Canadians 2019 – Officials Resources
Here are the links to information for officials attending the 2019 Canadian Tire National Skating Championships: Event Schedule – Coming Soon Timer Notes Reference Chart Assistant Referee – Ice Dance Role Event Referee Report – All disciplines Event Technical Controller Report – All disciplines Detailed Assessment of Technical Controller Performance – All disciplines Detailed Assessment […]
Costume Clarification STAR 1-4 Events
Based on feedback from various stakeholders within the sport, a need has been identified for an update to the wording of costumes for STAR 1-4 categories. Currently in STAR 1-4 categories there are no costume deductions. Skate Canada believes that all events at this level should be a fun, safe and inclusive environment for our […]
Challenge 2019 – Officials Resources
Here are the links to information for officials for the 2019 Skate Canada Challenge: Event Schedule Timer Notes Reference Chart Assistant Referee – Ice Dance Role Event Referee Report – All disciplines Event Technical Controller Report – All disciplines Detailed Assessment of Technical Controller Performance – All disciplines Detailed Assessment of Technical Specialist Performance – All […]
ISU Q&A – Ice Dance
The ISU has published an additional Q&A document for Ice Dance available at this location. Please check back to this location regularly throughout the season for updates to ISU technical documentation for this discipline.
Intermediate and Open Well Balanced Technical Requirements Clarification
September 18 2018 version of the 2018-2019 Synchronized Skating Technical Requirements document has been clarified on pages 6 and 7. Additional Information The Intermediate well-balanced program will follow the guidelines of the ISU Junior Free Program Illegal Elements, Features, Additional Features and Movements and Non-Permitted Elements, Features, Additional Features and Movements with the exception that […]