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ISU Synchronized Skating Technical Communications
The following ISU Communications contain important technical information related to Synchronized Skating competitions. ISU Communication 2152: ISU Well Balanced Program content for 2018-2019 season ISU Communication 2159 Appendix A: Difficulty groups of Elements Appendix B: Difficulty groups of additional features ISU Communication 2170 Appendix A: Abbreviation of Elements and Additional Features Appendix B: Scale of Values […]
ISU Singles and Pairs Technical Communication Now Available
The ISU has published Communication 2168 which contains important technical information for Singles and Pairs related to the following and to take effect for the 2018-2019 season: Scale of Values Levels of Difficulty for elements Guidelines for marking Grade of Execution For all of the items above, additional information related to Skate Canada events and […]
ISU Ice Dance Technical Communications Now Available
The ISU has published Communications 2148 and 2164 which contain important technical information for Ice Dance related to the following and to take effect for the 2018-2019 Season: ISU Communication 2148: Pattern Dances for International Competitions Music Requirements for Pattern Dances for International Competitions Rhythms or themes, Required Elements (including Key Points and Key Point […]
ISU Q&A – Ice Dance
The ISU has published a Question and Answer resource that supports and provides updates to existing ISU Technical Communications for Ice Dance. This information is essential for all coaches, officials and athletes involved in Ice Dance categories. Please note that any reference to Novice Dance categories is not applicable to Skate Canada Novice Dance categories.
International and ISU Exam Applications
The Officials Assignment and Promotion Committee (OAP) is making changes to the process in which International and ISU candidates are selected for promotion. The process will be status quo for the 2018-2019 season. Starting in the 2019-2020 season there will no longer be an application process for ISU and International promotions.The OAP will move to […]
Update to Novice Pairs Free Program Requirements 2018-2019 Season
At its Congress (June 4-8), the ISU will be determining changes to both Junior and Senior Pairs Free Program content, with that change to take effect for the upcoming 2018-2019 season. At that time the ISU will determine whether to remove the Solo Spin or the Choreographic Sequence. Following consultation with the Skate Canada pairs […]
Juvenile Pair Non-Overhead Lift
Following input from Skate Canada Pair coaches, a lift has been re-introduced to the Juvenile Pair Free Program. With consideration given to safety and developmental progressions, this lift may be any of the following Groups: Group 1: Armpit Hold position (base value: 1.0) Group 2: Waist Hold position (base value 1.1) New option: Group Juvenile: […]