Please note that an update has been made to the 2018-2019 Synchronized Skating Technical Handbook. On page 4, the final sentence regarding the horizontal view for number of lines to start the No Hold Element has been removed.
2018-2019 Synchronized Skating Technical Handbook
The 2018-2019 Synchronized Skating Technical Handbook (Domestic Requirements) has been posted to the Skate Canada Info Centre under Guides. These are applicable to Pre-Juvenile through to Senior as well as Adult categories. Any questions or clarifications can be addressed via email to Mary Ellen McDonald at [email protected]
New NCCP Pathways – Streamlined 2019
The NCCP pathway for Skate Canada coaches is being streamlined. The new model will take effect on January 1, 2019. Please click the link below for more information: New NCCP Pathways – Streamlined 2019
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 […]