Skate Canada Service Centre will be closed starting at 4:30 pm (ET) on Wednesday, December 23 and will reopen for regular business at 8:00 am (ET) on Monday, January 4, 2021. Skate Canada would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season.
Coach Eligibility Tool
Coaches must be in good standing prior to instructing at a club or skating school. All club and skating school administrators have access to the Coach Eligibility Tool through the Membership Site. In addition to the Coach Eligibility Tool, a coach’s NCCP status must be verified by following the onscreen instructions from the coach eligibility screen. From the […]
Pairs: Group 1 Lift
The Pairs Technical Requirement Guide and Quick Reference Guide have been updated to reflect the revised ISU definition of a Group 1 Lift. Group 1 Lift – New hold variations allowed: Lift where Lady’s head remains up and she is lower than the man’s shoulder. Possible grips are Hand to Armpit, Hand to Arm, Hand […]
STAR 1-5 Update
The following provides an update for the STAR 1-5 program and STAR 1-5 Coach Assessor Training. STAR 1-5 Program Update The STAR 1-5 program has been updated to include the disciplines of Synchronized Skating (Synchro) and Artistic. A STAR 1-5 Guide has been created on the Info Centre for easy access to all materials and resources […]
Synchro Coach Mentorship Initiative
In partnership with Patinage Québec and Skate Ontario, Skate Canada is pleased to announce a new mentorship initiative to support synchronized skating coaches that are interested in expanding their technical and tactical skills set this season. Together, we will facilitate the mentee-mentor coach connections and technical development opportunities across Canada. A total of nine mentor […]
NCCP Provincial Coach Update October 2020
Thank you for your patience as we continue to revise the Provincial Coach pathway. This update will provide the following information: Phase out date of workbooks and certification portfolios Outline the new Provincial Coach Pathway Equivalency plan for coaches who are partially through the Provincial Coach pathway Transitional plan for coaches who are partially through […]
Virtual Assessment Pilot Project
Skate Canada is piloting virtual assessments of the STAR 6 – Gold structure. Clubs and/or skating schools that have been directly affected due to the current pandemic, as well as clubs and/or skating schools that are geographically challenged due to their remote location will have priority in this pilot. The goal is to create recommendations […]