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 […]
2021 Skate Canada Challenge – Event Resources
The event announcement regarding the 2021 Skate Canada Challenge (Junior and Senior) is now available at the link below. Officials and competitors will find useful information within this announcement relating to participation in this event.
Rule Book Updates Effective July 1, 2020
The Skate Canada Rule Book has been updated for the 2020-2021 season. These rule updates include (but are not limited to): Competition Program Requirements Competitive: updated requirements for 2020-2021 season STAR: updated assessment requirements Adult: removal of team elements Scoring of Skate Canada Competitions updated bonuses addition of Assess to Standard and Standard with Ranking […]
Officials Dashboard
The Officials Dashboard has been added to the Skate Canada Membership Site. Once logged in to the Membership site the Officials Dashboard can be accessed by selecting Officials in the navigation ribbon. This page will help officials track their requirements for their Eligibility to Officiate per the Officials Rule, including: Valid registration for the season […]
ISU Communication 2270 – Synchronized Skating
The ISU has published an updated communication (2270) related to Synchronized Skating difficulty groups of elements (appendix A) and features and difficulty groups of additional features (appendix B) to take effect immediately. This replaces ISU Communication 2247 and the document indicates all changes by either underlining or crossing out. This is important information for officials […]
2019-2020 Synchronized Skating Technical Requirements Guide Now Available
Please see the following link for information regarding the 2019-2020 Synchronized Skating Technical Requirements for Pre-Juvenile – Adult III:2019-2020 Synchronized Skating Technical Requirements
Rule Book Updates Effective July 1, 2019
The Skate Canada Rule Book has been updated for the 2019-2020 season. These rule updates include (but are not limited to): Updated program requirements for 2019-2020 season for adult, competitive, and STAR. Scoring of Skate Canada Competitions reformatting revised bonuses revised values of deductions – synchronized skating Competitions 2.7 Clothing: gendered requirements to the clothing […]
2019-2020 Synchronized Skating Domestic Requirements
The following are the domestic requirements for the 2019-2020 season. Changes are underlined. Pre-Juvenile max. 2:40 (5 elements) Intersection (pi optional) Pivoting Element – Block Traveling Element – Circle Linear Element – Line Rotating Element – Wheel Juvenile max. 3:10 (6 elements) Intersection (pi optional) No Hold Element (step sequence optional) Move Element Pivoting Element […]
National Summer Series 2019-2020 Season
As part of Skate Canada’s review of our qualifying structure and in consultation with all sections, it has been decided that the National Summer Series will no longer serve as a method of qualification for Challenge effective the 2019-2020 season. National Summer Series events will remain an important part of the competition structure as we […]
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 […]