C and S Steps – Linked Youtube Video As Skate Canada continues its work in improving equity, diversity and inclusion in our sport, we changed our terminology for the steps identified as a Mohawk and Choctaw for all domestic applications. This revision works toward the decolonizing of our terminology and aligns with our commitment to anti-racism. The new terms […]
Skate Canada Holiday Shutdown
Skate Canada Service Centre will be closed starting at 4:30 pm (ET) on Thursday, December 21 and will reopen for regular business at 8:00 am (ET) on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Skate Canada would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!
STAR 2023-2024 Season Updates and Reminders
Program Components: The STAR 1- 4 Events and STAR 1-Gold Assessments are up to date with current Program Component verbiage and criteria. All resources for events and assessments reflect the updates. STAR 1-7 will be assessed using Presentation and Skating Skills program components, while STAR 8-Gold will have all three program components assessed. STAR 2 […]
Level III Data Specialist Promotion Applications Now Being Accepted
Skate Canada is accepting applications for Level III Data Specialist Promotion. This promotion is designed to ensure that Skate Canada has adequate numbers of Data Specialists to service the needs of all competitions managed at the National level. Please note the following:
2023-2024 Season Challenge Minimum Scores
The Challenge Minimum Scores (CMS) for the 2023-2024 season are now available on the Info Centre. Updates have been made to Novice Men, and all Pair and Ice Dance Categories. The following are examples program content and grades of execution (GOE) that would achieve the revised CMS for Pre-Novice and Novice Pair and Ice Dance. Pairs […]
Skate Canada’s FIRST Adult training camp, featuring Elizabeth Manley
Skate Canada is excited to be hosting its first adult training camp. This camp will include on and off-ice workshops as well as the opportunity for networking and social gatherings. Please join us for three days of learning and sharing. Location: Sportplexe Pierrefonds, 14700 Pierrefonds Blvd., Pierrefonds, QC Dates: August 23-26, 2023 Wednesday, August 23 – […]
Adult Synchronized Skating Update- April 2023
There is a change for the upcoming season to the age requirements for all Adult Synchronized Skating categories. The upper age requirement for Adult II and Adult III has been removed. This decision was made based on aligning all adult categories and feedback from the community. The removal of upper ages allows skaters the opportunity […]
Fee Increase 2023-2024
As most of our clubs and skating schools are winding down for the season, we want to congratulate everyone on another successful skating season and provide you with some important information regarding next season’s fee structure.Skate Canada’s mission is to be a leader in the delivery of quality skating programs and continuously develop champions. In […]
2023 Canada Winter Games – Schedules and Time Sheets
Although every effort is taken to ensure that this competition runs per the published schedule, from time to time the competition may run slightly ahead or behind. If the competition runs behind, every effort will be taken to return to the times as showing in published schedules. If the competition runs ahead, the competition will […]
2022-2023 Technical Clarification # 2 – Difficult Entrance or Difficult Exit Spins
As published in the ISU Technical Handbook (singles/pairs), a clear visible difficult attempt of an entry or exit of a spin will be counted the first time it is identified. If not awarded, subsequent attempts at a difficult entry or exit will be considered as transition and will not count for th level of the […]