Skate Canada is excited to be hosting TWO adult training camps this year. The camps will include on- and off-ice workshops and the opportunity for networking and social gatherings. Please join us for the opportunity to learn from various presenters in a multitude of disciplines. There will be a minimum of three sessions on-ice each […]
Brand Marketing Toolkit
Dear clubs and skating schools, In our ongoing efforts to strengthen Skate Canada’s brand identity and promote skating across Canada, we are pleased to supply clubs and skating schools with the 2024-2025 brand marketing toolkit. The toolkit includes assets to help clubs and schools market themselves and their programs as well as documents to guide […]
Registrant Fees for 2024-2025
Skate Canada’s registrant fees for the upcoming 2024-2025 season remain unchanged from 2023-2024 and will continue to be in the amount of $28.00. The Section registrant fees for 2024-2025 have been confirmed and are as follows: SECTION SECTION REGISTRANT FEE NL $25.00 PE $25.00 NS $28.00 NB $35.00 QC $28.00 ON $28.00 MB $25.00 SK […]
STAR 2024-2025 Season Reminders and Updates
STAR 1-5 Program Delivery In alignment with the LTD Learn to Train stage of development an updated delivery standard of 25% class time must be provided to the skaters in the STAR 1-5 program. There are many ways to offer classes and examples are provided in the STAR 1-5 Resource Guide. Instruction in all five […]
Researchers invite Skate Canada members to participate in a survey about the impact of vision impairment on figure skating performance
A team of researchers is assisting Skate Canada with the development of the sport of adaptive figure skating for skaters with vision impairment (low vision or blindness). The researchers have developed an online survey to begin to understand how figure skating performance is affected by vision impairment and to identify the skaters with vision impairment […]
Terminology Change
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 […]
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 […]
2023-2024 Registration: Save the Date!
Registration for the 2023-2024 season will be available through the Membership Site as of August 21, 2023. Be sure to reference the Fee Increase 2023-2024 information.
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 – […]