This Notice Board article is an update to, and replaces the article originally published March 31, 2019. Updates include: Clarify the bonus for number of different triples in Pre-Novice Short Program Clarify bonuses that are applied once per program Add additional ‘General’ detail Underline all bonuses that are new for the 2019-2020 season For each […]
STAR 6 – Gold Equivalency
The following charts provide information on STAR 6 – Gold Equivalency. We have provided two versions of the equivalency chart for STAR 6 – Gold assessments. The STAR 6 – Gold Equivalency Overview shows all disciplines at a glance per STAR level. The STAR 6 – Gold Equivalency by Discipline displays each discipline by itself. […]
Act now! Early-bird pricing ends March 17
Don’t miss your chance to get early-bird pricing on the stellar lineup of world-class speakers at the 2019 Ice Summit in Ottawa, Ontario from May 23-25. Early-bird pricing ends Sunday, March 17 at 23:59 Eastern Time. Full details can be found here.
Adaptive Skaters Update February 2019
Who are adaptive skaters? Adaptive skaters are the athletes participating in our programs and events who have a physical disability or ailment. Through collaboration with individuals in the medical field, Skate Canada has now developed a list of disabilities and/or ailments which will assist you in determining if an athlete could be considered an “adaptive […]
2019 David Dore Mentorship Fund: APPLY TODAY
Calling all rising leaders! The David Dore Mentorship Fund provides an opportunity for a leader in our community to further develop their leadership skills with the goal of enhancing Skate Canada’s leadership depth. The recipient will participate in the 2019 Ice Summit in Ottawa and will have unique opportunities to interact with Skate Canada leaders. To […]
Updates to Competitive Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance Requirements
This article contains a summary of some of the updates made to Competitive Singles, Pairs, and Ice Dance program requirements for the 2019-2020 season. Please note that this is not meant to be a comprehensive summary of all changes; rather it is to highlight some of those that are most significant. For a summary of […]
New Mandatory Requirements for All Skate Canada Officials – Respect in Sport and Code of Ethics
Skate Canada is committed to creating a safe and inclusive sporting environment. To support these objectives the following requirements are being put in place for all officials beginning September 1, 2019. The Eligibility to Officiate Rule in Rules of Sport – Officials will be revised for the 2019-2020 season to reflect the following new requirements. In order to officiate at a […]
2019 ISU Championship Selection Criteria
The following describes the process Skate Canada will undertake in the selection of athletes who will represent Canada at the following ISU Championships: 2019 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2019 ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2019 ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships
2019 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships Entry Quota
Selection of entries from Regional Synchronized Skating Championships to 2019 Synchronized Nationals Qualifying Rounds is as follows. Reference: Skate Canada Rule Book/Competitions Selection of Entries from RegionalsThe final result in each Regional event shall determine the competitors eligible to enter the equivalent National qualifying competition. [A] Novice, Intermediate, Open, Junior, and Senior: Teams that place […]
Amendment to Skate Canada Bylaws
Amendments to the Skate Canada bylaws must be submitted for consideration no later than February 24, 2019. Detail on submission is included in Skate Canada Bylaws, Article 12. If you have any questions regarding submission, please contact Member Services at [email protected]