CanPowerSkate is a Skate Canada program that has catered to the hockey and ringette market since 1986. From 1986 – 2017 the CanPowerSkate Coach Pathway was recognized and affiliated through Skate Canada only. The previous CanPowerSkate course was not recognized by the Coaching Association of Canada’s (CAC), National Coach Certification Program (NCCP). With the recent […]
Code of Ethics Online Module – Effective September 10, 2018
In efforts to strengthen our safe sport program, we have developed a short e-learning module to help coaches better understand the Code of Ethics. Effective September 10, 2018, coaches who have not yet viewed/updated the Code of Ethics for the 2018/2019 registration year will be required to complete this module. The module will provide example […]
Skate Canada and Ottawa’s Capital Pride Parade
On Sunday August 26, Skate Canada will participate in Ottawa’s Capital Pride Parade. This is the second year the organization will walk in the parade, demonstrating its support of our LGBTQI2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, intersex, two-spirit) registrants and members. Diversity, inclusion, and safe sport practices are important to Skate Canada and we welcome […]
Coaches! 2018-2019 Registration Now Available
Registration for the 2018-2019 season is now open! Be sure to complete your coach registration through the Membership Site’s coaching tab > Membership. You must ensure that you have met ALL in good standing requirements prior to coaching this season. Visit your Coach Dashboard for direct links to access and complete all requirements: First Aid […]
ISU Communication 2190
The ISU has replaced ISU Communication 2095 with ISU Communication 2190. Contents of Communication: Marking of GOE’s of Synchronized Skating Elements Referees, Judges and Technical Panel Deductions Judges – Adjustments to Grade of Execution (GOE) Judges – Program Component Criteria
Competitive Technical Requirements Guides
The Skate Canada Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance Competitive Technical Requirements Guides are now available. These guides provide a summary of technical requirements by category. Note that where Skate Canada has developed technical requirements different from the ISU, these will be included here. In addition, these documents contain links to ISU and Skate Canada rules […]
ISU Communication 2186
The ISU has replaced ISU Communication 2168 with ISU Communication 2186. Contents of Communication: Updated Scale of Values Updated Levels of Difficulty of Single/Pair Skating Elements (season 2018/19) Updated Guidelines for marking +GOE of Single/Pair Skating Elements (positive aspects) Updated Guidelines in establishing GOE for errors in Short Program and Free Skating All updates since […]
CanPowerSkate UPDATE
Skate Canada’s CanPowerSkate program has been revised to include the following: NCCP designation Alignment with LTAD Customized delivery options Increased focus on skill development for the Learn to Train stage of Hockey/Ringette We are currently working on finalizing all documentation and resources. For the 2018- 2019 season, clubs/skating schools may choose to offer the old […]
ISU Technical Panel Handbooks
The ISU Technical Panel Handbooks for Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance are now available on the ISU website: Technical Panel Handbook Singles Skating 2018-2019 Technical Panel Handbook Pairs Skating 2018-2019 Technical Panel Handbook Ice Dance 2018-2019
Competitions and Scoring of Skate Canada Competitions Rule Updates
The ISU approved rule updates at their recent Congress, June 4-8, 2018. Many of these have been incorporated into Skate Canada rules. In addition, and following an internal review, additional rule changes have been made. Below is a summary of these updates, all of which take effect July 1, 2018 Competitions Rule Throughout document: updated […]