This article contains frequently asked questions about becoming a STAR 6 – Gold Coach Assessor for Skills. Coaches who are interested in earning this qualification should contact their Section directly to request the application process. What is the process to become a Coach Assessor? Who can a Coach Assessor assess? Coach Assessors may only assess […]
2019-2020 Synchronized Skating Technical Handbook
The 2019-2020 Synchronized Skating Technical Handbook (Domestic Requirements) has been posted to the Skate Canada Materials Catalogue. These are applicable from Pre-Juvenile through Senior as well as Adult categories. Any questions or clarifications can be addressed via e-mail to Mary Ellen McDonald at [email protected]
ISU Additional Questions and Answers #2 – Pairs
The ISU has published a clarification document specific to Pairs to take effect immediately. It contains information related to the calling of Group 4 Lifts.
2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships Schedule
The preliminary block schedule has been developed based on information in the rules associated with the qualifying structure and the number of teams indicated as participating in each of Novice, Junior, Senior, Intermediate and Open categories. All teams will be either competing and/or practicing on Friday, February 21, 2020 and the competition will close on […]
2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships Entry Quota
2020 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships Entry Quota has been developed using Skate Canada Rule Book/Competitions. SKATE CANADA SYNCHRONIZED SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY QUOTA
2019-2020 Registration is now open!
Clubs, skating schools and coaches may now access the registration on the Skate Canada Membership Site to register for the 2019-2020 season. Clubs and skating schools go to “Org Management” then “Enroll Registrants” to access registration and coaches go to “Coaching” then “View/Update Membership Records”. For clubs and schools, please note that the on-line registration system has changed. The revised system will allow […]
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 […]
Important Updates to ISU Singles and Pairs Technical Documents
The ISU has published the following documents related to Singles and Pairs that are to take effect immediately: updated Technical Panel Handbooks for both Singles and Pairs. This is important information for coaches, technical panel officials and competitors. an updated deduction chart related to responsibility for application of deductions in Singles and Pair events. This […]
Important Updates to ISU Ice Dance Technical Documents
The ISU has published the following documents related to Ice Dance that are to take effect immediately: an updated Technical Panel Handbook. This is important information for coaches, technical panel officials and ice dance competitors. a second clarification Question and Answer document. It contains information related to the assessment of Choreographic Elements, Twizzles, Lifts, Step Sequence, […]
NCCP CanPowerSkate Certified Evaluation Portfolio and CanPowerSkate Challenge Option
The CanPowerSkate Certified Evaluation Portfolio is now available through the eLearning site. The following coaches may enroll in this course to achieve their CanPowerSkate Certified Coach status: NCCP pathway: Coaches who have taken the new NCCP CanPowerSkate Course and have completed the required multi-sport modules. Challenge option: Coaches who hold a Skate Canada CanPowerSkate Coach […]