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Technical Clarification: Stopping During the Synchronized Spin Element
Please see below for the following technical clarification regarding stopping during the Synchronized Spin element: Teams may stop during the exit of the Synchronized Spin element. The judges will assess the quality of this exit using the established criteria in ISU Communication 2632 for both General and Element Specific criteria, but should not reduce using […]
2024-2025 ISU Documents – Updated Links
Due to the new ISU website, existing links may no longer be working. The following are updated links to ISU Technical Documents for the season: ISU Special Regulations and Technical Rules 2024 Singles & Pairs: Ice Dance: Synchronized Skating
Technical Clarification: Singles GOE Reduction
Per ISU communication 2623:In Free Skating: Jumps with no value in combination or sequence (not with *): For example, 2F+T or A+1Eu+3S. The reduction in GOE is -3 to -4. Note that if there is * in a jump element in Free Skating, there is no reduction in GOE. Currently in the Skate Canada scoring […]
ISU Communications for 2024-2025 Season
Please note the following documents from the ISU are now available for the 2024-2025 season: ISU Communication 2623 – Singles and Pairs – Levels of Difficulty and Guidelines for marking GOE (revised June 24, 2024) ISU Communication 2625 – Ice Dance Novice Competitions 2024/25 (Updated June 20, 2024) ISU Communication 2630 – Ice Dance Requirements for […]
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 […]
Rule Book Updates Effective July 1, 2024
The Skate Canada Rule Book has been updated for the 2024-2025 season. These rule updates include (but are not limited to):
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 […]
2024 ISU Congress Summary of Changes
The following is a brief summary of the rule changes from the 2024 ISU Congress and how they will be implemented domestically. This is not an exhaustive list changes. Coaches and officials should consult ISU documentation for the complete and finalized changes. Ages New upper ages for Junior Ice Dance (women) and Pairs (women and […]
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: