The ISU has published Communication 2239 which contains important technical information for Ice Dance related to the following and to take effect for the 2019-2020 Season: Pattern Dances for International Competitions Music Requirements for Pattern Dances for International Competitions Rhythms or themes, Required Elements (including Key Points and Key Point Features for Pattern Dance Elements) and […]
REVISED – 2019-2020 Competitive Singles Bonus Structure
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 […]
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.
Registrant Fee Increase 2019-2020
Skate Canada’s mission is to be a leader in the delivery of skating programs and to have a continuing legacy of champions. In order to achieve this goal, it is critical that best in class programs are developed and executed by Skate Canada, our clubs, skating schools and coaches. This is facilitated, in part, through […]
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 […]
Assigning GOE for Repeated Jump in a Short Program
A reminder to judges when assigning the GOE for jumps in the short program: There are 2 situations for which a repeated jump is allowed in a short program a double axel in the Pre-Novice category same jump in a combination for all categories (e.g. 2Lo+2Lo, 3T+3T) In all other situations, if a solo jump […]
Officials Assignment and Promotion Committee – Canadian Exam Applications
The Officials Assignment and Promotion Committee (OAP) is making changes to the process in which Canadian exam candidates are selected for promotion. Beginning this year, there will no longer be an application process for Canadian promotions. The OAP will move to a selection-based approach. The reasoning behind this is three-fold; allowing better management of activity […]
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 […]