The Challenge Minimum Scores (CMS) for the 2023-2024 season are now available on the Info Centre. Updates have been made to Novice Men, and all Pair and Ice Dance Categories. The following are examples program content and grades of execution (GOE) that would achieve the revised CMS for Pre-Novice and Novice Pair and Ice Dance. Pairs […]
Adult Synchronized Skating Update- April 2023
There is a change for the upcoming season to the age requirements for all Adult Synchronized Skating categories. The upper age requirement for Adult II and Adult III has been removed. This decision was made based on aligning all adult categories and feedback from the community. The removal of upper ages allows skaters the opportunity […]
2022-2023 Technical Clarification # 2 – Difficult Entrance or Difficult Exit Spins
As published in the ISU Technical Handbook (singles/pairs), a clear visible difficult attempt of an entry or exit of a spin will be counted the first time it is identified. If not awarded, subsequent attempts at a difficult entry or exit will be considered as transition and will not count for th level of the […]
Notice of Challenge Promotion Applications
Please note the notice of meeting for Challenge Officials Promotions has been distributed to the section offices. If you are interested in applying, please contact your section.
Deduction notes attached to elements – Synchronized Skating
A bug has been identified with the D3 note attached to Synchronized Skating elements. When this note is added to an element, it may incorrectly affect the base value of that element. To ensure correct scoring, the D3 and the D4 note will not be added to elements for the remainder of this season. As […]
Adaptive Skating – Skate 4 All
Skate Canada is hosting an event for skaters of all abilities, including our para athletes. Join us in Toronto, March 2023 for two fun-filled days of workshops and an event/competition. Save the date: March 25-26, 2023 Location: Canlan Arena (York University) 989 Murray Ross Pkwy, North York, ON Click here for further information:
Skate and Sculpt with Ashley Wagner
Skating does not have to end after retirement. Welcome back to the ice! Skate Canada is excited to offer the pilot program of Skate and Sculpt with Ashley Wagner. We will be offering sessions in four locations across the country, registration links below. These sessions are open to Skate Canada Members and non-members who participate […]
2022-2023 Season Domestic and ISU Technical Clarifications
Singles Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile and STAR 6 – Repeated Jump Type The program requirements for Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile and STAR 6 state that only one jump type may be repeated. The jump types are Toe Loop, Salchow, Loop, Flip, Lutz and Axel. For example, a 1T, 2T, 3T and 4T are all part of the jump type […]
2022-2026 Strategic Plan Support Material
To help communicate and create awareness regarding Skate Canada’s direction during the next quadrennial, Skate Canada has produced support material to accompany its Strategic Plan. A poster of the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan has been created for clubs and schools to post on their bulletin boards, display cases, web sites, in their club/school offices, and in […]
STAR 2022-2023 Season Reminders
Program Components: The STAR 1- 4 Events and STAR 1-Gold Assessments will remain with the existing criteria and materials for this season. These materials and trainings are being reviewed, and updates will be communicated as they become available. The Program Components and related factors are updated for those STAR, Adult and Special Olympic categories using […]