We are pleased to launch Coaching Foundations, the first of three NCCP eLearning courses required for the revised CanSkate Coach and Regional Coach pathways. This free training is available on the Skate Canada eLearning site and must be done prior to completing the CanSkate Foundations eLearning course which will be available in May. This training […]
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 […]
Fee Increase 2023-2024
As most of our clubs and skating schools are winding down for the season, we want to congratulate everyone on another successful skating season and provide you with some important information regarding next season’s fee structure.Skate Canada’s mission is to be a leader in the delivery of quality skating programs and continuously develop champions. In […]
NEW NCCP CANSKATE COACH AND REGIONAL COACH PATHWAYS
Skate Canada will be introducing positive changes to encourage new coach participants to access the necessary NCCP training to fulfill the coaching needs of CanSkate and STAR programs across the country. By streamlining the Learn to Skate and Learn to Figure Skate coach pathways, Skate Canada Clubs and Skating Schools will be able to hire […]
Mid-Season Checklist!
The 2022-2023 skating season is well underway for most Skate Canada clubs and schools and it’s a good time to check that you have not missed any important steps or procedures. Is your club registered with Skate Canada? This step is critical to ensure you are eligible to run Skate Canada programs, you are covered […]
Solicitation – What is it & How to Report it?
As indicated in the Skate Canada Code of Ethics, coaches must maintain the highest possible standards of professionalism and integrity. It also clearly indicates that coaches must respect the coach/athlete relationship and not solicit the athlete(s) of another coach. Further to this information, we define the following in the Skate Canada Coach’s Guide. What is […]
2023 Canada Winter Games – Schedules and Time Sheets
Although every effort is taken to ensure that this competition runs per the published schedule, from time to time the competition may run slightly ahead or behind. If the competition runs behind, every effort will be taken to return to the times as showing in published schedules. If the competition runs ahead, the competition will […]
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 […]