The ISU Handbooks for Ice Dance are now available on the ISU website: Technical Panel Handbook Ice Dance 2020-2021 Referee and Judges Handbook Ice Dance 2020-2021 Communication #2346
Rule Book Updates Effective July 1, 2020
The Skate Canada Rule Book has been updated for the 2020-2021 season. These rule updates include (but are not limited to): Competition Program Requirements Competitive: updated requirements for 2020-2021 season STAR: updated assessment requirements Adult: removal of team elements Scoring of Skate Canada Competitions updated bonuses addition of Assess to Standard and Standard with Ranking […]
ISU Updates for the 2020-2021 Season
Please note the following documents from the ISU for the 2020-2021 season: Communication #2253 – Scale of Values Singles and Pairs *2019-2020 communication remains in effect Communication #2256 – Scale of Values Ice Dance *2019-2020 communication remains in effect Communication #2314 – Ice Dance Requirement for Technical Rules Communication #2315 – Ice Dance Requirements for […]
ISU Additional Questions and Answers #5
The ISU has published a clarification document specific to Ice Dance to take effect immediately. It contains information related to Choreographic Sliding Movement (ChSl).
ISU Additional Questions and Answers #4
The ISU has published a clarification document specific to Ice Dance to take effect immediately. It contains information related to the calling of various elements.
ISU Additional Questions and Answers #3
The ISU has published a clarification document specific to Ice Dance to take effect immediately. It contains information related to the calling of the Combination Lift.
2019-2020 Competitive Technical Requirements Guides
The Skate Canada 2019-2020 Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance Competitive Technical Requirements Guides are now available. (Note that there is a separate Technical Requirements Guide for Pattern Dances that provides requirements for all Pattern Dance events in STAR, Adult and Competitive). These guides provide a summary of technical requirements by category. Note that where Skate […]
Pattern Dance Technical Requirements Guides
The Skate Canada Ice Dance Pattern Dance Technical Requirements Guides is now available. This guide provides a summary of technical requirements by Pattern Dance and covers all dances in STAR, Adult and Competitive categories. Note that these guides provide a summary of items defined in Skate Canada and ISU Rules. These rules are the authoritative […]
Competitions Resource Guide
An Info Centre Guide has been created that consolidates all sport technical documents in one place. The guide contains links to all Skate Canada and ISU documents that provide detail on requirements for all disciplines and categories that participate in Skate Canada competitions.
ISU Additional Questions and Answers #1
The ISU has published a clarification document specific to Ice Dance to take effect immediately. It contains information related to music requirements, Pattern Dance Type Step Sequence (Senior Rhythm Dance) and Pattern Dance elements (Junior and Senior Rhythm Dance).