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):

Competition Program Requirements – Adult: updated requirements for 2024-2025 season, including:

Bronze, Silver, Masters, and Masters Elite Free Skating.

Pattern Dances.

Competition Program Requirements – Podium Pathway:

Updated requirements for 2024-2025 season.

Updated Assessment Requirements for Pre-Novice Singles, Pairs, and Ice Dance: required assessment has been increased from STAR 5 to STAR 6 in the applicable discipline.

Addition of Solo Ice Dance.

Competition Program Requirements – STAR:

Updated requirements for 2024-2025 season.

Updated bonuses for STAR 4.

Updated Pattern Dances.

Competitions:

Updated to reflect new competition structure (Skate Canada Trophy and Skate Canada Cup).

Normal Quota of Entries: following a review, and in consultation with the HPDC and Section Technical Directors, there have been several adjustments to the Normal Quota of Entries from Sectionals/Regionals.

Start Order for Short Program/Rhythm Dance at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships.

Byes: introduction of a Conditional Bye for those assigned to a Junior Grand Prix or Junior International event.

Housekeeping.

Officials: updates to Conflict of Interest.

Scoring of Skate Canada Competitions:

Synchronized Skating Program Factor: For categories with a first and second skate, both programs will be multiplied by a factor of 1.0.

Addition of Solo Ice Dance.

Housekeeping.

STAR Assessments:

Updated passing requirements for Gold Freeskate Program.

Addition of Artistic Challenge Assessment.