ISU Updates for 2022-2023 Season

Please note the following documents from the ISU are now available for the 2022-2023 season:

ISU Communication 2495 – Synchronized skating changes accepted at the 2022 ISU Congress
Including:

Change to minimum age for Junior starting in 2023-2024 season

New Program Component Definitions – three program components: Composition, Presentation, and Skating Skills

Junior team may consist of 12 to 16 skaters

ISU Communication 2494 – Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance changes accepted at the 2022 ISU Congress.
Including:

Change to minimum age for Junior starting in 2023-2024 season

New definition of Jump Sequence

New Program Component Definitions – three program components: Composition (Pattern Dance – Timing), Presentation, and Skating Skills

Junior Singles Free Program: Step Sequence Replaced with Choreographic Sequence

All changes outlined Communications 2494 and 2495 will be implemented for all domestic categories scored with CPC. More details on domestic implementation of the Program Component Definitions will be available in due course.

ISU Communication 2487 – Synchronized Skating – Guidelines for marking GOE

ISU Communication 2486 – Synchronized Skating Scale of Values

ISU Communication 2484 – Ice Dance Requirements

ISU Communication 2482 – Synchronized Skating difficulty groups of elements, features, and additional features