The Provincial Coach pathway will be the next and last context to be updated in Skate Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program. Revisions will begin summer 2019 with implementation in spring/summer 2020. If you are currently in the Provincial Coach pathway or are interested in starting this level of NCCP, we encourage you to see and […]
REVISED – 2019-2020 Competitive Singles Bonus Structure
This Notice Board article is an update to, and replaces the article originally published March 31, 2019. Updates include: Clarify the bonus for number of different triples in Pre-Novice Short Program Clarify bonuses that are applied once per program Add additional ‘General’ detail Underline all bonuses that are new for the 2019-2020 season For each […]
STAR 6 – Gold Equivalency
The following charts provide information on STAR 6 – Gold Equivalency. We have provided two versions of the equivalency chart for STAR 6 – Gold assessments. The STAR 6 – Gold Equivalency Overview shows all disciplines at a glance per STAR level. The STAR 6 – Gold Equivalency by Discipline displays each discipline by itself. […]
2019-2020 Competitive Singles Bonus Structure
Bonus structure for competitive singles categories to take effect July 1, 2019. General Each bonus type is awarded once per program and on the first successful attempt. All jumps must be fully rotated to receive a bonus, with the one exception noted below. For all bonuses, in the case of a fall, the attempt is considered as […]
Act now! Early-bird pricing ends March 17
Don’t miss your chance to get early-bird pricing on the stellar lineup of world-class speakers at the 2019 Ice Summit in Ottawa, Ontario from May 23-25. Early-bird pricing ends Sunday, March 17 at 23:59 Eastern Time. Full details can be found here.
Registrant Fee Increase 2019-2020
Skate Canada’s mission is to be a leader in the delivery of skating programs and to have a continuing legacy of champions. In order to achieve this goal, it is critical that best in class programs are developed and executed by Skate Canada, our clubs, skating schools and coaches. This is facilitated, in part, through […]
Adaptive Skaters Update February 2019
Who are adaptive skaters? Adaptive skaters are the athletes participating in our programs and events who have a physical disability or ailment. Through collaboration with individuals in the medical field, Skate Canada has now developed a list of disabilities and/or ailments which will assist you in determining if an athlete could be considered an “adaptive […]
2019 David Dore Mentorship Fund: APPLY TODAY
Calling all rising leaders! The David Dore Mentorship Fund provides an opportunity for a leader in our community to further develop their leadership skills with the goal of enhancing Skate Canada’s leadership depth. The recipient will participate in the 2019 Ice Summit in Ottawa and will have unique opportunities to interact with Skate Canada leaders. To […]
Assigning GOE for Repeated Jump in a Short Program
A reminder to judges when assigning the GOE for jumps in the short program: There are 2 situations for which a repeated jump is allowed in a short program a double axel in the Pre-Novice category same jump in a combination for all categories (e.g. 2Lo+2Lo, 3T+3T) In all other situations, if a solo jump […]
Officials Assignment and Promotion Committee – Canadian Exam Applications
The Officials Assignment and Promotion Committee (OAP) is making changes to the process in which Canadian exam candidates are selected for promotion. Beginning this year, there will no longer be an application process for Canadian promotions. The OAP will move to a selection-based approach. The reasoning behind this is three-fold; allowing better management of activity […]