Terms used:
Board
The board of Directors of Skate Canada.
Canadian Figure Skating Championships
A championship that qualifies athletes toward and including, but not limited to, the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships, the ISU World Figure Skating Championships, ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships, and the Olympic Winter Games.
Categories
The name for each level of competition within a discipline. Examples of categories are STAR 1, STAR 2, Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Pre-Novice, etc.
Challenge
A championship that qualifies athletes toward and including, but not limited to, the Canadian Figure Skating Championships.
Event
The name given to a group of skaters entered in a category. There may be one event per category or several events per category depending on the number of total entries. Each event is independent of the other events within the category.
Events
The name given to a group of skaters entered in a category. There may be one event per category or several events per category depending on the number of total entries. Each event is independent of the other events within the category.
International Skating Union
The International Skating Union (ISU) is the exclusive international sport federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee administering the sports of Figure Skating and Speed Skating throughout the world. The ISU is composed of a number of national associations called ISU Members that administer ISU sports at the national level and recognize that all international matters are under the sole jurisdiction and control of the ISU.
Skate Canada Challenge
A championship that qualifies athletes toward and including, but not limited to, the Canadian Figure Skating Championships.
This guide is designed for easy access by athletes, coaches, officials, and event technicians to resources specific to all Skate Canada categories. Below you will find links to the following:
Skate Canada Rules
Skate Canada Rules define the control and delivery of domestic sanctioned competitions held in Canada.
Scoring of Skate Canada Competitions
Competition Program Requirements - Podium Pathway
Competition Program Requirements - STAR
Competition Program Requirements - Adult
Skate Canada and ISU Technical Documents and Forms
Includes reference documents that define the standards for these categories. These documents are available in the Skate Canada Materials Catalogue with links below leading to those locations.
Podium Pathway Singles
Singles is defined as all Men's and Women's categories Pre-Juvenile to Senior.
Skate Canada Singles Technical Documents
ISU Singles Technical Documents
Podium Pathway Pairs
Pairs is defined as all categories Juvenile to Senior.
Skate Canada Pairs Technical Documents
Podium Pathway Ice Dance
Ice Dance is defined as all categories Pre-Juvenile to Senior.
Skate Canada Ice Dance Technical Documents
ISU Ice Dance Technical Documents
Synchronized Skating
Synchronized skating is defined as all categories STAR 6 to Senior.
Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Documents
ISU Synchronized Skating Documents
STAR
STAR is defined as all categories that receive a ranking.
STAR Assess to Standard, including STAR 3 and 4 Synchronized skating, is defined as the categories that are not ranked but are based on a national standard of assessment.
STAR Event Standards for Assessment Guide
Adult
Adult is defined as all categories for athletes competing who are above the age of 18 and no longer entering STAR categories.
Special Olympics
Special Olympics is defined as all categories as set within figure skating by Special Olympics Canada.
Skate Canada Special Olympics Documents
!--
Event Resources
Posted to the Skate Canada Notice Board for events hosted by Skate Canada. Reference material for individuals attending in an accredited capacity.
Canadian Figure Skating Championships
Canadian Synchronized Skating Championships
-->