Terms used:
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.
Member
Each person that meets the requirements of any of the three Member classes as defined in Article 3 hereof and that has been duly admitted as a member of Skate Canada.
Qualifying Competition
A qualifying event is any competition or any event that qualifies skaters to the sectional championships and higher. These include, without limitation, Sectional Championships, Skate Canada Challenge, Synchronized Regional Championships, Canadian Figure Skating Championships and Canada Cup.
Qualifying Competitions
A qualifying event is any competition or any event that qualifies skaters to the sectional championships and higher. These include, without limitation, National Summer Series, Sectional Championships, Skate Canada Challenge, Synchronized Regional Championships, Canadian Figure Skating Championships and the Canadian Synchronized Skating Championships.
Qualifying Events
A qualifying event is any competition or any event that qualifies skaters to the sectional championships and higher. These include, without limitation, Sectional Championships, Skate Canada Challenge, Synchronized Regional Championships, Canadian Figure Skating Championships and Canada Cup.
Sectional Championships
A championship that qualifies athletes toward and including but not limited to Skate Canada Challenge and the Canadian Figure Skating Championships.
Skate Canada Qualifying Competitions
All Non-Canadian citizens interested in competing in the current seasons’ Skate Canada Qualifying Competitions are required to complete the Non-Canadian Citizen Application. To be eligible to compete, you must present an “Acceptance” letter from the Skate Canada National Office when you register for entry into the seasons Qualifying Competition.
Non-Canadian Citizen Application
The applicant must provide the following to Skate Canada:
- A copy of the applicant’s valid passport
- Evidence satisfactory to Skate Canada, in its sole discretion, permitting the applicant to reside in Canada
- A copy of the applicant’s permanent resident card or proof that they have filed for Canadian citizenship
- A release letter provided by the applicant’s previous federation or permission from the previous federation for the applicant to participate in competitions in Canada
- Such other information or documentation as Skate Canada may request
Upon receipt of all required information or documentation from the applicant, Skate Canada will issue a decision in writing indicating whether the applicant is eligible to compete in Qualifying Events.
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Pairs and Ice Dance
According to the ISU and Skate Canada’s Eligibility rules: In the case of a pair or an ice dance couple, at least one partner must be a Canadian Citizen or Canadian Resident. The other partner may be a citizen or resident of a country of any other ISU Member Federation and need not reside in Canada.
In addition to providing the information above, the applicant will also have to provide the following information for his or her partner:
- A copy of the partner’s valid passport
Other Requirements
Unless waived by the High Performance Department, competitors wishing to enter Skate Canada qualifying competitions and championships shall have passed the assessments as listed in the Skate Canada Competition Program Requirements for each discipline at least three weeks prior to their Sectional Championships.
If the application is approved, Skate Canada will forward the applicant an “Acceptance” letter by mid-October confirming that the applicant can register for the Skate Canada Qualifying Competition. A copy of the “Acceptance” letter must be included with your registration every time you enter a Skate Canada competition.
Skate Canada urges Non-Canadian citizens to begin the application process as soon as possible as they will not be able to register and/or enter the Skate Canada Qualifying Competition prior to completing this process.
Please refer to Skate Canada Competitions and ISU Rule 109 as the responsibility for complying with the rules rests solely with the applicant.
Please complete the Non-Canadian Citizen Application by no later than the 25th of August of each year.
