The ISU Council met online on September 7, 2022. The following were among the decisions taken by the Council during the meeting.
1. Appointment of Skaters and Coaches to the Technical Committees
The Council decided to appoint Han Cong (CHN) as the Skater member of the Single & Pair Skating Technical Committee. The appointments of the Skater member of the Short Track Speed Skating Technical Committee and the Skater and Coach members of the Speed Skating Technical Committee remain pending. ISU Members may put forward individuals who meet the requirements of Article 20, paragraph 2.c) of the Constitution for these positions to Fabrice Prahin (prahin@isu.ch) by September 23, 2022.
2. Helmet for Speed Skating Team Pursuit and Team Sprint races for the seasons 2022/23 & 2023/24
The ISU confirms the release of the front part of the helmet for Speed Skating Team Pursuit and Team Sprint races for the seasons 2022/23 and 2023/24, this area can be used by ISU Members to display their own marking. In accordance with ISU Rule 102, paragraph 6.b) i) (see below) this release is conditional, but ISU has currently no plans to reclaim this advertising space for its own sponsors. ‘In ISU Events, the front part of helmets is reserved for usage by the ISU. For each season, ISU Members may ask for the release of the front part of the helmet for their own markings for a certain period. If the ISU gets a sponsor agreement, at any time during a season, the ISU will cancel the release of the front part for the Events or periods for which they have the sponsor.’
3. Sanction of Japan Open 2022
In line with Rule 107, paragraph 14 of the General Regulations and ISU Communication No. 2171, the Council decided to sanction the Japan Open 2022, to be held on October 8, 2022 in Saitama, Japan.
4. Change of date ISU Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2023
The Council decided that dates of the ISU Four Continents Short Track Speed Skating Championships 2023 will be amended to November 10-12, 2022 (previously November 11-13).
5. Change of date Junior World Cup Speed Skating Final and ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships 2024
The Council decided that dates of the Junior World Cup Speed Skating Final and ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships 2023 will be amended as follows: Junior World Cup Final to be held in Hachinohe City, JPN on February 3-4, 2024 (previously February 23-24, 2024) ISU World Junior Speed Skating Championships to be held in Hachinohe City, JPN on February 9- 11, 2024 (previously March 1-3, 2024)
6. Next Council meeting The Council will next meet on October 9-12, 2022 in Geneva, Switzerland.