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The ISU Synchronized Skating Technical Committee (SySTC) is developing a new “Elite 12” category. Teams who have had the opportunity to create a Free Skating program during the season, can register by March 1,2021.

All Officials who continue to meet the criteria as outlined in the Special Regulations and who, considering the period of time elapsed since their initial appointment, require re-certification are eligible for acceptance to the Frankfurt Seminar 2021 – recertification program.

ISU Communication No. 2379 invites ISU Members to make applications for Junior Skater Scholarships in accordance with the ISU Development Program Communication (Communication No. 2310). The deadline for applications is April 5, 2021.

The ISU Council invites ISU Members to send applications for ISU Championships for the seasons 2022/23 to 2025/26 for evaluation and decision during its June 2021 meeting. The applications for the seasons 2024/25 and 2025/26 concern Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating only.

The ISU eLearning team endeavors to provide a unique online learning courses tailored to your needs. As part of our ongoing service, we have improved the design of our online platform and introduced some new functionalities to enhance your learning experience. We invite you to share your love of learning on our newly improved platform.

The Challenger Series in Synchronized Skating consists of up to five (5) International Competitions linked together, giving adequate opportunities for many Teams to compete at the international level and earn World Standing Points. Additionally, it allows Teams and Officials to prepare for competing at the ISU Championships.

Rules of Procedure for Officials Assessment Commission – Evaluation of Judging – Assessments for the Figure Skating Branch

During its meeting on April 16, 2020, the ISU Council reviewed the Prize Money for ISU Synchronized Skating Championships. The ISU Council agreed upon an increase in Prize Money and a Prize Money being awarded also for the Junior Championships.

The ISU is pleased to launch the Virtual Events Toolkit aimed at ISU Members and organizers who wish to host live and non live virtual events, meetings and seminars, practice sessions for Officials and to monitor Skaters for development purposes.

Join us for a Webinar where we shall discuss the significant changes to the World Anti-Doping Code 2021. You can join by registering for the Webinar dated January 26, 2021 & February 5, 2021 at 3:30pm (CET) through the link provided in this news.

The ISU is pleased to announce the release of the ISU Anti-Doping Procedures to the ISU Anti-Doping Rules compiled in accordance with the World Anti-Doping Code 2021 which will enter into force January 1st, 2021. (ISU Communication 2366)

A second Synchronized Skating Online Element Evaluation is being offered and arranged by the ISU Synchronized Skating Technical Committee to provide an opportunity for International and Championship Synchronized Skating Teams to have several SyS Elements evaluated by ISU and International Officials prior to the upcoming competition season. 

The ISU Council met on December 10, 2020 via an online meeting. Find out about the topics and decisions taken by the Council during the meeting.

A report is now available on the ISU Development Program 2019. The report covers all aspects of the Development Program in 2019, from ISU Member Projects, to Scholarships, to Development Commission initiatives such as the Visiting ISU Coach initiative, to eLearning and CoEs.

It is with regret and sorrow that the ISU learned of the death of ISU Honorary Member, Mrs. Maria Bialous-Zuchowicz, who passed away on November 24, 2020 at the age of 90.