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Officials are valued members of the Association who donate their time, knowledge and expertise to assist in the development of our athletes. In figure skating there are many different categories of officials - evaluators, technical controllers, technical specialists, judges, referees, and data specialist each with a specific job to do.

In the sport of figure skating all officials are volunteers and they are involved in skating because of their love of the sport and to assist in the development of both skaters and skating in this country. Their reward is to see skaters grow and improve throughout the years.

If you decide you want to become a Skate Canada official, you will have to meet certain criteria and complete certain tasks and activities to become qualified ...read more

Most competition results are calculated using a computer. Some smaller or local competitions may do manual calculations. In both cases, data specialists check and re-check calculations in order to ensure the accuracy of the results posted.

Data specialists are required to attend clinics, write examinations and complete practical assignments in order to secure promotions.

• Introductory and Level I Data Specialist Workbooks receiving a passing grade will be immediately approved. The Section Data Specialist Chair will be informed of the promotion, who will then communicate this information to the candidate.
• Level II and III Workbooks will, upon marking, be put before the Officials Coordinating Committee for approval. The committee will forward its recommendations to the Skate Canada office, who will then directly inform the candidate, with a copy of the email forwarded to the Section Data Specialist Chair.

All workbooks are to be submitted by the candidate to their Section Data Specialist Chair, who will in turn forward the workbooks to the Skate Canada Officials Coordinating Committee, to be marked by committee approved markers.

Judges/evaluators are usually former skaters. Candidates who wish to become qualified to judge/ evaluate, must attend Skate Canada approved clinics, trial judge and pass both a written and video identification exam at each level. Each discipline of skating, singles, pair, dance and synchronized skating requires individualized training. Clubs can assist and are encouraged to take an active role in recruiting judges/evaluators. Clubs can ...

• Speak to senior skater's in the club who may be interested
• Approach former skaters who are no longer part of the club but may have an interest in judging
• Approach former or retired coaches

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