Officials
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.Data Specialist
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.
Judging System Equipment rental for competitions is available; for additional information please contact the Data Specialist Chair, Gord Markham.
Skate Canada has adopted standardized language for competitions. This language should be used for all competitions, wherever possible, whether the judging system used is OBO or CPC. It should be used in all competition documents, not just those documents prepared by the Data Specialists, including the Announcement and Programs.
Allie Hann-McCurdy & Michael Coreno 
visit their website at www.hann-mccurdyandcoreno.com
visit their website at www.hann-mccurdyandcoreno.comJudges
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.
