ISU Development Camps

ISU CoE Joint Camps - Singles and Pairs

The ISU Center of Excellence Bergamo, in collaboration with CoE Champéry and CoE Oberstdorf, presents the ISU CoE Joint Camps, a series of international training initiatives designed to support the development of Figure Skating branch disciplines.

These camps bring together skaters and coaches from diverse backgrounds in a high-performance environment that combines technical training, education, and international collaboration. Each camp within the series is tailored to specific disciplines and development levels, offering targeted opportunities for skill progression, knowledge exchange, and athlete pathway development.

Through this initiative, the ISU Centres of Excellence aim to foster excellence, encourage new partnerships, and strengthen the global figure skating community.

Camp 1: ISU Pair Up! – International Pair Try-out, Pair Skating Camp & Coaches Seminar

The ISU Center of Excellence Bergamo, in collaboration with CoE Champéry and CoE Oberstdorf, presents the ISU Pair Up! – International Pair Try-out, Pair Skating Camp & Coaches Seminar.

This camp offers a unique and structured environment where skaters and coaches can work together through a comprehensive program combining partner matching opportunities, technical training, and coach education.

Date and Location

Center of Excellence Bergamo, Italy (IceLab)
15 May – 20 May 2026

Pair Try-out (15-16 May 2026)

A key component of the camp is the Pair Try-out, where individual skaters interested in pair skating are given the opportunity to skate with potential partners under the supervision of experienced coaches.
These sessions are designed to:

Facilitate the creation of new pair partnerships
Assess compatibility between skaters
Evaluate technical potential
Provide guidance for future development

Pair Skating Camp (17-20 May 2026)

The second part of the program focuses on training for newly formed and existing teams. Skaters will work on essential pair elements, including:

Lifts
Twists
Throws
Pair spins
Side-by-side elements

In addition, the camp includes off-ice preparation and conditioning specifically tailored to the demands of pair skating.

Coaches Education Course

Running in parallel, the Coaches Education Course supports coaches aiming to develop expertise in pair skating. The course includes:

Practical demonstrations
Methodology discussions
Technical guidance on introducing and developing pair skating within national programs

Additional sessions will focus on ISU Rules 2026/2027 and technical updates, providing a clear overview of:

New regulations
Judging expectations
Technical requirements in pair skating

Please click here to find the official announcement for more information.

Camp 2: ISU CoE Joint Training Camp – Champéry 2026

The ISU Centres of Excellence in Champéry, Oberstdorf, and Bergamo present the ISU CoE Joint Training Camp – Champéry 2026, a high-level training opportunity for Advanced Novice and Junior Single Skaters and their Coaches, particularly from developing programs.

This camp offers a structured and intensive program led by an international team of expert coaches and provides a focused training environment aimed at technical development, performance improvement, and a deeper understanding of the sport.

Date and Location

Dates: 16–21 June 2026 (6 training days)
Location: Palladium de Champéry, Switzerland (hosted by Skating School of Switzerland, ISU CoE Champéry)

Programme Highlights

On-ice training: masterclasses, semi-private lessons, and free ice sessions
Off-ice training: conditioning, ballet, and movement classes
Theory sessions: ISU regulations, judging system, and athlete development
Daily exchange sessions for participating coaches

Please click here to find the official announcement for more information.

Camp 3: ISU CoE Development Camp for Advanced Novice & Junior Skaters

The ISU Centres of Excellence are proud to present a unique training programme specifically tailored to figure skaters in the Advanced Novice and Junior categories from developing countries.

This intensive joint training camp is designed to support the progression of young athletes by providing a structured and high-quality training environment.

Date and Location

Center of Excellence Oberstdorf, Germany
July 27th – August 1st 2026

Program Objectives

The camp aims to:

Promote the development of technical skills
Support the refinement of skating technique
Enhance understanding of figure skating rules and judging criteria

Training Approach

Participants will benefit from:

On-ice training sessions led by experienced international coaches
Focused work on fundamental and advanced elements
Guidance on performance quality and program components

The program also emphasizes education, ensuring that skaters gain a deeper understanding of the sport’s technical framework and expectations at international level.

Pair UP! CoE Joint Camps 1-Bergamo

01 Apr 2026

CoE Joint Camps 3-Oberstdorf

01 Apr 2026

CoE Joint Camps 2- Champéry

09 Apr 2026

Ice Dance - Europe

The ISU announces that the ISU Ice Dance Technical Committee, with the support of the ISU Development Program, is organizing International Ice Dance Development Training Camps for Ice Dance Couples (Junior and Novice age category) and their Coaches as outlined below.

The aim of the Camps is the development of Ice Dance Coaches and their Couples to a higher technical level. Top, world-class Coaches will moderate the Camps. Daily off-ice classes will include ballet, ballroom dance, jazz/mime/expression, relaxation/yoga, movement to music, theatre and modern dance technique lectures. For a more personal learning effect, the experts will be available for a one-to-one contact with participating Coaches.

Junior age category ISU Ice Dance Development Camp

Oberstdorf, Germany, April 25 – May 2, 2026

An Ice Dance Couple is eligible for participation if the Skaters have reached the age of 13 but not the age of 21 by July 1 preceding the Camp. This corresponds to the ISU Junior age restrictions.

Novice age category ISU Ice Dance Development Camp

Oberstdorf, Germany, May 2-9, 2026

An Intermediate Ice Dance Couple is eligible for participation if the Skaters have not reached the age of 16 by July 1 preceding the Camp.

An Advanced Ice Dance Couple is eligible for participation if the Skaters have reached the age of 10 but not the age of 16 for Women and 18 for Men, by July 1 preceding the Camp.

Synchronized Skating - Europe

The ISU announces that the ISU Synchronized Skating Technical Committee, with the support of the ISU Development Program is organizing an International Synchronized Skating Development Training Camp for Coaches and Team Participants of Junior age and level in:

Munich, Germany, May 11 – 14, 2026

The aim of the Camp is the development of Synchronized Skating Coaches and the members of their Teams to a higher technical level and the introduction of Synchronized Skating in new areas where it is not yet traditionally pursued.

Top, world-class Coaches will moderate the Camp. Daily off-ice classes will include theory, GOE and IJS requirements, music lectures, physical education/fitness, ballet, jazz/mime/expression, relaxation/yoga, movement to music, theatre and modern dance technique lectures. For a more personal learning effect, the experts will be available for one-to-one contact with participating Coaches.

The ISU Synchronized Skating Development Camp is designed for Junior aged participants of a Team with the following age requirements: A member of a Team is eligible for participation if the Skater has reached the age of 13 but not the age of 19 by July 1 preceding the Camp, which corresponds to the ISU Junior age restriction.

Applications

Application deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026

Applications for the Camp must be made by the respective ISU Member through the Good Grants platform.

Pair Skating

The ISU announces that the Single & Pair Skating Technical Committee, through an initiative supported by the ISU Development Program, is organizing an International Pair Skating Development Camp for Coaches and Pair Skaters in:

Berlin, Germany: March 31 - April 5, 2026

The aim of the Camp is to develop Pair Skating to a high level and to introduce Pair Skating in new areas where it is not yet traditionally pursued. Top, world-class Coaches will moderate the Camp. A world-level ranked Pair team will be in attendance to assist. Daily off-ice classes will include ballet, lifts, relaxation/yoga, movement to music and the study of the Program Components. For a more personal learning effect, the experts will be available for one-to-one contact with participating Coaches.

The 2026 Pair Camp is designed for Novice and lower Junior-aged Pairs with the following requirements:

A Pair is eligible for participation who for:

Novice Pairs: Has not reached the age of sixteen (16) for girls and eighteen (18) for boys in Pair Skating.
Junior Pairs: Has not reached the age of twenty-one (21) for Women and of twenty-three (23) for Men in Pair Skating.
Application deadline: Friday, February 20, 2026

The focus of this camp is to develop new Novice and Junior Pair teams and to increase the skill sets of existing Novice and Junior Pair teams.

Applications for the Camp for Skaters and Coaches should be made by ISU Members via the Good Grants platform.