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The off-season does not mean that the Skaters are just on vacation. Besides summer training and making new programs, there are a lot of things going on in the skating world. Let’s see what has happened in the past few weeks.

The ISU has been informed by the Hungarian National Skating Federation that they will unfortunately not be able to host the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2024, planned in Budapest on January 2024.

ISU Figure Skating Centers of Excellence (CoEs) are organizing a series of try-out camps for young Skaters and Coaches to test a new Figure Skating discipline. Beijing CoE is going to organize a Pair Skating Try-out Day in Xi Ning, Qinghai Province of China on May 22, 2023, moderated by Olympic Champion – HAN Cong and an ISU technical specialist.

ISU Figure Skating Centers of Excellence (CoEs) are organizing a series of try-out camps for young Skaters and Coaches to test a new Figure Skating discipline. Oberstdorf CoE is going to host Ice Dance Try-out Days for those beginner-level Skaters/Coaches who are interested in trying Ice Dance safely with high-level international Coaches

The ISU Center of Excellence (CoE) in Heerenveen (NED) announces the launch of its new 2023-24 training programs and camps open to all Long and Short Track Speed Skating Skaters coming from any ISU member. The objective is to share knowledge, experience and expertise to the entire ice-skating community within the first-class facilities of Thialf-Heerenveen.

As announced in ISU Communication No. 2548, the ISU Council approved the establishment, as from the season 2023/24, of an ISU Junior World Cup Short Track Series, funded through the ISU Development Program and replacing the current Short Track Junior Challenge Series.

Speed Skating fans, get ready to mark your calendars! The International Skating Union (ISU) has released its competition calendar for the next four seasons of Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating, and it promises to be an exciting few years for fans of the sport. From ISU World Championships to ISU World Cups, there will be no shortage of thrilling events to watch.

As part of its “Clean Sport” program for doping prevention, the ISU has once again this season deployed the “Pure as Ice” campaign in a variety of international events across all ice skating disciplines. The ISU #PureasIce initiative aims at reuniting skaters together with their entourage in a safe and fun hub where they can learn and exchange about Anti-Doping rules and behaviors.

Further to ISU Communication No 2541, the Summary of Championships applications received by the ISU for Seasons 2024/25, 2025/26, 2026/27 and 2027/28 is now available.

The ISU has finalized a long-term calendar for ISU Events in Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating and is pleased to announce the respective allotments extending until the season 2026/27.

The ISU has finalized a long-term calendar for ISU Events in Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating and is pleased to announce the respective allotments extending until the season 2026/27.

Further to ISU Communication No. 2525 and after having received ISU Members’ applications, the ISU recognized the Seminar for Referees and Judges in Synchronized Skating announced in this communication.

In April every year, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) celebrates the #PlayTrueDay, a digital campaign dedicated at promoting clean sport worldwide. The International Skating Union (ISU) has been standing in solidarity with this cause over the years, as part of its ongoing mission to protect the integrity, fair play and ethics of ice skating sports.

ISU Communication No. 2550 about World Standings/World Ranking for Singles & Pair Skating and Ice Dance replaces Communication No. 1629.

The International Skating Union (ISU) is proud to reaffirm its continuous commitment to the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), a United Nations initiative promoting sport as a vector for peace and social change. Since its launch by the United Nations in 2013, this movement celebrates its 10th anniversary today.