This Communication summarizes the main general obligations of ISU Members, according to the ISU Statutes (see Article 39, paragraph 1 of the ISU Constitution for the definition of the ISU Statutes) and according to established procedures. This does not alter the obligation of ISU Members to adhere to those Rules contained in the ISU Statutes which are not specifically referred to in this Communication.
The ISU invites ISU Members to submit bid applications to host ISU Championships during seasons 2023/24 to 2027/28.
The Russian Anti-Doping Agency's (RUSADA's) disciplinary tribunal rendered a decision in the case of Russian Figure Skater, Kamila Valieva, finding that although the athlete had committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation, she bore “no fault or negligence” for it. As such, the tribunal imposed no sanction except for the disqualification of her results at the Russian Figure Skating Championship in Saint-Petersburg in December 2021.
Further to ISU Communication No. 2523 and after having received ISU Members’ applications, the ISU recognized the announced Seminars for Referees and Judges.
Further to ISU Communication No. 2521 and after having received ISU Members’ applications, the ISU recognized the announced Seminars for Referees and Judges.
Following the completion of the ISU World Junior Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Dresden, GER, on January 27-29, 2023, the initial allocation of Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024 quota places has been concluded.
We are pleased to announce that the ISU Healthy Skater seminar series is back and shall take place during the ISU World Junior Figure Skating Championships 2023 in Calgary, Canada. The theme for this edition’s seminar is "The Junior Elite Skater- Understanding Adolescent Development".
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 2023 – recertification program.
The ISU Council met on January 16, 2023 and decided to provisionally allot the following ISU Figure Skating Championships for the seasons 2024/25 and 2025/26:
Following the decision of the 2022 ISU Congress to test a new Starting Procedure for Short Track Speed Skating (“Zero False Starts”), it was decided to conduct the tests during the ISU 4 Continents Championships and four ISU World Cup Short Track Competitions.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has published the 2023 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List), which came into force on January 1, 2023.
The Council has updated the ISU Infectious Disease Guideline for ISU Events, which can be found on the Clean Sport and Medical section of the website.
Succession Plan for ISU Director General Position
In accordance with the ISU Special Regulations for Synchronized Skating 2022, Rules 901, paragraph 7 and 903, paragraph 3 - to be eligible for promotion to the qualification as “ISU Judge” for Synchronized Skating, the candidates must have passed the ISU Synchronized Skating Judges Examination. The Synchronized Skating Judges Examination will be held on the occasion of the ISU World Junior Synchronized Skating Championships 2022.
On December 4, 2022, the International Skating Union (ISU) together with a variety of partners, national federations and skating clubs from all over the globe celebrated the first ever World Ice Skating Day (WISD). This inaugural edition was a success with events organized in 47 countries and at 170 ice rinks worldwide. By reuniting thousands of skaters of different levels, ages and social backgrounds, the ISU has achieved the major goal that underline this initiative: making equal access, diversity and inclusion a reality in the ice skating community – a trend to be set not only over a single day but for the years ahead.