ISU

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.

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 issues strict requirements for Helmets manufacturers for Speed Skating and Short Track Speed Skating regarding the safety and approved labels and tags.

The ISU has decided to hold a series of Online Video Seminar for ISU and W International Officials in Short Track Speed Skating, which will be organized by the ISU Short Track Speed Skating Technical Committee using the Zoom Communication software.

The ISU continues to support the training and development of promising Skaters and their Coaches by offering opportunities for quality coaching and mentoring at ISU Centers of Excellence (CoE).

The ISU Development Commission is pleased to invite ISU Members to make applications for 2023 Scholarship support for their Junior Skaters.

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.

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".

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.