About this guide
This site is an independent reference that explains how figure skating works.
Purpose
General explanations of skating skills, jumps, scoring and equipment, written for skaters, parents and anyone curious about the sport.
Caveats
It is not a skating club, it does not run programs or sessions, and it is not affiliated with Skate Canada or the International Skating Union. For official rules, test requirements and technical details, those organizations publish the authoritative documents.