World Inclusive Skating Virtual Championships 2023

The World Inclusive Skating Virtual Championships 2023 will be held on 2nd and 3rd December 2023 with the presentation party being arranged at a later date following the event.

Registration is available from midday on September 1st 2023 and closes on November 7th 2023. The timeline for submission of videos is from 1st October to 7th November 2023.

Following the success of the collaboration between the ISU and Inclusive Skating in 2022 the World Inclusive Skating Virtual Championships 2023 will again coincide with World Ice Skating Day!

All videos for Virtual Worlds must be new videos that have been filmed during 2023. Videos for in-line, off-ice and ice events can be filmed at different times. Skaters should provide a single performance and video for a program. Virtual performances that received a level result from Hybrid Worlds 2023 are automatically entered in the Virtual Championships. Skaters may submit further entries for Virtual Worlds and obtain an additional level result. The highest score will automatically be entered in the championship.

Planned Program Content Sheets (PPC) are available on this link  

PPC can be uploaded when entering the event or when the videos are sent in. Events where there's a choice of elements have PPC available. If no choice of elements then no PPC is required.

Ice, In-line and Roller Championship Events

The Virtual Championships will include the usual full range of skating events for ice skating, in-line and roller as specified in the Technical Handbook 8th Edition. Please check the Rules page for the current and up to date links.

Skaters can  participate in events using ice skates, in-line skates and/ or roller skating boots and compete at different levels.

Separate results will be provided for ice, in-line and roller championships events.

Off-Ice Events

The Virtual Championships will include off-ice skating events wearing footwear. Separate Results will be provided.

Classification

Skaters who require classification are invited to provide pre-recorded video entry of their current compulsory elements at the earliest possible time using the recommended method, e.g We transfer to event@inclusiveskating.org There is no additional charge for this. Classification will be undertaken primarily through online video conference call and will be subject to review at the event and for further period of time as required. Please refer to the Classification Handbook and Rules for further information.

General Rules

Medals - Medals will be awarded for all entries and will be posted to competitors. It is intended that the medals will arrive with competitors before the presentation party. Skaters will receive a medal according to the Championship result. If no medal is awarded for the Championship result then the skater will receive a medal according to their level result.

Planned program content sheets - PPC will be made available for completion for element and Free Program events.

Video - Please send Video and PPC to the event organiser using the recommended method, e.g We transfer to event@inclusiveskating.org

Music - Skaters should comply with the Inclusive Skating music guidelines for copyright. 

Technical Rules - will follow the Technical Handbook 8th Edition. Please go to the Rules section for the latest version.

Please seek the help of your coach and stay safe - Good luck and good skating!

Future Plans: World Inclusive Skating Virtual and Venue Championships

In future Virtual Events will compliment Venue Events. Virtual Championship events will continue as they meet the needs of Inclusive Skaters who find it difficult to travel or who experience difficulty participating in Venue Events. Virtual Events are fun for everyone, promote inclusion, provide additional competition opportunities and are now an established part of the Inclusive Skating format. 

 

World Inclusive Skating Championships 2024 (provisional - save the dates)

Worlds 2024 will be held during the period from 1st to 12th April 2024 on dates to be confirmed

The venue will be in the United Kingdom.

Entry is by individual entry through the Sport 80 platform and requires a skater membership. Link

Video entry permitted for level events only and priority for video entry is given to skaters requiring classification

Technical Handbook, 8th Edition applies, Classification Handbook, 5th Edition applies.

Further assistance with entries please contact community@inclusiveskating.org

The event is scheduled to appear on the ISU Calendar and everyone is welcome to enter and participate!

 

World Inclusive Paralympic Skating Championships and Inclusive Skating Camp, IF Caster, Ostersund, Sweden (provisional - save the dates)

7th July to 14th July 2024 - Save the dates!

The World Inclusive Paralympic Championships 2024 are provisionally scheduled for 7th to 9th July.

Technical Handbook, 8th Edition applies, Classification Handbook, 5th Edition applies.

The Inclusive Skating Camp is provisionally scheduled for 10th 14th July 2024.

This Event and Camp is being hosted by IF Castor in partnership with Inclusive Skating and follows the success of previous Camps.

Details will follow and participation will require registration.