British Open Inclusive Skating Championships 2025 

This is a new international event and will incorporate the Special Olympics GB National competitions (subject to application). 

Our thanks go to Planet Ice for hosting this event in collaboration with Inclusive Skating

Good luck and Good Skating!

 

Venue

The venue is Milton Keynes Planet Ice Rink, 1 S Row, Elder Gate, Milton Keynes, MK9 1DL, Buckinghamshire , United Kingdom. The rink is a short walk from Milton Keynes Central Train Station. A fast direct train service operates frequently between London Euston and Milton Keynes (approximately 40 minutes). Milton Keynes Ice Rink is close to the M1 and easily accessible from all airports and major roads across the UK. There is a direct bus from Luton airport to Milton Keynes central railway station which is very close to the ice rink. Limited car parking is available in the vicinity and participants are urged to consider use of long stay and short stay car parking facilities to avoid any parking fines.

The rink is a standard international ice rink with hockey markings.

There are several hotels, including major hotel chains, in and around Milton Keynes and participants are advised to book directly through the internet. Some of the hotels are within walking distance of the rink.

The rink is wheelchair accessible and has a wheelchair accessible toilet.

Skaters can purchase water and refreshments at the rink.

Entry

Entry is  through the Sport 80 platform and requires a current skater membership. All entries will be subject to availability and the organisers will prioritise entry to one event for all participants. 

Entry to the synchro must be made by an adult skater member on behalf of the team. Skaters below the age of 18 are welcome to enter and should  make the entry through an adult skater on their behalf as the entry option for synchro will not be available for skaters below the age of 18. If there's any difficulty please contact event@inclusiveskating.org

All travel, accommodation, food and care is the responsibility of the participants and their carers.

For further assistance with entries please contact event@inclusiveskating.org

The event is scheduled to appear on the ISU Calendar and international entries are welcome to enter and participate!

Provisional timetable: 

Tuesday 29th April - Practice ice 8am to 2pm (booking directly with Planet Ice Milton Keynes) followed by the Official Ceremony from 2pm to 4pm.

Wednesday 30th April - Practice ice 8am to 9.45 (booking directly with Planet Ice Milton Keynes) followed by Free Skating and Rhythm Dance followed by presentations

Thursday 1st May - Practice ice 8am to 9.45 (booking directly with Planet Ice Milton Keynes) Free Dance and synchro events followed by presentations

All practice ice is subject to an additional fee payable directly to Planet Ice

 

Technical

Technical Handbook, 10th Edition applies, Classification Handbook, 6th Edition applies. 

Skaters will participate in levels. Medals will be awarded for Championship results according to age categories. Medals will be awarded for additional level results only where skaters have not received a Championship medal. Additional medals and results will be awarded for the Special Olympics GB National competitions.

Spectators

Spectators are permitted if they are with a skater or have been accredited by Inclusive Skating. All family members and carers of a skater are accredited. Please provide names of all family members and carers who wish to attend when making your application. No additional charge is required for accreditation of family members and carers.

World Inclusive Para Skating Championships and Inclusive Skating Camp, IF Caster, Ostersund, Sweden

provisionally planned for practice on evening of 6th, competition 7th and 8th and camp from 9th to 13th July 2025.

Note change to original dates! 

 The event will include Free skating and Free Dance.

Results will be awarded according to the Inclusive Para Class and Age Group. There will be no level results.

Technical Handbook, 10th Edition will apply, Classification Handbook, 6th Edition will apply.

The Inclusive Skating Camp is scheduled to follow the competition.

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

Details on the 2025 event are available on link  for the competition and the training camp. Participation will require registration with both Inclusive Skating and IF Castor.

 

 

World Inclusive Skating Championships 2025

Worlds 2024 is scheduled to be held from 27th to 31st October 2025

The venue will be Lee Valley Ice Rink, London, United Kingdom.

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

Provisional timetable :

Monday 27th October Compulsory Figures, Compulsory Elements and Pattern Dance

Tuesday 28th October Free Elements and Free Skating (Novice, Pre-Novice and Advanced Novice)

Wednesday 29th October Free Skating (Junior and Above)

Thursday 30th October, Rhythm Dance, Pairs, Synchro and Official Ceremony

Friday 31st October Free Dance

All skaters must be classified prior to entry and a waiting list will operate as necessary.

Technical Handbook, 10th Edition will apply, Classification Handbook, 6th Edition applies.

Further assistance with entries please contact contact@inclusiveskating.org

The event is scheduled to appear on the ISU Calendar and everyone is welcome to request attendance and participation.

Please note no tickets are sold for this event!

Announcement from 2024 Link to be replaced when details are finalised by a new Announcement for 2025.

 

Classification

The Virtual World Championships 2025 will be the Classification Event for Inclusive Skating in 2025

Skaters who require classification are invited to enter the Virtual Championship and provide pre-recorded video entry of their current compulsory elements (and free skating programme if possible) at the earliest possible time using the recommended method, e.g We transfer to event@inclusiveskating.org There is no additional charge for classification and the cost is included in the entry fee for the event. Classification is only available to skaters who enter the virtual event. Classification will be undertaken primarily through analysis of the videos submitted, online video conference call and will be subject to review at location events and for further period of time as required. Please refer to the Classification Handbook and Rules for further information.

World Inclusive Skating Virtual Championships 2025

The World Inclusive Skating Virtual Championships 2025 level results will be announced on 30th November 2025 and medals awarded accordingly with a series of presentation party and events being arranged for 14th December as part of World Ice Skating Day. The overall Championship results will be announced on 14th December 2025.

Registration is available from 1st January 2025. The timeline for submission of videos is from 1st January to 7th November 2025.

Following the success of the collaboration between the ISU and Inclusive Skating in 2022, 2023 and 2024

the World Inclusive Skating Virtual Championships 2025 presentation party and other fun skating activities are planned to coincide with World Ice Skating Day on 14th December!

All videos for Virtual Worlds must be new videos that have been filmed during 2025. 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. All performances from 2025 location events including the  Inclusive Skating World and Inclusive Para Skating Championships 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 in the resource centre.

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 9th 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 enter the Virtual Championship and provide pre-recorded video entry of their current compulsory elements at the (and free skating programme if possible) earliest possible time using the recommended method, e.g We transfer to event@inclusiveskating.org There is no additional charge for classification. 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 level result. No medal is awarded for the overall Championship 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 10th Edition. Please go to the Rules and/or resource centre of the website for the latest version.