Which deductions does the referee apply and which does the technical panel apply?
Rule- Canada
- Skate Canada
- Figure skating
- Judging
- Technical panel
- Officials
- ISU
- 2026-27
Skate Canada's rule on the marking of competitions sets these deductions for singles and pairs (Junior and Senior values shown, with Novice in brackets):
Applied by the technical panel
- Falls: 1.00 each at Junior and Senior (0.50 at Novice). In Senior singles the deduction rises with the number of falls: 1.00 for the 1st and 2nd, 2.00 for the 3rd and 4th, 3.00 for five or more. In pairs and ice dance falls are counted per skater.
- Illegal element: 2.00 per violation (1.00).
Applied by the referee
- Program time violation: 1.00 for every five seconds lacking or in excess (0.50).
- Part of the costume or decoration falls on the ice: 1.00 per program (0.50).
- Interruption of up to 40 seconds: 1.00 for 11-20 seconds, 2.00 for 21-30, 3.00 for 31-40 (0.50 / 1.00 / 1.50).
- Three-minute interruption allowance: 5.00 (2.50).
- Late start: 1.00 for 1-30 seconds late (0.50). A skater 31 or more seconds late is withdrawn.
Applied by a majority of the judges plus the referee
- Costume or prop violation: 1.00 (0.50).
The referee and the technical controller must authorize the release of results and any later revisions.
Source: Skate Canada, Scoring of Skate Canada Competitions, https://info.skatecanada.ca/index.php/en-ca/rules-of-sport/52-marking-of-skate-canada-competitions.html
Updated 25 Oct 2026