How long is the warm-up before my program?
Rule- Canada
- Skate Canada
- Competitive skating
- Podium Pathway
- Pre-Juvenile to Senior
- 2026-27
- Skaters
Under Competitions Rule 3.9:
- 5 minutes for STAR 6 to Gold Freeskate; Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Pre-Novice and Novice Singles (all segments); Juvenile Pair Free Program; and Pre-Novice and Novice Pair Short Program (new for 2026-27).
- 6 minutes for Junior and Senior Singles, with a maximum of six skaters (up to eight at the Referee's discretion).
- 6 minutes for Pairs Pre-Novice Free, Novice Free, Junior and Senior, with a maximum of four pairs.
- Synchronized skating: at least one minute per team.
The Referee or Technical Representative may reduce a warm-up to a minimum of three minutes, except in synchronized skating.
Source: Skate Canada Rule Book, Competitions (last updated 14 July 2026) and Rule Book Updates Effective July 1, 2026.
Added 25 Oct 2026