What changed in the 2026-27 Podium Pathway singles and pairs requirements?

Skate Canada's March 2026 notice lists these changes for 2026-27.

Singles

• Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile are marked on 3 Program Components, up from 2.
• Novice, Junior and Senior Free Programs have 6 jump elements, down from 7.
• Pre-Novice and higher have a maximum of 2 jumps in combinations and sequences, down from 3.
• Novice and higher may include the same jump type no more than 3 times, regardless of revolutions.
• A Euler is treated as a non-listed jump with no value between two listed jumps, is not allowed in the Short Program jump combination, and when permitted in Free Skating is done only once.
• Novice Free Program: spins reduced from 3 to 2, and the Novice Free Program is 3:00 (plus or minus 10 seconds). Junior and Senior replace one spin with a Choreographic Spin.
• The bonus for four or more different triple jumps in the Novice Free Program was removed.

Pairs

• Juvenile is marked on 3 Program Components, and the Juvenile Free Program has 1 jump instead of 2.
• Junior and Senior jump combinations and sequences are a maximum of 2 jumps.
• The Choreographic Sequence is removed from all Pair Free Programs; Junior and Senior add a Choreographic Pair Spin, and Senior adds a Choreographic Pair Lift replacing one lift.
• Bonuses were added at Novice and Junior.

Also new: Pre-Novice Solo Ice Dance was added, and domestic Junior pair age ranges were updated.

Source: Skate Canada Notice Board, 2026-2027 Season Updates to the Podium Pathway Singles, Pairs and Ice Dance Program Requirements (26 March 2026); Rule Book Updates Effective July 1, 2026.