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Three Way Partnership

The Skate Canada Code of Ethics applies to all skaters, officials, coaches, employees, board members, volunteers, alumni, and hall of fame members of Skate Canada and its affiliate organizations. This code of ethics also applies to parents and guardians who participate in and observe related activities.

  Role of the Skater

          • Be honest.
          • Remember, you only get out of something what you put into it.
          • Take pride in your strengths. Strive to improve.
          • Be committed to being an athlete: PRACTICE.
          • Always be supportive of your fellow skaters.
          • Make a point to learn something every day of your life.
          • Keep your mind open. Stay away from people who will try to close it.
          • Each assessment or competition is only a rung up the ladder of success. When you reach the top, the joy is not in being there but the realization of how much effort you put forth in order to get there.

  Role of the Coach

          • Love children (even teenagers).
          • Establish personal standards in dress, lifestyle, ethics and morals.
          • Accept the responsibility of your role and realize the effect you have on children.
          • Take pride in your strengths. Strive to improve.
          • Communicate with the skater and parents regularly. Sometimes the parents do not know all of the questions to ask. Be honest.
          • Commit to learn something every day of your life. 
          • The end result is not the assessments passed or the competitions won, but the quality of your work in helping the skater become more prepared for the next challenges in skating and in life.

  Role of the Parent

          • Love your child unconditionally.
          • Be a person your child can be proud of.
          • Do not live your desires through your child.
          • Be realistic about their ability.
            • In consultation with your child and your coach, set realistic goals.
            • Understand their skating career will have peaks and valleys.
            • Avoid making comparisons between your child and other skaters.
            • Offer positive encouragement rather than criticism.
          • Accept the judges’ decisions. Everyone has good days and bad days. To fail an assessment does not mean the child is a failure.
          • Measure success by their development as a person, not as a skater.
          • Communicate with the coach. Make sure you ask questions and understand the total commitment and involvement.
          • Be supportive of all coaches, skaters, and families.
            • Understand that rink gossip can only be harmful to your child, the coaching team, and yourself.