Canada shifted its national figure skating championships from January to February and reduced the number of competitors for the event in Vancouver to allow more time for skaters to prepare amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“The global pandemic has put forth challenges for us all, and our priority is to support the development and goals of our skaters in a safe manner,” Skate Canada CEO Debra Armstrong said in a press release.
Nationals, now scheduled to conclude the weekend of Feb. 14, will have two flights of skaters per discipline in junior and senior categories, but not novice competition.