Skate Canada is the largest figure skating governing body in the world. They provide standards and rules for the figure skating activities of their members. The Association qualifies and appoints judges, referees and other officials, conducts training seminars for skaters and coaches, provides financial support to national team athletes and disseminates information concerning figure skating to the general public. Skate Canada also promotes the National Coaching Certification Program and organizes free skating and synchronized team skating competitions and the annual MasterCard Skate Canada International. From time to time Skate Canada also hosts selected ISU skating events. To learn more about Skate Canada, click the logo.