Skate Canada’s Slipchuk to Step Down After 20th Season as High-Performance Director
- Mike Slipchuk will step down as Skate Canada's high-performance director after the 2026-27 season, ending his 20-year tenure in the role.
- Slipchuk joined Skate Canada in 2006 and led Canadian figure skaters to win 10 Olympic and 24 world championship medals during his tenure.
- At the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympic Games, Canada won four medals under Slipchuk's leadership, including gold medals by ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir, and the team event.
- After stepping down, Slipchuk will remain in an advisory role to assist with the transition to the new high-performance director at Skate Canada.
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Skate Canada’s Slipchuk to step down after 20th season as high-performance director
OTTAWA — Skate Canada announced Wednesday that Mike Slipchuk will step down as high-performance director after the 2026-27 season, following 20 years in the role. Slipchuk joined Skate Canada in 2006, and under his leadership, Canadian figure skaters w...
Skate Canada's High Performance Director, Mike Slipchuk, will leave in 2027, after 20 years.
Skate Canada announced on Wednesday that Mike Slipchuk will leave his position as High Performance Director after the 2026-2027 season, after 20 years in office.
Skate Canada High-Performance Director to Step Down
Skate Canada revealed on Wednesday that Mike Slipchuk will be stepping down from his position as high-performance director after the 2026-27 season, marking the end of his 20-year tenure. Slipchuk joined Skate Canada in 2006 and during his leadership, Canadian figure skaters achieved remarkable success, securing a total of 10 Olympic and 24 world championship medals. Notably, Canada clinched four Olympic medals under Slipchuk’s guidance at the 2…
Mike Slipchuk to Transition from High-Performance Director Role - Skate Canada
OTTAWA, ON (Aug. 12, 2026) – Skate Canada announced today that Mike Slipchuk will transition from his role as High-Performance Director at the conclusion of the 2026–2027 competitive season, marking the end of an extraordinary 20-year tenure leading Canada’s High-Performance Programming. Since joining Skate Canada in 2006, Slipchuk has helped define an era of success for Canadian figure skating. Through his leadership, strategic vision and comm…
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