Want to learn more about figure skating history? You are in the right place!

Created in 2013, Skate Guard is a blog that focuses on overlooked and underappreciated areas of the history of figure skating, whether that means a topic completely unknown to most readers or a new look at a well-known skater, time period, or event. There's plenty to explore, so pour yourself a cup of coffee and get lost in the fascinating and fabulous history of everyone's favourite winter sport!

Celebrate Figure Skating History This LGBTQ+ History Month

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October is LGBTQ+ History Month in Canada and Skate Guard celebrates key milestones of LGBTQ+ figure skaters. 

You can find all of the LGBTQ+ History Month content by tapping on the link in the top menu bar of the blog or clicking here.

To nominate LGBTQ+ skaters, coaches, judges and builders to the Skate Canada Hall Of Fame, click here

Explore Figure Skating History This Women's History Month

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October is Women's History Month Month in Canada and Skate Guard celebrates key milestones of women in figure skating.

You can find all of the Women's History Month content by tapping on the link in the top menu bar of the blog or clicking here.

To nominate amazing Canadian women in figure skating to the Skate Canada Hall Of Fame, click here

Explore Figure Skating History This Latin American Heritage Month

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October is Latin American Heritage Month in Canada and Skate Guard celebrates key milestones of skaters of Latin American heritage. 

You can find all of the Latin American Heritage Month content by tapping on the link in the top menu bar of the blog or clicking here

To nominate skaters of Latin American heritage to the Skate Canada Hall Of Fame, click here