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!

Hallowe'en



It's the ghost wonderful time of the year! Get in the spirit of the Hallowe'en season by revisiting some darker Skate Guard blogs from years past and watching a collection of Hallowe'en-inspired skating performances.

SKATE GUARD SPOOKTACULARS


DEATHS


DISAPPEARANCES


DISASTERS AND TRAGEDIES


SORCERY AND SUPERSTITION


GHOSTS AND GHOULS


OTHER SPOOKY STORIES


SPOOKY SKATING PLAYLIST