Last Updated on January 31, 2026 by Netropolitan Museum

Triangular shape breaks from the more commonly seen circular and rectangular designs

The most distinctive feature of the 1984 Canadian Figure Skating Championships pins is not their artwork but their shape. Issued for the championships in Regina, Saskatchewan, the triangular shape breaks from the circular and rectangular designs more commonly seen in Canadian figure skating events.

The main logo pin is done in red and blue, with a pair of skaters as the focal point. With their movements in perfect unison, the pair creates both motion and excitement, and the head and torso of the male skater form a cut-out effect along the edge of the pin. To the left of the skaters is the event location: “Regina”; and just below are the event name and year: “Canadians ’84.” The vivid blue background contrasts well with the red, particularly where the maple leaf decorates the lower right-hand corner. On a gold-colored base metal, a thin border in red frames the pin.

Pins Gallery: 1984 Canadian Figure Skating Championships

Also commemorating the event were at least three different special-issue pins—one for a competitor, one for members of the event organizing committee, and one for an event sponsor. These pins would have been made in limited quantity and distributed selectively. Each incorporates the overall main logo pin set into a larger, gold-colored base that features a laurel leaf design along the right edge. At the bottom of the pin is the designation in either red or gold lettering surrounded by a slightly textured background. Shown in the gallery are:

• “Competitor”
• “Committee”
• “Sponsor”

Of note is that the competitor pin comes from the avant-garde and creative Canadian skater Gary Beacom, who placed second overall at this event. The Curator of The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins acquired the competitor pin directly from Mr. Beacom in 2014.

The 1984 Canadian Figure Skating Championships pins are clear examples of how shape and limited editions make pins collectible. Even decades later, the triangular design and bright colors retain collecting appeal.

This blog was originally published at The Netropolitan Museum of Figure Skating Pins on January 7, 2023, and has been updated with a new pin and expanded information.

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